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UAW Workers Striking Today in Oregon!!!

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Northwest Oregon Labor Council is back to in-person Council Meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00pm. Due to renovations of the IBEW Hall, our Council meetings will be held at the IBEW Training Center, across the parking lot from the IBEW Hall.

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Labor for Biden Event

President Biden has invested in infrastructure, strengthened workers’ rights, protected our retirements, boosted Buy American rules, helped families through a pandemic, lowered prescription costs and more.

Above all, he has championed unions.

16, Jun, 2023

We’re fighting for a better future for working moms

Mother’s Day is about appreciating the care, sacrifices and support mothers provide to their families every single day. We see you, we support you and we thank you.

12, May, 2023

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Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond on May Day: The Fight for Justice Is a Global One

This May Day, the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO recounts the chilling effect the Haymarket Square massacre in Chicago had on union activism.

01, May, 2023

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25 Things You Need to Know from the 2023 Death on the Job Report

This 2023 edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect marks the 32nd year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers.

26, Apr, 2023

SIGN: Confirm Julie Su for Labor Secretary

Julie Su’s record speaks for itself. As a young attorney representing trafficked Thai garment workers outside of Los Angeles, she won $4 million in stolen wages. Her case set a huge precedent, and that was just the beginning of a storied career.

24, Apr, 2023

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25 Sep

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09 Oct

Executive Board Meeting

1:31PM - 3:00PM

525 NE Oregon St, Portland 97232 - conference room (SEIU and AFSCME Council 75 are located in this building and our conference room in unavailable on this date)