Building our communities

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

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

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

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

IBEW Local 280 raises money for animal shelters.

Union musician Norman Sylvester played pro bono for the cause.

Union electricians install half a million lights, and fiberoptic and animated displays, each year.

The annual event is now in its 71st year.

A new monument marks the grave of eight Chehalis girls killed in a 1911 fire at Imperial Powder.

‘Cool Schools’ project gets $15 million boost from union funds.

The conservation group is recruiting union members who like to hunt, shoot, and fish.

Nearly 200 attended NOLC’s annual Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night dinner. Congressman David Wu was the guest speaker.

A record 477 motorcycle riders took part in the ninth annual “Unions For Kids Poker Run and Chili Cook-off” June 11.

Oregon and Clark County residents donated 1,388,904 pounds of food at the 19th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive.

Supporters filled a Portland Hilton ballroom May 14 to celebrate and remember.

Faith traditions have something to say about labor.

The inaugural Salmon Fishing Derby sponsored by Machinists District W24 raised $11,500 for Guide Dogs of America.

US Bancorp has a contract with Oregon to make unemployment and child support available through ATMs.

Union members collected $15,995 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the 22nd annual Labor Bowl Challenge.

AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust is investing $22 million to construct a building adjacent to Coquille Valley Hospital.