An Inside Look at Oregon Labor Legislative Advocacy
01/29/21 • 27 min
We’re kicking off 2021 with an inside look at how Oregon unions plan to make progress for workers in our state legislature! Oregon AFL-CIO Political Director Jess Giannettino Villatoro and Lead Political & Policy Strategist Catie Theisen share their depth of advocacy experience and what they expect to see happen in Salem - even if it’s all on Zoom - this year. We discuss priority bills, the threat of violent extremism at the capital, and how union members can make a huge difference in passing critical policies by speaking out.
Discussed in this episode:
- 2021 Oregon Labor Lobby Day
- Rep. Dacia Grayber shows how to get engaged in the legislative process on her twitter page
- Northwest Accountability Project
- Rep. Mike Nearman makes national headlines for letting rioters into the Oregon Capitol
CREDITS
Guests
Jess Giannettino Villatoro, Oregon AFL-CIO Political Director
Catie Theisen, Oregon AFL-CIO Lead Political & Policy Specialist
Hosted & Produced by Russell Sanders, Oregon AFL-CIO Communications Director
Introduction by Graham Trainor, Oregon AFL-CIO President
PAID FOR & AUTHORIZED BY THE OREGON AFL-CIO
We’re kicking off 2021 with an inside look at how Oregon unions plan to make progress for workers in our state legislature! Oregon AFL-CIO Political Director Jess Giannettino Villatoro and Lead Political & Policy Strategist Catie Theisen share their depth of advocacy experience and what they expect to see happen in Salem - even if it’s all on Zoom - this year. We discuss priority bills, the threat of violent extremism at the capital, and how union members can make a huge difference in passing critical policies by speaking out.
Discussed in this episode:
- 2021 Oregon Labor Lobby Day
- Rep. Dacia Grayber shows how to get engaged in the legislative process on her twitter page
- Northwest Accountability Project
- Rep. Mike Nearman makes national headlines for letting rioters into the Oregon Capitol
CREDITS
Guests
Jess Giannettino Villatoro, Oregon AFL-CIO Political Director
Catie Theisen, Oregon AFL-CIO Lead Political & Policy Specialist
Hosted & Produced by Russell Sanders, Oregon AFL-CIO Communications Director
Introduction by Graham Trainor, Oregon AFL-CIO President
PAID FOR & AUTHORIZED BY THE OREGON AFL-CIO
Previous Episode
Working People Made It Happen: Winning Elections & Making Work Safe
On our last episode of the year, we talk with Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor to look at how Oregon’s unions stepped up in 2020. From winning for workers at the ballot box to advocating for workplace safety measures against COVID-19, it has been a year of standing together - united against the challenges of 2020. We also discuss how the lessons learned in 2020 will help push the Oregon Labor Movement to new heights in 2021 and beyond.
Discussed in this episode:
- Phone Bank for Georgia Senate Races: https://bit.ly/oregon2georgia
- Learn about Oregon OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19, report workplace violations, and more: http://www.oraflcio.org/osha
CREDITS
- Hosted & Produced by Russell Sanders, Oregon AFL-CIO Communications Director
- Introduction by Graham Trainor, Oregon AFL-CIO President
Next Episode
The Intersections of Justice
In this episode we discuss how Oregon unions and worker advocates are approaching social and racial justice and the intersection of the fight for civil and economic rights. Get the inside scoop on how Oregon AFSCME is training members to be advocates for social and racial justice, and learn more about the Oregon AFL-CIO’s vision for a truly antiracist and equitable labor movement.
- To learn more about Oregon AFSCME, please visit www.oregonafscme.org
- To learn more about the Oregon AFL-CIO & find racial justice resources for your union, please visit www.oraflcio.org/racialjustice
Guests
- Celeste Jones, Strategic Alignment Director, Oregon AFSCME
- Graham Trainor, President, Oregon AFL-CIO
Credits
- Hosted & Produced by Russell Sanders, Communications Director, Oregon AFL-CIO
- Introduction by Graham Trainor, President, Oregon AFL-CIO
PAID FOR & AUTHORIZED BY THE OREGON AFL-CIO
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