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Official Notices Asbestos Workers 36 Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Members meet 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8. Meetings are at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers 114 Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7931 NE Halsey, Suite 205, Portland. Boilermakers 500 Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at 2515 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 1 Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Carpenters 1388 Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 276 Warner-Milne Rd., Oregon City. Carpenters 1715 Members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, preceded by a 5 p.m. Executive Board meeting at 612 E. McLoughlin, Vancouver, Wash. Cement Masons 555 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. 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, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, at Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. Electrical Workers 48 Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Sound & Communication Unit meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. Electrical Women of Local 48 meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at NIETC, 16021 NE Airport Way. General membership meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. pre-meeting buffet. Marine Unit meeting for Dec. has been canceled. Residential Unit meets 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26. Wasco Unit meeting for Dec. has been canceled. Coast Unit meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at M.E.R.T.S. Center, 6550 Liberty Lane, Astoria. EWMC meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the Ex- ecutive Boardroom.. By-laws Committee meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, in the Executive Boardroom. Meetings are at 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, un- less otherwise noted. DEATH ASSESSMENTS: There are no death as- sessments for Dec. Electrical Workers 280 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. Elevator Constructors 23 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 12779 NE Whitaker Way, Portland. Exterior & Interior Specialists 2154 Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 1125 SE Madison, Suite 207, Portland. PAGE 6 Fire Fighters 452 Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 2807 NW Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver, Wash. Linn-Benton-Lincoln Labor Council Fire Fighters 1660 Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, pre- ceded by a 7 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 1400 Salem Ave., Albany. Members meet 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Union Hall, 4411 SW Sunset Dr, Lake Oswego. 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 Cir. #200, Portland. Iron Workers Shopmen 516 Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle #300, Portland. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle #200, Portland. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE. Labor Roundtable of Southwest Washington Delegates meet 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Home Town Buffet, 7809-B Vancouver Plaza, Vancouver, Wash. PLEASE NOTE: The Dec. 22 meeting has been can- celed. Laborers 483 Municipal Employees Members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Mu- sicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. Marion-Polk-Yamhill Labor Council Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, followed by a 7 p.m. general meeting at SEIU Local 503, 1730 Commercial St. SE, Salem. Metal Trades Council Executive Board meets 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at NOLC board room, 1125 SE Madison, Portland. Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, at IBEW #48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport 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. 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 The Wednesday, Dec. 20, meeting has been canceled. PLEASE NOTE: Effective Dec. 1, 2006, Local 10 will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dues will be reduced $5.00 for bringing a few cans of food to the office for the food bank. Pile Drivers, Divers & Shipwrights 2416 Members meet 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, preceded by a 6 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 2205 N Lombard, Portland. 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. Sign Painters & Paint Makers 1094 Members meet 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, in the District Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Port- land. Plasterers 82 Delegates meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 3313 W. 2nd, The Dalles. Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Labor Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy. #3, Central Point. Millwrights & Machinery Erectors 711 Portland City & Metropolitan Employees 189 Southwestern Oregon Central Labor Council Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, preceded by a 9 a.m. Executive Committee meeting, at the Car- penters Local 247 Hall, 2205 N. Lombard St., 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. Multnomah County Employees 88 Executive Board meets 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. General membership meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, preceded by a 6 p.m. stewards’ meeting, at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Northwest Oregon Labor Council Office & Professional Workers 11 Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Labor- ers/Teamsters Hall, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vancouver. Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. General membership meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 6025 E. Burnside, 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. 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 Steamer’s Restaurant, NE 82nd and Sandy Blvd., Portland, for a holiday luncheon. All retirees are wel- come to attend. 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. ATTENTION BUILDING TRADES MEM- BERS: There will be two orientation meetings held for Local 16 Building Trades members regarding the drug policy negotiated in our last contracts. The meetings will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at IBEW Local 48 Union Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland and 6 p.m. Thurs- day, Dec. 14 at UA 290 Hall, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield. Southern Oregon Central Labor Council Mid-Columbia Labor Council The Dec. 25 meeting has been canceled. Laborers/Vancouver 335 Operating Engineers 701 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 nametags and bring a Sunshine Division donation. For reservations and choice of entrée (steak, chicken or fish), call Vera at 503-252-2296. 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. G LASS W ORKERS 740 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. C ARPENTERS Retired Carpenters meet for lunch 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. L INOLEUM L AYERS 1236 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS 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 board room, at 1125 SE Madison, #103-G, Portland. O REGON AFSCME Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, at the AFSCME office, 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Call Michael Arken for information at 503-239- 9858, ext. 124. P AINTERS 10 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. S HEET M ETAL 16 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Steamers Restaurant, NE 82nd and Sandy Blvd., Portland. All retirees are welcome. U NITED A SSOCIATION 290 Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tu- alatin. Delegates meet 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Bay Area Labor Center, 3427 Ash, North Bend. United Association 290 Portland area members meet 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. Astoria area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Astoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane, Astoria. Bend area members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Local 290 Training Center, 2161 SW First, Red- mond. Brookings area members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Curry County Search and Rescue, 517 Rail- road St., Brookings. Coos Bay area members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos Bay. Eugene area members meet 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at the Springfield Training Center. Klamath Falls area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Moose Lodge, 1577 Oak Ave., Klamath Falls. Medford area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at 650A Industrial Circle, White City. Roseburg area members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Roseburg Labor Temple, 742 SE Roberts, Roseburg. Salem area members meet 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at 1810 Hawthorne Ave. NE, Salem. Humboldt-Del Norte Co. area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Eureka Training Center, 832 E St., Eureka, Calif. United Steel Workers 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, Westport. L EGAL P ROBLEMS ?? 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