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Election Day Is November 3, 2020. Please Turn to Page 20 for Political Endorsements IN THIS ISSUE Election Day is November 3, 2020. Please turn to page 20 for political endorsements. Elections Matter October Calendar of Events PRESIDENT'S CORNER vote because we know the pow- the last day to mail your ballots Oregon is Failing er of numbers can tip the scales in Oregon, and you don’t even Warm Springs Elections Matter in our favor. Union members are need a stamp. You may also use more likely to vote, especially a ballot dropbox until 8pm elec- Member Snapshots has claimed over 200,000 lives. boosting turnout and represen- tion day. In Washington, your DAN CLAY In the middle of this we’re tation among low and middle ballot must be postmarked by Years of Service & President fighting on the local, state, and income earners. With elected election day or in a ballot box by Grievance Update national level for things that leaders, we’ve passed bills like 8pm of election day. You can find ought to go without question, Fair Workweek and First Day Sick our endorsements on page 20. 2020 Political We are facing compounding like safe workplaces, protections Leave, and future bills like OTRA Our fight doesn’t end Novem- Endorsements catastrophes — an uncontrolled for if you do get sick at work, (the Oregon Taxpayer Reimburse- ber 3rd, but can make a choice pandemic, homes ravaged by and fair compensation for our ment Act) are still on the table. today in how to carve the path unprecedented wildfires, and service to our communities. It We are an equalizing force for the forward. For ourselves, our fam- a widespread absence of jus- shouldn’t have to be this way, but good of working people, and our ilies, coworkers, and communi- tice for Americans nationwide. it is, and it will remain this way legislative record proves that. ties. For our future. Contacting We’re clearly seeing how the so long as our elected legislators To accomplish anything, we failures of legislators cause real put profits over people. We must first need to show up. Be sure In Solidarity, suffering for working people elect leaders who will listen to your vote is counted and voice UFCW and their families. We’ve lost their constituents if we want to heard. Check in with a friend homes, many have lost their clear a path for positive change. or coworker about your voting Dan Clay jobs, and the pandemic alone We consistently turn out to plans. Wednesday, October 28 is UFCW staff can be reached during business hours at 503-684-2822 or 800-452-8329. Please send any corre- spondence to our mailing address: P.O. Box 23555 UFCW Local 555’s members are our parents, our sisters, our children. We are all Tigard, OR 97281. genders, all colors, all creeds. We are people; people who want to be treated with respect The UFCW fax number is for the work we do in our communities. Our jobs are the glue that holds our communities 503-620-3816. together. We are UFCW Local 555. www.ufcw555.org Follow us at facebook.com/UFCWLocal555 or scan the QR Code to get updates and connect with the community. Do we have your correct address? Phone number? Email address? To update or confi rm your contact information, call Local 555 staff at Dan Clay Make sure your Union has your contact information 503-684-2822 or visit us online at President on le so you don’t miss any mailings. ufcw555.org /addressupdate. Jeff Anderson Secretary-Treasurer NW LABOR PRESS/UFCW LOCAL 555 2A Local 555 Calendar of Events New Member Meeting: Quarterly Meetings: Orientation to the Union Stay Informed OCTOBER We hold New Member meetings every month to introduce new Being an involved, engaged, and informed Union member means 2020 members to the Union and to help answer any questions you may coming to our Quarterly Meetings whenever possible. have. AND, if you qualify, you will receive a one-time credit of up to $50 off your initiation fee, just for attending the meeting! Visit ufcw555.org/union-calendar/ for all the latest dates. Dates and locations as of press time are listed below. MEETING PLACE DATE / TIME MEETING PLACE DATE / TIME ALBANY October 14: 6pm, New Member Meeting LINCOLN CITY October 22: 5pm, Quarterly Meeting IBEW Training Center October 14: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting Lincoln City Community Center October 22: 6pm, New Member Meeting 33309 Highway 99E (Tangent) October 15: 9am, Quarterly Meeting 2150 NE Oar Place October 15: 10am, New Member Meeting LONGVIEW October 26: 5pm, New Member Meeting 6pm, New Member Meeting ASHLAND October 20: The Merk October 26: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 7pm, Quarterly Meeting Pioneer Hall October 20 1339 Commerce Suite 311A October 27: 9am, Quarterly Meeting 73 Winburn Way October 21: 7am, Quarterly Meeting October 27: 10am, New Member Meeting October 21: 8am, New Member Meeting MADRAS October 28: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting 5pm, New Member Meeting ASTORIA October 27: Black Bear Diner October 28: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 6pm, Quarterly Meeting Astoria Labor Temple October 27: 237 SW 4th Street 926 Duane Street MCMINNVILLE October 20: 9am, Quarterly Meeting 9am, Quarterly Meeting BEND October 29: Steelworker’s Union Hall October 20: 10am, New Member Meeting 10am, New Member Meeting Signature Inn October 29: 2070 NE Lafayette Avenue October 20: 5pm, Quarterly Meeting 1415 NE 3rd Street October 29: 5pm, Quarterly Meeting October 20: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 29: 6pm, New Member Meeting MEDFORD October 21: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 5:30pm, Quarterly Meeting BURNS October 20: Medford Office October 21: 7pm, New Member Meeting 6:30pm, New Member Meeting Best Western Rory & Ryan Inns October 20: 4480 Rogue Valley Highway (Central Point) October 22: 9am, Quarterly Meeting 534 Highway 20 N October 21: 9am, Quarterly Meeting October 22: 10am, New Member Meeting October 21: 10am, New Member Meeting NEWBERG October 5: 9am, Quarterly Meeting 9am, Quarterly Meeting CLACKAMAS October 6: The Coffee Cottage October 5: 10am, New Member Meeting 10am, New Member Meeting Hampton Inn (right behind the Denny’s) October 6: 808 East Hancock Street October 5: 5pm, Quarterly Meeting 9040 SE Adams Street October 6: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 5: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 6: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting NEWPORT October 21: 5pm, Quarterly Meeting 6pm, New Member Meeting COOS BAY/NORTH BEND October 14: Hallmark Inn October 21: 6pm, New Member Meeting 7pm, Quarterly Meeting North Bend Labor Hall October 14: 744 SW Elizabeth 3427 Ash Street (N. Bend) October 15: 9am, Quarterly Meeting October 15: 10am, New Member Meeting PENDLETON October 28: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting Holiday Inn Express October 28: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting October 6: 9am, Quarterly Meeting EASTSIDE 600 SE Nye Avenue Elmer’s Restaurant October 6: 10am, New Member Meeting 6pm, New Member Meeting 1933 NE 181st Avenue October 6: October 13: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 6: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting ROSEBURG Labor Temple October 13: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting October 14: 9am, Quarterly Meeting October 12: 6pm, New Member Meeting 742 SE Roberts EUGENE October 14: 10am, New Member Meeting Teamster’s Hall October 12: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting 9am, Quarterly Meeting 711 Shelley Street (Springfield) October 13: October 15: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 13: 10am, New Member Meetings SALEM UFCW Local 555 Salem Office October 15: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting October 16: 9am, Quarterly Meeting October 15: 5pm, New Member Meeting 2019 State Street FLORENCE October 16: 10am, New Member Meeting Best Western Pier Point Inn October 15: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 85625 US-101 SOUTHEAST PORTLAND October 6: 9am, Quarterly Meeting AFL-CIO Building October 6: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 22: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting GRANT’S PASS 3645 SE 32nd Avenue October 6: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 22: 7pm, New Member Meeting Fruitdale Grange October 6: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting 1440 Parkdale Drive October 23: 9am, Quarterly Meeting October 23: 10am, New Member Meeting ST. HELENS October 5: 6pm, New Member Meeting Best Western Oak Meadows Inn October 5: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting HILLSBORO 585 S Columbia Highway The Springs At Tanasbourne CANCELED 1950 NE 102nd Avenue TIGARD October 6: 9am, Quarterly Meeting UFCW Local 555 (Lg Conf Rm) October 6: 10am, New Member Meeting October 27: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting HOOD RIVER/THE DALLES 7095 SW Sandburg Street October 6: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 27: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting Shari’s of the Dalles October 6: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting 503 Mount Hood St. (THE DALLES) TILLAMOOK October 28: 5pm, New Member Meeting 5:30pm, New Member Meeting KLAMATH FALLS October 22: Tillamook Library October 28: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 6pm, Quarterly Meeting Woodworker’s Local Lodge 12 October 22: 1716 3rd Street 3836 Altamont Drive October 23: 9am, Quarterly Meeting October 23: 10am, New Member Meeting VANCOUVER October 7: 9am, Quarterly Meeting Teamster’s Union Hall October 7: 10am, New Member Meeting October 22: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting LAKEVIEW 2212 NE Andresen Road October 7: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 22: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting Lake County Community Center October 7: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting 11 N. G Street NW LABOR PRESS/UFCW LOCAL 555 3A GUEST ARTICLE: MARSHALL PIOTROWSKI – SUNRISE MOVEMENT PDX Oregon is Failing Warm Springs The Warm Springs Reserva- treat this crisis as an opportunity losses these past weeks amid crisis possible. Decades of fire frastructures to combat climate tion has suffered through a wa- to create hundreds of good, union 2020’s record fire season. Many suppression tactics have ironi- change, and a plan to take better ter crisis for many years now. jobs, while providing thousands communities have also been cally left our forests with mas- care of our firefighters and our Repeated boil orders due to a of people with consistently safe breathing toxic smoke for more sive amounts of fuel to burn, and most vulnerable, we will be taken lack of sufficient water pressure, drinking water? than a week, all in the middle of a declines in summer rains in the off-guard by these growing fire an out-of-control COVID-19 out- The Oregon Legislature could deadly respiratory pandemic and West and increasing summer seasons every summer.
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