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Legislative Action


Local 63 is committed to helping elect officials that work for workers' rights.  We also try to help enact legislation that benefits working people throughout Oregon and Washington.


Links

Register to Vote
http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.shtml

WSLC is a voluntary non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and strengthening the rights and conditions of working people and their families.Washington Central Labor Council  


Revealing Money's influence on Politics. http://maplight.org/

 

 

 

Where to go for more information about unions and working people:

    Federations of labor

    AFL-CIO -- The coordinating body of the American labor movement, based in Washington, DC.

    Oregon AFL-CIO -- Oregon's premiere labor federation.

    WSLC -- Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

    Government agencies

    DOL -- U.S. Department of Labor.

    OSHA -- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Washington, D.C.

    OSHA Violation Records -- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's violation records web site.

    NLRB -- National Labor Relations Board.

    ERB -- State of Oregon Employment Labor Relations Board.

    Local chapters of national unions

    AFSCME Council 75 -- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.

    AFSCME Local 88 -- Representing employees of Multnomah County.

    AFT-Oregon -- American Federation of Teachers - Oregon chapter.

    ATU Local 757 -- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 in Portland.

    CWA Local 7901 -- Communications Workers of America Local 7901 in Portland.

    IAM District Lodge 24 -- Machinists District Lodge 24 in Portland.

    IBEW Local 48 -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48 in Portland.

    IBEW Local 125 -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 125 in Portland.

    IBEW Local 280 -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 280 in Tangent.

    IBEW Local 659 -- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 659 in Central Point.

    IUOE Local 701 -- Operating Engineers Local 701 in Gladstone.

    IUPAT DC 5 -- Painters District Council 5 in Oregon & Washington.

    IW Local 516 -- Ironworkers Local 516 in Portland.

    OPEIU Local 11 -- Office and Professional Employees Union Local 11 in Portland.

    Roofers Local 49 -- United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers Local 49 in Portland.

    SEIU Local 503 OPEU -- Oregon Public Employees Union.

    SM Local 16 Training Center -- Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 Training Center.

    UA Local 290 -- Local 290, Plumbers, Steamfitters, and Marine Fitters in Portland.

    UBC Local 247 -- United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 247 in Portland.

    UBC Local 2154 -- Carpenters, Exterior and Interior Specialists.

    UFCW Local 555 -- United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 555 in Tigard.

    Organizations closely associated with organized labor

    Portland Jobs with Justice -- Local chapter of the national workers' rights coalition.

    Fair Contracting Foundation -- Promotes compliance with prevailing wage laws.

    Unfair / Do Not Patronize list -- The Oregon AFL-CIO recommends you boycott these anti-union businesses

    LERC -- Labor Education and Research Center at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

    LaborNet -- An on-line community of labor unions, activists and organizations.

    UnionJobs.com -- An on-line clearinghouse listing employment opportunities at labor organizations.