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Iron Workers Local 29

Building our communities

Santa visits the children of iron workers

The annual event has been going since 1985.
Jobs

Operating Engineers pickets question Boeing’s Integrity

When Local 701 pickets went up against a non-union equipment operator, members of Iron Workers Local 29 and other unions walked out, teaching apprentices the meaning of solidarity.
Building our communities

Donations pouring in for the families of ironworkers killed in Seattle crane collapse

More than $128,000 has been donated to the families of two ironworkers killed in an April 27 tower crane collapse in downtown Seattle.
Worker safety

Portland ironworker killed in crane mishap in Seattle

An ironworker from Seattle Local 86 was also killed in the accident at Google’s new campus project.
Building our communities

Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge: The results are in!

IBEW Local 48 led the pack among unions donating to the this year's toy drive.
Jobs

Topping-out ceremony at new Multnomah County courthouse

The steel framework on the new courthouse is near completion.
People

The new face of Oregon’s building trades

Robert Camarillo, the new leader of Oregon’s construction unions, is a 41-year-old first generation American with the heart of an organizer.
Union democracy

Ironworker Robert Camarillo will head Oregon Building Trades

The council coordinates the state-level political efforts of 21 affiliated building trades unions.
Jobs

Ironworkers protest Facebook

In a major expansion of the Facebook data center in Prineville, Oregon, a general contractor is using low-wage nonunion ironworkers from out of state.
Jobs

Union Iron Workers erect new roller coaster at Oaks Park in record time

The Adrenaline Peak roller coaster opens March 24.
Workers Rights

Major escalation: Burgerville Workers Union now calling on consumers to boycott the company

The company has refused to meet with their union, and has now fired as many as six union supporters.
Building our communities

Santa has breakfast with Iron Workers Local 29

Over 400 family members and 180 kids turned out for the 32nd annual Breakfast with Santa
Workers Rights

Instafab hires union-buster Bob Tiernan

Tiernan, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party, is a labor relations consultant who helped rid a Berkeley grocery of its union.
Workers Rights

Instafab settles charges, offers backpay and reinstatement to strikers

The strike by a minority of Instafab workers is now in its 22nd month.
People

Labor secretary taps Worley for national Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

The committee advises the Secretary of Labor on matters facing the registered apprenticeship system.
Union democracy

Frew takes helm of Oregon Building Trades Council

The IBEW leader has job shadowed retiring John Mohlis since February.
Workers Rights

Hearing on Instafab safety record erupts in shouting match

One year into a strike, Oregon House speaker Tina Kotek headlines the Workers Rights Board panel
People

Iron Workers’ Robert Camarillo takes job with international

Camarillo steps down as Local 29 business agent and president of the Building Trades Council.
Workers Rights

NLRB says Instafab broke the law when it fired strikers

Instafab also threatened to fire other employees for talking with strikers.
Workers Rights

Ironworker strike now in Month 8

Strikers are hoping for vindication from the National Labor Relations Board.
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