Oregon’s economic success is undeniable. Oregon ranks third among states in terms of economic growth since 2001 and Oregon workers
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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The failure of employers to pay workers the wages they have earned harms families and the public. It increases poverty,
Here in Oregon, we take Labor Day seriously. After all, we were the first state to declare it a holiday
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
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Workers Across Oregon Are Demanding Unions
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From
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By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
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Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
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