Green jobs, but not for you Jul 14, 2020 Oregon construction unions say state-subsidized clean energy work is going to nonunion out-of-state firms and out-of-state crews.
A union guide to Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election Jul 1, 2020 Ballots will be mailed July 17 and must be return postmarked by Aug. 4. The top two vote getters, regardless of party preference, go on to the November general election.
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.
