All workers deserve the right to organize
For most of us, Labor Day is a day of well-earned leisure, a time to celebrate the contributions of workers. But not everyone gets to rest on this day. Because
September 5, 2023
Janet Bauer
Janet Bauer is the Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy
It’s time to bring back wage boards
Wage boards don’t replace the need for collective bargaining, but complement it by offering a way to overcome barriers to unionizing
June 6, 2023
SB 907: Right to Refuse Dangerous Work
Chair Taylor, Vice-Chair Bonham, and Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the Oregon Center for Public Policy. I respectfully submit this testimony
March 16, 2023
Wage Boards Benefit Workers, Businesses, and the Economy
By establishing wage boards, Oregon can improve wages and working conditions that foster a stable workforce, thriving communities, and a healthy economy. Presently, the majority of Oregon workers experience wages
March 13, 2023
Subsidies to semiconductor companies are ineffective: Invest in the workforce instead
[This op-ed was first published in The Capital Chronicle.] Forests grow best in healthy soil. The same goes for Oregon’s Silicon Forest, the state’s high-tech cluster. Its soil is the infrastructure
March 1, 2023
SB 610: Food for All Oregonians
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this
February 27, 2023
HB 3183: Support Cannabis Workers
Chair Holvey, Vice-Chair Elmer, Vice-Chair Sosa, and Members of the Committee, My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully
February 27, 2023
Oregon’s Semiconductor Incentives Package Should Focus on People and Place
In creating a package of incentives to attract chip manufacturers, the Oregon legislature should prioritize investments that will deepen the state’s talent pool, promote equity, and strengthen its infrastructure. The
February 9, 2023
A new dawn for Oregon’s labor movement?
Years from now, we may look back at 2022 as the year when the labor movement began its resurgence, ushering in a new era of shared prosperity. Let’s hope so.
September 1, 2022
Reforms could help Oregon families missing out on millions in tax credits
Tax Day has now passed. And many low-paid working families missed an opportunity to make their life a bit easier.
April 21, 2022