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Sheet Metal Workers Local 16

Collective bargaining

Vigor shipyard workers vote to authorize strike

Tired of being disrespected, shipyard workers are demanding a family-friendly work week.
Union democracy

Metal trades council elects new officers

Jason Joeckel of Laborers Local 737 is the new secretary-treasurer of the Metal Trades Council, which represents workers at the Portland Shipyards.
Jobs

Construction charter school in East Multnomah County to close

Enrollment dwindled at union-backed ACE Academy, and the Carpenters needed the space.
Jobs

Apprenticeship gets some long-overdue recognition

Sheet Metal Workers and Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. recognize ‘Women in Apprenticeship Day’
Culture

Marcus Mariota’s Heisman Trophy stand at UO is union made

Sheet Metal Local 16 members at Specialty Metal Fab made the elaborate trophy stand at UO.
Union democracy

New business manager at Sheet Metal Local 16: Charlie Johnson

Charlie Johnson succeeds John Candioto, who resigned
Building our communities

Teach a kid to fish …

Union volunteers are a big part of the annual Klineline Kids Fish-In in Vancouver, Washington
Building our communities

Unions host holiday party for kids of out-of-work members

Kids got toys, stockings, lunch, and a visit with Santa
Union democracy

Sheet Metal rep to head building trades council

Willy Myers succeeds Jodi Guetzloe Parker, who resigned mid-term.
Worker safety

Accident at Thompson Metal Fab takes life of Sheet Metal worker

Michael Carpenter, age 33, was killed on the job March 15.
Building our communities

Teach a kid to fish: Unionists help at Klineline Fish-in

Over two dozen union members volunteered to help more than 3,000 kids ages 5 to 14 learn to fish.
Building our communities

Texas Hold’em card tournament raises $4,818 for Doernbecher

The second annual event draws 72 players to the Local 16 hall.
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
Green Jobs

Union-label green jobs — in your attic — for no money down

Clean Energy Works Oregon eliminates upfront costs for homeowners and pays workers a living wage.
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.
Union democracy

Sheet Metal Workers elect John Candioto

Candioto, appointed in December to succeed Len Phillips, won election by a wide margin
Union Organizing

At Service Steel, union buster turns campaign around

The company gets every public benefit, but pays felons $10 an hour to cut plate steel.
People

Two Local 16 sheet metal workers chosen as top 12 in United States

Sheet metal detailers do complicated, behind-the-walls building systems.
Union democracy

Len Phillips, Sheet Metal 16 business manager, retires

Local 16 business agent John Candioto was appointed to complete Phillips' term.
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