OR: Livable Wages/Working Families
OR lawmakers pass bill that 'changes landscape' on debt collection
Consumer advocates in Oregon are praising recently passed legislation they say changes the landscape on debt collection. Senate Bill 1595, known as …
Industry partnership with community colleges addresses auto tech shortage
A partnership between higher education and industry is helping address the shortage of automotive technicians. The Ford Automotive Student Service …
Asociación entre industria y colegios aborda escasez de técnicos automotrices
na asociación entre la educación superior y la industria está ayudando a abordar la escasez de técnicos automotrices. El programa …
OR legislation aims to protect against debt collection practices
Oregon lawmakers could add greater safeguards for consumers from debt collectors this session. The Family Financial Protection Act of Oregon …
Home health, hospice nurses in OR call for union contract agreement
Nurses who care for patients in their homes in the Willamette Valley are pushing to get their union contract negotiations across the finish line…
OR women's health clinic staff seek to unionize to improve conditions
Workers at Legacy's women's health clinics have announced their intention to unionize. About 60 nurse midwives and other health staff at clinics in …
Bill in Congress would end tax breaks for anti-union campaigns
A bill in Congress aims to close a tax loophole allowing companies to deduct anti-union activities. The No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act has …
Hunger Action Month: Farm Bill offers chance to support, expand SNAP
Hunger Action Month is coming to a close, but one major action for ensuring people are fed remains on the horizon. The largest federal food-…
Proyecto de Ley de agrícola ofrece oportunidad para apoyar y ampliar SNAP
El Mes de Acción contra el Hambre está llegando a su fin, pero aún queda en el horizonte una acción importante para garantizar …
Oregonians in Need During Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and many Oregonians are struggling to get the food they need. At the organization's annual state of hunger …
Oregonianos requieren ayuda durante el Mes de Acción contra el Hambre
Septiembre es el Mes de Acción contra el Hambre, y muchos habitantes de Oregón están luchando por obtener los alimentos que necesitan…
Over Labor Day Weekend, Kaiser Workers Take Strike Authorization Vote
As Labor Day approaches, health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are weighing authorizing a strike to demand better working conditions. The …