Today is Equal Pay Day. And today, Oregon women are still not getting equal pay for equal work.
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News Release For every dollar that an Oregon man earns, an Oregon woman usually earns just 82 cents, according to
Like the rest of the nation, Oregon has a gender pay gap: the typical woman in Oregon earns about 82
This is an historic moment. It has been 27 years since the legislature last took it upon themselves to give
Few industries have been as vociferous in their opposition to raising Oregon’s minimum wage as the agriculture industry, and onion
Oregon lawmakers need not look far for an example of legislative action significantly increasing a state’s minimum wage. Current proposals
Oregon lawmakers need not look far for an example of legislative action significantly increasing a state’s minimum wage.
If Oregon’s economy is doing so well, why do workers like Ariel, Tai and Bertha continue to live one paycheck
What do they all have in common? They are all board members of the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA).
Tomorrow’s Friday Forum at the City Club of Portland should be a great one, revolving around the club’s recently released
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