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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

New leadership at Operating Engineers 701

Aug 16, 2016

Former president Jimbo Anderson ran on a slate with a dozen other members and won, defeating incumbent officers.

Union Democracy

IBEW Local 48 reelects Gary Young

Jul 29, 2016

Young outpolled challenger Jakob Juntunen 711 to 665 in a July 12 runoff election.

Union Democracy

Farrell Richartz appointed business manager at LiUNA Local 483

Jun 22, 2016

He will serve out the remainder of former business manager Erica Askin’s term.

Union Democracy

City union breakup: Laborers Local 483 leaves the District Council of Trade Unions

Jun 2, 2016

Going forward, Local 483 will bargain its own contract with the City of Portland.

Union Democracy

Re-run election confirms Shirley Block and Jon Hunt as leaders of ATU Local 757

May 3, 2016

Block got 55 percent of the vote, and Hunt got 52 percent.

Union Democracy

UFCW’s Jeff Anderson elected president of Northwest Oregon Labor Council

May 3, 2016

In a roll-call vote, Anderson outpolled Jeff Klatke, president of Oregon AFSCME.

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Union Democracy

New business manager at Insulators Local 36

Feb 17, 2016

Caudle succeeds Stan Danielson, who retired after 30 years at the helm.

Union Democracy

Ritchey retires as business manager of Laborers Local 335

Feb 3, 2016

Local 335 president Shannon Stull will serve the remainder of Ritchey’s term – through May 2017.

Union Democracy

Elevator Constructors elect new officers

Dec 17, 2015

Local 23 represents workers who install, maintain and repair elevators and escalators

Union Democracy

Challenges ahead at AFSCME Local 88

Dec 1, 2015

Local 88 will have to contend with the Friedrichs case, the Cadillac tax, and a new Commission.

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