Portland Jobs with Justice
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A coalition of over 100 labor, community, faith, and student groups fighting for Workers' Rights and Economic Justice!
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Join JWJ at our upcoming breakfast to continue building solidarity with immigrants & all working people!
We look forward to the keynote by Alaide Vilchis Ibarra, Co-Director of Together Lab!
Tues, Feb 17, 7:30 - 9am
St. Andrew Catholic Church (806 NE Alberta)
We look forward to the keynote by Alaide Vilchis Ibarra, Co-Director of Together Lab!
Tues, Feb 17, 7:30 - 9am
St. Andrew Catholic Church (806 NE Alberta)
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SCOOP from @leahfeiger.bsky.social— a look at where exactly ICE is expanding: www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
SCOOP from @leahfeiger.bsky.social— a look at where exactly ICE is expanding: www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...
We are tired of the wealthy in this state running away with all of our treasure while public services and student supports get CUT! Join this teach-in hosted by OEA on winning economic justice for students and communities!
Join the fightback! Join this teach-in!! secure.ngpvan.com/PXml5Sk1K0Ws...
Join the fightback! Join this teach-in!! secure.ngpvan.com/PXml5Sk1K0Ws...
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
We are tired of the wealthy in this state running away with all of our treasure while public services and student supports get CUT! Join this teach-in hosted by OEA on winning economic justice for students and communities!
Join the fightback! Join this teach-in!! secure.ngpvan.com/PXml5Sk1K0Ws...
Join the fightback! Join this teach-in!! secure.ngpvan.com/PXml5Sk1K0Ws...
"The struggle against ICE isn’t separate from the labor movement; it is a labor issue.
Immigration enforcement functions as a tool of labor discipline. When workers are terrorized by raids and deportations, that fear is exploited to suppress wages and weaken organizing power."
Immigration enforcement functions as a tool of labor discipline. When workers are terrorized by raids and deportations, that fear is exploited to suppress wages and weaken organizing power."
“We weren’t on the streets to 'riot' but to stand up for justice and dignity, the core of what labor solidarity means. Yet, chemical agents rained down in retaliation—volunteers acted to protect the elderly but there was no escape from the choking clouds.” labornotes.org/blogs/2026/0...
Portland Labor Rally against ICE Attacked with Tear Gas
On January 31 my husband and I stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands of union members and community allies in Portland’s South Waterfront. We gathered for a peaceful, permitted rally and march: “L...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
"The struggle against ICE isn’t separate from the labor movement; it is a labor issue.
Immigration enforcement functions as a tool of labor discipline. When workers are terrorized by raids and deportations, that fear is exploited to suppress wages and weaken organizing power."
Immigration enforcement functions as a tool of labor discipline. When workers are terrorized by raids and deportations, that fear is exploited to suppress wages and weaken organizing power."
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The people defending gassing children at the Labor against ICE rally in Portland sound awfully familiar… see if you can spot it. 👀
February 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The people defending gassing children at the Labor against ICE rally in Portland sound awfully familiar… see if you can spot it. 👀
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The Economist/YouGov poll now has Trump at a -13% (40% approve, 53% disapprove) on immigration, the worst rating for him on this poll since the start of his term.
They also polled on Minneapolis (40% say all ICE should leave, 14% say number should be reduced) and Abolish ICE (47% yes, 42% no).
They also polled on Minneapolis (40% say all ICE should leave, 14% say number should be reduced) and Abolish ICE (47% yes, 42% no).
NEW Economist/YouGov Feb 6-9
% who approve | disapprove of Trump's job handling
U.S. adult citizens 37% | 56% (-19)
Last week 40% | 54% (-14)
Start of term 49% | 43%
Dem 4% | 94%
Ind 27% | 61%
Rep 82% | 14%
18-29: 25% | 67%
65+: 43% | 55%
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
% who approve | disapprove of Trump's job handling
U.S. adult citizens 37% | 56% (-19)
Last week 40% | 54% (-14)
Start of term 49% | 43%
Dem 4% | 94%
Ind 27% | 61%
Rep 82% | 14%
18-29: 25% | 67%
65+: 43% | 55%
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The Economist/YouGov poll now has Trump at a -13% (40% approve, 53% disapprove) on immigration, the worst rating for him on this poll since the start of his term.
They also polled on Minneapolis (40% say all ICE should leave, 14% say number should be reduced) and Abolish ICE (47% yes, 42% no).
They also polled on Minneapolis (40% say all ICE should leave, 14% say number should be reduced) and Abolish ICE (47% yes, 42% no).
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The Wall Street Journal just illustrated the core argument of my book: a system rigged to reward capital over labor is one in which even full-time work no longer secures the most basic material needs.
This is the economic order that produces the "working homeless."
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
This is the economic order that produces the "working homeless."
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The Wall Street Journal just illustrated the core argument of my book: a system rigged to reward capital over labor is one in which even full-time work no longer secures the most basic material needs.
This is the economic order that produces the "working homeless."
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
This is the economic order that produces the "working homeless."
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
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That’s why my team and I created the Data Privacy Office policy that just passed 12-0 😉
The City has no regulatory structure for monitoring internet traffic. In fact, the City’s own buildings have security contractors that utilize remotely monitored IP cameras, so banning Ring is a bit like “rules for thee but not for me”.
February 10, 2026 at 5:43 AM
That’s why my team and I created the Data Privacy Office policy that just passed 12-0 😉
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From August 2025: Imagine a radiologist is using a cutting-edge AI tool to analyze your brain scan. The scan flags a problem in your "basilar ganglia." The problem is, there's no such thing.
Read more from @haydenfield.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/health/71804...
Read more from @haydenfield.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/health/71804...
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
From August 2025: Imagine a radiologist is using a cutting-edge AI tool to analyze your brain scan. The scan flags a problem in your "basilar ganglia." The problem is, there's no such thing.
Read more from @haydenfield.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/health/71804...
Read more from @haydenfield.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/health/71804...
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“There are so many ways people fall into homelessness and that’s the math problem,” [Here Together Director Angela Martin] said. “Our money is being spent moving people out of homelessness, but we’ve got a whole lot of system failures that push people in at a faster rate than we’re moving them out.”
ICYMI - Even as the homeless count has ticked steadily upward for five years running, the three counties have collectively met, or are on track to meet this year, the initial 10-year performance goals set for them in the measure. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Invisible wins: How $1.4 billion has transformed Portland area homeless services
One family’s story shows how the 2020 tax can work as promised, even as the overall homeless count continues climbing across the metro area.
www.oregonlive.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“There are so many ways people fall into homelessness and that’s the math problem,” [Here Together Director Angela Martin] said. “Our money is being spent moving people out of homelessness, but we’ve got a whole lot of system failures that push people in at a faster rate than we’re moving them out.”
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This was not an inevitability.
This is the result of decades of political choices that rig the system in favor of the wealthy and powerful while leaving workers behind.
It does not have to be this way.
This is the result of decades of political choices that rig the system in favor of the wealthy and powerful while leaving workers behind.
It does not have to be this way.
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
This was not an inevitability.
This is the result of decades of political choices that rig the system in favor of the wealthy and powerful while leaving workers behind.
It does not have to be this way.
This is the result of decades of political choices that rig the system in favor of the wealthy and powerful while leaving workers behind.
It does not have to be this way.
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I love that AOC is giving regular folks advice for how to fight this proliferation of concentration camps at the local level. Super important and good leadership.
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 3:12 AM
I love that AOC is giving regular folks advice for how to fight this proliferation of concentration camps at the local level. Super important and good leadership.
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To grow the economy and attract more visitors, we must reinvest in our natural environment, commentary writer Colin Reynolds argues.
Invest in the environment, boost the economy • Oregon Capital Chronicle
To strengthen our economy, we need a smart policy that reinvests in our strengths and generates positive economic effects across the state.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
To grow the economy and attract more visitors, we must reinvest in our natural environment, commentary writer Colin Reynolds argues.
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⚠️ There have been multiple reports of ICE agents using disguises and deceptions as their presence in Minnesota continues. Reports have included agents posing as construction workers, delivery drivers, and even electrical workers.
February 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
⚠️ There have been multiple reports of ICE agents using disguises and deceptions as their presence in Minnesota continues. Reports have included agents posing as construction workers, delivery drivers, and even electrical workers.
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“At the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis … activists told The Associated Press they had seen agents leaving in vehicles with stuffed animals on their dashboards or Mexican flag decals on their bumpers. Pickups with lumber or tools in their beds were also frequently spotted.”
Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota
As the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota continues, legal observers and officials say they have received a growing number of reports of federal agents impersonating construction workers, del...
www.mprnews.org
February 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
“At the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis … activists told The Associated Press they had seen agents leaving in vehicles with stuffed animals on their dashboards or Mexican flag decals on their bumpers. Pickups with lumber or tools in their beds were also frequently spotted.”
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Companies are putting us at risk with half-baked AI. Whether on the factory floor or the operating room, we all need guardrails on the use of AI systems to protect our jobs, our freedoms and our lives.
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Companies are putting us at risk with half-baked AI. Whether on the factory floor or the operating room, we all need guardrails on the use of AI systems to protect our jobs, our freedoms and our lives.
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A bill that would require some of the largest, most profitable oil and gas companies in history to pay damages for disasters fueled by climate change is back on the table after the Oregon Legislature failed to pass it less than a year ago. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/02/06/s...
Southern Oregon senator revives bill to make big oil pay for disasters driven by climate change • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Ashland Sen. Jeff Golden is trying again to get lawmakers to create a fund to pay for natural disasters with damages collected from big oil.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
A bill that would require some of the largest, most profitable oil and gas companies in history to pay damages for disasters fueled by climate change is back on the table after the Oregon Legislature failed to pass it less than a year ago. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/02/06/s...
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Well, we had a beautiful few weeks of not totally rerunning the 2020 playbook, but now Minneapolis police are conducting mass arrests of protesters and Portland's mayor is blaming “outside agitators” for making ICE use tear gas. We are so back, baby
Local authorities declared an unlawful assembly after protests on Saturday escalated near a federal building just outside Minneapolis, leading to at least 50 arrests, the county sheriff’s office said.
At Least 50 Arrested After Protests Escalate Outside Minnesota Federal Building
The Whipple Federal Building has become both a staging ground for immigration agents and a hub for demonstrations against the crackdown in the Twin Cities.
nyti.ms
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Well, we had a beautiful few weeks of not totally rerunning the 2020 playbook, but now Minneapolis police are conducting mass arrests of protesters and Portland's mayor is blaming “outside agitators” for making ICE use tear gas. We are so back, baby
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The latest Labor Radio on KBOO goes live at 6:00 PM Pacific on 90.7 FM in #Portland Oregon.
Hear it at kboo.fm/
#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod
Hear it at kboo.fm/
#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod
February 10, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The latest Labor Radio on KBOO goes live at 6:00 PM Pacific on 90.7 FM in #Portland Oregon.
Hear it at kboo.fm/
#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod
Hear it at kboo.fm/
#1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod
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Recap from two big hearings on HB 4085 - a bill sponsored by people who don't live in Portland and that would open the floodgates for robotaxis in Portland, despite it being opposed by the City of Portland.
bikeportland.org/2026/02/09/c...
bikeportland.org/2026/02/09/c...
City Council cold on robotaxi bill as lawmakers set vote for next week
Portland worries about lack of regulation.
bikeportland.org
February 10, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Recap from two big hearings on HB 4085 - a bill sponsored by people who don't live in Portland and that would open the floodgates for robotaxis in Portland, despite it being opposed by the City of Portland.
bikeportland.org/2026/02/09/c...
bikeportland.org/2026/02/09/c...
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We are co-hosting a virtual community workshop on the current energy utility disconnection moratorium and other recently strengthened disconnection protections. Join us on Thursday, February 19 to learn more about utility protections in Multnomah County!
RSVP at: tinyurl.com/DisconnectionWorkshop
RSVP at: tinyurl.com/DisconnectionWorkshop
February 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM
We are co-hosting a virtual community workshop on the current energy utility disconnection moratorium and other recently strengthened disconnection protections. Join us on Thursday, February 19 to learn more about utility protections in Multnomah County!
RSVP at: tinyurl.com/DisconnectionWorkshop
RSVP at: tinyurl.com/DisconnectionWorkshop
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Cryptocurrency, betting and AI slop. These Super Bowl commercials are really a dismal reflection of where late stage American capitalism is taking us.
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Cryptocurrency, betting and AI slop. These Super Bowl commercials are really a dismal reflection of where late stage American capitalism is taking us.
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Europeans are pushing to hold Jeffrey Epstein's creepy pals, including billionaires like Elon Musk, accountable. The U.S.? Not so much.
Europe is holding its Epstein creeps accountable. Why can’t we? | Will Bunch
www.inquirer.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Europeans are pushing to hold Jeffrey Epstein's creepy pals, including billionaires like Elon Musk, accountable. The U.S.? Not so much.
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📢 What you need to know about mitigating Oregon's budget crisis: Senate Bill 1507 explained.
📢 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4a1ByqS
📢 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4a1ByqS
February 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM
📢 What you need to know about mitigating Oregon's budget crisis: Senate Bill 1507 explained.
📢 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4a1ByqS
📢 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4a1ByqS
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Tell lawmakers to support SB 1507, which eliminates some tax cuts for the rich and corporations and helps protect the services all Oregonians count on.
Sign here: https://bit.ly/4qtvEVX
SB 1507 explained in-depth here: https://bit.ly/3LXLRVi
@forallfamiliesoregon #orleg #orpol #salemoregon
Sign here: https://bit.ly/4qtvEVX
SB 1507 explained in-depth here: https://bit.ly/3LXLRVi
@forallfamiliesoregon #orleg #orpol #salemoregon
February 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Tell lawmakers to support SB 1507, which eliminates some tax cuts for the rich and corporations and helps protect the services all Oregonians count on.
Sign here: https://bit.ly/4qtvEVX
SB 1507 explained in-depth here: https://bit.ly/3LXLRVi
@forallfamiliesoregon #orleg #orpol #salemoregon
Sign here: https://bit.ly/4qtvEVX
SB 1507 explained in-depth here: https://bit.ly/3LXLRVi
@forallfamiliesoregon #orleg #orpol #salemoregon
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We're living in a terrifying new reality. Trump's DHS mob are killing US citizens, kidnapping kids and terrorizing hard working immigrants - including the farm workers who feed us.
Call your Senators TODAY! Tell them don't fund ICEs terror campaign!
act.seiu.org/a/do_not-fun... #ICEout
Call your Senators TODAY! Tell them don't fund ICEs terror campaign!
act.seiu.org/a/do_not-fun... #ICEout
February 9, 2026 at 8:35 PM
We're living in a terrifying new reality. Trump's DHS mob are killing US citizens, kidnapping kids and terrorizing hard working immigrants - including the farm workers who feed us.
Call your Senators TODAY! Tell them don't fund ICEs terror campaign!
act.seiu.org/a/do_not-fun... #ICEout
Call your Senators TODAY! Tell them don't fund ICEs terror campaign!
act.seiu.org/a/do_not-fun... #ICEout