Oregon Election Previews AFL-CIO's 1996 Political Plans


 

Publication Date: September 2002

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Charles P. Griffin

Research Area: Labor

Keywords: Labor

Type: Report

Coverage: Oregon

Abstract:

After decades of declining political influence, labor unions have pledged to multiply their election efforts this year with a $35 million war chest. The first real test of organized labor’s new activism--Oregon’s special election for a United States Senate seat--resulted in a narrow victory for the candidate heavily backed by big labor. Similar efforts can be expected in numerous House and Senate races this fall.