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The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 26, 2026
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 URGENT: Tell Lawmakers: Pass the Immigrant Justice Package Immigrant Oregonians, our families, and communities have been targeted by violent, lawless ICE sweeps resulting in community-wide fear and devastating family separations. No family should have to plan for parents being torn from thei
Feb 263 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 19, 2026
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 URGENT: Tell Lawmakers: Pass the Immigrant Justice Package Immigrant Oregonians, our families, and communities have been targeted by violent, lawless ICE sweeps resulting in community-wide fear and devastating family separations. No family should have to plan for parents being torn from thei
Feb 193 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 12, 2026
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 URGENT: Tell Lawmakers: Pass the Immigrant Justice Package Immigrant Oregonians, our families, and communities have been targeted by violent, lawless ICE sweeps resulting in community-wide fear and devastating family separations. No family should have to plan for parents being torn from thei
Feb 123 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: February 5, 2026
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 . UPCOMING EVENTS A New Generation of Black Voices Today: February 5, 2025 Together we are building towards a more just and equ
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Thousands of Oregon Union Members, Families, and Community Members Gather Peacefully, Met with Tear Gas from Federal Officers
Today, thousands of union members gathered at Elizabeth Caruthers Park to rally and march peacefully to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on South Macadam Avenue to call for an end to the ICE escalation in our cities and states. This inspirational showing marked a key moment in the fight to protect our communities, coworkers, and families, unfortunately federal agents decided to respond with violence by releasing tear gas on union members, families, childr
Jan 311 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 29, 2026
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 . UPCOMING EVENTS Labor Against ICE Rally and March January 31 On Jan. 31 stand united with Oregon unions to demand justice for
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Oregon Unions Announce New Climate Jobs Organization
A coalition of labor organizations, including many building and construction trades unions and the Oregon AFL-CIO, announced the launch of Climate Jobs Oregon this week at press conferences in Arlington and Portland. Climate Jobs Oregon is a new labor-led organization to ensure that the transition to a clean energy future in Oregon is one that centers working people and the communities they live in. “All working families deserve safe, healthy, and prosperous futures,” said
Jan 232 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 22, 2026
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 . UPCOMING EVENTS Save the dates: CBTU Black History Month February Together we are building towards a more just and equitable f
Jan 223 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 15, 2026
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 . UPCOMING EVENTS MONDAY: Day Without an Immigrant/Día Sin Un Inmigrante Jan. 19 Rally at the Oregon State Capitol at 11am! More
Jan 153 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: January 9, 2026
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 . UPCOMING EVENTS TOMORROW: Labor Vigil for Safe Communities Jan. 9 at 11 am at Pioneer Square Join union members from across th
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Oregon’s new unemployment for striking workers law went into effect Jan. 1
Senate Bill 916 will allow public and private sector workers to collect weekly unemployment benefits while on strike after a waiting period. Here’s what you need to know: Top 5 things to know The bill is in effect now. The Oregon Labor Movement passed Senate Bill 916 in 2025 to extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UI) to workers after 2 weeks of a strike. The bill went into effect Jan. 1, 2026. There is a process. Passing SB 916 is a huge victory for working class Oregoni
Jan 71 min read


Building Power in 2025, Looking Ahead to 2026
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
Dec 22, 20253 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: December 18, 2025
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
Dec 18, 20253 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: December 11, 2025
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
Dec 11, 20252 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: December 4, 2025
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
Dec 4, 20253 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: November 27, 2025
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-
Nov 26, 20253 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: November 20, 2025
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-
Nov 20, 20253 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: November 13, 2025
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.
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Oregon Unions Urge Lawmakers to Protect Oregon Workers Instead of Cutting Back
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
Nov 12, 20251 min read


The Oregon Labor Dispatch: November 6, 2025
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
Nov 6, 20253 min read

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