The Oregon Labor Dispatch: November 30, 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: November 17, 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: November 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: November 2, 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,...
More Strikes Coming to Oregon as UAW Workers Win Big
Solidarity Season isn’t over yet - and it’s clear from the three consecutive tentative agreements won by UAW with Ford, Stellantis, and...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: October 26, 2023
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: October 26, 2023 The Oregon Labor Dispatch is a weekly email and blog series designed to keep Oregon’s workers...
It’s Official: Kaiser is an Unfair Employer
UFCW Local 555 represented workers at Kaiser Permanente locations in Oregon and SW Washington are currently engaged in a ULP strike...
2023 Oregon AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard & Award Winners
It’s been a banner few years for Oregon’s workers and we’re excited to reflect on the wins, champions and places for improvement when it...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: October 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,...
Hold the Line: Workers Striking Across Oregon✊🏽
Hillsboro. Beaverton. Sunnyside. Corvallis. Portland. Across Oregon, workers are walking picket lines demanding fair contracts, dignity,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: October 11, 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,...
📢 It’s Solidarity Season: Join a Picket Line Near You
It’s Solidarity Season, and unions across the Pacific Northwest are striking and fighting for fair contracts. From pharmaceutical...
2023 Convention Recap: Organize. Fight. Rise.
The 58th Biennial Convention of the Oregon AFL-CIO was held September 20th - 23rd, 2023 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes in beautiful...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: October 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,...
Four Unions on Strike in Oregon & SW Washington
The Hot Labor Summer of 2023 has shifted into a new season of solidarity as temperatures grow colder and more workers stand up and speak...
UFCW Local 555 Strike at Kaiser Starts 10/1
UFCW Local 555 members at Kaiser Permanente Pharmacies in Oregon and Southwest Washington will begin a ULP strike on Sunday, October 1,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: September 14, 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: September 7, 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: August 31, 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 State of the Unions is Strong
Today, National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond delivered an inaugural State of the Unions address...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: August 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: August 17, 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,...
Labor Day 2023
Join union members, local elected officials, and working families in communities across Oregon to celebrate Labor Day! PORTLAND AREA...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: August 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,...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: August 3, 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: July 20, 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,...
Oregon AFL-CIO Responds to SAG-AFTRA Strike, Pledges Support for Striking Workers
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor issued the following statement in support of striking SAG-AFTRA members As SAG-AFTRA members join...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: July 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,...
Join Teamsters at UPS Practice Pickets This Week
Over 340,000 UPS workers represented by the Teamsters have authorized a strike at UPS facilities across the country if a fair contract is...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: July 6, 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,...
Oregon Unions Respond to 2023 Minimum Wage Increase
On July 1, Oregon’s three minimum wage levels will increase by 70 cents, bringing the hourly minimum wage to $15.45 an hour in the...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: June 29, 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,...
Meet Sarina Roher, Our New Secretary-Treasurer!
We’re proud to announce our new Secretary-Treasurer, Sarina Roher! The Oregon AFL-CIO Executive Board unanimously elected Sarina Roher as...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: June 22, 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,...
WATCH: Oregon Infrastructure Investments Press Conference
On Tuesday, June 20, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s office, the Oregon AFL-CIO, TriMet, ATU Local 757, IBEW Local 48, the Oregon State...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: June 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,...
Oregon Labor Pride 2023 in Portland
Join Oregon's Labor Movement for the Portland Pride Parade on Sunday, July 16, as we march in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ siblings and...
The Oregon Labor Dispatch: June 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,...
Critical Worker Protection Legislation and Budgets Stalled by State Senate Walkout
The State Senate walkout has significantly delayed numerous bills and budgets that working Oregonians expect and need to see passed in...
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,...
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,...
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