Oregon voters won't see an anti-worker measure on the ballot this year — but the fight isn't over yet. Big money extremists are already preparing for the next attack.
July 12, 2016 | by Melanni Rosales
"A strong middle class is better for everyone. We can't just have the top one or two percent raking in all the money while the middle class is struggling."
— Jaime Rodriguez, Career Specialist,
PCCFFAP 2277, AFT-OR
"It was a real boon to my career, to my personal knowledge of the trade, to be able to take these classes that were organized through the union."
— Sam Pointer, Driver,
Teamsters Local 305
"Unions allow workers to have a voice, and equally important, they allow voices to discuss, debate and create a healthier, more productive, safer environment that provides better patient outcomes."
— Jesse Kennedy, Registered Nurse,
Oregon Nurses Association
"The union has backed me several times on situations that were not fair."
— Evelyn Pointer, Retired,
OEA
Because we’re winning victories for working families, out-of-state special interests are striking back with coordinated attacks against workers — and we need you to stand with us.