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Movie about 1999 WTO protests in Seattle will be filmed in ... Canada? Theron, Woody Harrelson, hip-hop Cost savings likely a artist André Benjamin of the group factor in the choice OutKast, Ray Liotta, Michelle Ro- driguez (“The Fast and the Furious”), of Vancouver, B.C. Martin Henderson (“The Ring”), Jen- nifer Carpenter (“The Exorcism of over Seattle Emily Rose”), and Channing Tatum. By DON McINTOSH Filmmakers plan to use actual Associate Editor footage from the protests, and are “Battle in Seattle,” a movie about considering using actual protesters as the 1999 protests of the World Trade extras. Organization (WTO), is set to begin Susan Sarandon, who narrated a filming this month — in Vancouver, 2000 documentary about the Seattle British Columbia. WTO protest, considered joining the As of press time, the Seattle Film production, but was unable to take Commission wasn’t aware of any part. plans for the film to be shot in Seattle, Theron, who is Townsend’s girl- though several industry magazines friend, will play a pregnant bystander have reported some filming will take who loses her unborn child in the “ri- place in Seattle. ots” that took place. No such incident Cost savings were presumably the occurred in reality, but there were chief factor in the choice of Vancou- plenty of non-protesting bystanders ver, B.C. over Seattle, but it may be swept up and handled roughly by po- lice. A crew from Otis Elevator Co. talks with Ed Sullivan (in leather jacket), president of the national AFL-CIO hard for the film to escape the irony of Building and Construction Trades Department in Washington, D.C., just before they go to work on a high- that choice: The protests were basi- The production has kept a low pro- file, and is not yet officially talking to rise condo at South Waterfront in Portland. With them is Mike Casley, business manager of Portland Elevator cally about multinational corporations Constructors Local 23. Sullivan is a former general president of the International Union of Elevator evading democratic accountability the media. But some details are known. The film will weave together Constructors. He was in the Northwest to remind construction workers to vote in the November mid-term and abandoning national loyalty. elections. The film, written and directed by the stories of numerous individuals, Irish actor Stuart Townsend (“Queen including a protester, a reporter, a of the Damned”) will star Charlize (Turn to Page 5) Get Out Mayor taps Mohlis for PDC The Vote Ed Sullivan, president of the national AFL- Portland Mayor Tom Potter has appointed John Mohlis, executive secretary- CIO Building and Construction Trades Depart- treasurer of the Columbian Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council, as a ment was at the South Waterfront Development commissioner on the Portland Development Commission. before the crack of dawn on Oct. 25 reminding Mohlis, 50, is a former business manager of Portland construction workers to vote in the November Bricklayers Local 1. He was elected to the building trades mid-term elections. post last December. He has served as a trustee on the Sullivan was joined by a dozen building trades Northwest Bricklayers Pension Trust since 1990, oversee- union officials who handbilled amid the con- ing a $75 million trust. He is a member of the Oregon State struction of high rise condos on the banks of the Apprenticeship and Training Council, which is responsi- Willamette River in Southwest Portland. Later ble for overseeing apprenticeship programs, especially for that morning they teamed up with leaders of the those in the building and construction trades. Oregon AFL-CIO for a brief rally. Mohlis began his own apprenticeship as a bricklayer in “This election is all about turnout, here in Ed Sullivan (left) reminds Kaiebu Newson, a member of 1978 after attending the University of Iowa. Portland and throughout the country,” Sullivan JOHN MOHLIS He also has served as a member of the Portland South Glass Workers Local 740, to vote. Newson, who works for said. “The big push is to get our people to the Benson Industries at the Atwater Tower in South Waterfront Apprenticeship Agreement Oversight Committee, polls.” the Eastside CSO Oversight Committee and the Construction Apprenticeship Waterfront, said he is a registered voter and will definitely Oregon and Washington are vote-by-mail get his ballot in the mail before Nov. 7. Workforce Solutions (CAWS) board. states. Oregon ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. “John brings broad experience in problem solving, a passion for creating fam- Tuesday, Nov. 7. Washington ballots must have a ily-wage jobs and an important added perspective to an already diverse board,” Nov. 7 postmark to be valid. (Turn to Page 8) Let me say this about that —By Gene Klare Counting every ballot After the events of Ohio and Florida, unions aren’t in the mood for faith- based elections Unions have so much at stake in lo- cal, state and congressional elections that they’re not leaving it to chance — or faith — that elections will be con- ducted properly. After sending out staff to investigate the integrity of voting systems, the na- tional AFL-CIO has targeted 23 com- munities in six states for close monitor- ing on Election Day. And the labor federation has joined with community Fame for Floyd Earls activists in a non-partisan Election Pro- Mike Hartman, a temporary employee at Multnomah County Elections, scans tection Coalition. The coalition has set bar codes from ballot return envelopes to begin a computerized check of voter FLOYD EARLS, 82, a retired business agent of the Oregon State District up a toll-free nationwide hotline, 1- signatures. To protect against fraud, every signature is matched against the Council of Carpenters and a retired financial secretary of Exterior and Interior 866-OUR-VOTE, for callers to report signature the voter provided on the registration card. Specialists Local 2154, is the newest member of the Labor Hall of Fame. He voter intimidation or any problems at was accorded that honor by the Northwest Oregon Labor Retirees Council, the the polls. election laws and deploying them as able to handle problems that require le- sponsor of the Labor Hall of Fame. The AFL-CIO hopes to educate citi- poll monitors on Election Day. Poll gal action. Earls retired in 1990 after a career in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters zens about their voting rights and help monitors will be available to answer The AFL-CIO’s Voter Protection that began when he joined a UBC local union in 1953 in San Bernardino, Cali- prevent the kinds of voting rights viola- voters’ questions about their rights and Program is focused on communities in fornia, which is east of Los Angeles. tions that marred the 2000 and 2004 through rapid action networks, help re- Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, He moved to the Portland area in presidential elections. solve any issues voters may encounter. Pennsylvania and Washington. 1954. The AFL-CIO is training union and In addition, AFL-CIO poll monitors Washington, where a close race for FLOYD WILLIAM EARLS voting rights activists on their states’ will have a network of lawyers avail- governor two years ago attracted extra was born on June 29, 1924 in Spur, scrutiny to election processes, is mov- Texas, which is west of Lubbock. He ing to a vote-by-mail system this year, grew up in the Riverside area, near but five counties aren’t ready to make San Bernardino, where his family the switch. Among them are the coun- moved to not long after his birth. He b h Bennett Hartman ties containing Seattle and Tacoma, the attended high school in nearby Red- Morris & Kaplan, llp state’s biggest population centers, with lands. He served in the Civilian Con- Attorneys at Law the highest densities of minority and servation Corps in Southern Califor- Democratic voters. King County La- nia and later worked for the U.S. m k bor Council staffperson Verlene Jones, Forest Service there. the AFL-CIO’s Washington point per- Earls joined the U.S. Army in son for the Voter Protection project, 1942 and served in the Combat En- Oregon’s Full Service Union Law Firm says the federation is concerned that gineers in Europe in World War II. new state requirements that voters He was in the Army until late in Representing Workers Since 1960 show ID might discourage some, and 1945, then worked in various jobs lower turnout. And the union-backed until signing up with the Carpenters campaign to return Maria Cantwell to FLOYD EARLS Union. the U.S. Senate could depend on a AFTER TAKING UP residence in SeriousInjuryandDeathCases small margin. Portland, Earls joined Carpenters Local 1020, which was mostly a shipwrights Oregon appears to have passed local. However, he worked as an installer of Sheetrock. Later, he and other muster with the Voter Protection pro- Sheetrockers joined Carpenters Local 2154, eventually renaming it Exterior and • Construction Injuries gram. AFL-CIO International Affairs Interior Specialists Local 2154. Earls was elected financial secretary and for sev- • Automobile Accidents Director Stan Gacek, was sent from eral years he ran the local out of an office in his home. Next it was moved to an Washington, D.C., to lay the ground- office in the Odd Fellows Hall and then to an office in the Carpenters Local 1388 • Medical, Dental, and Legal Malpractice (Turn to Page 10) Building in Oregon City. When the Lathers Union merged with the Carpenters Brotherhood, Portland Lathers Local 54 merged with Local 2154. For a time, Lo- • Bicycle and Motorcycle Accidents cal 2154 was based in the old Mason Trades Building at 2215 SE Division St. in • Pedestrian Accidents Portland. Later, Local 2154 relocated to the Scandia Building at 1125 SE Madi- son St. in Portland, where the Northwest Oregon Labor Council and several lo- • Premises Liability (injuries on premises) (International Standard Serial Number 0894-444X) cal unions have their offices. Established in 1900 at Portland, Oregon • Workers’ Compensation Injuries as a voice of the labor movement. Earls was elected as one of the business agents of the Portland District Coun- 4275 NE Halsey St., P.O. Box 13150, cil of Carpenters in 1979 but still retained his post with Local 2154. When the • Social Security Claims Portland, Ore. 97213 Oregon State District Council of Carpenters was formed, it took over the Portland Telephone: (503) 288-3311 Fax Number: (503) 288-3320 District and Earls became a business agent of the State Council. He served as a Editor: Michael Gutwig Staff: Don McIntosh, Cheri Rice trustee of the Oregon Carpenters Health & Welfare and Pension Trust Funds and Published on a semi-monthly basis on the first and third Fridays of each month by the Oregon Labor Press Publishing Co. Inc., a non- chaired the Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Earls also has profit corporation owned by 20 unions and councils including the We Work Hard for Hard-Working People! Oregon AFL-CIO. Serving more than 120 union organizations in Ore- been a delegate to the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, the Oregon AFL CIO gon and SW Washington. Subscriptions $13.75 per year for union members. and the Oregon State and Columbia-Pacific Building and Construction Trades Group rates available to trade union organizations. Councils. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1650 AT PORTLAND, OREGON. 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As a business agent for the Carpenters Union, Earls went to the VA Hospital construction site and started a Our Legal Staff are Proud Members of UFCW Local 555 (Turn to Page 11) PAGE 2 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS NOVEMBER 3, 2006 SEIU’s Andy Stern: The new face of labor? It’s been a long time since an Ameri- peek into the behind-the-scenes work- ACORN. Because we need to create can union leader was a media regular. ings of national Democratic Party poli- the highest level of unity possible, and But in the last two years, Andy Stern, tics, and he details the power struggles it’s a rather limited debate what percent head of the 1.8 million strong Service within the AFL-CIO that led to the deci- of the 11 percent of American workers Employees International Union, has be- sion by SEIU and several other unions to who are unionized are going to be in a come somewhat of a celebrity, making leave and form a new federation, certain group. the cover of “Business Week” and the Change to Win. “New York Times Magazine,” profiled Stern was in Portland Oct. 17 to meet What’s the likelihood of SEIU or in “Fortune,” and appearing on CBS’ with SEIU members and talk about his other Change to Win unions return- “60 Minutes,” Comedy Central’s “Col- book at Powell’s Books, and answered ing to the AFL-CIO? bert Report” and WNBC’s “Wall Street some questions from NW Labor Press Highly unlikely. Journal Report.” Now he’s getting local associate editor Don McIntosh about the press as well, as he tours the country split, foreign trade, health care, and pol- What do you think America ought to promoting a new book, “A Country That itics. do vis-a-vis China that would protect Works: Getting America Back on working people in this country? Track.” Labor Press: Some local affiliates of I don’t think you can build walls. I Within the union movement, Stern is other unions have stayed in local think we need to recognize we live in a regarded either as the visionary who’s AFL-CIO bodies. Is SEIU going to al- global economy. That doesn’t mean leading the rebirth of American labor, or low locals to continue to affiliate America can’t have a plan. We would the villain who caused labor’s biggest through ‘solidarity charters’after this fire the negotiators of NAFTA and the to agreements they have signed. but it’s a huge portion of the economy. split in 50 years — last year’s exodus of year? WTO if they were union leaders. We five big unions from the AFL-CIO. Andy Stern: We don’t know yet, we would unelect them. Because they re- You’ve talked about taking service- But it doesn’t employ hardly any- SEIU is concentrated in the public don’t know if solidarity charters are ally didn’t protect America’s interests. sector jobs that can’t be outsourced body. sector, health care, and building serv- going to continue. So far we’ve let We protected patents and intellectual and making them good jobs. But my Yeah, but you can go on. I don’t ices, like janitors and security guards. every local make its own choice. I property but we didn’t protect against sense is that producing things is the know if mapping the genome is mak- Since Stern was elected president 10 think there’s a more fundamental ques- China manipulating its currency. I foundation of any kind of prosperity. ing something. It is much better for a years ago, SEIU has grown by 800,000 tion, which is, ‘Why don’t we create a think every country needs an economic We can’t all be serving each other country to make things. It’s a much members, four-fifths of that through new new mostly-political local solidarity or- plan. Ours needs to start with the most lattes. Somebody’s got to grow the more robust economy. organizing. Now SEIU has plans to try ganization, with the NEA [the big simple security issues. It’s outrageous beans and make the cups. to unionize the South. teachers union], Change to Win, the that we can’t fix American battleships We have to reconceptualize what How long before SEIU has Chinese In his book, Stern describes his rise AFL, the independent unions, and with American steel. And clearly there making things is. I’m not sure if you locals? to power within the SEIU. He gives a maybe groups like America Votes and are ways to hold countries accountable think Google is making things or not, They won’t let us have SEIU locals.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2006 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS PAGE 3 L ABOR AND P OLITICAL NEWS FROM AROUND THE PACIFIC N ORTHWEST What’s with the NLRB’s recent decision, health insurance, they will be required which will impact every industry, Wil- to pay into a new city fund to increase son said. health care access for uninsured con- Other cases the Board sent back struction workers. Bidders also would Happening down to its regional offices for new be required to meet certain bench- hearings on who is a supervisor in- marks in at least three out of five crite- clude disputes involving a barge oper- ria: provide apprenticeship and train- ator in Longview, Wash., and a chil- ing, hire locally, have a safety Supervisor ruling dren’s museum in Seattle. program, have a drug-testing program, spurs NLRB to re- The same three-person Board ma- or be designated as a minority, wo- jority that voted to declare charge man, emerging small business. examine 54 cases nurses to be supervisors voted to re- Harris said a City Council hearing mand these cases back for a new look. on the resolution will be held Nov. 15 Unions’ worst fears about a recent at 6 p.m. The location has yet to be de- legal decision may be coming true. termined. When the National Labor Relations Gov. Kulongoski For more information, call Harris at Board announced Oct. 3 that hospital 503-650-7701. charge nurses are supervisors and declares November therefore can’t belong to a union, labor said the decision would soon apply to ‘Hire a Vet’ month LERA conference other kinds of workers. SALEM -Oregon Gov. Ted Kulon- Two weeks after that decision, the goski proclaimed November “Hire a on health care set NLRB told its regional directors to re- Veteran Month” in the state. examine 54 legal cases in light of the Nearly 8,000 Oregon Air National Nov. 15 in Portland newly established definition of super- Guard men and women have been “Crisis in Health Care: What Are visor. While 35 of the cases involved called to active duty since 9/11. Some We Doing About It?” is the theme of a hospitals and nursing homes, 19 did have incurred economic loss and injury conference Wednesday, Nov. 15, spon- not. while in service, and many are finding sored by the Oregon Chapter of the La- The cases involve carpenters, elec- it difficult to find a job. bor and Employment Relations Asso- tricians, grocery workers and TV re- To assist veterans and employers, ciation (LERA). porters. One-Stop Career Centers have been es- The event will be held at the Ore- In each case, the Board said the tablished nationwide where employers gon Convention Center in Portland union and the company must get a can go to receive assistance in connect- starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 4:30 new ruling on who is a supervisor and ing to and recruiting veterans. One- p.m. Registration is $140. who isn’t. Stop Career Centers offer resources in- The keynote speaker will be Dr. One case stemmed from a June cluding specialized local Veterans’ John Santa, assistant director for health 2005 organizing campaign in Portland. Employment Representatives (LVERs) Zoo workers rally for new contract projects at Oregon Health and Science Workers at CBS affiliate KOIN-TV and Disabled Veterans’Outreach Pro- University Center for Evidenced-based wanted to join Local 51 of the National Employees at the Oregon Zoo are battling for a new contract with Metro, the gram (DVOP) staff who work solely Policy. Association of Broadcast Employees government agency that operates the facility in Southwest Portland. The old with veteran populations and can pro- Panel discussions will be held on and Technicians-Communications contract with Laborers Local 483 expired June 30. More than two dozen vide relevant veteran applicant refer- access, delivery and cost of prescrip- Workers of America. For legal reasons, workers and supporters rallied at the Oregon Convention Center in Northeast rals. tion drugs; bargaining for health care the workers were split into two groups. Portland Oct. 25, where Metro councilors were meeting. The public elects a Labor’s Community Service benefits; improving quality and safety Station management argued that some council president and six councilors representing Multnomah, Washington Agency, AFL-CIO, is a partner with in health care, and more. of the workers seeking to unionize in and Clackamas counties. Employees have already rejected one contract offer the Hire Vets First program in Oregon. At 2:30 p.m. LERA will present the second group — nine news produc- 75-6. The sides are now meeting with help from a mediator. The union said It is helping to promote the program, awards to individuals in labor relations, ers and three assignment desk editors Metro insists on changing job security provisions of the contract, while especially within the construction including union leaders, managers and — were supervisors. The NLRB’s re- refusing to address problems such as the 190 temporary employees is uses trades’ apprenticeship programs. academics. gional office disagreed, and scheduled who receive few benefits. The zoo employs about 100 full-time workers. LCSA Executive Director Glenn Skyrocketing health insurance costs, and who will pay for it, also are a bone elections for both groups. Management Shuck has made program presentations appealed, so the NLRB conducted the of contention. The union has already agreed to several small concessions such to union organizations, conducted as increasing the amount of time it takes to reach the top pay scale from 12 to Union Manor plans elections, but impounded the ballots of mailings to distribute veterans program the second group until the legal chal- 30 months; increasing the amount of hours temporary employees are able to information, staffed informational work from 720 to 1,040; limiting the amount of vacation an employee may gift and craft sale lenge is resolved. The national Board booths at veterans events and referred agreed to look at the case, but now take by seniority bid; and dropping the Oregon Laborers Trust health Nov. 17-18 veterans to appropriate services. insurance, the one plan that falls under current health care caps. “These wants the regional office to a second Labor’s Community Service look based on the national Board’s rul- concessions, coupled with the loss of the job security provisions, guarantee Westmoreland Union Manor will Agency is a non-profit agency funded that the members will not ratify this proposal,” said Local 483 Business hold a Holiday Craft and Gift Sale on ing on the charge nurse case. in part by United Way of the Colum- That’s not going to happen. Cathy Representative Rob Wheaton. Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, bia-Willamette in partnership with the from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Callahan, outgoing director of the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, NLRB’s Portland office, said she’s ask- tracts be awarded to the “lowest re- The Manor is located at 6404 SE AFL-CIO. Part of its mission is to help 23rd Ave., Portland, on the corner of ing both sides if they still want the workers who have lost their jobs to Labor, community sponsible bidder,” and gives govern- NLRB to decide the matter. ment entities some discretion in defin- 23rd and Tolman, just off SE plant closures and layoffs get plugged activists press for McLoughlin Blvd. But events in the meantime have into organizations that will help retrain ing “responsible.” made the matter moot. them for new employment. ‘best value’ decree “The city continues to assume that NABET-CWA won the election for Eligible veterans for any of the virtually all contractors are responsible Health care forum the first group. Emmis Communica- services include veterans with service- Labor and community leaders are and awards contracts strictly on the tions, the station owner that fought the connected disabilities, those who have continuing to press Portland City com- basis of low bid,” said Cherry Harris, a in Portland Nov. 29 unionizing campaign, sold KOIN-TV barriers to employment, and those who missioners to enact “community business representative of Operating The second “Health Care Forum to Montecito Broadcast Group in Janu- served on active duty in the armed health” and “best value” ordinances Engineers Local 701. for Labor Leaders” is scheduled for ary 2006, and Montecito agreed to vol- forces during a war or in a campaign or covering city contracting. The ordinance labor is pursuing Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 2-5 p.m. at untarily recognize the second group in expedition for which a campaign The ordinances would apply to all would require contractors to meet spe- the headquarters of Oregon AFSCME exchange for NABET-CWA dropping badge has been authorized. contractors and subcontractors enter- cific criteria when bidding on public Council 75, 6025 E Burnside, Port- the news producers. In July the two For more information about the ing directly into construction contracts construction contracts. That criteria land. Unionists will look at goals for sides signed a first-ever three-year con- Hire Vets First program, call toll-free at with the City of Portland or the Port- would include family health care and changing the health care system and tract covering both groups. 1-877-838-4473, in Portland call 503- land Development Commission, or family wages at least equal to the pre- discuss health care reforms they “This whole story illustrates how 655-8840, or go to their Web site at through development agreements with vailed rate for each craft. might pursue in the 2007 Oregon one-sided and slanted this NLRB www.hirevetsfirst.gov. PDC that meet a threshold in excess of The ordinance includes a “pay-or- Legislature. For more information, process is,” said Local 51 President Contact Shuck at Labor’s Commu- $50,000 for project cost. play” plan that works like this: If an contact Laurie or Eliana at 503-236- Kevin Wilson. And it’s getting worse nity Service Agency at 503-231-4962. State law requires that public con- employer does not provide family 5573 or email [email protected]. PAGE 4 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS NOVEMBER 3, 2006 ...’Battle in Seattle’ (From Page 1) “Battle in Seattle.” Starbucks, McDonalds and Planet heavy-duty armored vehicles zoomed area for the rest of the week. Faced politician, a delegate and a cop. “Battle in Seattle” is far from the Hollywood, all were closed for the around the city, using copious tear with so much public attention, the “We did not want to give only one first production to be set in Seattle but day on the advice of police. Other gas, pepper spray and clubs at the talks about expanding the WTO col- point of view,” said Los Angeles co- filmed in Vancouver. Still, the choice young people, attracted downtown by slightest provocation or none at all. lapsed on the fourth day. producer Mary Aloe in a press state- is stunning given the movie’s subject, the chaos, committed random acts of Some 500 people, including protest- Over the next two years, similar ment. “When you see the movie, a protest of corporate globalization. violence, including assaults on pro- ers, bystanders and even office work- anti-globalization protests accompa- you’ll find lots of gray areas. It’s nei- In 1999, at the invitation of Presi- testers. ers in the wrong place at the wrong nied nearly every major global eco- ther sympathetic nor unsympathetic to dent Bill Clinton, trade ministers from By nightfall, downtown Seattle time, were arrested, carted off on nomic summit. Advocates of so-called protesters and police.” around the world planned to spend was a police state. Mayor Paul Schell buses in plastic handcuffs, and held in free trade were on the defensive. Lo- The film has a budget of around four days in Seattle discussing the ex- declared a suspension of civil liber- jails and a nearby naval base for up to cal backlash over the Seattle police re- $10 million — small by the standards pansion of the WTO, which negotiates ties, including the right to protest. five days. Smaller protests continued sponse led to the resignation of Police of major Hollywood productions, but and enforces international trade agree- Black-clad police in riot gear and outside the downtown “protest-free” (Turn to Page 12) sizable for an independent film. Fun- ments. In response, an extraordinary ders include Insight Film Studios of international coalition of union, stu- Vancouver; Aloe’s Proud Mary Pro- dent, environmental, religious and ductions in Los Angeles; Remstar public interest groups planned a week Corporation of Montreal, Grosvenor of protests, criticizing the WTO as a Westmoreland's Kirkland Park of Toronto, and an as-yet-un- secretive and unaccountable interna- Union Manor Union Manors named Seattle-based private equity tional agency writing the rules for a 6404 SE 23rd Avenue 3530 SE 84th Avenue firm. corporate-led globalization. Portland, Oregon 97202 Portland, OR 97266 It’s not clear yet to what extent the Protest organizers’ work bore fruit film will employ union members. Don on Nov. 30, 1999, the first day of the 503•233•5671 503•777•8101 Ramsden, business agent of Vancouver, summit. About 10,000 mostly-youth- B.C.-based International Alliance of ful protesters formed human chains Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and blocked streets around the Seattle Marshall Kirkland Local 669, said he expected to con- Convention Center. Their blockades Union Manor Manors Make Union Plaza clude an agreement with Insight cover- prevented trade delegates from getting 2020 NW Northrup the 1414 Kauffman Avenue ing camera operators, and Ramsden to the meeting. Police used force and Portland, Oregon 97209 Vancouver, WA 98660 said the actors and directors will almost tear gas to try to dislodge them, but Difference certainly work under agreements with protesters stood their ground, helped 503•225•0677 360•694•4314 the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the by devices like tripods, chains and Union of BC Performers, and the Di- locked metal cylinders that prevented • • • rectors Guild of Canada. police from pulling them apart. Planned Events, Studio and One-Bedroom Apartments No Costly Buy-In or With most of the financing for Meanwhile, as many as 35,000 Clubs, and Activities • Affordable Rent includes Utilities Application Fees people, mostly union members, rallied “Battle in Seattle” coming from • Ideal Locations offer (except phone and cable) • Federal Rent Canada, it may be hard for U.S. film in and around Seattle Center’s Memo- industry unions to characterize the rial Stadium. Rallygoers included easy access to Bus www.theunionmanors.org Subsidies Available film as a “runaway production.” union members from 144 countries, Lines, Shopping, and (Must Qualify) TDD 503•771•0912 But increasingly, U.S.-based film and members of 50 U.S. unions from Entertainment and television producers are moving 25 states. To get them to the rally had production to other countries, with taken 185 buses, nine charter planes Canada — particularly Vancouver and and two trains, including one from Toronto — among the most popular Oregon. locations. After the rally, the unionists Vancouver, dubbed “Hollywood marched, meeting up with other North” benefits from a favorable ex- marches at prearranged locations. The change rate, lower-wage union con- massive combined march passed near Swanson, Thomas & Coon tracts, universal health insurance, and, the Convention Center, where the since 1999, federal and provincial blockade continued even after the ATTORNEYS AT LAW government subsidies. The subsidies WTO announced the meeting would Since 1981 include a rebate for up to a quarter of be called off for the day. 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NOVEMBER 3, 2006 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS PAGE 5 Official Exterior & Interior Roofers & Waterproofers Specialists 2154 49 Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 1125 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. SE Madison, Suite 207, Portland. Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. Notices Meetings are at 5032 SE 26th Ave., Portland. (Phone: Fire Fighters 1660 503 232-4807) Members meet 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Union Asbestos Workers 36 Hall, 4411 SW Sunset Dr, Lake Oswego. Sheet Metal Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. Workers 16 Members meet 8 p.m. Friday, Nov.10. Glass Workers 740 Meetings are at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, Eugene area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Best Western Grand Manor Inn, 971 Kruse Way, Spring- Portland. field. Medford area members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. Bakery, Confectionery, Salem area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 8, at Abby’s Pizza, 7480 Crater Lake Hwy., White City. Candalaria Terrace, Suite 204, 2659 Commercial St. SE, Eugene area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, Tobacco Workers and Salem. at UA 290 Hall, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield, pre- ceded by a 5 p.m. VOC meeting. Grain Millers 114 Iron Workers 29 Coos Bay area members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. Executive Board meets 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 16, at the Labor Temple, 3427 Ash St., North Bend. in the meeting room at 7931 NE Halsey, Suite 205, Port- Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at 11620 land. NE Ainsworth Circle #200, Portland. Sign Painters & Iron Workers Paint Makers 1094 Boilermakers 500 Shopmen 516 Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov.11, at 2515 NE Members meet 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, Executive Board meets 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, Columbia Blvd., Portland. Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at in the District Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Port- 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle, #300, Portland. Metal Trades Council at the AFSCME union office. land. PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME. Executive Board meets 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Meetings are held at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. NOLC board room, 1125 SE Madison, Portland. Southern Oregon Bricklayers and Allied Labor Roundtable of Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, IBEW 48 Northwest Oregon Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Central Labor Council Craftworkers 1 Southwest Washington Labor Council Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 12812 NE Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Labor Delegates meet 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at IBEW Lo- Marx St., Portland. Delegates meet 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Hometown Mid-Columbia Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy. #3, Central Point. Buffet, 7809-B Vancouver Plaza Dr., Vancouver, Wash. cal 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: The Nov. 24 meeting has been can- Labor Council Carpenters 1715 celled. Delegates meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 3313 W. Operating Engineers 701 United Association 290 Members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, preceded 2nd, The Dalles. Members meet 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Glad- by a 5 p.m. Executive Board meeting at 612 E. Portland area members meet 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. Laborers 483 stone Union Hall, 555 East First St., Gladstone, for the McLoughlin, Vancouver, Wash. 17, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. Millwrights & Machinery Semi-Annual Meeting. Bend area members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, Municipal Employees at the Local 290 Training Center, 2161 SW First, Red- Cement Masons 555 Members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Mu- Erectors 711 Painters & Drywall mond. Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at 12812 sicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, preceded Brookings area members meet 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, NE Marx St., Portland. by a 9 a.m. Executive Committee meeting, at the Car- Nov. 28, at Curry County Search and Rescue, 517 Rail- penters Local 247 Hall, 2205 N. Lombard St., Portland. Finishers 10 road St., Brookings. Laborers/Vancouver 335 Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 11105 Coos Bay area members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. Clark, Skamania & Members meet 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, preceded by a NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. 21, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at the Vancouver La- Molders 139 Bay. W. Klickitat Counties bor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vanc., Wash. Members meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, preceded Eugene area members meet 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. by a 6 p.m. Executive Board meeting at the Carpenters Pile Drivers, Divers 20, at the Springfield Training Center. Labor Council Linoleum Layers 1236 Hall, 2205 N. Lombard, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: & Shipwrights 2416 Klamath Falls area members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Delegates meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, preceded by Nominations of officers will be held at the regular meet- Nov. 21, at the Moose Lodge, 1577 Oak Ave., Klamath Members meet 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, preceded by a an Executive Board meeting, at the ILWU Local 4 Hall, Executive Board meets 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the ing 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Local Hall, 2205 Falls. 6 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 2205 N. Lombard, 1205 Ingalls St., Vancouver, Wash. PLEASE NOTE Union Office, 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. N. Lombard, #103, Portland. If there are no contests, the Medford area meeting is canceled for November. Portland. DATE CHANGE DUE TO THANKSGIVING HOLI- Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. officers will be declared elected at the meeting according Roseburg area meeting is canceled for November. DAY. 30, preceded by a 5 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at to the Local bylaws. If there is a contest, the election of Salem area members meet 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at the Union Office, 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. officers will be held on Thursday, Dec. 21, from 7 a.m. 1810 Hawthorne Ave. NE, Salem. PLEASE NOTE: Due to Thanksgiving, the Nov. meet- until 6:30 p.m. Portland City & The Dalles area meeting is canceled for November Columbia-Pacific ing will be held on the last Thursday in Nov. and December. Metropolitan Employees Humboldt-Del Norte Co. area members meet 5:30 Building Trades Multnomah County 189 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Eureka Training Center, Marion-Polk-Yamhill 832 E St., Eureka, Calif. Delegates meet 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 7 and Nov. Employees 88 Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 14, at Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. Labor Council 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. General membership meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. General membership meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 2659 15, preceded by 6:30 p.m. stewards’ meeting. PLEASE 28, 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Electrical Workers 48 Commercial St. SE, Salem. NOTE: Election of trustee wil be held at this meeting. USW 1097 Marine Unit meets 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 Members meet 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, preceded Bylaws Committee meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, by a 3 p.m. Executive Board meeting, in the union office in the Executive Boardroom. building, 91237 Old Mill Town Rd., Westport. Residential Unit meets 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Dispatch Lobby Retiree Meeting Notices General Membership meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 15, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. pre-meeting buffet. Wasco Unit meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the LLIANCE FOR ETIRED HEET ETAL ORKERS Southgate Mobile & RV Park Wasco PUD, 2345 River Rd., The Dalles. A R cluded. Tours are available following S M W 16 Coast Unit meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Asto- AMERICANS OREGON CHAPTER lunch. For further information and Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, 7911 SE 82nd Ave. ria Labor Temple, 926 Duane St., Astoria. Executive board members meet 9 reservations, please call Vera Larson Nov. 9, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, EWMC meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Ex- Portland, Oregon ecutive Boardroom. a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, followed by at 503 252-2296 10520 NE Halsey, Portland for an in- Spaces Available up to 35’ Sound & Communication Unit meets 6:30 p.m. a 10 a.m. membership meeting, at formal, low-key luncheon. EVERY- Wednesday, Nov 15. with Nov. General Membership. 503-771-5262 Electrical Women of Local 48 meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE IRON WORKERS 29 ONE WELCOME. Nov. 21 at NIETC, 16021 NE Airport Way. 23rd Ave., Portland. All retirees are Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Wednes- Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 8 & Dec. 6 welcome to attend. PLEASE NOTE day, Nov. 8, at JJ North’s Grand Buf- UNITED ASSOCIATION 290 Meetings are at 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, un- DATE CHANGE DUE TO THE fet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, less otherwise noted. Broadway Floral DEATH ASSESSMENTS: The following death as- THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. Nov. 16, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., for the BEST flowers call sessments have been declared for Nov. and are payable at NORTHWEST OREGON LABOR Portland. 50 cents: No. 2123, Raymond L. Teach; No. 2124, Wal- 503-288-5537 lace G. Card; No. 2125, Steven J. Weichbrodt; and No. CARPENTERS RETIREES COUNCIL Salem area retirees meet 12 noon 2126, Glenn C. Brooks. Retired Carpenters meet for lunch Business meeting from 10 a.m. to Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Almost Home 1638 NE Broadway, Portland 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at JJ 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in the Restaurant, 3310 Market St., NE, Electrical Workers 280 North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Northwest Oregon Labor Council Salem. Bend Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the IBEW/UA Training Center, 2161 SW First St., Red- Halsey, Portland. board room, at 1125 SE Madison, Korean War Veterans mond. Portland. organization is looking for new Eugene Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at ELECTRICAL WORKERS 48 the LU 290 Training Center, 2861 Pierce Parkway, members. The group meets the Springfield. Retired Electricians of Local 48, OREGON AFSCME Salem Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the wives and friends meet 10:30 a.m. Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4th Tuesday each month Salem Heights Community Center, 3505 Liberty Rd. S, Salem. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Russellville Park 21, at the AFSCME office, 6025 E. (Nov. 28), at noon at Plaza, 20 SE 103rd Ave., (Burnside Burnside, Portland. Call Michael Milwaukie Elks Lodge, Elevator Constructors 23 St.) Portland. Lunch will be served in Arken for information at 503-239- 13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd. Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, preceded by the main dining room from 11 a.m. to 9858, ext. 124. For more information, call a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, 12779 NE 1 p.m. for $6.50 each, gratuity in- Whitaker Way, Portland. Max Loucks at 503-286-1464

PAGE 6 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS NOVEMBER 3, 2006 Federal appeals court deals blow to Oregon PERS retirees

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Ap- credited in 1999. cases in Oregon. The Arken and Robin- pealed to the Oregon Court of Appeals (Editor’ Note: This article was ex- peals dealt Oregon public employee re- The PERS Coalition did not prevail son cases recently completed the oral and ultimately the Oregon Supreme cerpted from Oregon AFSCME Coun- tirees a blow Oct. 24 by upholding two on three issues in Strunk: the two issues argument phase; both of those cases Court. cil 75’s E-lert written by Don Loving.) pieces of a Public Employee Retirement that were carried on in Robertson, plus deal with retiree issues. Also pending System (PERS) reform package passed a challenge to the updating of mortality is the White case, which mirrors the is- by the 2003 Oregon Legislature. tables that was ultimately dropped. sues in the City of Eugene case (also Soon after that law was enacted, The 9th Circuit decision announced known as the Lipscomb case). City of public employee unions formed a coal- Oct. 24 was issued by a three-judge Eugene dealt with the so-called em- tion to fight the reforms in court. panel — Barry Silverman, Ronald ployer-PERS “settlement” and 1999 Gradine Storms In a case known as Robertson, the Gould and John Rhoades — with the earnings; the Oregon Supreme Court Real Estate Broker federal court upheld two key Oregon opinion written by Judge Rhoades. initially ruled onthe case but later va- Supreme Court rulings initially made in “This is a very disappointing deci- cated its decision, leaving the door open Member of CWA 7886 SE 13th Ave. Local 7901 what was known as the Strunk case, sion,” said Greg Hartman, attorney for for White to revisit the entire situation. Portland, Oregon 97202 which the high court decided in 2005. the PERS Coalition. “Once again, from Arken, Robinson and White are all Direct: 503-495-4932 At issue were two pieces of the PERS our perspective, a court failed to key in currently in Multnomah County Circuit Branch: 503-233-8883 reforms: the right for employers, on the primary rights of our members Court. Once that court renders a deci- E-Mail: [email protected] through PERS, to divert the employees’ in continuing their PERS contract. sion, each of the three could be ap- www.equitygroup.com/gstorms Each Office Independently Owned and Operated 6 percent pension contribution away One victim of the decision is the from the regular PERS account and into Money Match retirement option. While individual accounts, and the elimination none of the court decisions specifically of employees’ ability to contribute to a eliminates Money Match, it won’t be variable account. the best option like it was for many em- The unions filed Robertson because ployees when their variable earnings state and federal contract law are simi- were funneled into their regular PERS lar, but not identical. There was hope account. that even though the state court said the “With the employee 6 percent di- reforms were OK under Oregon law verted into the Individual Account Pro- that the 9th Circuit would find the re- gram and employees no longer earning Cancer caused by asbestos exposure forms illegal under federal pension law. variable dollars that go into their PERS However, the federal court said “… the account, future retirees will see their 2003 legislation does not impair a term best payout under the Full Formula plan of the employees’ PERS contract and, — which was the point of the reforms • Shipyards* • Construction therefore, does not violate the federal all along,” said Oregon AFSCME sen- contract clause.” ior political coordinator Mary Botkin, • Refineries • Home Remodel Strunk was a split decision when the who lobbies PERS issues for Oregon • Steel and Paper Mills • Brake Repair Oregon Supreme Court released its AFSCME Council 75. original 4-3 verdict in March 2005. The PERS Coalition could ask the • Powerhouses • Railroads Public employees won on two major is- entire 9th Circuit Court to reconsider sues when the Oregon court ruled that the decision or it could appeal to the current Tier 1 members are entitled to U.S. Supreme Court. At press time, the *32% of 3,000 Americans diagnosed every year an annual 8 percent interest credit in coalition had not yet decided how to their PERS accounts and also ruled that proceed. with Mesothelioma were exposed during PERS could not withhold annual cost- Hartman emphasized, however, that Navy service or working in Navy shipyards. of-living adjustments from retirees as a the Robertson decision has no impact means of recouping excess earnings on several other pending PERS-related Find out more by calling: Remember to Vote For information on treatment options, settlements and verdicts, asbestos products and patient profiles, please visit www.mesothel.com Quest Investment Q Management, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2006 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS PAGE 7 Construction unions, housing groups clear wage hurdle Oregon construction unions and 18. The federal and state law requires and Construction Trades Council, a fed- One of the biggest arguments PDC time, construction unions said they will nonprofit housing developers will co- that government-financed construction eration of construction unions. uses against it is that the prevailing explore ways to invest more pension sponsor legislation in 2007 to better projects pay workers the “prevailing For example, some low-income wage law hampers affordable housing funds in housing projects, better pro- clarify — or even exempt — the pre- wage.” The state prevailing wage is the housing projects have common bath- development. mote their apprenticeship programs in vailing wage law on certain housing average wage for a given craft in a spe- rooms and/or kitchens. Under federal “We get so tired of hearing that ar- low-income areas and volunteer their projects. cific geographic area. Surveys, prima- law, that type of structure falls under gument,” said Cherry Harris, a business labor skills on housing projects. The Oregon State Building and Con- rily on commercial projects, are taken commercial prevailing wage rates. representative of Operating Engineers “This is a natural partnership be- struction Trades Council, the Pacific annually by the Oregon Employment “But it’s not so much a money issue Local 701, a participant in the meetings cause we are both working toward the Northwest Regional Council of Car- Division and wage standards are set by as it is a certainty issue,” Shiprack con- with the Community Development Net- same basic goal: improving economic penters, the Community Development the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Indus- tinued. “Because their funding comes work. “Labor and housing folks were opportunity for Oregonians,” said Network and the Association of Oregon tries. from so many sources, nonprofit hous- both feeling a little bit used,” she said. Shiprack. “The community develop- Community Development Organiza- Oregon has adopted federal wage ing developers have to know to the dime All of the parties signed a memoran- ment groups support our work creating tions announced their legislative plan rates on state-financed residential proj- what rates apply before a project ever dum of understanding pledging to pro- more family-wage jobs, and we cer- and a memorandum of understanding ects, “but there are a lot of gray areas,” begins.” mote fair labor standards for construc- tainly support their work to provide they signed at a Portland Development acknowledged Bob Shiprack, executive Martha McLennan, president of the tion workers on projects built by the housing opportunity for working fami- Commission (PDC) work session Oct. secretary of the Oregon State Building board of directors of the Community nonprofit housing organizations; create lies earning low wages, as well as the Development Network, said the joint job opportunities for union contractors; elderly, the disabled and others. We proposal “will give affordable housing and secure funding for affordable hous- hope we can find a similar resolution developers the certainty they need to ing at the local, state and national level.” for commercial projects.” THE MARCO CONSULTING GROUP build these critically important projects The community development organ- PDC is conducting public work ses- in our communities.” izations will help compile wage and sions to determine whether or not it The Network is an association of benefit surveys of contractors on their should set its own wage and benefit THE MARCO nonprofit development organizations in projects in order to better identify sub- CONSULTING (Turn to Page 12) GROUP Multnomah County. Some of its mem- standard labor practices. In the mean- bers include the Catholic Charities-Car- itas Housing Initiatives, Central City Concern, Downtown Community Housing Inc., HOST Development Inc., Human Solutions Inc. and Port- ...Mohlis named to PDC INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS TO land Habitat for Humanity. (From Page 1) neighborhood revitalization, housing MULTI-EMPLOYER BENEFIT FUNDS “This should take the housing argu- said Mayor Potter. “I believe that his and job creation. ment off the table,” said Shiprack, re- background will help provide insight Last year, Potter made three PDC into how we can increase opportunities appointments: In February, Bertha Fer- PLEASE CALL JASON ZENK IN TACOMA, WA AT (253) 759-6768 ferring to a lingering debate between BOLI, PDC, developers, construction for minorities and women on Portland’s ran, a senior mortgage consultant who unions, contractors — both union and construction sites.” has spent much of her career working WEST COAST OFFICE MIDWEST OFFICE EAST COAST OFFICE nonunion — and other public entities Potter will bring the nomination to on affordable housing issues, joined the 2912 NORTH 26TH STREET 550 WEST WASHINGTON BLVD. 1220 ADAMS STREET who have been trying for several years the City Council at the conclusion of the board. In April, Mark Rosenbaum, a fi- NINTH FLOOR FIRST FLOOR TACOMA, WA 98407 to establish wage guidelines on mixed- PDC’s current study of construction nancial planner and longtime commu- P: 253-759-6768 CHICAGO, IL 60661 BOSTON, MA 02124 wages in the Portland market. Mohlis nity activist in children’s issues, joined F: 312-575-9840 P: 312 575-9000 P: 617 298-0967 use projects (projects that co-mingle F: 312 575-9840 F: 617 298-0966 housing and commercial units, using has been participating in that study as a her and eventually became board chair. both tax dollars and private money). representative of construction unions. The third appointment in June was busi- The work sessions and PDC recom- nessman Sal Kadri, the owner of Val- mendation should be completed by the ueCAD, a Portland-based information end of November. technology, computer-assisted drafting Mohlis is the mayor’s fifth appoint- company with offices in Portland and ment to the five-person PDC, which is San Francisco. In July, Potter appointed made up of volunteers who serve three- financial analyst Charles Wilhoite. year terms. The board oversees the The last union official to serve on the city’s semi-autonomous economic de- PDC was Harold Halvorsen in the late velopment agency, which focuses on 1960 and early ’70s.

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PAGE 8 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS NOVEMBER 3, 2006 ...SEIU boss embarks on national book tour Think Again • By Tim Nesbitt (From Page 3) Journal about our horse-and-buggy health care system, and sent a letter to the Fortune 500 CEOs. And some of Do you think that if the Democrats My ‘six pick’ predictions them actually called and wrote back. win the House this year, that the Em- Steve Byrd (head of Safeway) said in a ployee Free Choice Act could pass the Chamber of Commerce meeting a for Oregon’s next Legislature House? month ago: ‘I could have written the It’s going to put them to a very in- nlike tomorrow’s Breeder’s he’ll get extra traction with a budget the so-called open primary and fu- editorial Andy Stern did.’ Lee Scott, the teresting test, because it was easy to Cup races, the contests for gov- that provides $6 billion from exist- sion voting will ride proposals to head of Wal-Mart, said on Charlie U sign on when it wasn’t going to pass. ernor and the State Legislature in ing resources. That money will buy change the dynamics of the major- Rose that business and labor should Oregon this year are relatively easy smaller class sizes, a full school party “match races” in future elec- work together to solve the health care In the book you write that you feel to handicap. The real races start after year, better training for new teach- tions. My sympathies are with fu- crisis. So there’s a moment coming. treated like an ATM machine by the the election, when the stakes will be ers, up-to-date textbooks and a full sion voting, which can force the You can see the increasing cost, the Democratic Party, and don’t neces- higher and the outcomes tougher to curriculum, with the restoration of major parties to the middle of the lack of coverage, the problems it’s cre- sarily feel respected for it. You write, predict. But I’m a gambler, so I’m music, art and PE in most schools. track on winning issues like health ating in our economy by putting the “Our members rightly saw us as too going to offer my “Pick Six” predic- K-12 should be the big winner in the care reform. cost of health care in the price of a wedded to the Democratic establish- tions for our next legislative session. 2007 session. product. I think CEOs are sick of it, be- ment, a political party with no united When the Republican candidate 5) Good Government. Who cause they can’t manage it and it’s not agenda on workers’ issues.” for governor runs a TV ad in which 2) Affordable Health Care. Gov. asked our legislators to run free in part of their business. The legacy costs I became president in ‘96, and in he proclaims, “I’m a Republican, Kulongoski will try to run with Hawaii? We need them to get back are killing some of our biggest employ- my acceptance speech, I promised the but…,” you can count on this being Washington State by aligning our to- on the track here in Oregon. The ers, and the only way they can solve delegates we were going to build a new a year when Democrats will cash a bacco tax with theirs and using the real contests in this category will in- the problem is through bankruptcy, independent political program based lot of winning tickets. proceeds to provide affordable volve campaign finance reform and which is disgraceful for what happens on one simple and profound principle, Their gains will be most telling in health care for all children. Senators restrictions on lobbying practices, to the workers. So I think we’re head- which was ‘What is in the best interest the State House, which Republicans Ben Westlund and Alan Bates will like those unreported trips to Maui. ing toward a moment. The question is, of our members and all working fami- have controlled since 1991. Now go for a bigger purse with a more There will be a lot of official win- ‘Is the perfect going to the be the en- lies.” outnumbered 33 to 27, Democrats ambitious plan for health care for all ners in this field, but none will make emy of the good?’ Is there going to be were optimistic of getting to 29 this children and most adults. Former a big impression. enough sense as Americans that this is And SEIU hadn’t done that before? year, with a plan to reach majority Gov. John Kitzhaber will attempt to not about Democrats or Republicans or No, I would say we were an ad- status in 2008. Now they’re likely to go the distance with a plan to reor- 6) Renewable Energy. When the insurance industry or unions’ trust junct, a very Democratic organization. get to a 30-30 tie, with an outside ganize health care for everyone with city dwellers can start filling their funds, it’s about whether our kids and It takes a lot of work to get the union possibility of reaching 31. a prioritized list of cost-effective gas tanks with fuel grown by farm- grandkids are going to live in a country aligned independently. We just had a So the most likely trifecta has services. This is a crowded field, ers in Eastern Oregon, we may fi- where we have access to the greatest conference two weeks ago in Washing- Governor Ted Kulongoski on top, where the long shots will be seduc- nally start bridging the urban-rural medical technology in the history of ton of 100 leading Republican mem- the Senate Ds holding on to their tive. I’ll provide a more complete as- divide — and start winning big for the world. bers of SEIU for the first time, includ- majority in second, and the House sessment in a future column. working families. This is the “super ing some presidents of locals. They Ds and Rs in a dead heat for third. horse” that could finally live up to its In the late ‘90s, your ex-wife Jane were pro-SEIU and pro-Republican. A 30-30 tie in the House will trig- 3) Tax Fairness. This issue plays potential to combine a good jobs Perkins was instrumental in a failed We have to see what role they want to ger a runoff of sorts, as the Democ- out on a biased track. Revenue-rais- agenda with environmental payoffs attempt to get the AFL-CIO to en- play in the Republican Party. We want rats and Republicans wheel and deal ing measures must originate in the (slowing global warming) and na- dorse U.S. passage of the Kyoto Pro- to rate candidates on the issues, not on to determine who becomes the next House and pass both chambers with tional security credentials (weaning tocols on global warming. Do you the parties. So it’s good to have people speaker. We could end up with a a three-fifths vote. Very few good us from the Middle East). Whoever think unions are going to come call you when they think you’re chang- compromise candidate from either ideas make it to the finish line under learns how to ride this horse could around on that issue, and join with ing the questionnaire in a way that party or co-speakers from both. Ei- those rules. Still, Gov. Kulongoski be a Triple Crown winner in future environmentalists to work on global looks at certain votes and not others. ther way, reserve a good seat in the will bring new vigor and well- elections. warming? The good thing about members is gallery and expect to see a lot of earned credibility to this effort. He I hope so. I think Al Gore has done they’re smart. If you involve them in photo finishes on the House floor. had the guts to campaign on a tax (Full disclosure: Not only do I a phenomenal job raising popular the process, they can see when some- But what are we rooting for? fairness package that includes rais- play the horses, but I have financial awareness of what many people have thing doesn’t meet the smell test. Keep in mind the many promises we ing the corporate minimum tax — ties, in the form of consulting con- known. Now it’s just very clear what heard from candidates in both par- which has been stuck at $10 since tracts, with the Kulongoski for Gov- are the disastrous consequences of con- When you were on the Colbert Re- ties on the big “Pick Six” issues. Seabiscuit was a yearling. Raising ernor campaign and the Working tinuing to ignore this. port, the line that got the most ap- this tax is long overdue. And, dedi- Families Party.) plause was a call for universal health 1) Better Schools. Neither the cating its proceeds to Head Start and Is it a union issue? care. Is SEIU or Change to Win go- House nor Senate is likely to get out college aid for middle-class families, Yeah, I think it is. I think the air we ing to spearhead a campaign for na- in front of the governor on educa- as Kulongoski proposes, makes it Tim Nesbitt is a former president of breathe and the water we drink and tional health care of some kind. tion. His Education Enterprise will the early favorite in a tough race. the Oregon AFL-CIO. whether the world we live in is going We’re working on a number of set a high bar for K-12 funding, and 4) Open elections. Advocates of to sustain itself is a big union issue. fronts. I wrote a letter in the Wall Street

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PAGE 10 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS NOVEMBER 3, 2006 Let me say this about that Oregon Republicans paint unions as ‘extreme groups’ in campaign ads Unions are extremist groups, and House District 24 voters. The charges paigns for the Oregon House. “Here ...Local 2154 retiree candidates supported by unions angered Peralta because he had made a she is, touting her support from Port- (From Page 2) shouldn’t be trusted by voters. campaign pledge to refuse all contri- land’s largest public employees union At least, that’s the basic message of butions from businesses or unions out- [AFSCME] and pounding Rob Brad- dialogue with the nonunion workers about the benefits of union membership and several Republican political cam- side his district, and, in fact, returned ing for being bankrolled by a big pub- a union contract with their employers. Because of Earls’persuasive conversations, paigns in Oregon, which are slamming checks from the Pacific Northwest Re- lic employee union.” the way was cleared for two Portland labor leaders to fly to Dallas, Texas, and Oregon Democrats for getting support gional Council of Carpenters and the For his part, Brading pleads guilty meet with the top executive of the general contractor. from unions. United Steelworkers, even though both to winning the backing of unions, in- THE TWO labor leaders who flew to Texas were Marv Hall, executive secre- Republican State House campaigns have locals in his district. cluding the Oregon AFL-CIO, Ma- tary-treasurer of the Oregon State District Council of Carpenters, who was Earls’ for Karen Minnis, Bruce McCain and And in Oregon’s highest-profile leg- chinists, OEA, Carpenters, United boss, and Earl Kirkland, executive secretary-treasurer of the Columbia-Pacific Donna Nelson used that approach islative race between incumbent Karen Food and Commercial Workers and Building and Construction Trades Council. Because Floyd Earls had convinced against Democratic opponents Rob Minnis and Rob Brading, the chal- SEIU, which has contributed nearly the workers on the hospital construction project that they’d be better off as union Brading, Jeff Merkley and Sal Peralta, lenger was taken to task for being $54,000 to his campaign, plus in-kind members, the Dallas-based general contractor was amenable to signing a project respectively. “bankrolled by big public employee la- support. labor agreement. Hall and Kirkland flew back to Portland with his signature on a In truth, unions remain a potent bor unions.” The charges, in a mailing In the final analysis, ads attacking contract and the major construction project went union — the general contractor force in politics, but their contributions to House District 49 and a television the union money connection don’t and the subcontractors. are dwarfed by those of business inter- ad, single out Brading’s support from work with voters, Isaacs said. Floyd told the NW Labor Press that Wally Mehrens, then a business agent of ests (by more than 10 to 1) — a fact SEIU Local 503 as one of three exam- “We tested that message,” Isaacs Plumbers and Fitters Local 290, participated with him in convincing the hospital that’s absent from the Republican ples of how Brading is a stooge of said. “It’s not an effective argument. site workers of the benefits of being union members. Mehrens later succeeded campaign mailers. “downtown Portland liberals.” Local It’s essentially an attack on not just Kirkland as head of the Building Trades Council, a job from which he retired last “Oregon’s big labor unions are 503’s Portland office, at 6401 SE Fos- union members but all working peo- year. Wally also is a member of the Labor Hall of Fame, as are Marv Hall and Earl dumping tens of thousands of dollars ter Rd., is five miles from “downtown ple.” Kirkland. into Rep. Jeff Merkley’s campaign,” Portland.” Moreover, Minnis is herself Republican campaigns that point EARLS AND HIS WIFE, Irene, who were married in 1950, live in suburban said an ad mailed to constituents in the supported by several unions, including the finger at unions “bankrolling” De- Milwaukie in Clackamas County, where they’ve been active in the Llewelling incumbent’s East Portland House Dis- the 21,000-member American Federa- mocrats raise the question of who’s Neighborhood Association. They have a son, Floyd Jr., who is a member of Local trict 47. Listing contributions by the tion of State, County and Municipal “bankrolling” Republican candidates. 2154; a daughter, Jan Troxler; plus three grandchildren and seven great-grand- Service Employees (SEIU), Oregon Employees, which contributed $5,000 It’s a list heavy with corporate names. children. ### Education Association (OEA) and the to her campaign. She also got $26,000 For the Minnis campaign, sums Oregon School Employees Associa- from the Oregon Nurses Association, from unions are a drop in a very large TWENTY-SIX PERCENT of Oregon’s bridges “need major repairs or main- tion, the ad asks, “What has Merkley $7,500 from Electrical Workers Local bucket of corporate money. With tenance or aren’t designed to handle today’s traffic,” the “USA Today” newspaper promised these extreme groups?” 48, $2,000 from IBEW Local 280, and checks of $10,000 to $30,000 from reported. The nationally-circulated newspaper said the information came from In Yamhill County, supporters of in- $1,000 from Plumbers and Steamfitters banking, pharmaceutical, beverage, “an analysis of Federal Highway Administration data by TRIP.” “USA Today” cumbent Republican Representative Local 290. And she advertised her sup- nursery, forest, logging, agribusiness, identified TRIP as “a Washington, D.C.-based research group that supports high- Donna Nelson accused challenger Sal port from unions in a mailer to union trucking and real estate industry PACs, way construction to relieve congestion, make travel safer and spur economic pro- Peralta, a Democrat, of getting almost households. Minnis has set a new record — nearly ductivity.” all his support from big unions and “The hypocrisy drips,” says Jon $1 million raised — to win re-election The percentages of deficient bridges for other nearby states are California 28 Portland special interest groups. The Isaacs, executive director of Future to a $17,000-a-year job as a state legis- percent; Washington 27 percent; Idaho 19 percent; Montana 21 percent; Nevada accusations came in phone calls to PAC, which funds Democratic cam- lator. 12 percent; and Alaska 31 percent. The U.S. average is 26 percent. The North- eastern states have higher than average percentages of bridges needing upgrades. For example, Rhode Island 55 percent, and Massachusetts 52 percent. But the newest state, Hawaii, has a 47 percent bridge deficiency rating. “USA Today” said “Funding for bridge repair is lacking.” ### CHARLIE MERCER, the president of the national AFL-CIO’s Union Label & PROTECTING UNION MEMBERS’ AND WALLETS. Service Trades Department, pointed out in a recent edition of his “Label Letter” SMILES publication that this year marks the “Centennial of the 40-Hour Week.” He wrote: Orthodontics Available “In 1906, the International Typographical Union (ITU) conducted a strike in key Quality, Affordable Family Dental Care cities to demand a 40-hour week in the printing industry. 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Freightliner truck manufacturing plant on Swan Island for 38 years. Klamath Falls, OR 97603 541-883-7706 Fisher’s Landing He had been a delegate to the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, the Oregon Northwest Dental Associates, P.C. 3250 SE 164th Ave. AFL-CIO and the Machinists Councils. He had served in the U.S. Army. Vancouver, WA 98683 Milwaukie 360-891-1999 AL SCARCELLI was born in Portland on June 26, 1937. He married Shirley 17186 SE McLoughlin Blvd. Peter Vu, D.M.D. Milwaukie, OR 97267 Chau Ngo, D.D.S. Seeder in 1957. She died in 2004. 503-659-2525 Charles Stirewalt, D.D.S. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl A. Scarcelli and Patricia A. Cruik- Northwest Dental Associates, P.C. Stirewalt, P.C. shank; a brother Stephen A. Sauro-Smith; five grandchildren and two great-grand- children. 1-888-BRIGHT NOW www.brightnow.com A Mass of Christian Burial was held for him on Oct. 23 at St. Michael the Serving unions for over 25 years Archangel Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements were handled by Holman’s. Memorial contributions can be sent to the American Diabetes Association. NOVEMBER 3, 2006 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS PAGE 11 ...Survey says Oregonians favor prevailing wage rates PDC to hold final (From Page 8) John Mohlis, executive secretary- the fewest benefits.” boys, Carr said he now makes enough prevailing wage treasurer of the Columbia-Pacific During public testimony, several money so that his wife can stay home standards on mixed-use projects. Building Trades Council, distributed a women and minorities from union to be with their kids. work session At the Oct. 18 work session, flier showing union pension fund in- crafts and Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. “We’re homeowners, we have The Portland Development Shiprack and the nonunion Associated vestments of more than $83 million in presented testimony supporting pre- health insurance, we pay our taxes, we Commission will hold its third Building and Contractors spokesman the central city, and more than $22 mil- vailing wage laws. Most said they pay our bills,” said Chris Wade, a jour- and final prevailing wage work Shawn Miller agreed that any solution lion on the South Waterfront Develop- learned their crafts while working on neyman member of Local 16 who has a session on Thursday, Nov. 9, to the mixed-use development debate ment since 2002. prevailing wage jobs in Portland. degree in English. from 4 to 9 p.m. in the PDC con- likely will have to come from the Leg- In Multnomah, Washington and Nichole Craine, a fifth-term Car- “It’s not like anybody’s getting ference room at 222 NW Fifth islature by revamping state prevailing Clackamas counties, building trades penter apprentice and mother of six, rich,” added Amy Fuger, also a Sheet Ave., Portland. wage statute. union pension funds have invested said her training helped her and her Metal Local 16 apprentice. PDC, the quasi-independent “Right now, PDC can take the lead more than $256 million. family become more self-sufficient. Fuger said that when she finishes development arm of the Portland to help solve it,” Shiprack said. “We’re helping build this commu- “I now have a skill and career that I her apprenticeship training she will City Council, set up three work- During testimony before PDC com- nity, and our investments are getting can pass on to them,” she said. have an associate’s degree in sheet shops to determine whether or not missioners, apprentices, journeymen decent returns,” Mohlis said. “And William Carr, a journeyman mem- metal technology. it should set wage and benefit re- and women, a contractor and several we’re doing it paying higher wages ber of Sheet Metal Workers Local 16, Carol Duncan, owner of General quirements on projects that aren’t union officials praised the virtues of and benefits than the prevailed rates asked commissioners not to do away Sheet Metal Works, a union shop that clearly subject to the state prevail- prevailing wage projects. Even the call for.” with prevailing wage rules. bids on a lot of prevailing wage work, ing wage law. nonunion contractors testifying against Moreover, Mohlis continued, every “Working on prevailing wage proj- told commissioners, “It shouldn’t be a PDC will announce its inten- prevailing wages, when asked by com- dollar paid to local construction work- ects has allowed me the opportunity to union or nonunion case. Without pre- tions at its regular board meeting missioners, said that their employees ers is spent directly on goods and serv- be a successful father,” he said. vailing wage protections the low bid Wednesday, Nov. 29. “are extremely happy” when they work ices in their communities. New work- A homeowner and the father of four would cause the industry to erode. It on prevailing wage jobs. ers are recruited and paid to get training Shiprack shared results from a re- in their chosen craft, and unions are cent survey his council conducted leaders in volunteering to work on proj- showing that 67 percent of Portlanders ects for nonprofit organizations. think PDC should require contractors “Prevailing wage laws create a level ...’Battle in Seattle’ to pay the prevailing wage on all proj- playing field for all contractors. The ects. most productive and profitable will step (From Page 5) the globe — including “Battle in Seat- fairly. “Citizens’ number one issue is to forward,” Mohlis said. “It’s not a race tle” director Townsend, who told a fan Those who were there — including make PDC more accountable,” he told to which contractor can get away with Chief Norm Stamper and the failure Web site this film means more to him tens of thousands of Washington and commissioners. paying the lowest wages and providing of Mayor Paul Schell to win re-elec- than anything else he’s ever done. Oregon unionists who lived the tion in 2001. It’s not clear whether he talked with protests firsthand — will be undoubt- Because the Seattle protests were any protest organizers in preparing for edly be watching closely to see if that covered worldwide by the media, the film. Rumor has it Townsend favors pledge bears out when the film ap- 50,000 protesters were able to reach shooting at least exteriors in Seattle but pears in theaters. Bennett Hartman hundreds of millions of people, many may be overruled by funders. Filming is expected to continue in b h of whom had never heard of the So far, the project’s minimal pub- Vancouver, B.C. through mid-Decem- Morris & Kaplan, llp WTO. licity has played up the “riot” aspect ber. The film will be released some Attorneys at Law Their acts inspired people all over of the protests, but the producers have time in 2007. m k said all perspectives will be treated

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