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...
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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...
Labor and Environmental Coalition Asks Oregon OSHA to Strengthen Heat and Smoke Rules for Workers
The Oregon Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released the final draft rules on excessive heat and wildfire smoke on...
New Podcast Episode: Oregon Labor's 2022 Legislative Priorities
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers, we talk with the Oregon AFL-CIO Political and Legislative team about the 2022...
Oregon Gained Nearly 45,000 Union Members in 2021 Reaching Highest Membership Level in State History
PORTLAND - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual report on union membership last week, which saw Oregon’s...
Oregon’s Labor Movement Issues Statement on Recent CDC Guidance Changes
Last week’s decision, followed by this week’s lackluster update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to change...
How To Stay Safe As Omicron Spreads In Oregon
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly – according to a new forecast more people will be hospitalized than ever before for...
Statement on Build Back Better passing the U.S. House
Statement from Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor on the passage of the Build Back Better agenda in the U.S. House of...
Union-Made Thanksgiving
As we celebrate Thanksgiving 2021, we continue to give thanks for all the frontline workers serving our communities, including farm...
Oregon AFL-CIO Supports OFNHP Kaiser Strike Authorization Vote
Yesterday 3,400 Kaiser workers represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP, AFT Local 5017) announced...
New Podcast Episode: Striketober & Safe Video Productions: A Conversation With IATSE Local 488
Television and video productions create the stories that we all love, from Hollywood blockbusters to runaway cult classic television...
74% Of Americans Support Workers On Strike. Are You One Of Them?
Right now, thousands of workers are on strike for better wages and working conditions. Seventy-four percent of Americans support...
Hotel Rooms Should Be Cleaned Every Day
Did you know that Hilton is using COVID-19 as an opportunity to end automatic daily housekeeping and eliminate housekeepers’ jobs? That’s...
2020-2021 Legislative Scorecard
Oregon’s workers, families, and communities have faced incredible challenges since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, compounding a...
Oregon AFL-CIO Releases 2020-2021 Legislative Scorecard
SALEM - The Oregon AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of unions representing over 300,000 working Oregonians, formally released their...
Early Labor Endorsements in Lane County
"Politics is local. The decisions made by the county commission impact everyone in Lane County. "
Lane County Commissioners Announce Early Labor Endorsements
SPRINGFIELD - Yesterday, Lane County Commissioners Joe Berney and Heather Buch formally announced their endorsement by the Lane County...
What’s Budget Reconciliation?
Budget reconciliation is a special way to pass legislation and only needs a simple majority of votes in the Senate, instead of 60....
Oregon, Nation’s Labor Leaders Pay Tribute to Justice Ginsburg
On September 18th, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and lifelong civil and women’s rights advocate,...
Trade Unions In The Americas Demand Humane Responses For Forced Migrants From Haiti
In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis for Haitians and other forced migrants, Fred Redmond, President of the Trade Union...
Portland Thorns Players Walk The Line With Striking Nabisco Workers
(PORTLAND) Dozens of striking Nabisco workers joined together with half of the members of the Portland Thorns soccer team today at the...
New Podcast Episode: On The Line With BCTGM Local 364
After three weeks on the picket line, BCTGM Local 364 President Jesus Martinez remains committed and set to get a fair contract with his...
Liz Shuler Elected To AFL-CIO President, New Chapter Of American Labor Movement
Liz Shuler, an Oregonian starting her career at IBEW Local 125, has been elected as President of the National AFL-CIO, the first woman to...
Oregon's Unions Respond to the Passing of AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka
The American Labor Movement, the Oregon AFL-CIO, and workers across the nation mourn the loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka today.
Executive Pay Grows as Workers Face Historic Unemployment
One of the most glaring consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the continued growth of income inequality. In Oregon, which is...
Oregon Workers Speak Up for Increased COVID-19 Protections
As Oregon’s reported Coronavirus infections continue to climb, the call for greater protections for working people is climbing as well. ...
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