Here in Oregon, we take Labor Day seriously. After all, we were the first state to declare it a holiday
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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Although Oregon’s labor market is stronger than it has been since before the Great Recession, there is still room for
Labor Day arrives as Oregon enjoys one of its strongest job markets in years, but scars from the Great Recession
The long-term decline in union representation in Oregon has contributed to the rise in income inequality, which now stands near
Oregon continues to enjoy one of the nation’s strongest economies. Whether measured by economic growth or the growth of worker
Oregon devotes far fewer resources protecting workers cheated out of their wages by employers than it did a generation ago,
Unions are one of the keys to reversing the rise of income inequality, rightly described as the “defining challenge of
Combating theft — especially stealing from some of the most vulnerable Oregonians — ought not be controversial. It should be
[This commentary first appeared in the Statesman-Journal. The original can be found here] Oregon’s economy outshines that of most states
Even in cases where state regulators have concluded that employers failed to pay workers their wages, employers end up paying
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