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Verle Steele to retire Mike Phillips, secretary- treasurer of the Clark, Skamania, Klickitat Counties Labor Council in Vancouver, wrings out his gloves after completing a 100-mile motorcycle poker run benefit for kids. Motorcycle riders raise cash for charity Rain and cool weather didn’t dampen the spirits of more than 100 motorcycle riders who participated in the fifth annual Motorcycle Poker Run and Chili Cook-Off June 9. Sponsored by the non-profit “Union for Kids,” money raised goes to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. In addition to the Poker Run registration, funding comes from a raffle for a new Harley- Davidson motorcycle, a silent auc- tion, 50/50 drawing and other raffle ticket sales. The amount collected had not been finalized at press time, but co-chair Lee Duncan was confi- dent the group would raise $25,000. “The folks here really opened up their wallets this year,” Duncan said. Rick Wardell of Vancouver was the winner of the motorcycle — a black Dyna Low-Rider FXDL. Twelve-year-old George Gilstrap, the son of Rick Gilstrap, a member of Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8, won the 50/50 drawing worth $216. He donated his win- nings back to the charity. Sherry Roche won the Poker Run “high hand” with a full house, and Jim Bristow took home the “low- hand” prize with a 9 high. Stephanie Peck of Teamsters Local 223 won the chili cook-off against four other competitors. Local Motion May 2007 Elections held Company Date Union Results: Union No Union Portland 63 50 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Portland) 5/1 SEIU Local 49 Portland 40 15 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Clackamas) 5/3 SEIU Local 49 Portland 21 5 Oregon Housing & Associated Services 5/15 ATU Local 757 6 8 Location Portland Development Commission 5/1 Oregon AFSCME Event organizers Lee Duncan (left) of IBEW Local 48 and Barry White of Millwrights Local 711 prepare to read the name of the winner of the raffle for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The name of Rick Wardell was drawn by Stirling Walker, the daughter of Shannon Walker, a member of Office and Professional Employees Local 277. For Homeowners 62 and Older Get The Financial Independence and Security You Deserve • Supplement Your Retirement Income. • No Monthly Payments. • You Maintain Ownership and Title. T URN Y OUR H OME E QUITY I NTO C ASH , L INE OF C REDIT , M ONTHLY I NCOME OR A C OMBINATION OF P LANS . Talk with Lynn or Julie, the Reverse Mortgage Specialists at: 360-694-7272 or 1-866-684-7272 205 East 11th Street, Suite 104, Vancouver, Washington PAGE 8 tions. By that time, numerous mills were shuttering and laying off wood- workers. Several wood products unions came together to discuss the needs of their members. With assistants from the Labor Edu- cation and Research Center, the State of Oregon, through the U.S. Depart- ment of Labor, initiated a contract with the Oregon AFL-CIO in 1995 for a la- bor liaison position to help dislocated workers. As labor liaison for the state labor federation, Steele is represented by Electrical Workers Local 48. The Oregon AFL-CIO’s Workforce Development Department helps direct workers into skill enhancement pro- grams; helps dislocated workers train for new careers; and provides technical assistance to local and regional work- force investment boards. Union election activity in Oregon and SW Washington, according to the National Labor Relations Board and the Oregon Employment Relations Board Sandy Elections requested REVERSE MORTGAGES Lynn Russell SALEM — A retirement party for Verle Steele, the Oregon AFL-CIO’s la- bor liaison to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is slated for Friday, July 6, at 6 p.m. at the Central Electrical Train- ing Center, 33309 Highway 99E, Tan- gent. Steele is retiring after serving as the labor liaison since May 1995. His last day on the job is June 30. Steele is a fourth-generation mill- worker. He started his career at Santiam Plywood Mill in Sweet Home in 1963. He served as a shop steward and vice president of the Western Council of In- dustrial Workers (now the Carpenters Industrial Union) Local 2791, He was elected business representative of the local in 1983. In 1994, at the age of 51, the mill — which was purchased by Willamette In- dustries in 1967 — closed its opera- Broadway Floral for the BEST flowers call 503-288-5537 1638 NE Broadway, Portland Company Union Location # of employees Redmond 6 Peninsula Truck Lines Teamsters Local 962 City of Veneta American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees IRS PROBLEMS? •Haven’t filed for...years? • Lost records? •Liens-Levies-Garnishments? •Fees are affordable • Appointments available evenings & weekends • Working with union members for over 20 years Call Nancy D. Anderson Enrolled Agent/Tax Practitioner 503-244-2577 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS Laidlaw Transit Teamsters Local 206 Veneta 12 West Linn 102 Sunriver Service District (police) Sunriver Police Officers Association Sunriver 10 Coca-Cola Bottling of North Bend Teamsters Local 206 North Bend 14 Portland Community Tissue Services 12 Office & Professional Employees International Union Local 11 Chartwells Dining Service (decertification) Teamsters Local 58 Vancouver 155 JUNE 15, 2007
