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Press Releases & Statements


Workers Memorial Day: Oregon Labor, Elected Officials, and State Agencies Recommitted to Fighting for Safe Workplaces for All
On Monday, over 100 workers, community members, faith leaders, and elected officials, including Governor Tina Kotek, attended Workers...
Apr 29


We Won’t Be Silenced by Attacks on Federal Workers
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor issued the following statement in response to a new executive order from the Trump administration...
Mar 28


Oregon Senate Passes SB 916 to Extend Unemployment to Striking Workers
SALEM, ORE. - Today, the Oregon State Senate voted 16 to 12 to pass Senate Bill 916 , which would lift the current ban against striking...
Mar 20


Senate Bill 916 to Extend Unemployment to Striking Workers Passes Out of Committee
SB 916, which would lift the prohibition against striking workers applying for Unemployment Insurance, passed out of the Senate Committee...
Mar 6


Oregon Workers Urge State Lawmakers to Protect Workers and Get the Facts about Strikes
Today, more than 100 workers from across Oregon met with legislators at the state Capitol, joining the Oregon AFL-CIO in a Legislative...
Feb 25


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


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, 2024


Oregon AFL-CIO President To Benton County Commissioners: It’s time to end this disgraceful chapter.Â
With AFSCME Local 2064 entering their fourth day striking for a fair contract, Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor penned a powerful...
Nov 18, 2024


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, 2024


Oregon Labor Celebrates Enormous Efforts by Union Members in 2024 General Election
Oregon Labor turned out in record numbers to get out the vote in this critical election.
Nov 5, 2024


Oregon & Washington State Labor Federations Respond to Historic Boeing Strike
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor and Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO President April Sims have issued a joint statement in...
Sep 13, 2024


Oregon Semiconductor Workers at ADI Demand Safer Working Conditions, Fair Wages and Job Security as Company Vies for Millions in Public Funding
Dozens of Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) workers and supporters rallied on Tuesday to demand the semiconductor company’s influx of public...
Jul 16, 2024


Oregon Minimum Wage Has Increased More Than 30% Since 2016
On July 1, Oregon’s three minimum wage levels will increase by 50 cents, bringing the hourly minimum wage to $15.95 an hour in the...
Jun 27, 2024


Labor and Community Organizations Stand with Chip Workers Demanding Living Wages and Safer Working Conditions
More than a dozen ADI employees participated in the first public action semiconductor workers have taken since the CHIPS Act was passed.
Jun 25, 2024


Oregon AFL-CIO Responds to Election Results
Oregon Labor showed up in full force for the 2024 primary election this May 21st to help secure resounding victories for endorsed...
May 23, 2024


Labor Leaders, Elected Officials, Faith Leaders Honor 56 Oregon Workers Who Died on the Job in 2023Â
PORTLAND & SALEM, ORE. - Local workers, officials and community members gathered at Portland Fire and Rescue Station 21 on the Eastbank...
Apr 26, 2024


Oregon AFL-CIO & Environmental Advocates Applaud Passage of Offshore Wind Labor Standards Legislation
Before ending the 2024 legislative session, state lawmakers passed House Bill 4080 last week, supporting state agency work on offshore...
Mar 12, 2024


National Union Membership Grew By 139,000 in 2023 as Unions & Workers Continue to Win
Yesterday the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual report on union density. The report shows that national union...
Jan 24, 2024


Oregon AFL-CIO Proudly Endorses Congresswomen Bonamici and Salinas for Reelection in 2024
The Oregon AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of labor unions representing over 300,000 working Oregonians and 288 affiliated local...
Jan 22, 2024


Oregon AFL-CIO Endorses House Speaker Dan Rayfield for Oregon Attorney General
At the December 7, 2023 meeting of the Oregon AFL-CIO’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) Board, leaders and representatives from...
Dec 18, 2023


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...
Jul 20, 2023


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...
Jun 30, 2023


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...
May 31, 2023


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...
May 15, 2023


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...
May 8, 2023


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...
Feb 27, 2023


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...
Nov 9, 2022


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...
Jun 30, 2022


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...
Jun 23, 2022


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...
Apr 24, 2022


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...
Apr 21, 2022


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...
Feb 20, 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...
Jan 24, 2022


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...
Jan 6, 2022


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...
Nov 18, 2021


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...
Nov 4, 2021


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...
Oct 19, 2021


Early Labor Endorsements in Lane County
"Politics is local. The decisions made by the county commission impact everyone in Lane County. "
Oct 1, 2021


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...
Sep 27, 2021


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...
Sep 19, 2021


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...
Sep 13, 2021
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.
Aug 5, 2021


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. ...
Jul 21, 2021


Oregon’s Unions Respond to 2021 State Minimum Wage Increase
PORTLAND - Oregon’s minimum wage will increase tomorrow, July 1, 2021. The minimum wage increases to $14.00 per hour inside the Portland...
Jun 29, 2021


Update on Union-Endorsed Candidates in Local Elections
PORTLAND - May 18’s special district election results showcase the critical role workers can play at the ballot box, and the importance...
May 26, 2021
Labor Movement Outraged And Heartbroken By Atlanta Shootings
“Asian American workers are a vital part of our labor movement and have shown an immense amount of dedication throughout this pandemic....
Mar 16, 2021


Oregon Unions and Partners Will Still Hold Actions at Congressman Kurt Schrader’s Offices
Congressman Kurt Schrader released a statement over the weekend in which he stated his qualified intent to vote yes as a courtesy on the...
Mar 7, 2021


Workplace Outbreaks Increasing in Oregon but Hope Remains
COVID-19 infections related to workplace outbreaks increased by over 450 cases in the past week, according to the Oregon Health...
Feb 18, 2021


As Oregon Counties Improve COVID-19 Risk Level, Workplace Safety Must Be Prioritized
For the first time since November, the counties comprising the Portland Metropolitan Area will move to High Risk from Extreme Risk,...
Feb 10, 2021


As COVID-19 Continues to Spread at Work, Oregon Unions Aim to Protect Workers Who Face Retaliation
Today the Oregon Health Authority confirmed 7 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon and 730 new cases of COVID-19, raising the state’s...
Feb 4, 2021
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