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Union Democracy

Don’t ever let the slander “union boss” go unchallenged. If you’re a union member, a boss is somebody you work for, but a union officer is somebody who works for you. By law, union members in the United States have the right to vote for their union leadership, and the right to run for union office themselves. The heading “Union Democracy” is where we report on the results of those union officer elections, and on the proceedings of union conventions where decisions are made.

Union Democracy

Maureen Colvin wins top job at OPEIU Local 11

May 11, 2017

Local 11 represents workers at Northwest Natural, Clark County, City of Vancouver, and many union offices.

Union Democracy

2017 Oregon AFSCME convention

May 5, 2017

The 25,000-member union has fights ahead over budgets and a looming anti-union court case.

Union Democracy

To get ready for anti-union court decision, AFT-Oregon gets busy organizing

May 3, 2017

As another anti-union case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court, priority will be shoring up support from represented workers.

Union Democracy

State Letter Carriers gear up to defend door-to-door delivery

May 3, 2017

State convention-goers hear of a bill in Congress to end door-to-door delivery of residential mail.

Union Democracy

Kent Sickles succeeds Cal McKinnis as business manager of Plasterers Local 82

Apr 18, 2017

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

Union Democracy

Oregon AFSCME executive director Seville resigns

Apr 4, 2017

The union Executive Committee named Stacy Chamberlain as interim director.

Union Democracy

Rose Etta Venetucci first woman business rep at IATSE Local 28

Feb 1, 2017

IATSEā€ˆLocal 28 represents about 400 stage, wardrobe, and allied craft workers.

Union Democracy

Greg Pallesen elected president of AWPPW

Oct 27, 2016

An autonomous division of the Carpenters, AWPPW represents 4,500 pulp and paper mill workers.

Union Democracy

Resolved: Oregon Building Trades delegates set policy

Aug 30, 2016

The trades will back an LNG export terminal, and greater funding for transportation infrastructure and career and technical education.

Union Democracy

Frew takes helm of Oregon Building Trades Council

Aug 30, 2016

The IBEW leader has job shadowed retiring John Mohlis since February.

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