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Plasterers Local 82
In Memoriam
Don McKinnon, 1944-2023
Former Plasterers Local 82 business manager Don McKinnon died Dec. 15 at the age of 79. McKinnon was business manager from 1984 to 2022.
Collective bargaining
Plasterers Local 82 signs new master agreement
In year one, journeymen will make $42.86 an hour plus $19.38 in benefits for a total compensation package of $62.24 an hour.
Jobs
Union Craftsmanship
Harver Company earned triple honors for the work done by members of Plasterers Local 82 on the Oregon Supreme Court building.
Culture
Celebrating across the Generations
Cement Masons Local 555 and Plasterers Local 82 on Dec. 10 gathered to recognize newly graduated apprentices and longtime members.
Retirement
Teamsters Central States pension gets federal rescue
The Central States pension, which covers 357,056 workers and surviving spouses, will receive $35.8 billion in “special financial assistance."
National
White House fixes union pension rescue program
Local plasterers and members of OPEIU Local 11 have reason to rejoice after final rules for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Fund were announced.
Jobs
Local 82: Bringing beauty to the halls of justice
In a major renovation of the Oregon Supreme Court, union plasterers are retaining the building’s historic character.
Retirement
U.S. government launches pension rescueÂ
In the Portland area, Plasterers Local 82 and OPEIU Local 11 could undo pension benefit cuts almost immediately.
National
How the COVID relief bill saves union pensions
The just-passed COVID relief bill will rescue and restore over 100 declining union pension plans.
Workers Rights
Plasterers uncover wage theft at luxury apartments in Eugene
When building trades unions police abuses in the construction industry, they're defending all workers, not only their members.
Jobs
Plasterers Local 82 showcase their work for visiting architects
Apprentices demonstrated historical restoration, venetian plastering, stuccoing, and more.
Jobs
On the Job with Plasterers Local 82
You might think plasterers would mostly be working in plaster, but today, fireproofing makes up half of Plasterers Local 82’s work.
Retirement
To restore their pension, Plasterers reduce benefits
The 2008 financial crisis is still claiming new victims.
Training the Next Generation
The next generation of Cement Masons
Cement Masons Local 555 and Plasterers Local 82 drew a record crowd of 243 to their annual holiday dinner.
Union democracy
Kent Sickles succeeds Cal McKinnis as business manager of Plasterers Local 82
McKinnis, who served in the post for 15 years, did not seek re-election.
In Memoriam
Robert Stanfill, 1923 – 2015
The Plasterers leader and WWII vet led the state building trades for 16 years
