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IBEW Local 48
Clark County
IBEW’s Ed Barnes a finalist for Clark County Commission seat
Barnes is third in line to replace Steve Stuart
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"
Clark County
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."
Oregon
Malbin, Stroup named to prevailing wage advisory panel
The panel advises BOLI on prevailing wage rates that apply to public construction projects.
