The Oregon Labor Dispatch: May 25, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: May 18, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Legislation to Improve Workplace Safety Passes State Legislature, Heads to Governor Kotek’s Desk
SALEM, OR - Senate Bill 592A to improve the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) enforcement and investigation...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: May 10, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Critical Workplace Safety Legislation Advances in Oregon Legislature
SALEM - Today, members of the Oregon State House Committee on Business and Labor voted to advance Senate Bill 592, a critical workplace...
2023 Organizing Summit: Less Than 3 Weeks Away
Get ready to organize! In less than three weeks, Oregon’s unions will gather at the 2023 Oregon Labor Organizing Summit on Wednesday, May...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: May 4, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
PODCAST: The Keep Oregon Workers Safe Act
We’re back with a new podcast episode for you to enjoy! On this episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we talk with policy experts...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: April 19, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: April 12, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: April 5, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Workers Memorial Day 2023
On April 28 unions across the country will gather to observe Workers Memorial Day, and honor each and every worker who lost their lives...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: March 23, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Save the Date: 2023 Oregon Labor Organizing Summit
We’re excited to announce that the 2023 Oregon Labor Organizing Summit will be held on Wednesday, May 24 at IBEW Local 48 in Portland!...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: March 16, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Secretary-Treasurer Aida Aranda’s Celebration of Life
Oregon AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Aida Aranda passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2023 and her sudden departure has left a void in...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: March 9, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: March 1, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Secretary-Treasurer Aida Aranda’s Passing
It is with great sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of Sister Aida Aranda, Oregon AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer and Oregon...
Workers at CertainTeed Roofing On Strike Against Unfair Labor Practices
Almost 60 workers at CetrainTeed roofing in Northwest Portland have been on strike since Wednesday, February 22 over unfair labor...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 23, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
STRIKE ALERT: LiUNA Local 737 on Strike at CertainTeed Roofing
Yesterday (February 22), workers at CertainTeed Roofing who are represented by LiUNA Local 737 went on strike over unfair labor practices....
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 15, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 8, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
Take Action: LiUNA Local 483 Strike in Portland
Unless the City of Portland comes to the table with a sensible offer that respects and values laborers employed by the city, LiUNA Local...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 1, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 25, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 18, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 13, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers informed of the latest news about unions,...
2022: A Year of Solidarity and Wins for Oregon Labor
2022 has been an incredible year for the Oregon Labor Movement, and we truly couldn’t have done it without you. From victories in the...
2023 Oregon Labor Legislative Conference
Join us for the 2023 Oregon Labor Legislative Conference! This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about the Oregon Labor...
Welcome Aida Aranda, Our New Secretary-Treasurer
We’re proud to welcome Aida Aranda as our NEW Secretary-Treasurer! Aida currently serves as the Training Director for the Oregon &...
Oregon AFL-CIO, the Statewide Federation of Labor Unions, Responds to Election Results
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor has released the following statement in response to the 2022 General Election results: We are at...
Podcast: The Clean Energy Future MUST be Union Made
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we bring you a captivating panel discussion from the 2022 Oregon AFL-CIO...
20 Quotes About The Labor Movement
Workplace organizing is happening across the country in industries never thought possible to organize. Workers are tired of being called...
They Died For 8-Hour Days
The summer of 1934 was a season of protest. The longshoremen’s strike that summer was of monumental importance to the nascent labor...
Breaking Down The Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Senate on Sunday, August 7, was passed by the House of Representatives on Friday, August 12....
3 Steps To Using Social Media For Local Unions
We have a love/hate relationship with social media, don’t we? But social media in and of itself is not the problem. It’s the way people...
Oregon’s Unions Respond To Minimum Wage Increase
Today Oregon’s minimum wage increased, impacting 108,400 workers across the state. The increase is divided into the three sections of...
Oregon’s Unions Respond to U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade
In the United States, we know that the decision of whether or when to have a child has monumental implications for women's workforce...
New Podcast Episode: Interview With Christina Stephenson
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we sat down with Christina Stephenson, the Oregon Labor endorsed candidate for...
2022 Primary Election Results
The Oregon AFL-CIO ran a robust field and communications campaign through the Labor 2022 Primary Election campaign, winning federal,...
Betsy Johnson Is Bad For Oregon's Workers
The race for Oregon Governor is heating up, and as you may have heard, we now know who the top three candidates will be on the ballot in...
Oregon Labor Statement On Uvalde Mass Shooting
Yesterday, yet another tragic and completely preventable loss of life occurred in Uvalde, Texas. Oregon’s labor movement sends our...
Bans Off Our Bodies Protests Across Oregon
The biggest economic determinant in a woman’s life is when and if she becomes pregnant. This reality made last week’s leaked Supreme...
Oregon Labor Stands United Against SCOTUS Roe Vs. Wade Decision
The ability to access all forms of reproductive health care, including abortion, is fundamental to our freedom as Americans. By planning...
Oregon’s Unions to Honor Fallen Workers on April 28 in Salem
SALEM, OR - On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Oregon AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of labor unions in Oregon, will honor workers who...
Christina Stephenson Stands with Workers in Campaign for Labor Commissioner
WOODBURN, OR - Christina Stephenson, the Oregon AFL-CIO endorsed candidate for Oregon Labor Commissioner, demonstrated today why unions...
Pacific Northwest Labor History Association's 2022 Conference In Portland
“Using Labor’s Past to Mobilize for Labor’s Future” Saturday, April 23, 2022 AM: First Congregational Church 1126 SW Park St. Portland,...
New Podcast Episode: Interview With State Representative & Union Firefighter Dacia Grayber
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers, we’re 3 weeks into the 2022 legislative session and things are moving very...
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