Building our communities

Rockin’ the house for Doernbecher

Union musician Norman Sylvester played pro bono for the cause.

IBEW volunteers help deck the halls at The Grotto

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

In Salem, a union holiday party for kids

The annual event is now in its 71st year.

100 years later, forgotten Chehalis ‘Girls’ are honored

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

Union money will go into school retrofits in Oregon

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

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance shooting tour makes first stop in Oregon

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

NOLC recognizes 16 individuals, 4 groups

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

Unions for Kids poker run raises $50,000 for children’s hospital

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

NALC food drive nearly 1.4 million pounds in Oregon/ SW Washington

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

Portland Jobs with Justice celebrates 20th anniversary

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

Clerics talk ‘labor’ with ATU Local 757

Faith traditions have something to say about labor.

Machinists reel in cash for Guide Dogs

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

US Bank gets use of state funds, but nicks unemployed with fees

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

Unions raise $15,995 for MDA

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

Union pension fund invests $22M in Coquille hospital

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

Plumbers Local 290 defend ‘broomball’ title from Fire Fighters

The event promotes residential fire sprinkler systems as a life-saver.

BULL Session golf tournament raises $300,000 for kids charities

Nine children’s charities were presented with the proceeds of this year’s 20th annual Business Union and Labor Leaders Charity Golf Tournament. A total of $300,000 was distributed to local charities that benefit children needing long-term chronic care, short-term respite, and end-of-life care. Since its inception in 1990, the BULL session has raised over $4 million.

Union volunteers help build home for injured Iraq war veteran

Members of several trades unions were among scores of volunteers who helped build a new home for injured Iraq war veteran SPC Kevin Pannell. Pannell was serving in Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division when he was severely injured on June 13, 2004.

Help is out there for long-term unemployed

For union members in need, by far the two biggest sources of help are unemployment insurance and food stamps. In the Portland area, unions refer hardship cases to Labor's Community Service Agency.

IBEW and NECA light up The Grotto, once again

Volunteer electricians from IBEW Local 48 helped The Grotto in Northeast Portland get ready for its annual Festival of Lights electricians, mounting panels and assembling temporary power boxes that supply power to more than half a million lights and fiber-optic and animated displays.

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