Meet the Oregon AFL-CIO's New Staff Members

In the past few months, the Oregon AFL-CIO has added three new positions to our organization, adding capacity for our communications, organizing, and political programs!

Aurora Biggers, Communications Specialist

Aurora joins the Oregon AFL-CIO after working as the Communications Director & Research Specialist for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 701. Prior to her union work, she covered labor, housing, and local governance for local news organizations. She maintains a monthly labor column in Street Roots.

Rajeev Ravisankar, Organizing & Research Specialist

Rajeev joins the Oregon AFL-CIO after serving as the President of the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation at the University of Oregon. Rajeev has extensive academic and journalistic writing experience and focusing his studies on labor organizing in the news industry. He is currently completing a doctorate in Communications and Media Studies at UO.

Lindsey Sadlou, Statewide Political Organizer

Lindsey joins the Oregon AFL-CIO after organizing with the ACLU of Oregon for the historic Equal Rights Amendment ballot initiative as the Associate Director of Campaigns. Prior to their work with the ACLU of Oregon, Lindsey worked in reproductive justice advocacy as the Field Director for Planned Parenthood.

As new staff join our team, we'll introduce them!