Entering 2008, Oregon and Washington had two of the highest state-mandated minimum wages in the country. And going into 2009, that isn’t going to change. We told you earlier that Oregon’s minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1, 2009, from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour. Now comes word that Washington’s minimum wage will be $8.55 […]
Minimum wage going up in Oregon
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Effective Jan. 1, 2009, Oregon’s minimum wage is going up by 45 cents, Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced on Tuesday. Wages will jump from $7.95 per hour to $8.40 per hour, representing a 5.3 percent hike. The increase follows on the heels of a 15-cent increase that took effect Jan. 1, 2008. Measure 25, […]
No-match rule enforcement put off again
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It’s looking less and less likely that the Social Security No Match Rule – currently held up by litigation filed by employer, employee and pro-immigration groups – will be enforced before the new president and new Congress take office early in 2009. On Wednesday (Sept. 10), the Department of Homeland Security filed a motion to […]
Tamar Jacoby visits with the Coalition for a Working Oregon
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The message needs to be, “Fix America’s broken immigration system now.” And the messengers need to be the American people – meaning not just businesses, but everyday citizens. So said Tamar Jacoby, executive director of ImmigrationWorks USA, during a Sept. 8 visit with members of the Coalition for a Working Oregon, a broad-based coalition of […]
Interested in nursery management?
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Clackamas Community College will offer a newly revised nursery management class this fall. Designed to meet industry needs, the class covers nursery management practices including container, pot-in-pot and field growing. Other topics include crop scheduling, inventory and shipping, people management, marketing and sustainability. How develop a hazard communication or safety program will also be discussed. […]
Card check legislation becomes hot campaign issue
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With the fall political campaign season about to begin, ads are already flooding the airwaves concerning the proposed Employee Free Choice Act, which would provide an alternate way for workers to form bargaining units. A card check allows employees to signify their support for forming a union by signing a card, rather than voting by […]
Getting to know the U.S. Passport Card
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The new U.S. Passport Card is now on the list of documents that can be used to verify employment eligibility, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service announced today. What is the passport card? It’s a small card that confirms the citizenship and identity of the holder. The upside? It’s cheaper and smaller than a traditional, […]
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