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.
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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/ .
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Wishing all Union
Members a restful
and hard-earned
Labor Day
Weekend.
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