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IBEW Local 48

Collective bargaining

City of Portland workers reject contract

Tallied Feb. 10, the vote is 462 for and 635 against.
Union Organizing

IBEW engaged in organizing drive at Camas’ Wafertech

The Taiwanese chipmaker, which pays just over minimum wage, tells workers they don't need a union
Collective bargaining

City of Portland reaches tentative deal with unions

Members will vote in the coming weeks whether to approve the new four-year contract
Collective bargaining

After DCTU says no to privatization, City of Portland declares impasse

City's declaration that bargaining is done sets timeline for strike as soon as Feb. 12
People

IBEW Local 48’s Keith Edwards retires after 44-year career

Edwards, 64, was IBEW's first black business manager
Building our communities

IBEW Local 48 volunteers help light up The Grotto Festival of Lights

A holiday tradition for some members of IBEW Local 48 is volunteering to help wire and power all of the lights — 500,000 of them...
Collective bargaining

Strike on horizon at City of Portland

City denies vacation requests, and union gets "ready to walk"
Politics

As Clark County looks at charter change, union members run for ‘freeholder’

Four unionists are among 110 vying for 15 spots as charter “freeholders” in the Nov. 5 election
Collective bargaining

City of Portland pushes to end protections against outsourcing

Talks with a 1,600-employee union coalition are stalled over job security — and good government
Union democracy

Gary Young elected IBEW 48 business manager

Two candidates face a runoff for the vice president’s post
Collective bargaining

DCTU contract expires, but no deal with City of Portland

The seven-member union coalition has requested the help of a state mediator.
Building our communities

Motorcycle ride raises cash for kids

Unions for Kids motorcycle poker run nets a record $64,000 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Politics

IBEW Local 48’s Joe Esmonde nominated to TriMet board

The TriMet board has been without a labor voice since mid-2012
Building our communities

Union letter carriers, electricians will march in Starlight Parade

The event draws more than 250,000 spectators to downtown Portland
Union democracy

IBEW Local 48 Clif Davis resigns to take job with international

VP Gary Young, appointed business manager, will run for re-election
Collective bargaining

Unions wary as Portland bargaining begins amid plans for cuts

Job security will be a top concern in bargaining between the City of Portland and a union coalition
Clackamas County

Anti light rail measure passes Clackamas County

Labor defends light rail, but it's not enough.
Green Jobs

IBEW 48 union hall gets electric vehicle charging stations

Senator Merkley and U.S. Rep Bonamici came out to unveil 9 electric charging "pumps."
Politics

Malbin, Stroup named to prevailing wage advisory panel

The panel advises BOLI on prevailing wage rates that apply to public construction projects.
People

IBEW Local 48 member uses Heimlich to save life of colleague

Kim Gilliam's quick reaction came two weeks after an EC company first aid training.
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