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Making Oregonians more economically secure requires a minimum wage that isn’t stuck in place, but rather makes forward progress, lifting
Wage boards don’t replace the need for collective bargaining, but complement it by offering a way to overcome barriers to
Care workers play a vital role in our communities. They feed, bathe, and otherwise care for those who cannot take
Chair Taylor, Vice-Chair Bonham, and Members of the Committee: My name is Janet Bauer, Director of Policy Research at the
Chair Gelser Blouin, Vice-Chair Robinson, and Members of the Committee: My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon
By establishing wage boards, Oregon can improve wages and working conditions that foster a stable workforce, thriving communities, and a
Not long after Morrisha Jones joined her co-workers in petitioning to form a union at one Burgerville location, the fast-food
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Workforce standards boards can raise the tide for all workers