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Open Forum NAFTA article is helpful, more free trade bills abound To The Editor: Thanks for the article about the bill to review existing “free” trade agree- ments. (“U.S. lawmakers unveil bill to review all free trade agreements,” July 4, NW Labor Press.) Readers should also be aware of House Congressional Resolution 22 that would repeal the North American Free Trade Agreement completely. And House Congressional resolution 40 that would block construction of the pro- posed NAFTA super-highway. Dean Wolf IBEW Local 48 Retired Portland Broadway Floral for the BEST flowers call 503-288-5537 1638 NE Broadway, Portland Thanks, Labor Press, NLRB To The Editor: Bakery, Confectionery Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local 114 wishes to express our “Thank You” to the NW Labor Press and Don McIntosh for the outstanding article in the June 20 edition regarding our organizing efforts at Bread Song Bakery. We also appreciation the diligence and hard work of the National Labor Relations Board, Subregion 36, for up- holding the laws and achieving this set- tlement that protects the rights of union organizers. Local 114 has had many opportuni- ties to work with the Portland NLRB of- fice. We have found the officers and staff to be most professional and helpful. Working within the parameters of the law, the NLRB has advised us with clear explanations whether we had merit in a case or not. When we did have merit, the NLRB pursued those issues aggres- sively on our behalf. Local 114 has high praise for all the work done at Subregion 36, and espe- cially for achieving the settlement that returned our organizer to employment at Bread Song Bakery. Terry Lansing Secretary Treasurer Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers Local 114 Portland Use solar energy on construction jobs To The Editor: I read the story “Unionists tapped by LERC to study global warming crisis” in the July 4 Labor Press and I realized that it pertains to the bigger picture of the construction industry. However, I feel compelled to mention a couple things that we can do now on a local level dealing with individual jobsites. I am currently employed at the So- larWorld jobsite in Hillsboro. There are several office trailers in one area that are receiving their 110-volt power from a portable generator that I believe runs 24/7 for office equipment. There are three other trailers in a different location that are receiving power from another generator. Temporary, or even perma- nent hard wire could have been in- stalled. Two or more electricians would have been paid well to do the work. It may have cost less to install hard wire over the cost of fuel, and the emissions would be zero. I also notice that many delivery trucks are left with engines running dur- ing loading and unloading. It would be easy to implement an “engines off” pol- icy for each site in specific areas for cer- tain procedures. I feel good about being a part of solar collector manufacturing, especially af- ter working at an ethanol plant. Let’s see if SolarWorld will step up. Thomas “Twisty” Edwards Plumbers and Fitters Local 290 Portland Swanson, Thomas &Coon ATTORNEYS AT LAW Since 1981 James Coon Ray Thomas Chris Frost Kimberly Tucker Cynthia F. Newton Tip of the Week: If your Social Security claim is denied, don’t give up! Most claims are granted at the administrative law judge hearing level. 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