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Official Notices Auto Mechanics 1005 Executive Board meets 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, preceded by a 9 a.m. shop stewards’ training session. ALL MEMBERS are invited to shop stewards’train- ing. Stewards must attend steward meeting to be com- pensated. All meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Port- land. PLEASE NOTE: Rochelle Conrad will be available from 8 a.m. to noon during the regular lodge meeting to answer any questions you have concerning health, wel- fare and pension plans. NOMINATIONS & ELECTION of CONDUCTOR- SENTINEL, OMC DELEGATE & NWOLC DELE- GATE: There will be nominations for the positions of Conductor-Sentinel, OMC Delegate and NWOLC Dele- gate at our April 15 meeting. The election will be held at our meeting on May 20. The polls will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. IAM Constitution, Article B, Sec 4, reads: Absentee ballots shall be issued and voted in ac- cordance with the provisions set forth in Sec. 3 Art. II, in compliance with the following provisions: (1) the written request for an absentee ballot must be received by the R.S. not later than 30 days before the election; (2) the re- quest must contain the members full, current address: (3) if the records of the L.L. indicate that the applicant is el- igible to vote in the election, the R.S. and S.T. shall, within 5 days of the close of nominations, mail the ab- sentee ballot: (4) if, in the judgment of the R.S. and S.T., the member is not entitled to vote by absentee ballot, the member will be notified, in writing, within 10 days of the receipt of the request for absentee ballot. Ballots cast for candidates not nominated in conformity with these provisions (write-ins) shall not be tabulated. Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers 114 General Membership meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. pre-meeting buffet. Wasco Unit meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at the Wasco PUD, 2345 River Rd., The Dalles. Coast Unit meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at As- toria Labor Temple, 926 Duane St., Astoria. EWMC meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in the Ex- ecutive Boardroom. Sound & Communication Unit meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19. Electrical Women of Local 48 meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at NIETC, 16021 NE Airport Way. Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 5 and April19. Bylaws Committee meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in the Executive Boardroom. Meetings are at 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, un- less otherwise noted. DEATH ASSESSMENTS: The following death as- sessments have been declared for March and are payable at 50 cents each: No. 2094, Gerald M. Sherwood; No. 2095, Michael J. Rushton; No. 2096, Ross A. Hood; and No. 2097, Stanley Hampton. Electrical Workers 280 Executive Board meets 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at 32969 Hwy. 99E, Tangent, OR. Bend Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at the IBEW/UA Training Center, 2161 SW First St., Red- mond. Joint Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Central Electrical Training Center, Tangent. Elevator Constructors 23 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. Exterior & Interior Specialists 2154 Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at 1125 SE Madison, Suite 207, Portland. Fire Fighters 452 Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at 7931 NE Halsey, Suite 205, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Effective March 1, 2006, our office hours for dues/membership record issues will be Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (excluding the lunch period). Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at 2807 NW Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver, Wash. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 1 Executive Board members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland area members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Eugene area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, April 10, at Holiday Inn Express, 3480 Hutton St., Springfield. Salem area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Candalaria Terrace, Suite 204, 2659 Commercial St. SE, Salem. Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. PLEASE NOTE: The annual pin dinner will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Holiday Inn at the Airport, 8439 NE Columbia Boule- vard, Portland. Reservations are required by March 27, tickets will NOT be available at the door. Carpenters 247 Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the Carpenters Hall, 2205 N. Lombard, Portland. Carpenters 1388 Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at 276 Warner-Milne Rd., Oregon City. Carpenters 1715 Members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, pre- ceded by a 5 p.m. Executive Board meeting at 612 E. McLoughlin, Vancouver, Wash. Clark, Skamania & W. Klickitat Counties Labor Council Delegates meet 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, preceded by an Executive Board meeting, at the ILWU Local 4 Hall, 1205 Ingalls St., Vancouver, Wash. Columbia-Pacific Building Trades Delegates meet 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, March 21, March 28 and April 4, in Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. Communications Workers 7901 General membership meets 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23. Executive Board meets 4 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Meetings are at 2950 SE Stark, Portland. Electrical Workers 48 Marine Unit meets 5 p.m. Monday, March 27. Residential Unit meets 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. PAGE 6 Glass Workers 740 IBEW & United Workers Federal Credit Union The IBEW and United Workers Federal Credit Union will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at IBEW Local 48, 15937 NE Airport Way, Port- land. Iron Workers 29 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle #200, Portland. Iron Workers Shopmen 516 Linoleum Layers 1236 Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is SPECIAL CALL to vote on a contract proposal. Executive Board meets 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Machinists 63 Executive Board meets 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, preceded by a 9 a.m. stewards’ meeting. Meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Machinists 1432 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle, #300, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Nominations from the floor will be accepted at this meeting for the following – Conven- tion delegates, Alternate delegates and Judges of Elec- tion; the Judges of Election will be elected at this meet- ing. Nominees must have been in continuous good standing for the past two (2) years. A February or March 2006 dues receipt must be shown at the door to enter. NO EXCEPTIONS. Swing and graveyard shift members meet at noon Wednesday, April 12. Regular membership meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Shop stewards training session 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18. Meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Labor Roundtable of Southwest Washington Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at IBEW 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Executive Board meets 8 a.m. Monday, April 10, at NOLC board room, 1125 SE Madison, Portland. Delegates meet 8 a.m. Fridays, March 31 and April 14, at Hometown Buffet, 7809-B Vancouver Plaza Dr., Vancouver, Wash. Laborers 483 Municipal Employees Members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, pre- ceded by a 5:30 p.m. stewards’meeting, at the Musicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. Laborers/Vancouver 335 Members meet 7 p.m. Monday, April 3, preceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at the Vancouver La- bor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vanc., Wash. Lane County Labor Council Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at 1116 South A St., Springfield. Linn-Benton-Lincoln Labor Council Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, pre- ceded by a 7 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 1400 Salem Ave., Albany. Metal Trades Council Northwest Oregon Labor Council Delegates meet 7 p.m. Monday, March 27, at IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Operating Engineers 701 District 4 members meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at DTC Office, 148 Main St., Hermiston. District 4 members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at Cousin’s Restaurant, 2115 W. 6th, The Dalles. District 1 members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Longview Electricians Hall, 1145 Commerce Ave., Longview. District 1 members meet 8 p.m. Friday, April 7, at Gladstone Union Hall, 555 E. First St., Gladstone. District 3 members meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at North Bend/Coos Bay Labor Center, 3427 Ash St. District 5 members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Gladstone Union Hall, 555 E. First St., Gladstone. District 3 members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at Courtyard Marriott, 600 Airport Rd., Medford. District 3 members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at The Riverhouse, 3075 N. Hwy 97, Bend. District 2 members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Marriott Residence Inn, 25 Club Rd., Eugene. Plasterers 82 Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Retiree Meeting Notices A LLIANCE FOR R ETIRED A MERICANS O REGON C HAPTER Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23, at Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd Ave., Portland. All retirees are welcome to attend. Executive Board meets 9 a.m. Thursday, April 13, in the Northwest Oregon Labor Council board room, at 1125 SE Madison, Portland. A SBESTOS W ORKERS 36 Retiree breakfast 9:30 a.m. Thurs- day, April 6, at the Dockside Restau- rant, 2047 NW Front Ave., Portland. B AKERS 114 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. C ARPENTERS Retirees meet for lunch 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. E LECTRICAL W ORKERS 48 Retirees, wives and friends will meet 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Kidd’s Toy Museum, 1301 SE Grand Ave., Portland. The toy collection in- cludes toys from 1869 to 1939. Fol- lowing our tour of the two buildings, we will have lunch at Hometown Buf- fet at Mall 205. For further informa- tion and reservations, please call Vera Larson at 503 252-2296. E LEVATOR 23 Retirees meet 12 noon Tuesday, April 4, at Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. F LOOR C OVERERS 1236 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. G LASS W ORKERS 740 Retirees meet 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. M ACHINISTS Retired Machinists meet 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, at 3645 SE 32nd NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS Ave., Portland, for bingo, a brief busi- ness meeting and lunch at a restaurant to be determined at the meeting. N ORTHWEST O REGON L ABOR R ETIREES C OUNCIL Business meeting from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, in the Northwest Oregon Labor Council board room, at 1125 SE Madison, Portland. O REGON AFSCME Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the AFSCME office, 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Call Michael Arken for information at 503- 239-9858, ext. 124. T RANSIT 757 Retirees meet 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, at Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd, Portland. U NITED A SSOCIATION 290 Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tu- alatin. Roofers & Waterproofers 49 Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6. Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13. Meetings are at 5032 SE 26 Ave., Portland. Sheet Metal Workers 16 Portland area VOC members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland. Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland Medford area members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Abby’s Pizza, 7480 Crater Lake Hwy., White City. Eugene area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at UA 290 Hall, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield, preceded by a 5 p.m. VOC meeting. Coos Bay area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Labor Temple, 3427 Ash St., North Bend. New member orientation will be held at 5 p.m. Sign Painters & Paint Makers 1094 Members meet 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, in the District Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Port- land. Southern Oregon Central Labor Council Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the La- bor Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy.#3, Central Point. Southwestern Oregon Central Labor Council Delegates meet 6 p.m. Monday, April 3, at the Bay Area Labor Center, 3427 Ash, North Bend. Transit 757 Charter members meet 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, in the Machinists Building, 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Charter day members meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Schoppert Hall, 1801 NE Couch, Portland. Salem members meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the Red Lion Hotel, 3301 Market St. NE, Salem Eugene members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at the Woodworkers Local Lodge, 1116 South A St., Springfield. Eugene day members meet 10 a.m. Thurs- day, March 23, at the Woodworkers Local Lodge, 1116 South A St., Springfield. Corvallis members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the McKenzie Conference Center, Salbasgeon Suites, 1730 NW Ninth St., Corvallis. Medford members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Hampton Inn, 1122 Morrow Rd., Medford. Portland school bus members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Rigler School, 5401 NE Prescott, Portland. Vancouver members meet 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the Laborers Hall, 2212 NE Andresen, Vancouver, Wash. AMR Northwest Clark County members meet 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday, March 27, at Starbucks, 78th St and Hwy. 99, Hazel Dell; and Multnomah/Clackamas mem- bers will meet 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. ., Monday, March 27, at Izzy’s Pizza, 1307 NE 102nd, Gateway Area, Portland. Tillamook members meet 1p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the Odd Fellows Hall, next door to the Bay City Fire Hall in Bay City. Valley Transit - See your liaison officer. PLEASE NOTE: ATU members are invited to attend any of the above-listed meetings. United Association 290 Portland area members meet 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. Bend area members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the Local 290 Training Center, 2161 SW First, Redmond. Brookings area members meet Tuesday, March 28, at Curry County Search and Rescue, 417 Railroad St., Brookings. Coos Bay area members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos Bay. Eugene area members meet 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, at the Eugene #290 Hall. Klamath Falls area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the Moose Lodge, 1577 Oak Ave. Medford area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at 650A Industrial Circle, White City. Roseburg area members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Roseburg Labor Temple, 742 Roberts, Roseburg. Salem area members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at 1810 Hawthorne Ave. NE, Salem. Humboldt-Del Norte Co. area members meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at the Eureka Training Cen- ter, 832 E St., Eureka, Calif. USW 1097 Members meet 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, pre- ceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, in the union office building, 91237 Old Mill Town Rd., West- port, Oregon. MARCH 17, 2006