Union democracy

Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian was the keynote at Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans convention

ONA says the move will enhance nurses' voice in an era of hospital consolidation and cost-cutting

Energy infrastructure was a flashpoint at the annual building trades convention.

Past president Bonnie Luisi retired and did not seek a second two-year term.

Jones retires after 14 years as head of the 2,060-member local.

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

Bruce Hansen takes office amid a protracted dispute with TriMet, Local 757’s largest employer.

Local still suffering nearly 30 percent unemployment

Meanwhile, mid-strike, members vote in new union leadership.

Former president Joe Munger and vice president Kathy Bonogofski switch places.

Shropshire outpolled Lou Christensen, assistant to the business manager, 897 to 655.

The LiUNA 320 member will be among a handful of women nationally to lead a building trades council.

Lansing ran unopposed for a third three-year term.

Officers will be sworn in at the Jan. 23 delegates meeting.

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

The merger brings IBEW Local 48 to around 3,800 members.

IBEW Local 48 business manager Clif Davis will chair a pension fund with assets of over $600 million.

Oregon's largest private-sector union holds a leadership vote.

Keith Wright retired Sept. 1 after nearly six years as business manager of 600-member Bricklayers Local 1.

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