Labor

Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries has told Pacific it plans to levy an $834,000 fine based on complaints from seven former employees. The university wants a hearing to tell its side of the story.

The Service Employees International Union is kicking in another $1 million for the Democrat, as this year's tight gubernatorial race shatters spending records.

Freight rail workers had threatened to strike Friday. The unions were unhappy about a policy that penalizes workers who take unscheduled time off, including for medical needs

Both sides are prepared for a prolonged dispute over faculty layoffs at the Eastern Oregon institution.

The Oregon Nurses Association says the new contract delivers higher wages and a better system to guarantee Providence St. Vincent nurses get to take meal breaks.

In 1934, West Coast longshoremen fought, fell and ultimately triumphed together despite the odds. It was called the “The Big Strike.”

Commissioner Val Hoyle's decision to run for Congress left an open seat atop the state's Bureau of Labor and Industries.

On an investor call, Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz said the company was investing $1 billion to raise wages, enhance benefits and modernize stores. But unionized stores won't get some of that.

Workers and officials with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 said the company CBN Holdings has been interfering with organizing efforts involving about 20 employees who work in multiple facets of the operation

Starbucks workers have driven a surge in union election petitions filed with the National Labor Relations Board. Unionizing has also picked up at colleges, nonprofits and pot dispensaries.