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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

Travis Eri unopposed for a sixth three-year term at IBEW 125

Jun 17, 2020

Local 125 represents electric utility workers, power line clearance tree trimmers, and workers who construct and maintain transmission lines and substations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.

Union Democracy

OFNHP elects new set of leaders

Apr 29, 2020

Kaiser RN Jodi Barschow was elected to lead OFNHP at the head of a reform slate. Incumbent Adrienne Enghouse placed third.

Union Democracy

Meet Jeff Gritz, new Laborers district council director

Mar 5, 2020

The Oregon and Southern Idaho District Council of Laborers has a new leader and a new crew.

Union Democracy

Elevator Constructors Local 23 re-elects Randy Carmony

Jan 15, 2020

The 295 members of Local 23 build and maintain elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and dumbwaiters in Oregon and southwest Washington.

Union Democracy

New leadership at Ironworkers Local 29

Jan 2, 2020

Challenger Jason Fussell outpolled incumbent Joe Bowers, becoming business manager effective Jan. 2.

Union Democracy

UFCW Local 555 returns to original Kaiser union coalition

Dec 18, 2019

The union is leaving the recently-formed Alliance of Health Care Unions as of Jan. 1

Union Democracy

NW Oregon Labor Council re-elects slate of officers

Dec 4, 2019

All ran unopposed for new four-year terms. Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle will officiate at a ceremonial swearing-in at the labor council’s Jan. 27 meeting.

Union Democracy

New leadership at CWA Local 7901

Oct 24, 2019

Portland Jobs With Justice organizer A.J. Mendoza is the new president of the 635-member local.

Union Democracy

Bricklayers Local 1 Oregon expands jurisdiction

Oct 17, 2019

BAC Local 1 Oregon now covers workers in Idaho, Montana, and portions of Washington.

Union Democracy

2019 Oregon AFL-CIO Convention Report

Oct 2, 2019

Delegates learned new words, like “cisgender,” charted a new political course, and passed the torch of leadership to a new generation.

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