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Ironworkers Local 29

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.
Union democracy

New leadership at Ironworkers Local 29

Longtime business manager Kevin Jensen retired and is succeeded by Joe Bowers
Workers Rights

Instafab strike article sparks Internet flame war

One commenter was especially prolific. It turns out he has a big stake in the discussion.
Workers Rights

Unfair labor practice charges piling up against Instafab

Striking workers accuse Instafab of firing, threatening, and interrogating union supporters
Union Organizing

Crew of nonunion ironworkers goes on unfair labor practice strike at Instafab

Workers decided to take a stand after years of feeling ignored and disrespected.
Jobs

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

Union workers get high praise from contractors, developer of Park Avenue West
Building our communities

Iron Workers step up to the plate in Oregon City

Volunteers build a baseball practice facility for Oregon City High School.
In Memoriam

Tom Worley, 1935-2014

The Navy veteran was business manager of Portland Iron Workers Local 29.
Union democracy

Kevin Jensen re-elected business manager of Iron Workers 29

Jensen ran unopposed for a fourth three-year term.
Workers Rights

Sick leave mandate causes concern among building trades unions

Union leaders say it could get tricky in a high-wage, short-term industry like construction
Jobs

Construction workers building ‘the cloud’ in Central Oregon

Oregon east of the Cascades is becoming one of the world’s prime locations for data centers.
Building our communities

Union members help vets restore PT boat

PT-658 is the only surviving operational PT boat in the world.
Union democracy

Jim Pauley succeeds Iron Workers’ Lee Worley

Portland Iron Worker Lee Worley has gone to work for the international union in DC.
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