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Volume 109 Number 22 November 21, 2008 Portland, Oregon

New stimulus package needs cash for infrastructure Organized labor was pushing lawmakers hard Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler at a press to enact a second stimulus package when the conference promoting the infrastructure portion 110th Congress returned for its lame-duck ses - of a stimulus package. sion that started Nov. 17. Adams said the City has put in a request for AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and feder - $850 million in federal tax dollars to help fix ation Legislative Director Bill Samuel said a roads and infrastructure in Portland and Mult - “Stimulus II” bill should include extending fed - nomah County. He said there are eight “ready-to- eral jobless benefits from their current 26 weeks go projects” in the area that will immediately cre - to 39 weeks, billions of dollars in spending for in - ate 312 local construction jobs — and more than frastructure projects — rebuilding highways, wa - 8,800 jobs over the next 18 months. terways, bridges and so on that could quickly “We have been struggling with bailing wire provide high-paying construction jobs, and ex - and used dental floss and some gum to keep the tending aid to states to deal with rising costs of local transportation system together, in addition Medicaid. to our sewers and water systems,” Adams said. Oregon U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden agrees with that Some of the projects Adams listed include plan. Wyden told some Portland union members $435 million for replacement of the 100-year-old and local politicians during a post-Election Day water reservoirs, $75 million for a Portland tour of the state that a second stimulus package is Streetcar eastside extension, $68 million in arte - his top priority. rial street paving, $22 million in bridge repairs, “Good roads create good jobs in the short term and $86 million in parks and trails construction. and make commerce hum over the long term,” he “These are all projects that need to be done. said at stops in Portland, Bend, Medford and Eu - They aren’t make-work jobs,” said City Commis - gene. “Oregonians are struggling, and Congress sioner Randy Leonard, who was asked by Adams now has a new beginning and an opportunity to Portland Mayor-elect Sam Adams (at podium) introduces, from left, City Commissioner Randy to spearhead the federal money request. invest in people, right here in America.” Leonard, U.S. Sen.-elect Jeff Merkley and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden at a Portland press conference Senator-elect Merkley “seconded” the strat - In Portland on Nov. 6, Wyden was joined by promoting a second federal stimulus package that would include money to shore up a crumbling egy, stating that “this sort of stimulus is the type Sen.-elect Jeff Merkley, Mayor-elect Sam infrastructure. In the background are union construction workers. Wyden toured the state after we need in America and we need here in Ore - Adams, City Commissioner Randy Leonard, and Election Day to help promote the stimulus package. (Turn to Page 5) Labor’s Election Day scorecard: A+ Union members made Organized labor enjoyed one of its African-American — Barack Obama jority in that chamber in 15 years. biggest election night victories in — as president of the United States. Kurt Schrader in Oregon’s 5th Dis - decades. Next was the election of Jeff trict will be one of the new members a difference Nov. 4 The Oregon AFL-CIO took action Merkley to the U.S. Senate. Merkley in the House. He soundly defeated Re - By DON McINTOSH in 65 federal, state, legislative races, defeated two-term Republican incum - publican Mike Erickson in the race to Associate Editor and ballot measures in the general bent Gordon Smith. Smith spent succeed Democrat Darlene Hooley, In Oregon and around the nation, union staff, volunteers and members election — and 94 percent emerged as nearly $12 million — much of it on who is retiring. made a difference Nov. 4. the winner (or loser, in the case of bal - negative television advertising — try - Labor-endorsed Democrats won The AFL-CIO spent an estimated $53 million on the election, and lot measures the labor federation op - ing to hold on to his seat. Merkley is every statewide race in Oregon. They member unions spent an additional $200 million. In the weeks prior to the posed). the first challenger to unseat an in - included Kate Brown, secretary of election, national union offices virtually closed down as staff headed out The Change to Win labor federa - cumbent U.S. senator in Oregon since state; John Kroger, attorney general; to battleground states to do political work. About 4,000 paid staff worked tion of Oregon did not issue endorse - 1968, when Republican Bob Pack - Ben Westlund, treasurer; and Brad on the AFL-CIO mobilization nationwide to inform union members on is - ments as an organization, but its affili - wood defeated Democratic Sen. Avakian, labor commissioner. sues and candidates and getting them out to vote. ates endorsed most, if not all, of the Wayne Morse. Labor-friendly candidates also AFL-CIO union voters received 70 million phone calls, 10 million same candidates as the AFL-CIO. Merkley was among at least six la - were elected to the Oregon House and door knocks, 57 million pieces of mail and 27 million worksite fliers, fo - “One year ago — maybe even bor-friendly senators nationwide to Senate. Come January 2009, Democ - cusing on economic issues. And the AFL-CIO community affiliate, Work - months ago — no one would have win election. The outcome of races in rats will hold an 18-12 majority in the ing America, sent out as many as 1,000 full-time canvassers in 11 battle - dared to dream of the kind of change Alaska, Minnesota and Georgia were Senate and a 36-24 edge in the House. ground states to knock on more than 300,000 doors. we have experienced this election cy - still undetermined at press time. One of labor’s biggest legislative Nationwide, about 21 percent of voters were members of a union or cle,” said Oregon AFL-CIO President When the 111th Congress con - victories was Greg Matthews in union household. According to a post-election analysis by the national Tom Chamberlain. “The results are venes in January 2009, Democrats House Dist. 50, where the president of AFL-CIO, more than 80 percent of union members received union publi - proof positive of the power of working will hold at least 55 seats in the Sen - Fire Fighters Local 1062 defeated in - cations and union mail, 59 percent received live phone calls and 32 per - people to bring change to Oregon and ate, with two Independents — Joe cumbent Republican John Lim. cent received worksite fliers. change to our country when the poli - Lieberman and Bernie Sanders — Matthews will be among eight new Those contacts made a difference. While voters overall went for cies of Washington have left them be - caucusing with them. labor-endorsed members of the Ore - Barack Obama 52 percent compared to 45 percent for John McCain, hind.” Democrats also increased their ma - gon House. The others are Chris Gar - union voters supported Obama 67 percent to 30 percent. In battleground At the top of the list, of course, was jority in the U.S. House of Represen - rett, Dist. 38, Lake Oswego; Jules the historic election of the first tatives to 259-176 — the largest ma - (Turn to Page 6) (Turn to Page 3) NWLP Nov. 21, 2008:NWLP 11/18/08 9:43 AM Page 2

Contractor fined $13,500 for crane mishap SEIU’s Stern OR-OSHA has fined Gray Purcell project at the location. crane near high-voltage lines with no the crane was being run, and could tell on list for $13,500 for three serious violations fol - OR-OSHA issued three “serious” visual supervision. the operator was inexperienced. lowing a tower crane mishap in June in citations: a $5,000 fine for not having According to the OSHA citation, He spoke with the operator about which a nonunion operator damaged a “properly trained” employees operating “The operator, approximately 93-feet the potential safety hazard posed by the cabinet posts transmission line at Southeast 28th and the tower crane; a $5,000 fine for not below the cab on the ground and super - nearby power lines. Associated Press is reporting that Ankeny in Portland, knocking out properly instructing and supervising vising the trainee, could not see the Much of the work on the project is Service Employees International power to about 8,000 residences and employees; and a $3,500 fine for not controls of the crane to ensure proper being done by nonunion subcontrac - Union President Andy Stern is on destroying the crane’s electrical system. maintaining the minimum distance function by the trainee.” tors, including workers provided by President-elect Barack Obama’s short- The operator was shocked, but oth - from the 57 Kv power line. OR-OSHA requires that a crane op - LaborReady. Carpenters have picketed list for secretary of labor. erwise uninjured. OR-OSHA determined that the ap - erator have 1,500 hours of experience the the site several times claiming that Other names on the list include Gray Purcell is the general contrac - prentice operator had less than one hour before running a crane solo. the employer doesn’t pay area standard Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., chair - tor on a four-story mixed use condo of seat time and was working the tower Two days before the June 26 crane wages. man of House Education and Labor accident, Jim Anderson, a field repre - The OR-OSHA violations were is - Committee, and former Rep. David sentative for Operating Engineers Lo - sued Oct. 16. The employer has 30 Bonior, a member of Obama’s Transi - cal 701, had been by to see how well days to appeal. tion Economic Advisory Board. Labor unions are in general agree - Zachary ment that anyone will be better than Unions turn back right-to-work current Labor Secretary Elaine Chao. Zabinsky Additionally, Oregon Congress - • Social Security man Earl Blumenauer’s name has • SSI - Disability Claims ballot measure in Colorado been mentioned for a possible ap - DENVER — A right-to-work Chamber of Commerce, which agreed pointment as secretary of transporta - Personal Attention To Every Case measure on the Colorado ballot was to raise $3 million and play an active tion, while former Oregon governor Working For Disability Rights soundly defeated by voters on Elec - role to defeat Measure 47 in exchange John Kitzhaber is under consideration Since 1983 tion Day, 56 percent to 44 percent. for labor pulling its initiatives from the for Health and Human Services or In - Measure 47 would have amended ballot. NO FEE WITHOUT RECOVERY terior secretary. the state constitution by prohibiting 621 SW Morrison, Portland unions from making membership a condition of employment (known as union shop, or closed shop). Under DHL closure impacts Teamsters in 223-8517 right-to-work laws an employee need - n’t join the union in order to enjoy the Oregon; layoffs hurt other unions benefits of a union contract. One hundred members of Portland- Communications Workers of Amer - Proponents of the measure in - based Teamsters Local 162 will lose ica Local 7901 will lose nearly 100 cluded a business coalition dubbed A their jobs when delivery company members following job cuts at Qwest Better Colorado, backed by Jonathan DHL Express discontinues its air and (50 workers) and US Dex (37 jobs). b h Bennett Hartman Coors of the Coors brewery family ground operations Jan. 30, 2009. Morris & Kaplan, llp and the state chamber of commerce. Approximately 9,500 U.S. jobs will Shortly after the right-to-work ini - be lost overall. This is on top of 5,400 ‘Holiday Party’ Attorneys at Law tiative was certified by the state, labor layoffs since January. The company m k unions countered with five initiatives will retain 3,000 to 4,000 U.S. Express Dec. 8 in Salem of their own. The union initiatives employees to handle international cus - dealt with regulating working condi - tomers. SALEM —The 68th annual “Holi - Oregon’s Full Service Union Law Firm tions and employee benefits. DHL is owned by Deutsche Post day Party for Children” will be held at Not wanting to see a ballot box World Net. The closure announcement 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Elsi - Representing Workers Since 1960 showdown between business and la - was made from Bonn, Germany. nore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. bor, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, a De - Teamsters locals have already lost The free event, sponsored by the mocrat, intervened. 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...Election night victory parties everywhere in Oregon (From Page 1) candidates for the Oregon Senate were the way for a brighter future for work - outpolled their opponents for seats on Lebanon. successful, including incumbents ing families,” Chamberlain said. that county’s Board of Commission - Jim Gorley, financial secretary of Kopel-Bailey Dist. 42, Portland; Joanne Verger, District 5, Coos Bay; Approximately 83 percent of regis - ers. Steelworkers Local 1189, was elected Michael Dembrow, Dist. 45, Portland; Mark Hass, District 14, Washington tered voters cast a ballot in Oregon. Additionally, Columbia County to the Sweet Home City Council, and Jefferson Smith, Dist. 47, Portland; County/SW Portland; and Laurie Circuit Court Judge Jenefer Grant in Benton County, labor-endorsed Nick Kahl Dist. 49, Troutdale; Brent Monnes Anderson, Senate District 25, In local races, labor also did well. held on to her position, defeating chal - Annabelle Jaramillo and Jay Dixon Barton, Dist. 51, Clackamas; and Gresham. The Northwest Oregon Labor lenger David Herr. were elected to the Board of Commis - Suzanne VanOrman Dist. 52, Hood Newcomers elected to the Senate, Council was victorious in 46 of the 49 A school children’s investment sioners. River. but no strangers to labor, are Suzanne races it participated in. measure (Measure 26-94) in Portland Dembrow is a union activist and Bonamici, District 17, Beaverton; Di - NOLC helped elect Judy Shiprack passed, while a police funding levy in The Columbia Pacific Building president of the American Federation ane Rosenbaum, District 21, Portland; to the Multnomah County Board of Gresham failed. NOLC had endorsed and Construction Trades Council of Teachers-Oregon Local 2277 at and Jackie Dingfelder, District 23, Commissioners. She is the wife of both measures. probably made the difference for Pa - Portland Community College. Portland. Each served in the House Bob Shiprack, executive director of tricia Roberts in her race for Clatsop Dembrow and the others will join a and each had strong labor voting the Oregon State Building and Con - The Marion-Polk-Yamhill Coun - County Commissioner. Roberts de - bevy of incumbent state reps who records in that chamber. Rosenbaum struction Trades Council. NOLC’s ties Labor Council helped re-elect Bill feated Jim Scheller by just 15 votes. were re-elected with labor’s support. is a member of Communications other endorsed candidate for the com - Burgess as Marion County clerk. He CPBCTC-endorsed candidates in They are: Rep. Peter Buckley, Dist. 5, Workers of America Local 7901 and is mission, Carla Piluso, was defeated by was in a race targeted by Republicans Fairview and Wood Village didn’t fare Ashland; Rep. Paul Holvey, Dist. 8, a past Executive Board member of the Diane McKeel in a very close race for the non-partisan post. quite as well. Theresa Davis, wife of Eugene; Rep. Arnie Roblan, Dist. 9, Oregon AFL-CIO. (926 votes) out of nearly 55,000 bal - In Yamhill County, labor-backed IBEW Local 48 Business Manager Coos Bay; Rep. Jean Cowan Dist. 10, Eldon Rollins was the only casu - lots cast. Rebekah Stern Doll was elected county Clif Davis, lost her bid for Fairview Newport; Rep. Phil Barnhart, Dist. 11, alty, in Senate District 1, Coquille. In the contest for Portland City clerk, while Kris Bledsoe lost her bid City Council, as did Laborers Local Eugene; Rep. E. Terry Beyer, Dist. 12, The Oregon AFL-CIO took posi - Council, NOLC’s endorsed candidate, for county commissioner. 296 Business Representative Gary Springfield; Rep. Nancy Nathanson, tions on 12 statewide ballot measures Charles Lewis, lost to Amanda Fritz Moore in Wood Village. Dist. 13, N. Eugene; Rep. Chris Ed - — and was successful on all of them. by a wide margin. Fritz, however, was Backed by Linn-Benton-Lincoln A union-supported construction wards, Dist. 14, Eugene; Rep, Sara Labor endorsed Measures 54, 55, 56, endorsed by several union locals, in - Counties Labor Council, Sharon bond measure in Centennial School Gelser, Dist. 16, Corvallis; Rep. Brian and 57 and opposed Measures 58 cluding Portland AFSCME Local 189 Konopa was elected mayor of Albany district also was defeated. Clem; Dist. 21, Salem; Rep. Betty through 65. Five of the opposition and Laborers Municipal Employees and is the first woman to hold that post In Washington State, two CP - Komp, Dist. 22, Woodburn; Rep. To - measures were sponsored by union Local 483. Both of those unions have in the history of the city. Sharon, who BCTC-endorsed candidates for the bias Read, Dist. 27, Washington foe Bill Sizemore. One — Measure members who work for the city. served three terms on the Albany City Clark County Board of Commission - County; Rep. Jeff Barker, Dist. 28, 64 — was Sizemore’s fourth attempt In Clackamas County, Charlotte Council, is married to Steve Konopa, a ers were defeated. Jeanne Harris was Aloha; Rep. Chuck Riley, Dist. 29, at trying to ban employer collection Lehan was elected to the County union representative of United Food outpolled by Mark Boldt, and Pam Hillsboro; Rep. David Edwards, Dist. of union dues if any money is spent on Commission and Craig Roberts was and Commercial Workers Local 555. Brokaw lost a nail-biter to Tom 30, Hillsboro; Rep. Brad Witt, Dist. politics. re-elected sheriff. Three endorsed candidates for Al - Mielke by just 190 votes out of 31, Clatskanie; Rep. Mitch Greenlick, “These victories, combined with In Gresham, Shirley Craddick and bany City Council — Bill Root, Mike 168,000 ballots cast. Dist. 33, Portland; Rep. Larry Galizio, Oregon’s outright rejection once again Paul Warr-King were re-elected to the Styler and Frank Frentzel — were de - In Skamania County, Bruce Scher - Dist. 35, Tigard; Rep. Mary Nolan, of the anti-worker agenda espoused by City Council, while in Columbia feated. Frentzel is president of AF - ling lost his bid for county commis - Dist. 36, Portland; Rep. Dave Hunt, Bill Sizemore and his buddies, pave County Earl Fisher and Tony Hyde SCME Local 2043 at the City of sioner. Dist. 40, Clackamas Co.; Rep. Car - olyn Tomei, Dist. 41, Milwaukie; Rep. Chip Shields, Dist. 43, Portland; Rep. Tina Kotek, Dist. 44, Portland; Rep. Ben Cannon, Dist. 46, Portland; and Rep. Michael Schaufler, Dist. 48, Happy Valley. Only three endorsed House candi - dates lost their races. They were Richard Riggs in District 20, Salem; Jessica Adamson in District 26, Sher - wood; and Toby Forsberg in District 39, Oregon City. Forsberg lost by just 439 votes to former Clackamas County Commissioner Bill Kennemer. Six of seven AFL-CIO-endorsed

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IBEW/UA Training Center, 2161 SW First St., Red - Official mond. LABORERS 483 MARION -P OLK -Y AMHILL SALEM BUILDING TRADES Joint Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Delegates meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the 33309 Hwy 99E, Tangent. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LABOR COUNCIL IBEW 280 Training Center, 33309 Hwy. 99E, Tangent. Members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, Musicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. followed by a 7 p.m. general meeting at 2110 State St., Notices ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS Salem. SHEET METAL 23 LABORERS /V ANCOUVER 335 WORKERS 16 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, preceded Members meet 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, preceded by a METAL TRADES COUNCIL Portland area VOC members meet 6 p.m. Wednes - by 5 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 12779 NE 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at the Vancouver Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25. day, Dec. 3, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 AUTO MECHANICS 1005 Whitaker Way, Portland. Labor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vanc., Wash. Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. NE 178th Ave., Portland. Executive Board meets 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. Meetings are at IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Air - Portland members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 17. port Way, Portland. the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., EXTERIOR & I NTERIOR LABORERS 320 Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Any member wishing to attend Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Joe Leadership I class in 2009, please attend our Executive Medford area members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. SPECIALISTS 2154 Edgar Hall, Teamsters’ Complex, 1850 NE 162nd Ave., MULTNOMAH COUNTY 10, at Wild River Pizza, 2684 N. Pacific Hwy., Medford. Board meeting Dec. 17 for an interview or send a re - Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 1125 Portland. sume explaining why you wish to attend. Eugene area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. SE Madison, Suite 207, Portland. EMPLOYEES 88 11, the Local 16 Hall, 4748 Franklin Blvd., Eugene. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, preceded Executive Board meets 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. by a 9 a.m. shop steward training class. Shop stewards Coos Bay area members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. LANE COUNTY 3. 18, at Abby’s Pizza, 997 First St., Coos Bay. must attend training class and regular meeting to be FIRE FIGHTERS 452 General membership meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. compensated. Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 2807 LABOR COUNCIL 17, preceded by 6 p.m. stewards meeting. All meetings and elections are held at our Union Hall, NW Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver, Wash. Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Meetings are held at 6025 E. Burnside St., Portland. IGN AINTERS 3645 SE 32nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon. 1116 South A St., Springfield. S P & PLEASE NOTE: Rochelle Conrad will be available PAINT MAKERS 1094 from 8 a.m. to noon during the regular lodge meeting to FIRE FIGHTERS 1660 NORTHWEST OREGON Members meet 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, in the answer any questions you have concerning health, wel - Members meet 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at 4411 SW LANE , C OOS , C URRY & District Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. fare and pension plans. Sunset Dr., Lake Oswego. LABOR COUNCIL DOUGLAS BUILDING TRADES Delegates meet 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at IBEW Delegates meet at noon Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. SOUTHERN OREGON BAKERY , C ONFECTIONERY , GLASS WORKERS 740 Springfield Training Center, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Executive Board members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Springfield. CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL TOBACCO WORKERS AND Dec. 4, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. OPERATING ENGINEERS 701 Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Labor Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, Members meet 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the 701 Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy.#3, Central Point. GRAIN MILLERS 114 at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Union Hall, for the semi-annual meeting. Executive Board and General membership meets 10 Eugene area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at LINN -B ENTON -L INCOLN a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the meeting room at 7931 NE Best Western Grand Manor Inn, 971 Kruse Way, Spring - SOUTHWESTERN OREGON Halsey, Suite 205, Portland. Election results will be an - field. LABOR COUNCIL PAINTERS & D RYWALL nounced at this meeting. Salem area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, pre - CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL Candalaria Terrace, Suite 204, 2659 Commercial St. SE, ceded by a 7 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 1400 FINISHERS 10 Delegates meet 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the Bay Salem. Salem Ave., Albany. Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the As - Area Labor Center, 3427 Ash, North Bend. BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED bestos Union, 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. T- shirts, sweatshirts and coveralls are for sale in the office. CRAFTWORKERS 1 INSULATORS 36 LINOLEUM LAYERS 1236 PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE. UNITED ASSOCIATION 290 Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 12812 NE Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Executive Board meets 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at Portland area members meet 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. Marx St., Portland. Members meet 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. PLEASE NOTE 21, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. Meetings are at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. DATE CHANGE. PLASTERERS 82 Astoria area meeting has been canceled for Nov. Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 12812 Bend area members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. CARPENTERS 247 18, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. PLEASE NE Marx St., Portland. 25, at the Local 290 Training Center, 2161 SW First, Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at IRON WORKERS 29 NOTE DATE CHANGE. Redmond. 2215 N. Lombard, Portland. Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, preceded by Brookings are meetings are canceled for Nov. & Dec. a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 11620 NE PORTLAND CITY & Coos Bay area members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. Ainsworth Cir. #200, Portland. MACHINISTS 63 25, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos CARPENTERS 1388 Executive Board meets 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. METROPOLITAN EMPLOYEES Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 276 Bay. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, preceded Eugene area members meet 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. Warner-Milne Rd., Oregon City. PLEASE NOTE RON ORKERS by a 9 a.m. stewards’ meeting. 189 TIME CHANGE. I W 516 General membership meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Springfield Training Center, 2861 Pierce Park - Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. way, Springfield. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, for the 25. Executive Board meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Klamath Falls area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, third reading, discussion and vote on Union Dues In - Nov. 24, at 4816 S. 6th St., Klamath Falls. CARPENTERS 1715 crease Resolution. Meetings are at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, preceded Medford area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. Meetings are at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., Portland. MACHINISTS 1432 25, at 950 Industrial Cir., White City. by a 5 p.m. Executive Board meeting at 612 E. Swing and graveyard shift members meet at noon McLoughlin, Vancouver, Wash. OOFERS ATERPROOFERS Roseburg area meetings have been canceled for Nov. Wednesday, Dec. 10. R & W & Dec. LABOR ROUNDTABLE OF Regular membership meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. Salem area members meet 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 10. 49 CEMENT MASONS 555 Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. at 1810 Hawthorne Ave. NE, Salem. SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON Shop stewards’ training session 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. The Dalles area meetings are canceled for Nov. & Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at 12812 Delegates meet 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Hometown Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. 20. Dec. NE Marx St., Portland. Buffet, 7809-B Vancouver Plaza Dr., Vancouver, Wash. Meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Meetings are at 5032 SE 26th Ave, Portland. (Phone: 503 232-4807) Humboldt-Del Norte Co. area meetings are canceled for Nov. & Dec. CLARK , S KAMANIA & W. K LICKITAT CLC USW 1097 Delegates meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, preceded Retiree Meeting Notices Members meet 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, pre - by an Executive Board meeting, at the ILWU Local 4 ceded by a 5:45 p.m. Executive Board meeting, 91237 Hall, 1205 Ingalls St., Vancouver, Wash. NOTE DATE Old Mill Town Road, Westport. CHANGE. ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED tion. For reservations and choice of MACHINISTS COLUMBIA -P ACIFIC AMERICANS OREGON CHAPTER entrée (steak, chicken or fish), call Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Wednes - BUILDING TRADES The November membership meet - Vera Larson at 503 252-2296. day, Dec. 3, at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Labor’s Yuletide Delegates meet 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 25 and Dec. ing has been canceled. Portland for a Christmas potluck. 2, in Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. Members meet 11:30 a.m. Thurs - ELECTRICAL WORKERS 280 Please bring a dish to share, ham will toy drive needs day, Dec. 11, at the Refectory Restau - Retirees meet between 11:45 a.m. be provided. Also, please bring an un - ELECTRICAL WORKERS 48 Electrical Women of Local 48 meets 5:30 p.m. Fri - rant for the annual Holiday Luncheon. and noon Monday, Dec. 8, at Home - wrapped child’s toy or clothing for the gifts by Dec. 19 day, Nov. 21, at 5th Quadrant, 3901b N. Williams, Port - Town Buffet on Lancaster in Salem, Christmas food baskets. Labor’s Community Service land. CARPENTERS which is next to Michael’s Craft Marine Unit meets 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in the Agency and the Northwest Oregon Meeting Hall. Retired Carpenters meet for lunch Store. NORTHWEST OREGON LABOR Labor Council, AFL-CIO, will hold Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, Hometown If you have any questions, please RETIREES COUNCIL 3 and Dec. 10, in the Executive Boardroom. their 12th annual Presents from Part - Coast Unit meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at As - Buffet, (by Mall 205) 10452A SE give Don Ball a call at 541-327-3388. Business meeting from 10 a.m. to toria Labor Temple, 926 Duane St., Astoria. Washington, Portland. 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at 1125 SE ners Holiday Toy Drive for underpriv - Electrical Workers Minority Caucus meets 6 p.m. ileged children. FLOOR COVERERS 1236 Madison # 100G, Portland. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Executive Boardroom. “We anticipate greater need than in Residential Unit meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in ELECTRICAL WORKERS 48 Retirees luncheon 11a.m. Thursday, the Dispatch Lobby. the past with the struggling economy Sound and Communication Unit meets 6 p.m. Retirees, wives and friends are wel - Dec. 11, at Izzy’s Pizza & Buffet, OREGON AFSCME Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Meeting Hall. come at our holiday luncheon Tues - 1307 NE 102nd Ave., Portland. Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, and so many lost jobs in the Portland Vancouver Meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at day, Dec. 9, at Sayler’s Old Country Dec. 16, at the AFSCME office, 6025 metro area,” said LCSA office man - Round Table Pizza, 5016 NE Thurston, Vancouver. ager Vickie Burns. Wasco Unit meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Kitchen, 10519 SE Stark, Portland. GLASS WORKERS 740 SE Burnside, Portland. Call Michael the Northern Wasco PUD, 2345 River Rd., The Dalles. Social hour from noon until 12:45 Retirees meet 11 a.m. Thursday, Arken for information at 503-239- Bring unwrapped gifts for children Holiday Banquet Meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. of all ages to the NOLC office at 1125 17, at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport. p.m., when lunch will be served. A Dec. 18, at Izzy’s Pizza & Buffet, 9858, ext. 124. Meetings are at 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, un - brief business meeting and drawing 1307 NE 102nd Ave., Portland. SE Madison, Suite 100-D, Portland, less otherwise noted. no later than Thursday, Dec. 18. DEATH ASSESSMENTS: The following death as - for gift certificates and table decora - Painters & Allied Trades District UNITED ASSOCIATION 290 sessments have been declared for Nov. and are payable tions will follow. Lunch costs will be Council No. 5 Retiree lunch for re - Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Gifts will be distributed Saturday, at 50 cents each: No. 2192, Ronald H. Archer; No. 2193, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. at Genesis Commu - LaVerne C. Hass; and No. 2194, Alvin T. Ludahl, Sr. partially subsidized for paid mem - tirees will be at 11a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., bers. Dues are due for the new year. Dec. 11, at Izzy’s Pizza & Buffet, Portland. nity Center, 5425 NE 27th off ELECTRICAL WORKERS 280 Remember to wear your name tags 1307 NE 102nd Ave., Portland. Killingsworth. Executive Board meets 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 32969 Hwy. 99E, Tangent. and bring a Sunshine Division dona - Bend Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the

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Labor trounces Bill Sizemore proposals ... again By DON McINTOSH Know Better — to fight Measures 58 nations from state employee work - litical mobilizations going. From Au - tributing literature for Jeff Merkley’s Associate Editor and 60, the latter of which would have place giving programs, and they take gust to Election Day, coalition allies U.S. Senate campaign also distributed November 4 was a bad night for instituted an ill-defined merit system positions on legislation in Salem. The met at least weekly in person or by Defend Oregon material about ballot Bill Sizemore — the most persistent and scrapped cost-of-living increases Oregon Humane Society sent mes - conference call to coordinate. measures. antagonist of the Oregon union move - and seniority rights for teachers. Build - sages out to members and supporters Coalition partners, both unions and Defend Oregon also used its cam - ment. Voters rejected all five of his bal - ing trades unions teamed with Realtors via e-mail and its newsletter. non-profit groups, worked hard to edu - paign resources to pay for television lot initiatives, and voted yes on a leg - and insurances companies and formed “Everyone learned that when we do cate their own members. To be a union ads, direct mail to voters, polling to islative referral that overturned one of Oregonians Against Unsafe Housing all stick together, we all win together,” member in Oregon was to get friendly test how well the messages were get - his previous initiatives. to fight Measure 63, which would have said Defend Oregon spokesperson phone calls from fellow unionists — ting out, and to hire the door-to-door Sizemore may have intended to allowed home improvements of up to Scott Moore. until county elections offices recorded canvass operation of Working America overwhelm Oregon unions with scat - $35,000 to take place without permits Defend Oregon worked closely their ballot was received. — the AFL-CIO’s community affili - tershot proposals this year, but union or inspections. Public employee with the Oregon AFL-CIO and with And the campaign got assists from ate. In the end, both of the Mannix campaigners say the measures ended unions formed the Don’t Silence Our the Change to Win federation, both of Democratic candidates. For example, measures and all five of the Sizemore up energizing and unifying the union Voice Committee to fight Measure 64, which had their own high-intensity po - volunteers who went door-to-door dis - measures went down to defeat. movement, and even firmed up organ - which would have made it harder for ized labor’s alliances with other public workers to give to their unions’ groups. political campaigns. And the American Labor and its allies put more than Federation of State, County and Mu - $15 million into an umbrella group, nicipal Employees, Service Employees ...Job creation key to any stimulus pact Defend Oregon, that was created to de - International Union, and OEA con - (From Page 1) work, it will make that infrastructure duced four times, to the point that feat the Sizemore measures and two tributed to the Better Way to Fight gon,” emphasizing that transportation safer for everybody in our community buses and trucks can no longer cross it. others sponsored by former Oregon Crime Committee, which opposed construction can provide living-wage to use,” he said. “It is a major transportation liability,” Republican Party Chair Kevin Man - Mannix’ measures 61 and 62 and sup - jobs. On a larger scale, Wheeler said the he said. nix. Defend Oregon also helped to ported a legislative referral alternative. State and federal estimates show county must have federal assistance to Leonard, a former president of Fire pass several referrals from the state’s Labor had help in opposing Meas - that every $1 million spent on infra - rebuild the Sellwood Bridge, the Fighters Local 43, said investing in in - Democratic-majority Legislature. ure 64. Though the measure was structure translates into 28 jobs and busiest two-lane bridge in the state, frastructure projects is a good strategy Defend Oregon both pooled re - chiefly aimed at politically disarming $3.2 million in total economic activity. carrying more than 30,000 vehicles a for dealing with a recession and rising sources and divided up some of the public employee unions, other non- Wheeler said that an infusion of day. “We can’t rebuild it alone,” he unemployment. “It will put people work of opposing similar measures. profit groups felt that the measure’s money would allow Multnomah stated. back to work who would otherwise be Associated campaigns were formed broad language was loose enough to County to shore up a large portion of Wheeler said the nearly 100-year- unemployed and taking unemploy - under the Defend Oregon umbrella to hamstring their fundraising as well. the more than 300 miles of roads, old bridge has replacement parts recy - ment,” he said. “They will have money fight specific measures. For example, Groups like the Sierra Club and Basic streets, curbs and sidewalks that the cled from projects that are more than in their pocket to go out and buy goods the Oregon Education Association Rights Oregon had a stake in defeating county is responsible for. 120 years old. Weight limits on the and services — get the economy mov - (OEA) formed Parents and Teachers the measure, because both also get do - “ It will not only put people to bridge, he continued, have been re - ing.”

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EE BARGAIN COUNTER ...Union members made a difference FR (From Page 1) months. And the effort was bulked up for Obama and Merkley, and against Free classified ads to subscribers by “lost-timers,” union activists who Measure 64. states, the difference was even bigger, get temporary leave from their em - “Defeating Measure 64 is a big DEADLINE: Friday prior to publication with union members going for ployers, and have their “lost time” plus for us in California,” Rasso said. Published 1st and 3rd Fridays Obama 69 to 28 — a 41-point mar - wages paid by the union. “We were afraid something like that, gin. Among the electorate as a whole, Mike Pucik, for example — a which would affect public employees, Now accepting e-mails Obama won by 13 points in Wiscon - member of Amalgamated Transit would roll over to California.” sin, 16 points in Michigan, 10 points Union Local 757 — worked on the Within the Change to Win federa - Send to: [email protected] in Minnesota and 11 points in Penn - Oregon AFL-CIO political campaign tion, union staff and volunteers ran a Mail to: NWLP, PO Box 13150, Portland OR 97213 sylvania, all states with large numbers for three months on lost time. similar campaign, with phone banks (Please include union affiliation) of union households. [In Oregon and So did Kevin Card, a member of and door knocking of union members Washington, Obama’s margin of vic - National Association of Letter Carri - and the general public. Affiliates • 15-20 words • No commercial or business ads • 1 ad per issue tory was 16.29 percent (56.74-40.45 ers (NALC) Branch 82. Card was one pooled resources to do joint mailings • All lower case ( NO CAPITAL LETTERS, PLEASE ) • percent) and 16.68 percent (57.41- of seven NALC lost-timers in Ore - and canvasses. Service Employees In - 40.73 percent), respectively.] gon, and over 200 nationwide, reflect - ternational Union, for example, re - Overall, McCain won among vot - ing a decision of the national leader - ported making nearly a quarter mil - Ads MUST include area code or they will not be published ers ages 65 and up, but active and re - ship to emphasize “boots on the lion phone calls in Oregon, knocking tired union members older than 65 ground” instead of campaign contri - BOAT TRAILER, 20-foot Shorelander, like new, 5000# on over 100,000 doors, and distribut - with brakes. 503 232- 3685 went for Obama by a 46-point mar - butions. AUTOMOTIVE 1976 SEA KING 12' aluminum boat with trailer and title, ing over a third of a million pieces of ’86 FORD F250, one owner, 5.8, 94,785 actual mileage, gin. And overall, McCain won among NALC members helped the state $550. call Robert, 503-838-7955 literature. no rust, no damage, $1,900. 503 841-0761 (Woodburn) veterans, but union veterans went for labor federation organize its door-to- PARTS TRUCK, ’80 Chevy short wide 4x4, 283, 4sp, “I feel like the registration work Obama by a 25-point margin. door canvass, using their workplace 208 gears, 50 mph low range. 541 374-8305 (Gary) and the field activity we did around 4 STEEL RIMS orig. factory off ’89 Toyota PU 4x4, like More than 250,000 union volun - expertise to divide up turf into walka - new, $100. 503 286-3258 MISCELLANEOUS METAL STAND for 6” x 36” jointer, Craftsman, $30. 503 the ballot measures had an impact ’72 CHEV TRUCK, 3/4 ton, LWB, Cheyenne camper teers devoted time and energy to ble routes for volunteers to knock on 761-0003 further down on the ballot,” said package, AC, PB, PS, canopy, rear slider, $4,300. 503 doors in the most efficient order. And GUN HISTORY buffs: 550 American Rifleman maga - reach out to fellow union members. 245-6714 SEIU Local 503 political director zines from 1947–2007 (some partial years) in good They knocked on 10 million doors, on election day, from 5 p.m. on, 4 NEW TOYOTA Highlander 17” alloy wheels, fits 2003 – cond, $125. 503 363-4994 Arthur Towers. “You look at the Ore - 2008 models, $150. 503 625-2701 made 70 million phone calls, distrib - NALC Branch 82 had over 70 volun - CARHARTT DETROIT JACKET, never worn, men's, CUSTOM FIBERGLASS tool box for full size PU or tac gon House Democrats picking up five blanket-lined, large/reg, color petrol, w/embroidered Lo - uted 27 million worksite fliers and teers stand in front of postal boxes box, $110. 503 656-1153 cal Union 247 logo, $70. 360 887-1134 sent 57 million union mail pieces. that had no more deliveries for the seats, look at Kate Brown and Ben ’01 NISSAN PICKUP ; Desert Runner; AT; V-6; 52,300 WOOD FUTON , excellent condition, premium covered Westlund winning office.” mi.; excellent condition, $8,500. 971 235-1122 And that made a difference in day, directing voters to drop boxes mattress, three covered pillows, makes into full size bed. TIRE CHAINS, new, 1 pr. fits 225/75R14 thru 6.50-16lt. Towers said Oregon union activists $300. 503 558-1844 races from the White House to state where they could still get ballots in on lug reinforced, USA made, 1 pr. fits 12.50-15, 12.50- VANNA WHITE DOLLS, 2 boxed, 2 original outfits and had three strong motivators this year: 16.5, $50 per pr. 360 213-9540 legislatures. time. hairbrush, shoes and bracelets in each, $10 ea. 503 ’09 NISSAN VERSA S , only 60 miles, auto, air,4cyl, extd Oregon also swelled with volun - Obama, Merkley and Bill Sizemore. 283-4060 In Oregon, the AFL-CIO political warranty. $14,500. 503-803-4633 or 503-256-9547 effort almost certainly made the dif - teers from out of state, like Paul “That extra motivation turned out TOW DOLLY in excl cond, new wiring, magnet lights, union voters and energized union ac - not many miles, 6 yrs old, kept inside, $1,000. 503 ference in electing Jeff Merkley to the Rasso of the California School Em - 630-4970 U.S. Senate. ployees Association. CSEA sent tivists. And the anti-Employee Free CHRISTMAS BAZAAR at Tigard Church of God, 15670 HOUSING SW 98th Ave., Tigard, Oregon, Dec. 5-6, from 9 am to 5 For three months leading up to the Choice Act attack ads really set the ROCKAWAY BEACH house, 3 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 10, about 75 lost-timers to five other pm. 503 639-4000 election, the state federation ran a terms of the debate for this election great amenities, minutes to beach or shops. 503 355- states, including over a dozen to Ore - 2136 or 503 709-6018 phone bank out of its office on NE gon. Rasso got leave from his job as a and galvanized our folks to kick in. Russell St. in Portland. The Working technician at the Colton Joint Unified Every time they hit us between the America community affiliate also School District to spend two weeks in eyes, our members come back more WANTED Bureau of Labor played a major part, staffing up to as Portland help the union campaigns committed and more engaged.” OLD WOODWORKING tools, planes, levels, chisels, many as 150 canvassers in the final handsaws, slicks, adzes, wrenches, folding rulers, old & Industries leather tools, tool chests. 503-659-0009 MONEY FOR older tile tables with wood or wrought iron Apprenticeship legs. 503 653-1506 LOG CROSS cut timber saws, log saw handles & hard - Representative ware, anything logging, woodworking hand tools, chis - els, slicks, adze, axes. 503 819-3736 FIREWOOD. 503 452-3156 (eves. or leave message) BEND, OREGON MOTORCYCLES running or not,cash paid, also musical instruments.503 880-8183 Current opening for Apprenticeship JUNK CARS, removal of unwanted cars and pickups. 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Open Get a real job, Bill Sizemore Local Motion To The Editor: union measures, tough luck Bill. Forum It looks like the State of Oregon has Public service is one of the hardest October 2008 just said no six times to Bill Sizemore. jobs there is. Sizemore has said he Union certifications and decertifications in Oregon and Southwest I believe all five of his measures lost won’t quit until “the unions are gone.” Washington, as reported by the National Labor Relations Board and and one old one was overturned by Good luck with that one, Bill. the Oregon Employment Relations Board Boeing Machinists Measure 56. That was the one that re - And this is from a guy who lives off quired 50 percent of voters to partici - the dole of rich conservatives. What a thank all of labor pate to pass tax measures which made hypocrite. The way it’s going for him, Recognition elections non-votes a ‘no’ vote. Oregon’s voting he might have to get a real job if his rich Name of employer Results: for their support system is as easy as it gets. No standing buddies get tired of financing failure. Union Union in line in rain, snow or cold to vote. Just Don’t get your hands dirty, Bill. Oh, Date Name of union Location Yes No To The Editor: mail it in, or drop it off at designated and don’t forget to pay your taxes. As president of Willamette Lodge Breadsong Bakery drop sites. Simple. Quit rewarding no- Robert Smith 10 17 63, I would like to extend a grateful Bakers Local 114 Portland shows the power of deciding measures. ATU 757 (Retired) 10/10 thanks to my union Brothers and Sis - As far as all of his other anti-labor, anti- Portland Oregon Child Development Coalition ters who graciously lent assistance to 42 8 our recent strike with the Boeing Com - 10/15 Laborers Local 320 Gresham pany. First Student The combined effort of the entire 17 3 Northwest labor community is deeply Union Food Bank needs financial help 10/31 Teamsters Local 206 Elmira appreciated. We could not have done it The holiday season is upon us, and the Carpenters Food Bank is appealing without you. for cash donations to help feed those in need. The all-volunteer food bank, now In the spirit of solidarity, we came in its 25th year, is housed in the basement of the union hall at 2205 N. Lom - Recognition by card check together to do the right thing. Together, bard, Portland. The food bank feeds 425 to 500 families the third Friday each we achieved results that individually month, said Mike Fahey, who along with his wife Sandy, coordinate the pro - Name of employer Location were unattainable. This is the power of gram. Mike Fahey is a former leader of the Portland Metal Trades Council. Date Name of union Number of employees The November food boxes will be distributed today, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to labor. This is the power of community. Crescent Rural Fire Protection District Crescent Combining labor and community, 2 p.m. The Christmas food box distribution will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 we have achieved many things to be p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Fahey said cash donations are needed to help purchase 10/24 Fire Fighters Local 1395 4 proud of. food items — including meat and turkeys — at bulk rate prices. Again, I want to thank every one of Contributions can be sent to: Food Bank, P.O. Box 17358, Portland OR Requests for recognition election you for your involvement and commit - 97217. ment to this cause. Name of employer Location Steve Bergeron Name of union Number of employees President Willamette Lodge 63 Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company The Dalles Portland ramers/metro Teamsters Local 670 16 K First Student Woodburn Woodburn mailing service Bureau of Labor Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 55 3201 N.W. YEON PORTLAND, OREGON 97210 & Industries (503) 274-1638 FAX (503) 227-1245 Oregon Law Center statewide Apprenticeship National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW 27 THE ONLY UNION MAILER Representative Avis Rent-a-Car Eugene IN OREGON Teamsters Local 206 7 PORTLAND, OREGON Visit our Web site at www.kramersmailing.com MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 223 Mercy Flights ( DECERTIFICATION ) Medford Current opening for Apprenticeship — Eric Brending, Owner — Representative to work from our Teamsters Local 962 7 PORTLAND field office. Assist indus - Safeway ( DECERTIFICATION ) Klamath Falls try and industry leaders in establishing and promoting apprenticeship and Teamsters Local 962 80 training programs and in developing SW Washington Medical Center (surgical techs) Vancouver strategies to attract new employers to Quest participate in existing apprenticeship Office & Professional Employees Local 11 26 programs. Interpret and communicate Investment Oregon Child Development Coalition Woodburn State and Federal laws and require - ments related to apprenticeship and Q Laborers Local 320 80 training; conduct program compliance Management, Inc. Vancouver reviews for Apprenticeship Commit - Turner Engineering Company tees to determine compliance with Iron Workers Shopmen’s Local 516 25 State and Federal laws. Research, pre - } S•eSrevrivninggMMuullttii--EEmmpployeer r pare, and present information at public Crook County Sheriffs Office Prineville meetings, community colleges, labor TTrursutstfsorfoOrvTewr TewnteyntYyeYaeras rs Crook County Deputy Sheriffs Assn v. Oregon AFSCME unions, employee associations, em - ployers, schools, colleges, and career CCam Joohhnnssoonn GGreg Sherwwoooodd education groups. Occasional overnight travel required. Salary is $2,945 - AAddriannHHaammilitlotonn MMonte Joohhnnssoonn CORRECTION $4,286/month, plus full benefits. DDoouug GGoebel BBiillllZZennk Please see Announcement #LE080450 In the Oct. 17 issue, the Northwest Labor Press wrongly reported an election at: www.oregonjobs.org ; application Garth Nisbet Pat Worley loss for Laborers Local 483 in the “Local Motion” feature, which lists union or - materials including test questions are ganizing wins and losses. In fact, Local 483 won the election at the City of Sil - verton Public Works Department. The vote was 13 for Local 483, 0 for no available on-line. Or call 971-673-0783 OOnnee SSWW CCoolluummbbiiaa St., Suite 1100,PPoorrttllaanndd,, OR 97258 for application materials. Closing date union, and 1 to keep a stand-alone employee association. All eligible members for all applications is Dec. 1, 2008. 550033--222211--00115588 of the bargaining unit voted. The NW Labor Press regrets the error. BOLI is an equal opportunity employer wwwwww..QuestIInveessttmmeennt.tc.coomm committed to workplace diversity.

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