In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From Starbucks to Amazon, employees pushed back against low wages and poor working conditions — and Oregon workers are part of that movement.

One group of Oregon workers who successfully fought to unionize are the workers at Serenity Hospice in Eugene. In this episode of Policy for the People, we hear their story, from what got them to start organizing, to what it took to win their first contract.

We also take a big picture look at labor activity in Oregon.  Kathy Lara of the Oregon Center for Public Policy breaks down the latest figures on worker organizing, why unions continue to matter for wages and workplace standards, and the barriers workers still face when trying to organize.

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