Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
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Cement Masons Local 555
Culture
Cement Masons and Plasterers celebrate at holiday party
Cement Masons Local 555 and Plasterers Local 82 recognized longtime members and graduating apprentices at their annual holiday dinner Dec. 2.
People
Brett Hinsley hired by Cement Masons international
Business agent Geoff Kossak was appointed by the Executive Board to complete Hinsley’s unexpired term as business manager.
People
Tragedy strikes Cement Masons Local 555 … again
Journeyman mason Maurice “Mo” Starks, a member of Local 555, was killed in a roll-over car crash on I-405 in Portland.
Building our communities
House fire claims UFCW Local 555 member and injures member of Cement Masons Local 555
A fund has been set up to help the family.
Jobs
Construction workers building ‘the cloud’ in Central Oregon
Oregon east of the Cascades is becoming one of the world’s prime locations for data centers.
Building our communities
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.
