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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.
Clark County
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
