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May 26, 20213 min read
Update on Union-Endorsed Candidates in Local Elections
PORTLAND - May 18’s special district election results showcase the critical role workers can play at the ballot box, and the importance...
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Mar 16, 20212 min read
Labor Movement Outraged And Heartbroken By Atlanta Shootings
“Asian American workers are a vital part of our labor movement and have shown an immense amount of dedication throughout this pandemic....
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Mar 7, 20212 min read
Oregon Unions and Partners Will Still Hold Actions at Congressman Kurt Schrader’s Offices
Congressman Kurt Schrader released a statement over the weekend in which he stated his qualified intent to vote yes as a courtesy on the...
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Feb 18, 20212 min read
Workplace Outbreaks Increasing in Oregon but Hope Remains
COVID-19 infections related to workplace outbreaks increased by over 450 cases in the past week, according to the Oregon Health...
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Feb 10, 20212 min read
As Oregon Counties Improve COVID-19 Risk Level, Workplace Safety Must Be Prioritized
For the first time since November, the counties comprising the Portland Metropolitan Area will move to High Risk from Extreme Risk,...
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Feb 4, 20212 min read
As COVID-19 Continues to Spread at Work, Oregon Unions Aim to Protect Workers Who Face Retaliation
Today the Oregon Health Authority confirmed 7 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon and 730 new cases of COVID-19, raising the state’s...
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Feb 3, 20212 min read
Oregon’s Unions Respond to Introduction of PRO Act in Congress
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responds to the introduction of the PRO (Protecting the Right to Organize) Act in Congress today:...
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Jan 26, 20212 min read
Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Oregon Union Membership Increased in 2020
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon’s union membership increased by 1.8% in 2020, part of a larger trend of...
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Jan 13, 20212 min read
Oregon’s Unions Condemn State Senator Dallas Heard’s Intimidation of COVID-19 Reportees
Last December, Oregon State Senator Dallas Heard (R-Roseburg) made national headlines when he ripped off his COVID-19 mask amidst a crowd...
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Jan 7, 20212 min read
National AFL-CIO Calls For Trump’s Resignation Or Removal From Office
After a discussion Thursday, the National AFL-CIO General Board today released the following statement: The deadly storming of the U.S....
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Jan 5, 20211 min read
Oregon AFL-CIO Condemns Assault on U.S. Capitol
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responded to the assault on the United States Capitol Building today: “We witnessed one of the...
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Dec 21, 20201 min read
Oregon’s Unions Respond to Special Legislative Session Adjournment
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responds to the adjournment of the final Special Legislative Session of 2020: Oregon’s unions are...
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Dec 16, 20202 min read
Oregon’s Unions Respond to Special Legislative Session, Climbing Workplace COVID-19 Numbers
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor responds to the Oregon Legislature’s convening of a third Special Legislative Session on COVID-19...
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Nov 26, 20201 min read
COVID Infections from Oregon Workplace Outbreaks Climb
Oregon saw a 34% increase in COVID-19 cases over the last week, shrouding the beginning of the 2020 holiday season in anxiety for working...
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Nov 18, 20202 min read
Rapidly rising COVID-19 infections are a sign we are not doing enough
Yesterday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released the weekly COVID-19 infection numbers, revealing the continuation of an alarming...
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Nov 11, 20202 min read
Rising COVID-19 Workplace Infections Create Fear, Uncertainty for Working Oregonians
As COVID cases continue to spike in Oregon prompting the latest set of restrictions, the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) latest weekly...
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Nov 8, 20203 min read
Effective Today: Oregon OSHA Standard to Protect Workers as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Skyrocket
Last week, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released the weekly numbers of COVID-19 cases. At 3,542 new cases and the second...
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Nov 3, 20203 min read
Oregon AFL-CIO Responds to 2020 Election Night Results: “Working People Made the Difference”
Working Oregonians have suffered the brunt of 2020 in countless ways. Despite the incredible challenges brought on by a global pandemic,...
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Sep 21, 20201 min read
Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Endorses Senator Jeff Merkley for Reelection
Seaside, Oregon – Following a riveting speech to over 350 delegates from unions across Oregon, the Oregon AFL-CIO has announced their...
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Sep 20, 20203 min read
Oregon’s Unions Urge Governor Brown to Strengthen COVID-19 Protection Rules
The Oregon AFL-CIO and Oregon’s Unions have escalated their call for greater COVID-19 protections for workers, urging Governor Kate Brown...
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