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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Unemployment benefits will run out for thousands of Oregon workers in the next few months. By moving quickly to extend
Employment data show “need for a stable public sector,” OCPP says
Additional improvements to the system are still needed, says OCPP
HB 3140 would temporarily let workers collect unemployment benefits as soon as they are eligible, rather requiring them to wait
HB 3140 would temporarily let workers collect unemployment benefits as soon as they are eligible, rather requiring them to wait
Statement by OCPP policy analyst Joy Margheim Oregon job losses in February by far exceeded those of any month since
Read a pdf of the fact sheet How Will the Federal Recovery Package Help Struggling Oregonians and the State’s Economy?
SB 463 would acknowledge the important role that part-time workers play in today’s workforce by eliminating the outmoded rule that
Read a pdf of the fact sheet SB 462 Helps Low-Income Workers Qualify for Unemployment Benefits, Oregon Qualify for Federal
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