State of Oregon Archives: on Jobs
Bud Pierce:
Vigilance in enforcing Equal Pay laws for women
On average, female full-time workers made 78 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2013. Studies found that women generally earn less than men in nearly every occupation. Some of this gap results from life and career choices
that men and women make, but it underscores the fact that Oregon needs to remain vigilant in enforcing the existing "Equal Pay" laws prohibiting pay discrimination based on sex.
Source: 2016 Oregon Gubernatorial campaign website BudPierce.com
Dec 9, 2015
Casey Kulla:
All workers deserve the right to form and join a union
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 is historic legislation introduced to Congress, aimed at extending protections and the right to collectively bargain to thousands of workers nationwide. All workers deserve the unequivocal right to form and
join a union, free from interference and retaliation. Through the PRO Act's protections for workers, thousands of working Oregonians will have a new right to collectively bargain, with new penalties for employer interference with union organizing.
Source: 2021 OR Governor campaign website KullaForOregon.com
Aug 30, 2021
Jeff Merkley:
Minimum wage should be left to the states
As a newcomer to politics, Wehby has also struggled at times to define her views. In an interview in December, she seemed to agree with the assertion that it's wrong for government to mandate a minimum wage.Wehby later clarified that she believes the
minimum wage "should be left to the states." When asked this week if that meant she would oppose an increase in the federal minimum wage--as Democrats are trying to do in Congress--Wehby said, "You know, I'd have to look at each piece of legislation."
Source: The Oregonian on 2014 Oregon Senate race
May 2, 2014
Kate Brown:
Future Ready Oregon provides skills to advance to careers
Future Ready Oregon is a $200 million package that invests in job training with a focus on three key industries in need of skilled workers: health care, tech and manufacturing, and construction. At the heart of Future Ready Oregon is the idea of "earn
and learn." We need to take an entry-level job, like a Certified Nursing Assistant, and provide the skills to advance to careers in paramedicine, nursing, or health care administration. That's turning a job into a career.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature
Feb 3, 2022
Kevin Mannix:
Support small businesses to spur job growth
As a small business owner myself, I understand what it takes to succeed. I know what government can do to help businesses prosper and create new jobs. Help small businesses grow by providing more government-backed financing and working with the
commercial sector to reduce interest costs for business loans. Deepen the Columbia River channel to make Portland a more competitive international port, creating jobs in Oregon communities that depend on the Port of Portland.
Source: 2002 Gubernatorial website, MannixForOregon.org, "Jobs"
Oct 15, 2002
Knute Buehler:
More job training; less job-killing regulations
In an official announcement Thursday, Buehler said that Oregon "needs change--and I'm ready to lead it." He said he intended to pursue public pension reform, "restore fiscal sanity to
Oregon's budget," and work to boost the state's economy by emphasizing job training and holding back on "excessive, job-killing" regulations.
Source: East Oregonian on 2018 Oregon Governor race
Aug 3, 2017
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