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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...

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Nov 182 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 132 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 122 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 132 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 234 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 182 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 52 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 22 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 11 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 11 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 112 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 41 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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Jun 20, 20231 min read

WATCH: Oregon Infrastructure Investments Press Conference

On Tuesday, June 20, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s office, the Oregon AFL-CIO, TriMet, ATU Local 757, IBEW Local 48, the Oregon State...

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Dec 13, 20221 min read

2023 Oregon Labor Legislative Conference

Join us for the 2023 Oregon Labor Legislative Conference! This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about the Oregon Labor...

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Aug 18, 20224 min read

They Died For 8-Hour Days

The summer of 1934 was a season of protest. The longshoremen’s strike that summer was of monumental importance to the nascent labor...

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