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Official Notices Auto Mechanics 1005 Executive Board meets 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday Nov. 18, preceded by a 9 a.m. Shop steward training class. Shop stewards must attend training class and regular meeting to be compensated. All meetings and elections are held at our Union Hall, 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland, Oregon. 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 & ELECTIONS: Nominations for all Local Lodge Officers and Delegates except Dele- gates to District Lodge 24, will be at our regular meeting Nov. 18, 2006. The election will be Dec. 16, 2006, the same day as our regular meeting. 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 accordance 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 request must contain the members full, current address: (3) if the records of the L.L. indicate that the applicant is eligible 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 Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the meeting room at 7931 NE Halsey, Suite 205, Port- land. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 1 Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Carpenters 247 the Dispatch Lobby. Sound & Communication Unit meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. PLEASE NOTE: All other meetings have been can- celed for the month of Dec. Meetings are at 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, un- less otherwise noted. DEATH ASSESSMENTS: The following death as- sessments have been declared for Nov. and are payable at 50 cents: No. 2123, Raymond L. Teach; No. 2124, Wal- lace G. Card; No. 2125, Steven J. Weichbrodt; and No. 2126, Glenn C. Brooks. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, and Satur- day, Dec. 16, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle #200, Port- land. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGES. Electrical Workers 280 Delegates meet 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Home Town Buffet, 7809-B Vancouver Plaza Dr., Vancouver, Wash. PLEASE NOTE: The Dec. 22 meeting has been can- celed. Executive Board meets 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 32969 Hwy. 99E, Tangent. Bend Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the IBEW/UA Training Center, 2161 SW First St., Red- mond. Joint Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Central Electrical Training Center, Tangent. Carpenters 1388 Carpenters 1715 Members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, preceded 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, Dec. 14, preceded by an Executive Board meeting, at the ILWU Local 4 Hall, 1205 Ingalls St., Vancouver, Wash. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO THE CHRIST- MAS HOLIDAYS. Columbia-Pacific Building Trades Delegates meet 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 21 and Nov. 28, in Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. Communications Workers 7901 General membership meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, for a combined Nov/Dec meeting. Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. Meetings are at the CWA Office, 2950 SE Stark, Port- land. Electrical Workers 48 General Membership Holiday Meeting & Party meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Holiday Inn at the Air- port, Columbia Conference Center Bldg. Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 6 & Jan. 3. Marine Unit meets 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27. Residential Unit meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, in PAGE 6 Labor Roundtable of Southwest Washington Laborers 483 Municipal Employees Members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Mu- sicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. Regular membership meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Shop stewards meet 9 a.m. Saturday Nov. 18. Shop stewards must attend training class and regular meeting to be compensated. Meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Metal Trades Council Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at IBEW #48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Executive Board meets 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at NOLC board room, 1125 SE Madison, Portland. Molders 139 Members meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, preceded by a 6 p.m. Executive Board meeting at the Carpenters Hall, 2205 N. Lombard, Portland. Northwest Oregon Labor Council Elevator Constructors 23 Laborers/Vancouver 335 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 12779 NE Whitaker Way, Portland. Members meet 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, preceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at the Vancouver La- bor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vanc., Wash. Delegates meet 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at IBEW #48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Exterior & Interior Specialists 2154 Lane County Labor Council Office & Professional Workers 11 Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 1125 SE Madison, Suite 207, Portland. Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 1116 South A St., Springfield. Fire Fighters 452 Linn-Benton-Lincoln Labor Council Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 2807 NW Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver, Wash. Glass Workers 740 PLEASE NOTE: December meetings will be Spe- cial Call to vote on monthly dues increases. Eugene and Salem meetings will be held the first week in Dec. Executive Board members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland area members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Eugene area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Best Western Grand Manor Inn, 971 Kruse Way, Spring- field. Salem area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Candalaria Terrace, Suite 204, 2659 Commercial St. SE, Salem. Iron Workers 29 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle #200, Portland. Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, pre- ceded by a 7 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 1400 Salem Ave., Albany. Linoleum Layers 1236 Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, preceded by a 5 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Due to Thanksgiving, the Novem- ber meeting will be held on the last Thursday. Machinists 63 Executive Board meets 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, preceded by a 9 a.m. stewards’ meeting. PLEASE NOTE: Election of officers and Executive Board will be held Dec. 9. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meetings and the election are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Machinists 1432 Swing and graveyard shift members meet at noon Wednesday, Dec. 13. Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Carpenters Hall, 2215 N. Lombard, Portland. Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 276 Warner-Milne Rd., Oregon City. Iron Workers Shopmen 516 Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Labor- ers/Teamsters Hall, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vancouver. Operating Engineers 701 Members meet 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Glad- stone Union Hall, 555 East First St., Gladstone, for the Semi-Annual Meeting. Painters & Drywall Finishers 10 Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Effective Dec. 1, Local 10 will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Plasterers 82 Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Portland City & Metropolitan Employees 189 General membership meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Retiree Meeting Notices A LLIANCE FOR R ETIRED A MERICANS O REGON C HAPTER Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in the Northwest Oregon Labor Council board room, at 1125 SE Madison, Portland. Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at Steamers Restaurant, NE 82nd and Sandy Blvd., Portland, for a holiday luncheon. All retirees are wel- come to attend. A SBESTOS W ORKERS 36 Retiree breakfast 9:30 a.m. Thurs- day, Dec. 7, at the Dockside Restau- rant, 2047 NW Front Ave., Portland. B AKERS 114 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday Dec. 21, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland, for the annual Christmas meeting. C ARPENTERS Retired Carpenters meet for lunch 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. E LECTRICAL W ORKERS 48 Retirees, wives and friends are wel- come at our holiday luncheon Tues- day, Dec. 12, at Sayler’s Old Country Kitchen, 10519 SE Stark, Portland. Social hour from noon until 12:45 p.m., when lunch will be served. A brief business meeting and drawing for gift certificates and table decora- tions will follow. Lunch costs will be partially subsidized for paid members. Dues are due for the new year. Re- member to wear your name tags and bring a Sunshine Division donation. For reservations and choice of entrée (steak, chicken or fish), telephone Vera Larson at (503) 252-2296. G LASS W ORKERS 740 Retirees meet 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. L INOLEUM L AYERS 1236 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS M ACHINISTS Retired Machinists meet 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 3645 SE 32nd 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, Dec. 11, in the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, at 1125 SE Madison #100G, Portland. O REGON AFSCME Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the AFSCME office, 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Call Michael Arken for information at 503-239- 9858, ext. 124. U NITED A SSOCIATION 290 Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Portland. Roofers & Waterproofers 49 Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. Meetings are at 5032 SE 26th Ave., Portland. (Phone: 503 232-4807) Sheet Metal Workers 16 Portland area VOC meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland. Portland members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland. PLEASE NOTE: There will be a Special Or- der of Business at this meeting for the approval of the Local 16 bylaws, as recommended by the Bylaw Com- mittee. Only members in good standing are allowed to attend and vote at the meeting. Medford area members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Abby’s Pizza, 7480 Crater Lake Hwy., White City. Eugene area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at UA #290 Hall, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield, pre- ceded by a 5 p.m. VOC meeting. Coos Bay area members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Bay Area Labor Center, 3427 Ash St., North Bend. Sign Painters & Paint Makers 1094 Members meet 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, in the District Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Port- land. Southern Oregon Central Labor Council Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Labor Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy.#3, Central Point. Southwestern Oregon Central Labor Council Delegates meet 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Bay Area Labor Center, 3427 Ash, North Bend. Transit 757 Vancouver members meet 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Laborers Hall, 2232 NE Andresen, Vancouver, WA. Tillamook members meet 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Odd Fellows Hall, next door to the Bay City Fire Hall in Bay City. AMR Northwest Josephine County, LAMAR Adver- tising and Valley Transit- See your liaison officers. 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, Nov. 17, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. Astoria area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Astoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane, Astoria. Bend area members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Local 290 Training Center, 2161 SW First, Red- mond. Brookings area members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Curry County Search and Rescue, 517 Rail- road St., Brookings. Coos Bay area members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos Bay. Eugene area members meet 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at the Springfield Training Center. Klamath Falls area members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Moose Lodge, 1577 Oak Ave., Klamath Falls. Medford area meeting is canceled for Nov. Roseburg area meeting is canceled for Nov. Salem area members meet 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at 1810 Hawthorne Ave. NE, Salem. The Dalles area meeting is canceled for Nov. and Dec. Humboldt-Del Norte Co. area members meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Eureka Training Center, 832 E St., Eureka, Calif. USW 1097 Members meet 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, pre- ceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, in the union office building, 91237 Old Mill Town Rd., West- port. United Steelworkers L&E The December United Steelworkers L&E Committee meeting for District 12 is scheduled for Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. at the United Paperworkers International Union Hall in Halsey, Ore. This is the blue corrugated building on the South end of Halsey on the West side of Hwy. 99E. NOVEMBER 17, 2006