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BENNETT HARTMAN MORRIS & KAPLAN, LLP Carpenter apprentice learns meaning of ‘union’ Last month, Wendy Holmes, a first-year apprentice at United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 247, learned the meaning of her union’s middle name. Holmes, 44, had wanted a career where she could make a decent living, and came to the Carpenters after being recruited by Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. “I knew the union was there to make sure you got fair wages,” Holmes said, “but I never realized just how family-oriented it is.” In February, Holmes’ husband found himself un- able to work his warehouse job due to back pain. Doc- tors determined he had a herniated disk, and she, too, lost work caring for him while they waited for sur- gery. Insurance would cover the medical costs, but not the lost wages. Holmes, in the habit of attending her union meet- ings, was advised by fellow member John Svob to tell her story to the members at the March meeting; maybe they could do something. She panicked when the time came, so Svob spoke for her. Local 247 has a custom of giving grants in the amount of $247 to help community groups or mem- bers in need. It’s the principle of “charity begins at Attorneys at Law Representing Unions and Workers Since 1960 S ERIOUS I NJURY AND D EATH C ASES • C ONSTRUCTION I NJURIES WENDY HOLMES • A UTOMOBILE A CCIDENTS home” — the union, a family of workers, takes care of its own. Members passed the hat for Holmes, raised $106, and voted for the union to kick in the remainder to make it $247. The next day, emotional with gratitude, Holmes decided to use the money to pay her $15 monthly union dues, and was surprised to discover a fellow member had anonymously paid them up for a year. “It’s wonderful to be a part of an organization like that,” Holmes said. “I’m really proud to be part of Lo- cal 247.” • M EDICAL , D ENTAL AND L EGAL M ALPRACTICE • U NSAFE P RODUCTS • B ICYCLE AND M OTORCYCLE A CCIDENTS • P EDESTRIAN A CCIDENTS • P REMISES L IABILITY ( INJURIES ON PROPERTY ) • W ORKERS ’ C OMPENSATION I NJURIES 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1650, Portland, Oregon 97204 503 227-4600 www.bennetthartman.com NECA boss takes BULL Session by the horns the BULL Session has The BULL (business, raised nearly $2.4 mil- union and legislative lion. leaders) Session Invita- Gauthier has served tional Charity Events on the BULL Session has selected Tim Gau- tournament committee thier, executive manager for more than a decade. of the National Electri- He will continue as ex- cal Contractors Associa- ecutive manager of the tion (NECA) Oregon- local NECA chapter, a Columbia Chapter, as post he has held for 24 the organization’s new years. president. TIM GAUTHIER “NECA-IBEW Local “Tim is the perfect 48’s support of the BULL choice to help lead our or- Session stems from our roots in this ganization,” said BULL Session co- community. For more than a century, founder Jim Moss. “His leadership NECA contractors and IBEW electri- and dedication to helping the commu- cians have helped build Portland,” said nity, along with his longtime involve- ment in the BULL Session, makes him Gauthier. “But, our commitment to our community isn’t just in providing a perfect fit for this role.” quality electrical work. We’re dedi- NECA and Electrical Workers Lo- cated to improving our community. I cal 48 have been title sponsors of the event for 14 years. The BULL Session hope that as BULL Session’s presi- dent, I'll be able to help us touch even holds an annual golf tournament and dinner/auction to raise money to bene- more lives in a positive way.” In addition to Gauthier, BULL fit nine Oregon-based children’s chari- ties. 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