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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

Niemi elected president at SEIU 49; major contracts ahead

Sep 2, 2011

Meg Niemi — union organizer and longshoreman’s stepdaughter — won election at 9,000-member SEIU 49.

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AFT Local 111 changes name, elects president

Aug 22, 2011

Now it’s Portland Federation of School Professionals Local 111.

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Union Democracy

Garnett tapped to top post at Roofers Local 49

Aug 22, 2011

He succeeds Michael Thompson, who stepped down mid-term.

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Union Democracy

Travis Eri elected to third term at IBEW Local 125

Aug 22, 2011

Members will need to show unity as multiple contracts come up for renewal.

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Oregon/Washington

Washington labor convenes in SeaTac for jam-packed convention

Aug 22, 2011

The state AFL-CIO released its ranking of Washington lawmakers, and it wasn’t pretty.

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Union Democracy

Painters District Council 5 re-elects Sullivan, Bartunek

Aug 3, 2011

Denis Sullivan was re-elected business manager of Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 5.

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Portland

Morgan re-elected to third term as business manager of Laborers 296

Aug 3, 2011

Local 296 represents laborers in construction, at the shipyards, heavy and highway and elsewhere.

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Oregon/Washington

Laborers Local 483 re-elects Beetle

Jul 1, 2011

In mail ballots counted June 15, Richard “Buz” Beetle was elected to a third three-year term as business manager of Laborers Local 483, outpolling challenger Ron McKinney 173 to 134.

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Union Democracy

Vancouver Laborers Local 335 re-elects Dave Ritchey

Jun 17, 2011

Ritchey defeated challenger Randy Dalton by nearly a 3-to-1 margin.

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Laborers Local 320 re-elects business manager Dave Tischer

Jun 17, 2011

Tischer defeated challenger Robert Prominski by a wide margin.

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