IBEW Local 48 Archives | nwLaborPress

A union guide to Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election

Jul 1, 2020

Washington’s top-two primary is a winnowing out election: The top two vote getters, regardless of party preference, go on to the November general election. July 27 is the last day to register to vote. Ballots will

Roadblock in the Broadway Corridor?

Jun 17, 2020

A deal on a community benefits agreement is held up over equity for construction workers.

IBEW Local 48 members now get pregnancy benefits

Mar 18, 2020

Pregnant members can get up to 26 weeks of benefits, starting 13 weeks before their due date, and ending 13 weeks after the birth.

Machinists and electricians get raises of up to $10,000 at Nabisco

Feb 18, 2020

Bargaining dragged on and on. Then workers got ready to strike.

Oregon Democrats meet with public workers whose retirement contributions they voted to cut

Jan 15, 2020

Republicans wanted deeper cuts, Oregon’s House Speaker Tina Kotek and fellow Portland House Democrat Rob Nosse told public sector union members.

Who won the Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge? The results are in

Jan 1, 2020

Five unions competed for bragging rights in the annual Presents from Partners Toy Challenge.

Michael H. Carnahan, 1953-2019

Dec 17, 2019

He was an active member of IBEW Local 48 and treasurer of the IBEW and United Workers Federal Credit Union.

Business owners call the union: We want in

Nov 15, 2019

Hamer Electric determined there were undeniable advantages to signing up with IBEW Local 48.

The only union shop around: Tube Art Group sign installers join IBEW 48

Sep 4, 2019

Workers at Tube Art Group ratified their first contract last month. It’s the first unionized sign installation company since the 1980s.

Challenger outpolls incumbent in IBEW Local 48 officer elections

Jul 11, 2019

Garth Bachman was elected business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48, outpolling two-term incumbent Gary Young by 11 votes.