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Union Sportsmen’s Alliance to hold first clay shoot in Gervais, Oregon The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance is coming to Oregon with its popular Sporting Clay Shoot on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Mitchell’s Clay Target Sports in Gervais. The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) is a non-profit conservation- based hunting and fishing organization exclusively for union members, retirees and their families. Working with its AFL-CIO affiliated trade union part- ners, the USA’s primary goal is to in- crease federal funding for protecting wildlife habitat while simultaneously guaranteeing access for hunters and an- glers, and helping to recruit the next generation of outdoorsmen and women. USA has been holding clay shoots throughout the country (in 24 cities) for the past four years. The closest one to Oregon was in Puyallup, Washington. “We had some union members from Oregon come to the Washington clay shoot,” said Tim Bindle of USA. “They suggested we hold one in Oregon. The support was there, so we decided to do it.” USA has more than 20,000 mem- bers in the United States and Canada — 500 are from Oregon. Bindl hopes to draw 60 to 80 peo- ple to the Gervais clay shoot. Union contractor Charter Mechanical gets Intel safety award Charter Mechanical, a signatory contractor of Plumbers and Fitters Lo- cal 290, received Intel’s coveted Sup- plier Safety Leadership and Excellence Award for Construction Services (SSLEA). Tualatin-based Charter Mechanical was one of only four companies world- wide to receive the award, which is given to contractors on Intel projects that demonstrate a culture of leadership in safety, work ethic, environmental stewardship, and community involve- ment. Contractors must undergo a rig- orous application and interview process to be considered for the award. “Our safety program is part of our culture here,” said Charter president Ed O’Kelly. “We empower our employ- ees; an apprentice can stop a jobsite if they see something unsafe.” “It’s a complete effort, from top to bottom, starting with apprenticeship training,” added Charter vice president Dan Smith. Charter Mechanical had no record- able accidents in 2010. The company employs 95 members of Local 290. September 4-9, 2006 Union Label Week Support Good Jobs Buy Union! NORTHWEST OREGON LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO Union Label & Service Trades Department Registration is $125 per person. Registration includes everything — from 100 rounds of sporting clays, 100 rounds of shells (either 12 gauge or 20 gauge), a shotgun if needed, lunch, beverages, a chance at door prizes, and opportunities to win several guns and other great items. Union and corporate sponsorships also are available, ranging from $500 to $5,000. All proceeds from the event support the USA and national and local conser- vation efforts. Awards will be given for the highest scoring (4-person) teams and top indi- vidual shooters. First-time shooters are welcome and encouraged to participate. Mitchell’s Clay Target Sports is lo- cated at 6181 Concomly Rd., Gervais. Registration is from 8 to 9 a.m. (donuts and coffee provided). Shooting starts at 9:30 a.m. The deadline for sub- mission of shooter names is Oct. 10. For details on sponsorships, or to register, contact Bindl at TimB@union- sportsmen.org or Heather Tazelaar at 877- 872-2211. Members of nearly a dozen unions in Oregon are eligible for free mem- bership in the Union Sportsmen’s Al- liance. The unions are the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; In- ternational Association of Machinists; United Association of Plumbers and Fitters; Sheet Metal Workers; Painters and Allied Trades; Boilermakers; Roofers; Elevator Constructors; Insula- tors; and Laborers. USA members get four issues per year of The Union Sportsmen’s Jour- nal; a one-year MyTopo.com online mapping subscription; monthly e- newsletter with tips and special offers; discounts on outdoor gear and services; chances to win prizes and trips all year; personalized USA membership card; access to ‘members-only” section of the USA website; and opportunity to participate in USA’s Boots on the Ground conservation projects. If you’re not a member of one of the aforementioned unions, a three- year membership in USA is only $45. To join, go online to: www.union- sportsmen.org/ . 1125 SE MADISON, SUITE 100-D, PORTLAND, OREGON 97214 503-235-9444 Wishing all Union Members a restful and hard-earned Labor Day Weekend. IBEW Local 280 Broadway Floral 32969 Highway 99E, Tangent, OR for the BEST flowers call 541-812-1771 503-288-5537 1638 NE Broadway, Portland SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS PAGE 19
