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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.

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Machinists re-elect Buffenbarger

May 13, 2014

Challenge slate led by Jay Cronk plans to dispute election results

Union Democracy

Laborers Local 335 re-elects Dave Ritchey

May 13, 2014

Ritchie is in his fifth term as business manager of the Vancouver heavy highway local.

Union Democracy

Richards elected to fourth term as head of OPEIU Local 11

May 13, 2014

Local 11 represents 2,000 office workers in five states, plus outside workers at NW Natural

Union Democracy

Erica Askin replaces Richard “Buz” Beetle as Laborers 483 business manager

Mar 18, 2014

Beetle, 65, retires after decades of union activism

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Union Democracy

IAM reform slate clears second hurdle

Feb 18, 2014

Machinists challengers will be on national ballots in April.

Union Democracy

SEIU Local 503 votes not to merge with SEIU Local 49

Feb 5, 2014

Local 503 board recommends unification but delegates balk at changes

Union Democracy

Machinists Union challenge slate moves forward

Feb 5, 2014

A Portland Boeing worker is in the running for national IAM office

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Union Democracy

Northwest Oregon Labor Retirees Council disbands

Feb 5, 2014

Low turnout and duplication of effort end the group after 15 years.

Union Democracy

Boeing controversy fuels challenge to top Machinist posts

Jan 16, 2014

After an investigation, DOL is overseeing a re-run of the election for national Machinists officers

Union Democracy

Kevin Jensen re-elected business manager of Iron Workers 29

Jan 16, 2014

Jensen ran unopposed for a fourth three-year term.

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