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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 leader takes presidency at Oregon AFSCME

Jul 14, 2021

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

Union Democracy

ATU Local 757 members elect new VP

Jun 30, 2021

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

Union Democracy

New leadership at Painters Local 10

Jun 16, 2021

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

Union Democracy

Northwest Oregon Labor Council elects new officers by acclamation

Jun 2, 2021

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

Union Democracy

Boilermakers Local 242 elect new business manager

May 3, 2021

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

Union Democracy

UFCW 555 leaves Northwest Oregon Labor Council

Mar 31, 2021

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

Union Democracy

IAFF Local 1805 merges into 452

Mar 17, 2021

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

Union Democracy

Insulators Local 36 holds officer election by mail ballot

Feb 4, 2021

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

Union Democracy

Leadership transition at Machinists W24

Feb 4, 2021

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

Union Democracy

Myers re-elected to represent Building Trades

Jan 12, 2021

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

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