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Aurora Biggers

Articles by Aurora Biggers

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    Three people hold signs outside of Starbucks. The signs say, "Starbucks Breaks laws. Closed, sorry on strike. Workers on strike."

    Last Month in Oregon Labor | August 2023

    Oregon labor sees at least 6 union wins, 6 new campaigns and 8 labor actions in August
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    September 7, 2023
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    A person wearing a tank top and an apron covered in decorative pins works at the checkout line at Fang! and Salty's

    Fang! and Salty’s unionization shows bosses really can voluntarily recognize

    The independent pet and garden shops are ILWU 5’s fourth voluntary recognition in the past year
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    August 30, 2023
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    People hold signs that say "Fair contract now!"

    PSU adjuncts prepare to take action on demands

    Adjuncts ‘overwhelmingly’ say they will participate in some form of collective action
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    August 23, 2023
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    A cutout of Oregon with a bright yellow eviction notice filling the state.

    Shortcomings of Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program have long-term consequences

    The program ended in August 2022, but tenants are still in the throes of a rental emergency
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    August 9, 2023
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    A group of people holding signs that say "fair contract now," pose for a photo.

    Last Month in Oregon Labor | July 2023

    Oregon labor sees at least one union win, eight workplace filings and four labor actions
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    August 2, 2023
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    A group of people holds signs as part of "Picket to Win It." Their signs say, "what power? union power, union strong, we make oregon work."

    Last month in Oregon labor | June 2023

    Oregon workplaces see 2 union wins, 4 filings and 12 labor actions
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    July 5, 2023
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    In the foreground a sign that says "Magic Tavern open" with an illustration of a woman has a pink "X" across the sign. To the right of the sign, a person holds a megaphone and is speaking into it.

    Magic Tavern dancers striking to be second unionized club in US

    Dancers at the Portland strip club calling attention to conditions they describe as unsafe and hostile
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    June 21, 2023
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    A sign says, "Robert W. Blanchard. Portland Public Schools Education Services."

    PPS custodians seek arbitration after disaster pay grievance denied

    Workers say the district’s denial is harmful and negligent
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    June 7, 2023
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    A group of picketers holds signs and one person's sign says, "Never worked so hard to be so poor."

    Last month in Oregon labor | May 2023

    Oregon’s labor scene saw at least five union wins, two new filings and 11 labor actions in May
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    May 31, 2023
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    People stand in a line on a sidewalk on a sunny day. The people are holding up signs that say "honk if you love nurses."

    Last month in Oregon Labor | April 2023

    Oregon labor sees at least 12 union wins, nine workplaces file and nine labor actions
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    May 1, 2023

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