Iron Workers Local 29 Archives

Amazon shuts out union workers in Woodburn

Feb 16, 2022

Local building trade unions have been picketing the colossal construction site to protest out-of-state contractors and subpar wages.

At Local 29 hall, a night on Santa Lane

Jan 7, 2022

Weather couldn’t stop the Iron Workers holiday event. Over 175 cars and 700 people came out for gifts, hot chocolate, and photos with Santa.

Iron Workers Local 29 Retirees Club is back to meeting again

Nov 17, 2021

Unable to meet for 18 months because of coronavirus restrictions, the group began meeting again this month.

On the job with Iron Workers Local 29

Sep 20, 2021

Courtney Newberg found her dream job in a tough, traditionally male construction craft.

Construction industry confronts suicide in the ranks

Sep 1, 2021

Construction workers commit suicide at three times the national average. More die by suicide than job site injuries or accidents.

Iron Workers Local 29 goes contactless with ‘Night on Santa Lane’

Dec 30, 2020

The union parking lot became a winter wonderland, replacing a party the union has held for members and their kids and grandkids for 34 years.

COVID changes union holiday plans

Nov 2, 2020

The pandemic is impacting union holiday traditions. The Grotto and Elsinore events are cancelled, but ironworkers will hold a drive-up event.

New Beaverton arts center tops out

Sep 15, 2020

The $51 million 43,000-square-foot complex will feature a 550-seat performance venue, an art gallery, meeting rooms, and a showcase plaza.

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.

Fund set up for two ironworkers hurt in roof collapse

Jun 17, 2020

James Sackett and Justin Rothgeb, members of Iron Workers Local 29, were badly injured June 10, when a roof partially collapsed on the new Portland General Electric headquarters under construction in Tualatin.