Union democracy

Coming up: Oregon AFL-CIO biennial convention

Several hundred delegates and guests will hear from national and state union leaders, elect a new president and secretary-treasurer, and vote on dozens of policy resolutions.

Operating Engineers business manager James Anderson wins second term

In officer elections scheduled for July, all incumbent Local 701 officers ran unopposed and were elected by acclamation.

Challenger outpolls incumbent in IBEW Local 48 officer elections

Garth Bachman was elected business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48, outpolling two-term incumbent Gary Young by 11 votes.

Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5 elects new leadership

Based on votes cast at 12 locals June 8, the 6,100-member district council will be headed by Todd Springer from Portland-based Glaziers Local 740.

Portland 911 operators leave AFSCME, join Portland police union

The vote was 67 to 7 in a May 21 election overseen by the Oregon Employment Relations Board.

AFT-Oregon elects new leadership

Jaime Rodriguez succeeds David Rives as statewide union president.

Oregon AFSCME elects officers

Jeff Klatke was re-elected president unopposed.

Trainor launches campaign to lead Oregon AFL-CIO

The state federation’s current leader, Tom Chamberlain, isn’t seeking re-election.

Boeing Machinist Larry Brown wins close race to lead Washington AFL-CIO

Washington State Labor Council coordinates the political efforts of more than 600 affiliated local unions in Washington.

ILWU elects new leadership

Members of the West Coast longshore and warehouse union elected their first-ever black president, Willie Adams.

Melissa Unger wins election at SEIU 503

The state's largest union saw active competition for most of its top officer positions.

Oregon Building Trades: Ready to take it to next level

Delegates elected new officers, set policy, and raised funds for political work

Sheet Metal Local 16 members elect first-ever female business agent

The 2,045 member local has been working to increase union market share and attract more women and minority workers.

Washington AFL-CIO president Jeff Johnson to retire

Vying to succeed him are WSLC secretary-treasurer Lynne Dodson and Machinists District Lodge 751 Political Director Larry Brown.

Incumbent slate re-elected at ATU Local 757

At the top of the slate, Shirley Block was re-elected with 55 percent of the vote, outpolling four challengers.

Roofers Local 49 re-elects Russ Garnett to third term

Garnett ran unopposed for a third term as business manager.

Incumbent Drew Lindsey outpolls Tim Frew to head IBEW Local 280

Electrical work is booming in Local 280’s jurisdiction, and the local hit a membership record of 1,300 in May.

ILWU to hold 2018 convention in Portland June 4-8

The 35,000-member union represents dock and warehouse workers in Hawaii and the West Coast.

Ironworker Robert Camarillo will head Oregon Building Trades

The council coordinates the state-level political efforts of 21 affiliated building trades unions.

Karl Koenig succeeds Bob Livingston at Oregon State Fire Fighters Council

The election of officers took place at the union's 30th biannual convention in Bend.

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