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Senate Bill 916 to Extend Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
A new bill crafted by the Oregon AFl-CIO aims to remove language that currently bars striking workers in the state from receiving...
Feb 20, 20253 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 13, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Feb 13, 20259 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 6, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Feb 6, 20259 min read
Oregon AFL-CIO Statement on UI for Striking Workers Legislative Hearing
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor has issued the following statement in response to the Oregon State Senate Committee On Labor and...
Feb 6, 20252 min read
Black History Month Events
Thank you to the Oregon Coalition of Black Trade Unionists for organizing an incredible series of events for Black History Month! “The...
Feb 5, 20251 min read
Department of People Who Work for a Living
Today, the AFL-CIO has launched the Department of People Who Work for a Living (DPWL) , a new campaign to hold Elon Musk’s Department of...
Feb 5, 20252 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 30, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Jan 30, 202511 min read
Oregon Union Membership Growth Third Highest in Nation in 2024
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual report on union membership yesterday. Oregon’s numbers point to...
Jan 29, 20253 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 23, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Jan 23, 20259 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 16, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Jan 16, 202511 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 10, 2025
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Jan 10, 20258 min read
Historic Strike at Providence Begins Friday, 1/10
Nearly 5,000 healthcare professionals are calling on Providence Health & Services to return to the bargaining table and prioritize...
Jan 7, 20252 min read
2024: Building Power for Workers
Strike & Collective Bargaining Support: Mobilizing Oregon Labor to Active Picket Lines The Oregon AFL-CIO consistently mobilized union...
Dec 20, 20244 min read
Statewide Labor Organizations Respond to Governor Kotek’s Executive Order on Project Labor Agreements
The Oregon AFL-CIO and the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council applaud Governor Tina Kotek’s leadership in issuing an...
Dec 19, 20242 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: December 12, 2024
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Dec 12, 20248 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: December 5, 2024
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Dec 5, 20248 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: November 21, 2024
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Nov 21, 20247 min read
Oregon AFL-CIO President To Benton County Commissioners: It’s time to end this disgraceful chapter.
With AFSCME Local 2064 entering their fourth day striking for a fair contract, Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor penned a powerful...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: November 14, 2024
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Nov 14, 20249 min read
SEIU 503 Rejoins Oregon AFL-CIO, Further Uniting Oregon’s Labor Movement
In a powerful move to protect and amplify the voices of working Oregonians, SEIU 503, Oregon’s largest labor Union, will re-affiliate with
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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