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IBEW Local 48
People
IBEW honors life savers
Three Local 48 members helped save the lives of two ironworkers after a roof collapse on a construction project in summer 2020.
Collective bargaining
IBEW 48: $9 in raises, and an end to marijuana testing
The new agreement covers inside wiremen — about 3,900 Local 48 members, plus travelers from other IBEW locals working in the jurisdiction.
Worker safety
Construction industry confronts suicide in the ranks
Construction workers commit suicide at three times the national average. More die by suicide than job site injuries or accidents.
Building our communities
IBEW Local 48 hosts ‘drive thru’ picnic for 6,700 members
Members pre-registered and were assigned time slots and the picnic was held in shifts over two Sundays in July.
In Memoriam
Newell W. “Tim” Joy, 1925-2021
As business representative at IBEW Local 48, Joy helped found the union's Edison pension trust in 1969. He was 95.
Worker safety
COVID close call
IBEW rep Scott Zadow, hospitalized with the virus, says COVID is no joke. This month local labor is partnering PBGC to host vaccine clinics.
Union democracy
Northwest Oregon Labor Council elects new officers by acclamation
UNION MADE: Scott Zadow, Northwest Oregon Labor Council's newly elected president, grew up part of a firmly union family and followed his father and uncle into IBEW Local 48. His wife, Brandy Lalland, is a teacher and member of the teachers’ union at David Douglas School District. From left are their daughters Abigail Cram and twins Addison and Sophia Zadow.
People
Taking a building trades agenda to the Oregon Capitol
Electrician Wayne Chow, lobbying for the building trades in Salem, knows the difference a union makes, having suffered wage theft first hand.
Union democracy
City of Portland union coalition has new leadership
DCTU—a coalition of six unions—negotiates a collective bargaining agreement that covers about 1,100 City of Portland employees in all.
Jobs
IBEW Local 48 offers a $1,000 bounty for new members
There’s so much work right now for members of IBEW Local 48 that the union is offering a bounty for qualified electricians who sign on.
Building our communities
COVID changes union holiday plans
The pandemic is impacting union holiday traditions. The Grotto and Elsinore events are cancelled, but ironworkers will hold a drive-up event.
Green Jobs
Green jobs, but not for you
Oregon construction unions say state-subsidized clean energy work is going to nonunion out-of-state firms and out-of-state crews.
Washington
A union guide to Washington’s Aug. 4 primary election
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.
Jobs
Roadblock in the Broadway Corridor?
A deal on a community benefits agreement is held up over equity for construction workers.
Workers Rights
IBEW Local 48 members now get pregnancy benefits
Pregnant members can get up to 26 weeks of benefits, starting 13 weeks before their due date, and ending 13 weeks after the birth.
Collective bargaining
Machinists and electricians get raises of up to $10,000 at Nabisco
Bargaining dragged on and on. Then workers got ready to strike.
Retirement
Oregon Democrats meet with public workers whose retirement contributions they voted to cut
Republicans wanted deeper cuts, Oregon’s House Speaker Tina Kotek and fellow Portland House Democrat Rob Nosse told public sector union members.
Building our communities
Who won the Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge? The results are in
Five unions competed for bragging rights in the annual Presents from Partners Toy Challenge.
In Memoriam
Michael H. Carnahan, 1953-2019
He was an active member of IBEW Local 48 and treasurer of the IBEW and United Workers Federal Credit Union.
Union Organizing
Business owners call the union: We want in
Hamer Electric determined there were undeniable advantages to signing up with IBEW Local 48.
