Greg Hartman was honored by the Oregon State Fire Fighters Council for his commitment to the cause and over 35 years of service representing PERS members in their fight to preserve pension benefits before the legislature and the courts in Oregon.
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Oregon Supreme Court Protects PERS Benefits
For over two decades Greg Hartman has represented a coalition of public sector labor unions in protecting the rights of members under Oregon’s public employee retirement system. This representation has involved not only litigation but multiple appearances before the Oregon legislature as well as before the Public Employee Retirement Board. Greg has handled several cases […]
Oregon Taxpayers United
Greg Hartman was lead counsel for the Oregon Education Association in a lawsuit against Oregon Taxpayers United as well as Oregon Taxpayers United Education Foundation, two organizations founded and operated by Bill Sizemore. After a three-week jury trial a Multnomah County jury found those defendants liable for racketeering as a result of which a judgment […]
Labor Arbitration Awards Union Members Over $3M in Severance Benefits
In the fall of 1999 Smurfit Newsprint sold its paper mill in Newberg, Oregon to Southeast Paper. The new employer retained virtually all of the union employees and assumed the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Most union employees lost no work as a result of the transfer of ownership. Nonetheless a grievance […]