Culture Outstanding Performances Feb 15, 2023 Unlike the Oscars, the SAG Awards are just for actors, and they honor not just individual performances but whole casts.
Culture 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.
Culture 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.