minimum wage

Oregon’s minimum wage is set to increase on July 1. How much it goes up depends on where you work.People who earn minimum wage in half of Oregon’s…

People with disabilities could no longer be paid less than minimum wage under a bill approved Tuesday in the Oregon Senate.Federal and state law allows…

Oregon’s income inequality gap has never been wider, says a group that analyzes tax and budget issues. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports. The Oregon Center for…

Tomorrow (July 1st) minimum wage workers across Oregon will see a hike in their hourly pay. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports. The increase is because of Senate…

The Oregon Legislature began its 35-day special session Monday, Feb. 1. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have different ideas about what this short…

Oregon’s minimum wage has been $9.25 since last January. A Coalition called Raise the Wage wants the state to boost it to $13.50 by 2018.Raise the Wage…

Union representatives, business owners, and volunteers took part in a statewide effort to raise Oregon's minimum wage Saturday.The "Raise the Wage"…

A handful of citizens were out gathering signatures and raising general awareness for increasing Oregon's minimum wage Saturday in downtown Eugene. It was…

Oregon's new governor promised continuity for the most part as she faced the press for the first time since taking the oath of office on Wednesday.…

Despite economic growth, the number of Oregonians living in poverty is higher than it was during the 2008 recession. The Oregon Center for Public Policy…

The Global Strike for Fast Food Workers is happening across the country and around the world today (Thursday). The protest is a call for higher pay and…

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley spoke to constituents outside Kiva Grocery in Eugene today (Friday) to talk about the country’s income gap. He hopes to fight…