Workers at Gresham Grow Operation Walk Out, Demand Union Recognition
Legalization placed cannabis workers in legal limbo, union leaders say.
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Legalization placed cannabis workers in legal limbo, union leaders say.
Some small farmers say Oregon’s new farmworker overtime law has them planning their exit strategy. Others hold out hope for a solution which accommodates them.
HB 4151, which would legalize self-service gas stations statewide, has bipartisan support in congress. But unions and gas station workers are wary.
Proponents hope tax allowances, a gradual phase-in period and government subsidies will convince legislators to adopt a 40-hour work week for agriculture workers — but farmers say that threshold isn’t realistic.
Future Ready Oregon focuses on training, workforce engagement and removing employment barriers to solve the state’s growing labor supply shortage
The recent strike authorization against Fred Meyers and QFC comes amid a growing string of union action, and victories.
Union health care workers, who plan to strike Nov. 15, say the HMO won’t budge on staffing, two-tier pay
Offshoring jobs has created anxiety among labor, as well as tensions between businesses and unions.