[This commentary first appeared in the Statesman-Journal. The original can be found here] Oregon’s economy outshines that of most states
Worker Power
The power of organized labor has brought us weekends, sick leave, and the minimum wage. However, worker power has decreased during decades of attacks by corporate interests and neglect by the federal government. Increasing the strength of workers is vital to making the economy work for everyone.
Worker Power
The power of organized labor has brought us weekends, sick leave, and the minimum wage. However, worker power has decreased during decades of attacks by corporate interests and neglect by the federal government. Increasing the strength of workers is vital to making the economy work for everyone.
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Even in cases where state regulators have concluded that employers failed to pay workers their wages, employers end up paying
A View of the State of Working Oregon Oregon continues to enjoy one of the nation’s top-performing economies. Among all
A View of the State of Working Oregon If economic growth alone determined the well-being of a state’s inhabitants, all
Over a recent one-year period, food service and construction workers filed more wage theft claims with the Oregon Bureau of
Long-term unemployment remains especially high More than four years after the end of the Great Recession, Oregon’s job market has
Oregon’s economy and tens of thousands of Oregon families will suffer if Congress fails to extend emergency unemployment benefits soon.
This Labor Day is a particularly appropriate time to consider Oregon’s job market, as it comes on the heels of
A View of the State of Working Oregon Despite improvement from the worst levels, Oregon’s labor market and employment levels
Ask any Oregon lawmaker what is his or her highest priority and almost invariably the answer is “jobs.” So it’s
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