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Workers Memorial Day 2025: Honoring 45 Lives Lost in 2024
Workers Memorial Day is observed annually on April 28, commemorating the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA),...
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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 201 min read
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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 252 min read
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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 293 min read
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Historic Strike at Providence Begins Friday, 1/10
Nearly 5,000 healthcare professionals are calling on Providence Health & Services to return to the bargaining table and prioritize...
Jan 72 min read
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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, 20242 min read
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Oregon AFL-CIO President To Benton County Commissioners: It’s time to end this disgraceful chapter.
With AFSCME Local 2064 entering their fourth day striking for a fair contract, Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor penned a powerful...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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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, 20242 min read
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It's Solidarity Season: Strike Wave Hits Oregon
Beginning tomorrow morning, five different unions in Oregon will be on strike. There is no better opportunity for Oregon Labor to come...
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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Solidarity with OHSU Postdocs & St. Charles Techs starting 8/15
This week is a flashpoint for Oregon Labor, with a potential strike at OHSU in Portland and a picket at St. Charles Medical Center in...
Aug 13, 20242 min read
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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, 20244 min read
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Winning for Workers: 2024 Legislative Session Report
The Oregon Legislature gaveled out of the 2024 Legislative Session on Thursday, March 7 after five weeks of fast-paced action where many...
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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⚠️ STRIKE ALERT: PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Strike
It is once again time for Oregon Labor to stand together in solidarity with striking workers. Nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses...
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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New Mural at the Oregon Labor Center
Visitors to the Oregon Labor Center may have noticed a big change in the lobby this year: A new mural depicting the fight to build power...
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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Strike School 2024
On January 27, 2024 nearly 100 union members, leaders, and staff gathered at the Oregon Labor Center for a day-long training designed to...
Feb 1, 20241 min read
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2024 Black History Month Events
The Oregon Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) cordially invites you to join us for a month-long recognition of Black excellence in...
Feb 1, 20241 min read
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Graduate Employees (GTFF) Strike at U of O
UPDATE GTFF reached a HISTORIC tentative agreement with the University of Oregon on January 15, 2024. ➡️ Click here to read more about...
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Know Your Rights: New Oregon Laws in 2024
Many laws that passed during the 2023 session went into effect on January 1, including unemployment insurance protections for classified...
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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2023: A Historic Year for Oregon Labor✊🏽
2023 has been a banner year for Oregon Labor, and the success we saw is thanks to the hard work, dedication, and incredible efforts made...
Dec 20, 20236 min read
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New Law Means Higher Penalties for Unsafe Employers in Oregon
The safety of working Oregonians just got a major boost, thanks to the passage and implementation of Senate Bill 592 which was a major...
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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