Few industries have been as vociferous in their opposition to raising Oregon’s minimum wage as the agriculture industry, and onion
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Oregon lawmakers need not look far for an example of legislative action significantly increasing a state’s minimum wage. Current proposals
Oregon lawmakers need not look far for an example of legislative action significantly increasing a state’s minimum wage.
If Oregon’s economy is doing so well, why do workers like Ariel, Tai and Bertha continue to live one paycheck
What do they all have in common? They are all board members of the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA).
Tomorrow’s Friday Forum at the City Club of Portland should be a great one, revolving around the club’s recently released
Low- and middle-wage Oregon workers have seen their paychecks shrink in the economic upswing following the end of the Great
Oregon’s minimum wage would top $19 per hour if it had kept pace with the rise in worker productivity since
How much income do families across Oregon need to meet basic necessities? A lot more than what the current minimum
Oregon workers who earn tips are, by and large, poorly paid adults. For example, the typical waiter or waitress in
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