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Jul 9, 20201 min read
LERC/Oregon AFL-CIO Free Summer Speaker Series
This summer, LERC and the Oregon AFL-CIO are taking advantage of Zoom to bring national experts and labor leaders to Oregon union...
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Jun 29, 20202 min read
We Must Do More for Working Oregonians
On Wednesday, July 1st approximately 146,303 workers will receive a raise when Oregon’s minimum wage increases. While Oregon’s Labor...
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Jun 29, 20201 min read
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor: "You call us heroes. It's time to treat us like heroes."
As COVID-19 cases are on the rise across Oregon, some businesses are lobbying Oregon’s elected leaders for immunity from being held...
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Jun 7, 20202 min read
Road to Recovery Must Put Workers First
Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Oregon’s workforce. As of mid-May, Oregon has seen over 2.5 times...
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Jun 7, 20201 min read
Wind for Workers
The jobs provided by new technologies and infrastructure are necessary to reinvigorate rural Oregon's economy and ensure that the next...
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May 19, 20203 min read
A Brighter Future is Ahead
In 2019, Oregon Labor took a stand. Following the betrayal by lawmakers in the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session to cut retirement benefits...
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May 12, 20201 min read
New Podcast Episode: Interview with Shemia Fagan!
Oregon AFL-CIO Political Director Jess Giannettino Villatoro talks with State Senator Shemia Fagan about her experience in the...
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May 10, 20203 min read
Unions Continue to Lead Response to COVID-19
The reality of daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a “new normal” for workers everywhere. Each day, we are presented...
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Apr 27, 20202 min read
Workers Memorial Day
Fifty years ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and more than 40 years ago, Congress passed the Mine Safety and...
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Apr 19, 20201 min read
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor on XRay Radio
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor recently appeared on XRay.fm radio to discuss the Coronavirus pandemic’s impact on Oregon’s...
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Apr 8, 20202 min read
Wisconsin: The Case for Vote by Mail
Oregon’s Unions have started mobilizing union members and talking to voters about the May 19th Primary Election. While we can’t speak to...
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Apr 8, 20201 min read
Catch Up on our Podcast
Many Oregonians are self-isolating to help stop the spread of Coronavirus. This is a critical step to take to give our first responders...
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Apr 8, 20201 min read
Help Win Elections ✅
THE PRIMARY ELECTION SEASON IS HERE! This is our chance to elect leaders who vow to build power for working people. Oregon’s workers do...
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Apr 1, 20201 min read
The Unemployment Crisis Facing Working People
With a record 6.6 million Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week, the federal government must take greater action to...
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Apr 1, 20201 min read
New Podcast Episode: Pandemic Solidarity
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor and Oregon AFL-CIO Political Director Jess Giannettino Villatoro talk about Coronavirus COVID-19,...
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Mar 22, 20202 min read
Stay Home
Today, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued a critically important order to Oregonians: Stay home. Oregonlive.com provided a brief and...
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Mar 19, 20202 min read
Oregon Unions Combat Coronavirus with Protective Gear Donations
The Oregon and Southern Idaho District Council of Laborers has volunteered to donate their supply of N-95 protective masks to the Oregon...
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Mar 9, 20202 min read
First Round of 2020 Election Endorsements
The Oregon AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of unions representing over 300,000 workers, has announced its first round of endorsements...
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Mar 3, 20203 min read
COVID-19 & Working People
Coronavirus: COVID-19 is dominating the news with reports of multiple cases in Oregon, as well as panic while people stock up on supplies...
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Feb 26, 20201 min read
New Website Feature: Immigration Resources
We are proud to announce the launch of a new feature on the Oregon AFL-CIO’s website – a dedicated page of resources and news to help our...
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