The Bureau of Labor and Industries has several public bodies that support its work.
Oregon State Apprenticeship and Training Council
The Oregon State Apprenticeship and Training Council (OSATC) is the governing body that approves new apprenticeship committees, programs, and policies. It also makes decisions about individual apprentices’ registration, discipline, and placement.
For more information, see
Oregon State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Prevailing Wage Rate Advisory Committee
The Prevailing Wage Rate Advisory Committee (PWAC) assists the Labor Commissioner in the administration of the Prevailing Wage Rate Law. Advisory committee members are appointed by the Labor Commissioner. Members include representatives from management and labor in the building and construction industry who perform work on public works contracts.
For more information, see Prevailing Wage Advisory Committee.
Public Meetings Law Grievance Process
In the 2023 session, the Legislative Assembly passed HB 2805, which gives the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) authority to investigate violations of Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (ORS 192.610 to 192.705). HB 2805 creates some mandatory prerequisites for submitting Public Meetings Law complaints to OGEC. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 199-050-0070 require the public body to publish on its website the contact information of how an individual may submit a grievance alleging a violation by the governing body of provisions in the Public Meeting Law. These prerequisites will also apply to executive session provision complaints.
REQUIRED STEPS TO FILE GRIEVANCES:
If you believe a Public Meetings Law violation has occurred, you must submit a written grievance to the public body at issue, setting forth the facts and circumstances of the alleged violation. This written grievance must be submitted to the public body within 30 days of the date the alleged violation occurred.
Email written complaint to: legal@boli.oregon.gov
Mail complaint to:
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
1800 SW 1st Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97201
Or in person:
Bureau of Labor & Industries
1800 SW 1st Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97201
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
You must give the public body 21 days to respond to your written grievance. The public body’s written response should acknowledge receipt of the written grievance, and: admit or deny the facts and circumstances alleged in the grievance; admit or deny that those facts and circumstances amount to a violation of the Public Meetings Law; and if a violation is acknowledged, explain the steps the governing body will take to cure the violation. The Public Body will submit its response to both you and to OGEC.
If, upon receiving the Public Body’s response, or upon receiving no response within 21 days of your written grievance, you wish to submit your complaint to OGEC. When you submit your complaint to OGEC, you must include documentation that you satisfied these mandatory prerequisites. This documentation would include your written grievance and the public body’s written response (or affirmation that no response was received within 21 days).
**If you fail to satisfy these mandatory prerequisites before filing your complaint with OGEC, your complaint will be dismissed under ORS 192.685(3).**
NEW PUBLIC BODY REPORTING DUTIES: HB 2805