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Iron Workers Local 516

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.
Our Jobs

New submarine-hunting drone is union built in Oregon

The drone sub is made by members of Iron Workers Shopmen’s Local 516 and IBEW Local 48.
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.
Our Jobs

Portland skyline changes with topping out of 30-story high-rise

Union workers get high praise from contractors, developer of Park Avenue West
Buying Union

Buy America policy boosts manufacturing

Union ironworkers and electricians at United Streetcar in Clackamas were in the spotlight March 21 as U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stopped by.

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