January eNews
January 28, 2016
From Michael's Desk
 As we start the New Year, strident, anti-worker voices seem to be everywhere. In the fall, we are likely to see a number of ballot measures funded by wealthy corporate interests designed to cripple the ability of workers to act together in their common interest. Continue reading...
Oregon Legislature Looks to Tackle Big Issues for Low-Wage Workers in 2016
 The 79th assembly of the Oregon Legislature doesn’t officially start until February 1, 2016, but efforts are already underway to improve conditions for Oregon workers. The most pressing issues? An increase to the state’s minimum wage and added tools to enforce existing wage laws, protect workers, and collect unpaid wages. Continue reading...
3...2...1... Happy New Worker Protections!!
Our advocacy work with the Coalition to Stop Wage Theft and in the Fair Shot for All Coalition helped Oregon ring in the New Year with some important new protections for low-wage workers!
Here is a quick overview of the changes. Continue reading...
Using the National Labor Relations Act to Protect Non-Union Workers
We all know that unions are the backbone of the American middle class and that workers who do not enjoy a unionized workplace often suffer more abuses, get paid less, and have fewer protections.
Even where they don’t have a union, workers can take action together to improve their working situations, and those actions are usually protected. Continue reading...
 And don't forget to RSVP for the Portland Jobs with Justice Faith/Labor Breakfast on February 16!
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