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Labor Day picnic will return in 2023—but not at Oaks Park

Feb 2, 2023

The Northwest Oregon Labor Council’s event, which drew 12,000 in a typical year, went on hiatus during the COVID pandemic.

Culture

Celebrating across the Generations

Dec 14, 2022

Cement Masons Local 555 and Plasterers Local 82 on Dec. 10 gathered to recognize newly graduated apprentices and longtime members.

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To stop harassment, make it inconvenient

Oct 19, 2022

Portland-area construction leaders take stock of progress toward more welcoming workplaces over the past two years.

Culture

For a Portland fire fighter, pipe dreams now reality

Oct 7, 2022

Backed by their union, Portland fire fighters debuted a pipe and drums troupe that has now played played dozens of engagements.

Culture

A new hall for Salem’s Teamsters

Aug 24, 2022

Members and officers of Teamsters Local 324 gathered Aug. 20 to dedicate their new union hall, named in honor of a longtime leader.

Culture

Why the Oaks Park Labor Day picnic is no more

Aug 17, 2022

Event organizers say the long-running annual picnic was killed off by the park’s own management, which implemented a slew of recent changes.

Culture

Labor Day Picnics return for 2022

Aug 3, 2022

After a COVID hiatus, Labor Day picnics organized by central labor councils (CLCs) are mostly back this year and are set for Monday, Sept. 5.

Culture

THE PICNIC. IT’S BACK!

Jul 13, 2022

IBEW Local 48 members and their families attended the union’s annual picnic outside the union hall on Sunday, July 9.

Culture

Washington’s best straight truck driver? A Boeing machinist

Jul 13, 2022

Carl Gibson will compete in the ‘straight truck’ category at the National Truck Driving Championships Aug. 16-19 in Indianapolis.

Culture

Construction unions push for job site culture shift

May 18, 2022

Two years after a noose incident on a downtown Portland job site, signs of change are percolating in the construction industry.

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