News Release For Oregon workers at all rungs of the income ladder, especially those at the bottom, joining a union
Worker Power
The power of organized labor has brought us weekends, sick leave, and the minimum wage. However, worker power has decreased during decades of attacks by corporate interests and neglect by the federal government. Increasing the strength of workers is vital to making the economy work for everyone.
Worker Power
The power of organized labor has brought us weekends, sick leave, and the minimum wage. However, worker power has decreased during decades of attacks by corporate interests and neglect by the federal government. Increasing the strength of workers is vital to making the economy work for everyone.
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With the economy on an upswing, Oregon’s workers should be seeing increased economic opportunities, but the numbers show they’re not.
News Release The Oregon Center for Public Policy issued the following statement today by Michael Leachman, a policy analyst with
Figures released today by the state employment agency show that non-farm payroll in Oregon fell by 900 while unemployment increased
Read the report Job Recovery Continues to Elude Oregon Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) analysis of unemployment and jobs
November Employment Figures Show Job Market Still Has a Long Way to Go
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