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March. 20, 2009:NWLP 3/17/09 9:50 AM Page 5 AFSCME unit at Multnomah County votes to freeze wages Union workers at Multnomah County voted by a very strong margin to freeze their own wages — in order to prevent layoffs and cuts to county serv- ices. Nearly 1,200 members of Ameri- can Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Lo- cal 88 came out March 9 to cast ballots at four locations, and 63 percent were in favor of the freeze. The freeze modi- fies the current collective bargaining agreement by eliminating step (longevity) raises and cost-of-living in- creases. Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler expressed deep appreciation for what they had done at a March 11 press conference alongside Local 88 President Becky Steward. Local 88 represents 2,700 county workers — about three-fifths of the county’s total workforce, with at least some members in every County depart- ment. “Our members have agreed to make personal sacrifices to save jobs, pre- serve core County services to the citi- zens and lessen the overall impact on the local economy,” Steward said. “We won’t save all of the jobs at risk. The deficit is too deep. But we will put a dent in the budget shortfall.” Unionists lay groundwork for Labor History Museum Painters and tapers complete apprenticeship The Western Oregon/Southwest Washington Painters Joint App- renticeship Training Committee Q celebrated the graduation of nine apprentices to the painting and drywall finishing trades at a Quest Investment Management, Inc. dinner March 12 at the Grill on the Green in Southeast Portland. The new journeymen are mem- bers of Painters and Drywall Finishers Locals 10, 724, and 1277, affiliates of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5. New taper journeymen pictured above from left to right are Shaun Hart, Ryan Jipp, Nigel Richie, Alberto Jimenez, and Brandon Shirron. In the photo left, new journeyman painters William Goodwin (right) and Thomas Carver (left) are congratulated by District Council 5 organizer Mike Bok- amper. Also graduating from the program were Daniel Garvey and Jesus Valencia. Broadway Floral for the BEST flowers call 503-288-5537 1638 NE Broadway, Portland Would you or your union like to be part of a Labor History Museum proj- ect? A Labor History Museum for Ore- NW Oregon Labor Council’s recognition dinner slated May 30 Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 30, when the Northwest Oregon Labor Council hosts the 12th annual La- bor Appreciation and Recognition Night at Westmoreland Union Manor. The dinner and awards ceremony serves as a fundraiser for Labor’s Com- munity Service Agency. Dinner tickets are $10 per person. Raffle tickets also are sold for $1 each or seven for $5. Through May 15, the labor council will be accepting nominations for per- sons to be recognized for their contribu- tions to the labor community. The labor council also is accepting cash and prize donations for the raffle. For more information or to order tickets, call 503-235-9444. gon and Southwest Washington is in the making, thanks to the vision and re- solve of Nellie Fox Edwards, a retired political director of the Oregon AFL- CIO. The location of the museum will be the new Oregon AFSCME Council 75 building at 1400 Tandem Ave. NE, Salem (near the bypass). The new museum will be affiliated with the Pacific Northwest Labor His- tory Association. A work in progress, the museum will unfold in stages, starting out as a meeting place with history atmosphere, heightened by exhibits of historical memorabilia and a library of books, pe- riodicals, and audio/visual materials. A museum committee has been es- tablished to look into possibilities for further development. Volunteer help is needed for the project, as well as contributions of books, furniture, DVD and CD players, and more. An opening date for the Labor His- tory Museum has not been set. For more information, contact Jim Strassmaier at 503 236-1094, or e-mail at strassj@spiritone.com. • Serving Multi-Employer Multi-Employer Serving Trusts for for Over Twenty Years Trusts 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 Published as a public service by the NW Labor Press MARCH 20, 2009 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS PAGE 5
