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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From
Oregon lawmakers should enact reforms that can help workers in their efforts to organize the workplace
In an earlier era, a vibrant labor movement nurtured a broad middle. But half-a-century ago, under severe attack from corporations,
Years from now, we may look back at 2022 as the year when the labor movement began its resurgence, ushering
Today, we honor the sacrifice of women on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, many of whom work for lower
Fast food workers demanding the right to form a union. Grocery store workers voting to strike for higher, more equitable
Chants of "equal pay" filled the stadium after the U.S. women's national soccer team clinched its fourth World Cup title.
The long-term decline in union representation in Oregon has contributed to the rise in income inequality, which now stands near
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Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
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Oregonians Will Go Hungry as SNAP Implodes
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The path to shared prosperity begins with Oregon workers