Posts made in June 16th, 2011

OREGONIAN REPORT: Senator Richard Devlin Accused of Trying to Silence Criticism of Union Drive

Posted by Oregon Support Services Association on Jun 16, 2011 in House Bill 3618 | 0 comments

From  The Oregonian’s Jeff Mapes: SALEM — At the behest of Service Employees International Union, Oregon Senate budget chief Richard Devlin  sought to stifle criticism of an organizing drive that added more than 7,700 workers to the union’s membership and turned it into the largest in the state. During a drive to organize workers who help care for developmentally disabled Oregonians, Tualatin Democrat wrote a letter to officials who help employ the workers, warning them not to say anything even “mildly” critical of unionization. He also suggested that a successful union drive would help boost legislative support for services for Oregonians with developmental...