The accomplishments of 2025, in the face of historic challenges and threats aimed at working people, proved what is possible when Oregon Labor stands united, strategic, and unshakeable in our commitment to building a fair and just future for all working people.  This year, Oregon Labor won at the bargaining table, in the legislature, at the ballot in special elections, and in workplaces in every corner of the state where workers said yes to standing together and taking collec

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. As we end the year, we want to celebrate the immense wins workers made in the past 12 months. Keep an eye out for our annual newsletter wrapping 2025. The Oregon Labor Dispatch will return in the new year. Happy Holidays! Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  SUPPORT WORKERS Support Striking Legacy APPs These 135 vital healthcare workers are fi

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  SUPPORT WORKERS Support Striking Legacy APPs These 135 vital healthcare workers are fighting for a contract that prioritizes the wellbeing of providers and patients. Support Here . Support the Strike Fund for Union Starbucks Workers Help 12,000+ baristas fight and win their union contracts! Your support an

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  SUPPORT WORKERS Support Striking Legacy APPs These 135 vital healthcare workers are fighting for a contract that prioritizes the wellbeing of providers and patients. Support Here . Support the Strike Fund for Union Starbucks Workers Help 12,000+ baristas fight and win their union contracts! Your support an

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  SUPPORT WORKERS Support the Strike Fund for Union Starbucks Workers Help 12,000+ baristas fight and win their union contracts! Your support and solidarity means the world to our worker-led union. Donate Here. WORK WITH US! Climate Jobs Oregon Executive Director Help labor organizations advocating for a pro-

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  SUPPORT WORKERS Support the Strike Fund for Union Starbucks Workers Help 12,000+ baristas fight and win their union contracts! Your support and solidarity means the world to our worker-led union. Donate Here. WORK WITH US! Climate Jobs Oregon Executive Director Help labor organizations advocating for a pro-

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  RESOURCES How to Stay Fed During the SNAP Shutdown Oregonians began seeing SNAP benefits roll out last week, but the disruption still had effects on many Oregon families. Resources for Federal Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown   It’s day 23 of the government shutdown, and federal workers are hurting.

SALEM, ORE. - Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor issued the following statement in response to proposed budget cuts to Oregon’s state agencies:  Oregon workers are already suffering the consequences of President Trump’s disastrous economic policies, paying more to put food on the table, heat their homes, get medical care when they’re sick, and more. But now we are being forced to pay for Trump’s lavish giveaways to his ultra-wealthy donors through cuts to critical servic

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  RESOURCES How to Stay Fed During the SNAP Shutdown If Congress does not act to pass an equitable and just budget by Oct 31, food assistance will end for 750,000 lower income Oregonians. Here are resources for Oregonian community members to stay fed until the federal government shutdown ends. Resources for F

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

Dozens of Oregonians were arrested this week, including 31 people in Woodburn yesterday Oregon leaders held a press conference on Friday, Oct. 31 to underscore the urgency of the situation and appeal to the public and elected officials to protect workers of color and immigrants. PORTLAND, OR-- All Oregonians should be alarmed by the actions of the Trump Administration’s unaccountable, secret police force that has arrested dozens of immigrant Oregonians this week, including 31

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  RESOURCES How to Stay Fed During the SNAP Shutdown If Congress does not act to pass an equitable and just budget by Oct 31, food assistance will end for 750,000 lower income Oregonians. Here are resources for Oregonian community members to stay fed until the federal government shutdown ends. Resources for F

If Congress does not act to pass an equitable and just budget by Oct 31, food assistance will end for 750,000 lower income Oregonians. Here are resources for Oregonian community members to stay fed until the federal government shut down ends. Food Benefits That Are Not Affected: If the federal shutdown continues beyond Oct. 31, the Trump administration will force the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) to delay issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) b

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram !  RESOURCES Resources for Federal Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown 🚨It’s day 23 of the government shutdown, and federal workers are hurting. If you’ve been impacted by the shutdown, view our Oregon-specific and federal resources for government workers. UPCOMING EVENTS UFW Rally to Support Windmill Far

As the government shutdown continues to stretch on, federal employees are no longer receiving paychecks and many have been furloughed. We have gathered a list of Oregon specific and national resources for federal workers that have been furloughed.​ We are now on day 21 of the government shutdown, tying for the second longest shutdown in U.S. history with the 1995-1996 shutdown during the Bill Clinton presidency. The longest shutdown, 35 days, occurred during Trump's last ter

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on   Facebook ,   Twitter  and   Instagram ! UPCOMING EVENTS NO KINGS: Neighbors & Labor March Together Oct. 18  On October 18, millions of working class people are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people. Since June, the Trump administration’s authoritarian actions have ramped up, with the deployment o

We’re less than one day away from OFNHP - AFT Local 5017 caregivers at Kaiser Permanente going on strike. Kaiser should be working with caregivers to provide the conditions + wages to keep them—not intimidating them with polls asking workers if they’ll cross the picket line.   Healthcare should be built on respect & partnership, not fear. Support striking Kaiser workers by donating to to their hardship fund . Kaiser Permanente was once a model for high-quality, collaborative

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on  ...

Curated news stories, graphics, and information for Oregon’s workers. Keep up with the latest from Oregon’s unions: Follow us on  ...

Solidarity is Our Strength  The 59th Biennial Oregon AFL-CIO Convention wrapped up on Saturday, September 6, after two full days of...