Workers at Gresham Grow Operation Walk Out, Demand Union Recognition
Legalization placed cannabis workers in legal limbo, union leaders say.
- Published in Cannabis
Ag Overtime Bill Passes, But Farmers’ Groups Say They’ll Keep Fighting.
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.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Oregonians Could Get a Chance to Pump Their Own Gas
HB 4151, which would legalize self-service gas stations statewide, has bipartisan support in congress. But unions and gas station workers are wary.
- Published in Travel and Transportation
Legislature mulls overtime pay for farmworkers
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.
- Published in Politics
Gov. Brown Releases $200 Million Workforce Development Plan
Future Ready Oregon focuses on training, workforce engagement and removing employment barriers to solve the state’s growing labor supply shortage
- Published in Politics
Grocery workers at Fred Meyer and QFC vote to authorize a strike
The recent strike authorization against Fred Meyers and QFC comes amid a growing string of union action, and victories.
- Published in Politics
Kaiser Strike Vote Highlights Healthcare Burnout
Union health care workers, who plan to strike Nov. 15, say the HMO won’t budge on staffing, two-tier pay
- Published in Health Care
Nabisco Strike Highlights Manufacturing's Growing Pains
Offshoring jobs has created anxiety among labor, as well as tensions between businesses and unions.
- Published in Manufacturing