IBEW Local 280 Archives

Amazon shuts out union workers in Woodburn

Feb 16, 2022

Local building trade unions have been picketing the colossal construction site to protest out-of-state contractors and subpar wages.

Oregon union members are stepping up to run for office

Oct 4, 2018

Rachel Prusak, Mike Ellison, and Christy Inskip are just three of the Oregon union members who are making first-time runs for office this year.

Incumbent Drew Lindsey outpolls Tim Frew to head IBEW Local 280

Jun 12, 2018

Electrical work is booming in Local 280’s jurisdiction, and the local hit a membership record of 1,300 in May.

Norman Malbin, 1949-2017

Oct 16, 2017

As longtime attorney at IBEW Local 48, he used his knowledge of the law to help union members and working people.

Women in the Trades

May 31, 2017

Nationally, women have never accounted for more than 3 percent of building trades workers. We asked three women building trades workers to share their stories.

Frew takes helm of Oregon Building Trades Council

Aug 30, 2016

The IBEW leader has job shadowed retiring John Mohlis since February.

Drew Lindsey outpolls Tim Frew to head IBEW Local 280

Jun 25, 2015

Local 280 represents 1,100 electricians in Central Oregon and the Southern Willamette Valley.

IBEW attorney Norm Malbin rests his case

Jul 30, 2014

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

Construction workers building ‘the cloud’ in Central Oregon

Oct 30, 2012

Oregon east of the Cascades is becoming one of the world’s prime locations for data centers.

Tim Frew reelected at IBEW 280

Jun 6, 2012

Local still suffering nearly 30 percent unemployment