Union democracy

Directing business representative Wayne Thompson has retired, and Brandon Bryant and Will Lukens are the new top officers.

Josyln Baker ran unopposed after incumbent Percy Winters Jr. opted not to seek a third term. AFSCME Local 88 represents 3,400 workers.

The council's top officer Evelyn Shapiro has resigned amid allegations of vote rigging in a Seattle contract ratification vote.

Representing over 33,000 construction workers, delegates backed a candidate for governor and committed to fight racism in the industry.

Teamsters Local 223 president Dave Tully was elected in a contested roll call vote at the Sept. 27 delegate meeting.

She succeeds Rich Trumka, who died Aug. 5. Shuler, AFL-CIO secretary treasurer since 2009, is the first woman to hold the office of president.

It will be the first in-person union convention in Oregon since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Some events will be held outdoors.

Garnett, 56, has served as business agent since 2011, during what has been a boom time in the local construction industry.

Elizabeth Goetzinger, president of 430-member AFSCME Local 3580 at the Metro regional government, was elected president of Oregon AFSCME.

Members re-elect Shirley Block and Mary Longoria, and replace longtime officer Jon Hunt with TriMet station agent Frederick Casey.

Drew Lindsey outpolled challenger Mark Crenshaw to lead IBEW Local 280 in Central Oregon. Membership neared a record 1,800 in December.

Local 10’s new president, Mark Fleming, is a 38-year member of IUPAT who has worked for Thompson Metal Fab since 1998.

As NOLC's new president, IBEW Local 48 business representative Scott Zadow will lead delegate and Board meetings.

Local 242 represents workers in Oregon, Eastern Washington and Idaho who build and maintain boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels.

The withdrawal means three Local 555 delegates who held NOLC office can no longer serve those roles, including NOLC president Jeff Anderson.

1805 represented Clark County Fire District 6 and paramedics at North Country Emergency Medical Service, and 452 represents Vancouver Fire.

Ron Mathis was re-elected treasurer and Joel Hendrickson was elected recording secretary, succeeding his wife, Jessica.

Following the retirement of Noel Willet, Wayne Thompson now directs International Association of Machinists District Lodge W24.

Construction is booming. The challenge is to capture the billions still in the pipeline for union contractors and the members they employ.

Work is booming in Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 290, drawing over 700 travelers from other locals to meet demand.