Union democracy

Oregon AFL-CIO resolves to ‘Fight for a Change’

Black Lives Matter, votes have consequences, and corporate taxes and the minimum wage must rise

HONORED

The convention is a chance to honor individuals and organizations who gave bigtime to the cause.

RESOLVED

Delegates resolve to back minimum wage and corporate tax measures, and not to endorse FastTrackers

ELECTED

It was Oregon governor Kate Brown who swore in newly elected AFL-CIO leaders.

Biennial Oregon AFL-CIO convention will draw hundreds of unionists to Seaside

Members of Congress who voted in favor of Fast Track aren’t invited this year.

Oregon Building Trades Council celebrates 75th anniversary

The Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council celebrated its 75th anniversary with a gala banquet Aug. 21 at the Oregon Convention Center in...

Introducing Laborers Local 737

Laborers Locals 296, 320, and 121 merge to make Local 737

New business manager at Sheet Metal Local 16: Charlie Johnson

Charlie Johnson succeeds John Candioto, who resigned

Oregon’s Central Labor Councils convert to chapters of state AFL-CIO

The restructuring comes with new staff support for local labor activity.

New leadership at Ironworkers Local 29

Longtime business manager Kevin Jensen retired and is succeeded by Joe Bowers

Plumbers and Fitters Local 290 re-elects Al Shropshire

Local 290 represents 4,100 workers in construction, industrial, and shipyards.

Drew Lindsey outpolls Tim Frew to head IBEW Local 280

Local 280 represents 1,100 electricians in Central Oregon and the Southern Willamette Valley.

Shirley Block wins top office at ATU 757

Incumbent Bruce Hansen voted out after one term

New officers at OPEIU Local 11

Local 11 represents workers at Northwest Natural, Clark County, and the City of Vancouver.

Though no longer on the payroll, retirees remain active in Oregon alliance

Alliance for Retired Americans opposes TPP free trade deal, says it will impact prescription medicine costs

Willy Myers re-elected to lead Columbia Pacific BCTC

All candidates were unopposed

Bakers Local 114 re-elects Terry Lansing

Lansing, 63, has served as financial secretary-treasurer since 2005

Chip Elliott elected director of Machinists District W24

Incumbent vice president Bob Petroff loses to challenger Noel Willet of Woodworkers 130

Washington AFL-CIO re-elects leadership

All candidates ran unopposed. The elections are every four years.

UFCW Local 555 rejoins Oregon AFL-CIO

Affiliation brings an additional 17,500 members to the state labor federation

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