Monthly Archives: May, 2019

Georgia-Pacific Coos Bay: Another Oregon lumber mill closes for good

Georgia-Pacific abruptly closed its Coos Bay lumber mill April 11, permanently laying off 94 members of Machinists Local Lodge W261.

Remembering those killed on the job

Workers Memorial Day ceremonies were held throughout the world the week of April 28 to remember workers killed on the job.

Portland ironworker killed in crane mishap in Seattle

An ironworker from Seattle Local 86 was also killed in the accident at Google’s new campus project.