We have to break it to you: Mitch McConnell’s proposal does NOTHING for America’s workers. Meanwhile, the HEROES Act has been on Mitch McConnell’s desk for 80 days and is ready for passage. Union members [...]

This summer, LERC and the Oregon AFL-CIO are taking advantage of Zoom to bring national experts and labor leaders to Oregon union members. On Wednesday, August 5th, join LERC and Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor [...]

"In Oregon, CEOs of S&P 500 companies received, on average, $9,914,132 in total compensation. Alternatively, the average worker pay in 2019 was $48,037.”https://oraflcio.org/oregonlaborblog/executivepaywatch"Given the inept response from the federal administration at each phase of this [...]

"A high-profile coalition of educators, activists and philanthropists — including the American Federation of Teachers, the NAACP and the charity World Central Kitchen — is urging Congress to extend and expand emergency provisions that allow [...]

Andrew (Andy) was a shop steward for ATU and when he was laid off  from para transit services (First Transit) his health care was terminated. TriMet could have continued health care under the cares act [...]

As Oregon’s academic health center, OHSU is committed to ensuring all Oregonians have access to COVID-19 testing and appropriate health care, particularly people of color and other individuals from communities hardest hit by COVID-19. To achieve [...]

Air in buses recycles in the cabin and then flows to the front carrying bacteria and viruses with it. EVERY OPERATOR should use these AIR CONTROL SETTINGS to create safer airflow in their vehicles. Also, [...]

As Oregon’s lawmakers and safety regulators decide our state’s next steps to protect working people and families during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical they hear the voice of workers impacted during this frightening and [...]

Due to COVID-19, all Charter and Continuation Meetings are canceled for the month of June. Please visit our Facebook page, call your Officer or the Union Hall for any questions or updates.  Click read more [...]

Union members across the country are  reminded that racism and hatred is still a huge issue in this country. I cannot walk in your shoes, but I certainly will walk beside you, in mine.  In Solidarity, [...]

Due to COVID-19, all Charter and Continuation Meetings are canceled for the month of June. Please visit our Facebook page, call your Officer or the Union Hall for any questions or updates. Click read more [...]

F-15 Eagles from the 142nd and 173rd Fighter Wings of the Oregon Air National Guard will fly over hospitals in Oregon and Southwest Washington on Friday as a tribute to front line workers fighting the [...]

Due to COVID-19, all Charter and Continuation Meetings are canceled for the month of May. Please visit our Facebook page, call your officer or the Union Hall for any questions or updates. ATU Meeting Cancellation [...]

Bus, Rail and Paratransit systems are forcing operators to breath in air that has been circulated through the cabin and HYAC system, carrying the viral loads of potentially infected passengers. That clearly lethal air steam [...]