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IBEW Local 48

Oregon

A landmark session, but Oregon labor wanted more

A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities
In Memoriam

Bruce Zimmerman 1944-2015

Zimmerman was president of IBEW Local 48 and assistant director at the NECA-IBEW Training Center
Collective bargaining

Facing Gannett, KGW unions pass a test of unity

Defying a company negotiator, the unions attend each other’s contract negotiating sessions
Collective bargaining

Unions protest anti-union moves by KGW

Parent company Gannett wants to end union jurisdiction.
People

Wayne Morse Award goes to IBEW 48’s Joe Esmonde

The award, for integrity and passion, was presented by the Democratic Party of Oregon
Collective bargaining

KGW unions to demonstrate in Pioneer Square April 25

In contract bargaining, Gannett is proposing to eliminate union jurisdiction.
Workers Rights

Clark County residents blast proposed right-to-work resolution

Clark County Councilor Dave Madore plans to push local measure targeting public employees
Collective bargaining

Gannett pushes an exotic proposal at KGW, KING-TV

Three unions — IATSE, IBEW, and SAG/AFTRA gear up for conflict
People

Labor attorney Susan Stoner retires after decades defending bus drivers

An important figure in Local 757, she also authored a series of historical mystery novels
Jobs

To break into Portland’s residential market, electricians union offers incentives

Plus5PDX warranties union electrical work for an additional five years
Union Organizing

Siemens medical equipment workers unionize with IBEW Local 48

Campaign benefits from workers resolve — and solidarity from a German union
People

Women of Vision award goes to NECA/IBEW Training Center’s Bridget Quinn

Quinn works to recruit new electrical apprentices, including women and minorities
People

IBEW attorney Norm Malbin rests his case

Malbin policed an industry, trained hundreds in labor law, and helped members with legal problems
People

Lee Duncan retirement sidelines motorcycle poker run for kids

Co-founder Lee Duncan retires from Unions4Kids, and his job at IBEW Local 48
Green Jobs

Musicians Union hall goes solar

The union hall benefits from a new Oregon pilot program of feed-in tariffs
Building our communities

Unions for Kids: Motorcycle ride raises $75,000 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

The 12th annual poker run might be the last.
Building our communities

Union love at the Starlight Parade

It’s not every day people cheer when they see you coming.
Building our communities

Two local unions to take part in May 31 Starlight Parade

Letter carriers and electricians entries will be seen live by 250,000 spectators
Building our communities

Teach a kid to fish …

Union volunteers are a big part of the annual Klineline Kids Fish-In in Vancouver, Washington
In Memoriam

Phil Parker, 1946-2014

The retired IBEW Local 48 officer was head of the SW Washington Labor Roundtable
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