Organized labor

Oregon’s seven public universities reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the classified workers' union just before the union was set to strike.

Staff at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding are bargaining with Prime Healthcare for higher wages and better staffing.

More than 100 college women’s basketball players across the country have signed on to create unions, starting with a push from 10 members of OSU’s team petitioning the university to recognize them as a bargaining unit.

Klamath Community College and its union for classified employees are waiting for a ruling from a judge over an unfair labor practice complaint that was filed in January.

Thousands of state workers reported to work in-person this week as Governor Gavin Newsom’s return to office (RTO) mandate for state employees took effect.

The Medford hospital argued the union vote was illegal because of pre-election speeches and free cake.

The complaint alleges the district tried to tarnish the union’s reputation and discriminated against members to discourage participation.

California became the first state to create César Chávez Day 26 years ago. Now it’s leading the effort to erase his name from the state holiday.

California lawmakers say they’ll change the name of César Chávez Holiday. Taking his name off of streets and buildings likely will take much longer.

Leaders up and down California, many of whom were personally inspired by his life’s work, are grappling with multiple allegations of sexual assault by César Chávez.

A Marion County judge found the 2024 directive overstepped the governor’s legal authority.

The California Teachers Association organized to trigger a wave of negotiations and potential strikes to garner public attention and flex political muscle.