Machinists Lodge 63 Archives

Mondelēz pays $33,493 to settle grievance over outsourcing Machinists work

May 13, 2020

The settlement ends a two-year battle over subcontracting work on a Portland bakery production line that makes Ritz crackers.

Machinists mourn loss of Dick Schneider

Apr 1, 2020

Dick Schneider, a 51-year member of Machinists Local 63 and a former representative of the Machinists’ international, died March 17 of cardiac arrest.

Machinists and electricians get raises of up to $10,000 at Nabisco

Feb 18, 2020

Bargaining dragged on and on. Then workers got ready to strike.

Young Machinists bring holiday cheer to foster teens in east Multnomah County

Dec 17, 2019

The union volunteer group coordinates with caseworkers at the Gresham Branch of the Oregon Department of Human Services.

Operating Engineers pickets question Boeing’s Integrity

Jun 18, 2019

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.

Young Machinists bring Christmas to foster teens

Dec 20, 2018

Union volunteers coordinate with caseworkers in Gresham to compile a list of “needs” and “wants” for foster teens in their care.

Bikes for kids, with the help of longshore workers and Boeing Machinists

Dec 4, 2018

Boeing Machinist volunteers assembled 80 bikes for the children of unemployed union members.

Young Machinists deliver Christmas to teenage foster kids

Dec 22, 2017

Younger members of Machinists Local Lodge 63 step up big in East Multnomah County.

Young Machinists raise funds to bring Christmas to foster kids

Nov 28, 2017

Boeing Machinists are delivering Christmas trees — for a $20 suggested donation — to raise funds for gifts for teenage foster kids in the Gresham area.

Northwest Oregon Labor Council banquet recognizes union supporters, raises cash for labor charity

May 22, 2017

The Labor Appreciation and Recognition Night banquet raised a record $21,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.