Co-Chairs Woods and Gomberg, and Members of the Committee, My name is Kathy Lara, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in
Despite the prevalence of wage theft, the state agency tasked with protecting workers has fewer resources to combat the problem today, compared to the past.
Chair Taylor, Vice-Chair Bonham, and Members of the Committee, My name is Kathy Lara, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony in
There is growing interest in the power of Workforce Standards Boards to improve pay and working conditions in industries with low wages. In the 2025 Oregon legislative session, two proposals
Get the basics on workforce standards boards, an effective strategy for states to improve wages and working conditions.
Workforce standards boards are a proven strategy that state lawmakers should employ to improve the economic security of Oregonians.
While Oregon is witnessing a resurgence of labor activity and a growing demand for union representation, worker organizing still faces many challenges.