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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...
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Jan 293 min read
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...
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Jan 72 min read
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...
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Dec 19, 20242 min read
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...
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Nov 18, 20242 min read
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...
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Nov 13, 20242 min read
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
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Nov 12, 20242 min read
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...
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Aug 13, 20242 min read
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...
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May 23, 20244 min read
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...
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Mar 18, 20242 min read
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...
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Feb 5, 20242 min read
⚠️ 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...
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Feb 2, 20242 min read
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...
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Feb 1, 20241 min read
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...
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Feb 1, 20241 min read
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...
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Jan 11, 20242 min read
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...
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Jan 4, 20241 min read
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...
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Dec 20, 20236 min read
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...
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Dec 14, 20232 min read
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...
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Aug 14, 20231 min read
Labor Day 2023
Join union members, local elected officials, and working families in communities across Oregon to celebrate Labor Day! PORTLAND AREA...
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Jun 23, 20231 min read
Meet Sarina Roher, Our New Secretary-Treasurer!
We’re proud to announce our new Secretary-Treasurer, Sarina Roher! The Oregon AFL-CIO Executive Board unanimously elected Sarina Roher as...
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