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Ironworkers Local 29
International
Local unions resolve to defend immigrants
AFT Local 111, Painters Local 10, IATSE Local 28 and Ironworkers Local 29 have passed resolutions pledging to mobilize members.
Oregon
Iron Workers Local 29 honors Taylor, Grayber
For their work on union jobs legislation, the legislative committee chairs each got a plaque and a spud wrench.
Collective bargaining
Northwest ironworkers ratify contract — on their third vote
The agreement raises compensation $16 over four years for more than 5,000 members of Ironworkers locals in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
Collective bargaining
Northwest ironworkers reject a second employer offer
After voting down two previous offers, Local 29 members will vote on a third offer totaling $16 over four years.
Collective bargaining
Ironworkers Local 29 voting on $15/hour increase over four years
Union members had previously voted to reject an offer of a $7.50 an hour compensation increase over three years.
Collective bargaining
Union ironworkers vote down $7.50 employer offer
Under the current regional master agreement, ironworkers in the Portland area make $43.82 an hour plus $33.98 an hour in fringe benefits.
Worker safety
Union ironworker dies after workplace accident at Benson High School
Samantha “Sam” Deschenes was 33, and leaves behind a nine-year-old son. Union members are contributing to help her family.
Building our communities
Tradeswomen build nations
It was the largest gathering of its kind. At Women Build Nations, 3,900 attendees paraded down the streets of the nation’s capital.
Training the Next Generation
Handcuffs to Hardhats
A new program in Oregon gives women prisoners a chance to prove themselves in a skilled trade and enter promising career upon release.
Culture
A QUEST FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Interviews with 12 local construction tradeswomen reveals, no surprise: They want the same chance to succeed.
Training the Next Generation
Handcuffs to hardhats?
Three locals are launching a pre-apprenticeship program for inmates in the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.
Oregon
Bill says demolition is public work too
SB 594 would add demolition and hazardous waste removal to the requirement that prevailing wage be paid on public construction projects.
Union Organizing
Iron workers lock in union at Raimore Construction
In construction, when contractors sign on to the union, that means they can ‘unsign’ later. But not if workers have a say.
Jobs
Cities look at banning natural gas
A handful of unions say prohibiting natural gas in new construction is bad for workers, for energy diversity and for cost.
Jobs
Amazon shuts out union workers in Woodburn
Local building trade unions have been picketing the colossal construction site to protest out-of-state contractors and subpar wages.
Building our communities
At Local 29 hall, a night on Santa Lane
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.
People
IBEW honors life savers
Three Local 48 members helped save the lives of two ironworkers after a roof collapse on a construction project in summer 2020.
Culture
Iron Workers Local 29 Retirees Club is back to meeting again
Unable to meet for 18 months because of coronavirus restrictions, the group began meeting again this month.
People
On the job with Iron Workers Local 29
Courtney Newberg found her dream job in a tough, traditionally male construction craft.
Worker safety
Construction industry confronts suicide in the ranks
Construction workers commit suicide at three times the national average. More die by suicide than job site injuries or accidents.
