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Postal, veterans rally Nov. 12 in Portland A rally and march to save America’s postal service and to honor war veter- ans will be held at noon Monday, Nov. 12, at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. Because it falls on a Sunday, the following Mon- $17 a month coverage includes: day is the designated holiday. There is no mail delivery on Nov. 12. Organized by the National Associa- tion of Letter Carriers Branch 82, the gathering will include a sidewalk march to the offices of U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley at 121 SW Salmon. “Sen. Merkley is a strong supporter of saving America’s postal service and veterans,” said Jim Cook, president of Branch 82. The union is proposing that USPS hire more veterans for postal vacancies and that it promote veterans currently working temporary assignments at the Postal Service into full-time positions. Cook said currently there are 109 letter carrier vacancies in Portland. The rally also is a reminder to politi- cians and the public that postal unions oppose a bill in Congress that calls for the elimination of Saturday mail deliv- ery and the closure of thousands of post offices and mail processing facilities nationwide. If passed, HR 2309 would eliminate more than 280,000 jobs. “The Postal Service offers veterans preference for employment, so this cut would contribute to the already high rate of unemployment for America’s men and women returning from mili- tary service,” Cook said. Twenty-five percent of letter carri- ers are military veterans. For more information about the rally, call NALC Branch 82 at 503- 493-5903. One-man play starring Ian Ruskin will show at University of Oregon Nov. 8 www.legalshield.com/info/randallnix EUGENE — “To Begin the World over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine,” a one-man play starring Ian Ruskin, will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, at the University of Oregon’s Knight Law Center. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Ruskin, founder of the Harry Bridges Institute, is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He has worked extensively in theater, television and film, including guest appearances on Murder She Wrote and MacGuyver. To Begin the World Over Again brings humanity to the famous revolu- tionary and focuses on Paine’s highs and lows. The play, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by UO’s Labor Education and Research Center, History Department, Theater Depart- ment, Oregon Humanities Center, the ACLU of Oregon, and the Lane County Labor Council. 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Masonry Trades Union Tile, Terrazzo, Brick and CPC Finisher Must be at least 18 years old at time of application. The Oregon & SW Washington Mason Trades JATC will be holding interviews and orientation on MOndAy, nOv. 19 AT 8 A.M. In order to be able to participate in the interview and orientation process, you must first complete an application. Applications can be filled out On ThUrsdAy, nOv. 8 at the Mason Trades Bldg, 12812 NE Marx St., Portland, OR BeTween 7:30 A.M. & nOOn This is a great opportunity to go through the interview process and get your name on the ranked pool of eligibles PAGE 10 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS NOVEMBER 2, 2012
