Building our communities

Union members, contractor, help rescue damaged statue at The Grotto

Vandals knocked Mary from its pedestal and removed her head.

Labor’s ‘Presents from Partners’ brightens the holidays for hundreds of children, families

The annual holiday party for children of out-of-work union members was Dec. 15.

Lock-down at Constructing Hope

Donors paid to bail out "prisoners" in a fundraiser for the pre-apprenticeship program.

Carpenters Food Bank donations near all-time low

Meanwhile, distribution is reaching record levels at 700 food boxes a month.

IBEW’s Ed Barnes wins dance competition

The fundraiser for Fort Vancouver National Trust raises $115,000.

Union members help vets restore PT boat

PT-658 is the only surviving operational PT boat in the world.

Former Longview union officer wins major IBEW scholarship

A prevailing wage investigator will receive a scholarship worth up to $24,000.

IAM Guide Dog Dash raises $4,000

Forty motorcyclists participated in the 130-mile ride.

Poker Run winner wins Harley

This year's union charity event raised $55,000 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

IBEW brings light to boys home

IBEW Local 48 members at West Side Electric replaced old lighting fixtures at Parrott Creek Ranch

Homeless camp gets union sponsors

But city fines are mounting for Right 2 Dream Too

Union members bowl for MDA

The 23rd annual Muscular Dystrophy Labor Bowl raised $11,202.

United Way names Machinists W24 ‘Labor Partner of Year’

Organized labor is a major participant in the United Way fundraising campaign.

Unionists step up for Klineline Fish-in

Kids get fishing rods and reel in trout at the annual event.

Salmon for dogs: Machinists District Lodge W24 raises $12,500

A fishing fundraiser aids a union-sponsored guide dog charity.

Bricklayers Local 1 celebrates old and new members

Congressman Kurt Schrader was a guest at the annual pin awards dinner.

AFL holds three days of events for Work Connects Us All campaign

Free comedy show and ‘thank-a-worker’ events take place during Portland Jazz Fest.

Unions promote home fire safety at hockey game

Plumbers 290 and Fire Fighters Local 43 tied 0-0 tie at the annual “Broom Ball” Winterhawks match.

Labor’s ‘Presents from Partners’ brightens holidays for hundreds

“Presents from Partners” is an annual holiday party for children of out-of-work union members.

‘Spirit of Giving’ for furry friends

IBEW Local 280 raises money for animal shelters.