An Inside Look at Oregon Labor Legislative Advocacy

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