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JAN. 2 2009:NWLP 12/29/08 10:02 AM Page 2 Arctic blast doesn’t hamper holiday events in Portland Despite bone-chilling winds and a foot of snow, Portland-area union members and union employers forged ahead with their scheduled holiday gift-giving events. An estimated 120 children from inner-North and Northeast Portland had their pick of two to three toys at the 12th annual Presents from Partners holiday gift-giv- ing program sponsored by the Northwest Oregon Labor Council and Labor’s Com- munity Service Agency, AFL-CIO. The event typically attracts several hundred children to the Genesis Community Center in Northeast Portland, but the inclement weather prevented many families from attending. “We were going to cancel it, but then we thought: ‘What if some kids show up and no one is there?”, said Glenn Shuck, executive director of Labor’s Community Service Agency. “We showed up — and so did the kids; actually more than we ex- pected.” The agency received over 400 toys during this years’drive. Toys are donated by union locals, the BULL Session Golf Tournament, and Saturn of Beaverton. Cash donations are used to purchase gifts — with a focus on U.S.- made and union- made items. Genesis Community Center opened its doors the following Saturday (Dec. 27), hoping to distribute the remainder of the toys to children who didn’t make it on Dec. 20. Additionally, members of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 em- ployed at Pioneer Waterproofing Co. in Portland joined owner Mike Crawford in putting together bicycles for kids in need. Assembly day was scheduled for Dec. 20, but because of the snow and ice, volunteers began putting bikes together and delivering them in advance — as weather permitted. Crawford has been donating bikes and helmets to the Clackamas County Fire Department’s “Operation Santa Claus” for many years. Since its inception the volunteers have built and distributed over 1,300 bikes. b h m k Bennett Hartman Morris & Kaplan, llp Attorneys at Law Oregon’s Full Service Union Law Firm Representing Workers Since 1960 Serious Injury and Death Cases • Construction Injuries • Automobile Accidents • Medical, Dental, and Legal Malpractice • Bicycle and Motorcycle Accidents • Pedestrian Accidents • Premises Liability (injuries on premises) • Workers’ Compensation Injuries • Social Security Claims We Work Hard for Hard-Working People! UA 290 members bring gifts to kids at Eugene Relief Nursery Plumbers and Fitters Local 290 donated pajamas, slippers and blankets to the Eugene Relief Nursery this holiday season. On Dec. 11, Local 290 Business Rep Lou Christian (center) and other members of the union purchased and dropped off the much-needed items — enough for 132 kids enrolled in the Early Childhood Program. Over $3,000 was spent this year. Accepting the donation were Suzanne Arlie (left), president of the Relief Nursery Board of Directors, and Irene Alltucker, executive director of the Relief Nursery. Relief Nursery, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency that helps low-income families with children between birth and six years of age who are at risk for child abuse and neglect. Members of the statewide Local 290 began the fundraising drive more than 10 years ago after a very busy work year. They wanted to share in their good fortune — and one way they did was by donating items to the children at the Relief Nursery. They have continued the philanthropic gesture, even in today’s more difficult economic climate. The Relief Nursery is located at 1720 West 25th Ave., Eugene. The phone number is 541-343-9706. Wal-Mart workers in Quebec vote for UFCW HULL, Quebec (PAI) — The United Food and Commercial Work- ers’ Canadian division won again against Wal-Mart in Quebec. The province’s labor board ruled on Dec. 17 the union successfully won recog- nition to represent 150 workers at the Wal-Mart store in Hull, just across the river from Canada’s capital, Ottawa. “After nine times, the message from Wal-Mart workers in Canada to L EGAL P ROBLEMS ?? 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