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NWLP Nov. 21, 2008:NWLP 11/18/08 Open Forum Boeing Machinists thank all of labor for their support To The Editor: As president of Willamette Lodge 63, I would like to extend a grateful thanks to my union Brothers and Sis- ters who graciously lent assistance to our recent strike with the Boeing Com- pany. The combined effort of the entire Northwest labor community is deeply appreciated. We could not have done it without you. In the spirit of solidarity, we came together to do the right thing. Together, we achieved results that individually were unattainable. This is the power of labor. This is the power of community. Combining labor and community, we have achieved many things to be proud of. Again, I want to thank every one of you for your involvement and commit- ment to this cause. Steve Bergeron President Willamette Lodge 63 Portland Bureau of Labor & Industries 9:43 AM Page 7 Get a real job, Bill Sizemore To The Editor: It looks like the State of Oregon has just said no six times to Bill Sizemore. I believe all five of his measures lost and one old one was overturned by Measure 56. That was the one that re- quired 50 percent of voters to partici- pate to pass tax measures which made non-votes a ‘no’ vote. Oregon’s voting system is as easy as it gets. No standing in line in rain, snow or cold to vote. Just mail it in, or drop it off at designated drop sites. Simple. Quit rewarding no- shows the power of deciding measures. As far as all of his other anti-labor, anti- Union Food Bank needs financial help The holiday season is upon us, and the Carpenters Food Bank is appealing for cash donations to help feed those in need. The all-volunteer food bank, now in its 25th year, is housed in the basement of the union hall at 2205 N. Lom- bard, Portland. The food bank feeds 425 to 500 families the third Friday each month, said Mike Fahey, who along with his wife Sandy, coordinate the pro- gram. Mike Fahey is a former leader of the Portland Metal Trades Council. The November food boxes will be distributed today, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Christmas food box distribution will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Fahey said cash donations are needed to help purchase food items — including meat and turkeys — at bulk rate prices. Contributions can be sent to: Food Bank, P.O. Box 17358, Portland OR 97217. NOVEMBER 21, 2008 Recognition elections Name of employer Date Name of union Results: Location Breadsong Bakery 10/10 Bakers Local 114 K Union Union Yes No 10 17 Oregon Child Development Coalition Gresham 10/15 Laborers Local 320 42 8 First Student 10/31 Teamsters Local 206 17 3 Portland Elmira Recognition by card check Name of employer Date Name of union Location Number of employees Crescent 4 Crescent Rural Fire Protection District 10/24 Fire Fighters Local 1395 Requests for recognition election Location Number of employees ramers/metro Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Teamsters Local 670 The Dalles 16 mailing service First Student Woodburn Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 Woodburn 55 3201 N.W. YEON PORTLAND, OREGON 97210 (503) 274-1638 FAX (503) 227-1245 THE ONLY UNION MAILER IN OREGON Visit our Web site at www.kramersmailing.com PORTLAND, OREGON BOLI is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. October 2008 Union certifications and decertifications in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as reported by the National Labor Relations Board and the Oregon Employment Relations Board Name of employer Name of union Apprenticeship Representative Current opening for Apprenticeship Representative to work from our PORTLAND field office. Assist indus- try and industry leaders in establishing and promoting apprenticeship and training programs and in developing strategies to attract new employers to participate in existing apprenticeship programs. Interpret and communicate State and Federal laws and require- ments related to apprenticeship and training; conduct program compliance reviews for Apprenticeship Commit- tees to determine compliance with State and Federal laws. Research, pre- pare, and present information at public meetings, community colleges, labor unions, employee associations, em- ployers, schools, colleges, and career education groups. Occasional overnight travel required. Salary is $2,945 - $4,286/month, plus full benefits. Please see Announcement #LE080450 at: www.oregonjobs.org; application materials including test questions are available on-line. Or call 971-673-0783 for application materials. Closing date for all applications is Dec. 1, 2008. union measures, tough luck Bill. Public service is one of the hardest jobs there is. Sizemore has said he won’t quit until “the unions are gone.” Good luck with that one, Bill. And this is from a guy who lives off the dole of rich conservatives. What a hypocrite. The way it’s going for him, he might have to get a real job if his rich buddies get tired of financing failure. Don’t get your hands dirty, Bill. Oh, and don’t forget to pay your taxes. Robert Smith ATU 757 (Retired) Portland Local Motion MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 223 — Eric Brending, Owner — Oregon Law Center National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Avis Rent-a-Car Teamsters Local 206 Mercy Flights ( DECERTIFICATION ) Teamsters Local 962 Safeway ( DECERTIFICATION ) Teamsters Local 962 Q Quest Investment Management, Inc. • Serving Multi-Employer Multi-Employer Serving Trusts Twenty Years Trusts for for Over Twenty Years } Cam Johnson Cam Johnson Adrian Hamilton Adrian Hamilton Doug Goebel Goebel Doug Garth Nisbet Greg Sherwood Greg Sherwood Monte Johnson Monte Johnson Bill Zenk Zenk Bill Pat Worley One SW SW Columbia St., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97258 One 1100 Portland, 503-221-0158 503-221-0158 www.QuestInvestment.com www.QuestInvestment.com NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS statewide 27 Eugene 7 Medford 7 Klamath Falls 80 SW Washington Medical Center (surgical techs) Office & Professional Employees Local 11 Vancouver 26 Oregon Child Development Coalition Laborers Local 320 Woodburn 80 Turner Engineering Company Iron Workers Shopmen’s Local 516 Vancouver 25 Crook County Sheriffs Office Crook County Deputy Sheriffs Assn v. Oregon AFSCME Prineville CORRECTION In the Oct. 17 issue, the Northwest Labor Press wrongly reported an election loss for Laborers Local 483 in the “Local Motion” feature, which lists union or- ganizing wins and losses. In fact, Local 483 won the election at the City of Sil- verton Public Works Department. The vote was 13 for Local 483, 0 for no union, and 1 to keep a stand-alone employee association. All eligible members of the bargaining unit voted. The NW Labor Press regrets the error. PAGE 7
