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...
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Press Releases & Statements
- May 15
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 8
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...
- Feb 27
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...
- Nov 9, 2022
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...
- Jun 30, 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 23, 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...
- Apr 24, 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 21, 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...
- Feb 20, 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...
- Jan 24, 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 6, 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...
- Nov 18, 2021
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 4, 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...
- Oct 19, 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 1, 2021
Early Labor Endorsements in Lane County
"Politics is local. The decisions made by the county commission impact everyone in Lane County. "
- Sep 27, 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 19, 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 13, 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...
- Aug 5, 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.
- Jul 21, 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. ...
- Jun 29, 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...
- May 26, 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...
- Mar 16, 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 7, 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...
- Feb 18, 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 10, 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 4, 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 3, 2021
Oregon’s Unions Respond to Introduction of PRO Act in Congress
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responds to the introduction of the PRO (Protecting the Right to Organize) Act in Congress today:...
- Jan 26, 2021
Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Oregon Union Membership Increased in 2020
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon’s union membership increased by 1.8% in 2020, part of a larger trend of...
- Jan 13, 2021
Oregon’s Unions Condemn State Senator Dallas Heard’s Intimidation of COVID-19 Reportees
Last December, Oregon State Senator Dallas Heard (R-Roseburg) made national headlines when he ripped off his COVID-19 mask amidst a crowd...
- Jan 7, 2021
National AFL-CIO Calls For Trump’s Resignation Or Removal From Office
After a discussion Thursday, the National AFL-CIO General Board today released the following statement: The deadly storming of the U.S....
- Jan 5, 2021
Oregon AFL-CIO Condemns Assault on U.S. Capitol
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responded to the assault on the United States Capitol Building today: “We witnessed one of the...
- Dec 21, 2020
Oregon’s Unions Respond to Special Legislative Session Adjournment
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responds to the adjournment of the final Special Legislative Session of 2020: Oregon’s unions are...
- Dec 16, 2020
Oregon’s Unions Respond to Special Legislative Session, Climbing Workplace COVID-19 Numbers
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responds to the Oregon Legislature’s convening of a third Special Legislative Session on COVID-19...
- Nov 26, 2020
COVID Infections from Oregon Workplace Outbreaks Climb
Oregon saw a 34% increase in COVID-19 cases over the last week, shrouding the beginning of the 2020 holiday season in anxiety for working...
- Nov 18, 2020
Rapidly rising COVID-19 infections are a sign we are not doing enough
Yesterday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released the weekly COVID-19 infection numbers, revealing the continuation of an alarming...
- Nov 11, 2020
Rising COVID-19 Workplace Infections Create Fear, Uncertainty for Working Oregonians
As COVID cases continue to spike in Oregon prompting the latest set of restrictions, the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) latest weekly...
- Nov 8, 2020
Effective Today: Oregon OSHA Standard to Protect Workers as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Skyrocket
Last week, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released the weekly numbers of COVID-19 cases. At 3,542 new cases and the second...
- Nov 3, 2020
Oregon AFL-CIO Responds to 2020 Election Night Results: “Working People Made the Difference”
Working Oregonians have suffered the brunt of 2020 in countless ways. Despite the incredible challenges brought on by a global pandemic,...
- Sep 21, 2020
Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Endorses Senator Jeff Merkley for Reelection
Seaside, Oregon – Following a riveting speech to over 350 delegates from unions across Oregon, the Oregon AFL-CIO has announced their...
- Sep 20, 2020
Oregon’s Unions Urge Governor Brown to Strengthen COVID-19 Protection Rules
The Oregon AFL-CIO and Oregon’s Unions have escalated their call for greater COVID-19 protections for workers, urging Governor Kate Brown...
- Jul 7, 2020
SCOTUS Rules Against Women's Healthcare
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld a Trump administration regulation that allows employers who have a religious or...
- Jun 15, 2020
SCOTUS: Major Victory for LGBTQ Workers
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the Labor Movement’s long-held conviction that no worker should be fired...
- Jun 10, 2020
National AFL-CIO Takes Action on Police Reform
The following is a series of statements from the National AFL-CIO regarding recent action taken on police reform and other civil rights...
- May 30, 2020
Justice for George Floyd
The following is a statement from the Oregon AFL-CIO, Oregon’s statewide federation of labor unions, in response to the death of George...
- May 19, 2020
Oregon’s Unions Respond to 2020 Oregon Primary Election Results
The Oregon AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations), the statewide federation of unions representing...
- May 17, 2020
National AFL-CIO Sues OSHA
This morning, the National AFL-CIO filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the U.S. Court of Appeals to compel the Occupational...
- Mar 17, 2020
Union Leaders, Advocates Call for Greater Coronavirus Protections for Oregon Workers
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor, SEIU Local 503 Executive Melissa Unger, and Alison McIntosh of the Oregon Housing Alliance...
- Mar 8, 2020
Oregon AFL-CIO Announces 2020 Election Endorsements
The Oregon AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of unions representing over 300,000 workers, has announced their first round of endorsements...
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