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Oregon Unions Launch Climate Jobs Coalition for Workers
SolutionsJan 26

Oregon Unions Launch Climate Jobs Coalition for Workers

Labor unions across Oregon have joined forces to create Climate Jobs Oregon, ensuring the clean energy transition puts working families first. The coalition aims to build a homegrown renewable energy economy with good-paying union jobs while tackling climate change and inequality.

Google News - Clean Energy2 min read
Oregon Unions Launch Plan to Create 200,000 Clean Energy Jobs
SolutionsJan 22

Oregon Unions Launch Plan to Create 200,000 Clean Energy Jobs

Ten Oregon construction unions united to create Climate Jobs Oregon, a coalition designed to train workers and accelerate the state's transition to 100% clean electricity by 2040. The plan could generate 200,000 jobs while cutting utility bills and meeting climate goals.

Google News - Clean Energy3 min read
Oregon Credit Union Awards $77,500 in Student Scholarships
SolutionsJan 30

Oregon Credit Union Awards $77,500 in Student Scholarships

SELCO Community Credit Union is opening applications for nearly $80,000 in scholarships for Oregon students, including high schoolers, vocational learners, and adults returning to finish their degrees. The program reflects a teacher-founded credit union's 90-year commitment to education.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Oregon Credit Union Awards $77K in Student Scholarships
Acts of KindnessJan 31

Oregon Credit Union Awards $77K in Student Scholarships

SELCO Community Credit Union is opening applications for $77,500 in scholarships aimed at traditional, nontraditional, and vocational students across Oregon. The program reflects a modern approach to education funding that reaches far beyond typical high school seniors.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded3 min read
Three Oregon Students Win $10,500 in SELCO Scholarships
Acts of KindnessMay 26

Three Oregon Students Win $10,500 in SELCO Scholarships

Three Central Oregon students just received $3,500 each to pursue their dreams through SELCO Community Credit Union's scholarship program. The awards are part of $77,500 distributed to 21 students across Oregon this year.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Oregon's Clean Energy Plan Could Create 200,000 New Jobs
Planet WinsApr 16

Oregon's Clean Energy Plan Could Create 200,000 New Jobs

Oregon has a detailed roadmap to build affordable clean energy while creating 200,000 good-paying jobs over five years. Labor unions and climate advocates are joining forces to make it happen.

Google News - Clean Energy2 min read
Union County 4-H Opens Two $1,000 Scholarships
Community HeroesMar 17

Union County 4-H Opens Two $1,000 Scholarships

High school seniors in Oregon's Union County 4-H program can now apply for two scholarships worth up to $1,000 each. The deadline is April 1, giving local teens a chance to fund their futures.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
Oregon Solar Farm Creates 200 Jobs, Powers 10,000 Homes
VideosJul 10

Oregon Solar Farm Creates 200 Jobs, Powers 10,000 Homes

A massive solar farm in rural Oregon just started installing panels, bringing 200 union jobs to a small county while setting the stage to power thousands of homes with clean energy. The project will pump $6 million into local schools and infrastructure over its lifetime.

CleanTechnica2 min read
Oregon's Clean Energy Plan Could Create 200,000 Jobs by 2030
SolutionsJan 22

Oregon's Clean Energy Plan Could Create 200,000 Jobs by 2030

Oregon just unveiled an ambitious climate plan that could generate over 200,000 jobs by decade's end while building one of America's most worker-friendly green economies. The blueprint shows how fighting climate change and creating opportunity can go hand in hand.

Google News - Jobs Created3 min read
Oregon Lowers E-Bike Age to 14 to Boost Safety Education
SolutionsFeb 5

Oregon Lowers E-Bike Age to 14 to Boost Safety Education

Oregon's new bill drops the legal e-bike riding age from 16 to 14, allowing schools to finally teach safety to the teens already riding. While other states ban e-bikes, Oregon is choosing education over restriction.

Electrek3 min read
Oregon Adds 126 EV Charging Ports Across State Highways
Planet WinsMay 1

Oregon Adds 126 EV Charging Ports Across State Highways

Oregon is installing 24 new fast-charging electric vehicle stations along its major highways, bringing 126 charging ports to travelers from the coast to eastern Oregon. Several stations could be charging cars within the next year.

Google News - Electric Vehicle2 min read
CEO Says Union Workforce Gives Her Company an Edge
Acts of KindnessApr 27

CEO Says Union Workforce Gives Her Company an Edge

While many companies fight unionization, Otis Worldwide's CEO credits her union workers with creating predictability and stronger safety standards. At a time when public approval of unions hits 68%, she's proving labor partnerships can be a competitive advantage.

Fast Company2 min read
New Tool Shows Workers What Companies Spend Fighting Unions
SolutionsSep 9

New Tool Shows Workers What Companies Spend Fighting Unions

A nonprofit just launched free tools that reveal what employers pay to fight workplace organizing—and it could level the playing field for millions of workers. For the first time, employees can see exactly which consultants their company might hire and what it could cost to resist their union.

Fast Company3 min read
Rockstar Game Workers Launch UK's First Studio Union
VideosMay 29

Rockstar Game Workers Launch UK's First Studio Union

Workers at Rockstar Games have formed the company's first labor union, representing employees across all five UK offices. The Rockstar Game Workers Union is fighting for better working conditions and defending 31 members who were fired last year.

Engadget2 min read
Americans Back Unions at Highest Rate in 60 Years
Solutions4d ago

Americans Back Unions at Highest Rate in 60 Years

Support for labor unions just hit a 60-year high as workers look for protection in an uncertain economy. Nearly half of Americans now want unions to have more influence, signaling a major shift in workplace attitudes.

Futurism3 min read
Ghana's Largest Union Honored for Worker Rights Win
SolutionsMar 25

Ghana's Largest Union Honored for Worker Rights Win

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of Ghana just won national recognition for championing labor rights and workplace harmony. With 95,000 members strong, this union is proving that fighting for fair treatment leads to real progress.

Google News - Ghana Development2 min read
Volkswagen Workers Win First Union Contract in South
SolutionsFeb 21

Volkswagen Workers Win First Union Contract in South

Nearly 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Tennessee just voted 96% to approve their first union contract, marking a historic breakthrough for labor organizing in the American South. The four-year deal brings significant wage increases, lower healthcare costs, and stronger job protections to a region where unions have struggled for decades.

Google News - Historic Victory3 min read
Oregon Police and Firefighters Face Off for Recovery
Community HeroesSep 4

Oregon Police and Firefighters Face Off for Recovery

First responders in Oregon's Rogue Valley are lacing up their cleats for a softball game that celebrates addiction recovery and connects people with lifesaving resources. The annual festival has grown from a handful of teams in 2013 to 12 this year.

Google News - Recovery Story3 min read
Kansas City Tenants Triple Union Size in Housing Fight
Acts of KindnessMay 22

Kansas City Tenants Triple Union Size in Housing Fight

Nearly 100 Kansas City families have joined together to demand safe housing conditions, tripling the size of a tenant union that won historic protections three years ago. The North Lawn Tenant Union is showing how organized communities can challenge powerful interests.

Google News - Historic Victory2 min read
Union Surprises Cancer Survivor Carter Boyle With New Bike
Community HeroesAug 7

Union Surprises Cancer Survivor Carter Boyle With New Bike

When union members saw 13-year-old cancer survivor Carter Boyle riding an old bicycle at a charity fundraiser, they took up a collection to surprise him with a brand new Trek road bike. The heartwarming gesture came just days after his birthday, bringing together family, union workers, and foundation staff to celebrate his strength.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read

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