Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)
Brad Avakian, Comissioner
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries protects employment rights, advances employment opportunities, and ensures access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination. Brad Avakian was appointed Labor Commissioner in April 2008 and elected to a full term that November. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and in the Oregon Senate from 2007 to 2008. The following is from March 14, 2013, testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee during a hearing on “Keeping up With a Changing Economy: Indexing the Minimum Wage.” Thank you for the opportunity to discuss Oregon’s 10-year…
