Plasterers Local 82 Archives

In a major renovation of the Oregon Supreme Court, union plasterers are retaining the building’s historic character.

In the Portland area, Plasterers Local 82 and OPEIU Local 11 could undo pension benefit cuts almost immediately.

When building trades unions police abuses in the construction industry, they’re defending all workers, not only their members.

Apprentices demonstrated historical restoration, venetian plastering, stuccoing, and more.

You might think plasterers would mostly be working in plaster, but today, fireproofing makes up half of Plasterers Local 82’s work.

The 2008 financial crisis is still claiming new victims.

Cement Masons Local 555 and Plasterers Local 82 drew a record crowd of 243 to their annual holiday dinner.

McKinnis, who served in the post for 15 years, did not seek re-election.

The Plasterers leader and WWII vet led the state building trades for 16 years