Labor

More than a week after workers first hit the picket lines, university officials and the union's bargaining team reached a deal that raises wages and addresses other demands.

More than a hundred picketers circled the main street on UO’s Eugene campus Monday morning. Others lay on the lawn across from Johnson Hall, the school’s administrative building.

A memo from the Department of Labor's chief of staff warns employees they could face criminal charges for unauthorized communication with the media, emphasizing that such actions will be treated as serious offenses.

The Clackamas County Employees' Association, which represents more than 1,000 public employees, says more than 90% of its members voted to strike.

United Academics, the university's faculty union, had declared its intent to strike as early as Monday unless a deal was reached. They’re seeking a contract with higher wages.

A coalition of contractors has argued the move is an unconstitutional power grab.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation underscores how the Trump-led GOP is making inroads with labor unions that have historically backed Democrats.

Oregon construction firms say an order by Gov. Tina Kotek last year mandating union labor in many state projects amounts to an illegal power grab. Now they’re asking a judge to step in.

The former Republican U.S. representative appears to be on the cusp of being the next Presidential cabinet member from Oregon.

Oregon's largest hospital system cited the length of the strike in a notice to nurses who've walked out from eight hospitals. The union accused Providence of delaying after members voted down a tentative deal.