Bricklayers Local 1 Archives

Bricklayers Local 1 apprentices place in Western Region contest

Jun 16, 2022

Bricklayers Local 1 apprentices are some of the best in the West, according to the 2022 Western region apprenticeship contest.

America’s top pointer

Oct 9, 2018

Matt Botts of Bricklayers Local 1 Oregon won first place in his union’s national apprentice competition.

Oregon Bricklayer Ken Bader gets ‘Outstanding Instructor Award’

Dec 11, 2017

Bader is a longtime member of Portland-based Bricklayers & Allied Crafts Local 1.

Mohlis retires from Building Trades Council; Frew tapped as successor

Aug 30, 2016

An Aug. 23 retiree party drew nearly 250 well-wishers from across the political spectrum.

Silicosis hits home

Apr 18, 2016

The disease can strike anyone exposed, even someone who teaches good safety practices to others.

Bricklayers win national award for work on historic Oswego Iron Furnace

Nov 12, 2013

Members of Local 1 repaired and restored the 44-foot-tall historic landmark.

Bricklayers Local 1 volunteers to build barbecue at Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery

Feb 27, 2013

Union members answered a call for help from the nonprofit Tillamook Anglers.

Matt Eleazer succeeds Keith Wright at Bricklayers Local 1

Oct 5, 2011

Keith Wright retired Sept. 1 after nearly six years as business manager of 600-member Bricklayers Local 1.

Unions raise $15,995 for MDA

Apr 1, 2011

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

Union volunteers help build home for injured Iraq war veteran

Dec 17, 2010

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.