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Official Notices A UTO M ECHANIC 1005 Executive Board meets 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, preceded by a 9 a.m. shop stewards’ training session. ALL MEMBERS are invited to shop stewards’ training. Stewards must attend steward meetings to be com- pensated. LEADERSHIP CLASSES: Resumes are now be- ing accepted for Leadership 1 classes. Interviews will be held at our executive board meeting held at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 2014. All meetings and elections are held at our Union Hall, 25 Cornell, Gladstone. G LASS W ORKERS 740 L INOLEUM L AYERS 1236 Eugene area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Best Western Grand Manor Inn, 971 Kruse Way, Springfield. Salem area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Candalaria Terrace, Suite 204, 2659 Commercial St. SE, Salem. Portland Executive Board meets 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. I NSULATORS 36 Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. Members meet 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Meetings are at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. M ACHINISTS 63 Executive Board meets 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. NOTE: There will be District Delegates elections at the Janu- ary meeting. Meetings are at 25 Cornell, Gladstone. M ACHINISTS 1432 I RON W ORKERS 29 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., #200, Portland. I RON W ORKERS S HOPMEN 516 B AKERY , C ONFECTIONERY , T OBACCO W ORKERS AND G RAIN M ILLERS 114 Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. Meetings are at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., #300, Portland. Executive Board meets 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the meeting room, at 7931 NE Halsey, Suite 205, Port- land. PLEASE NOTE: An Executive Board position will be filled at this meeting. If interested, please con- tact Local 114. L ABORERS 320 Swing and graveyard shift members meet at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Regular membership meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. Shop stewards’ training session 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Meetings are at 25 Cornell, Gladstone. M ARION -P OLK -Y AMHILL L ABOR C OUNCIL Delegates meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, preceded by a 6:30 Executive Board meeting, at 2110 State St., Salem. M ETAL T RADES C OUNCIL Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Joe Edgar Hall, Teamsters’ Complex, 1850 NE 162nd Ave., Portland. Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Meetings are at the IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. L ABORERS 483 M UNICIPAL E MPLOYEES M ID -C OLUMBIA L ABOR C OUNCIL Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Musicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. Delegates meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 3313 W. 2nd, The Dalles. C EMENT M ASONS 555 L ABORERS /V ANCOUVER 335 B RICKLAYERS AND A LLIED C RAFTWORKERS 1 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. C ENTRAL O REGON L ABOR C OUNCIL Delegates meet 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Social Justice Center, 155 NE Irving Ave., Bend. C OLUMBIA -P ACIFIC B UILDING T RADES Delegates meet 10 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 6 and Jan. 13, at Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Port- land E LECTRICAL W ORKERS 48 Business Manager’s Open House Saturday, Jan. 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Meeting Hall, contact Nancy Reames 503-256-4848 ext 240 for an appoint- ment. Executive Board Meeting meets 6:30 p.m. Wednes- day, Jan. 8, and Wednesday, January 15 in the Execu- tive Boardroom. Wasco Unit meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Northern Wasco County PUD, 2345 River Road, The Dalles. Sound and Communication Unit meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the Meeting Hall. Washington Unit Meeting meets at 6 p.m. Thurs- day, Jan. 9, at the Longview Hall, 1145 Commerce Ave, Longview, Washington. Electrical Workers Minority Caucus meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in the Executive Boardroom. Residential Unit meets 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in the Dispatch Lobby. DEATH ASSESSMENTS: No. 2372, David A. Lehto; No. 2373, Wayne A. Garrison;, and No. 2374, Larry L. Wagner. The Jan. 2014 assessment is $1.50. E LEVATOR C ONSTRUCTORS 23 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 12779 NE Whitaker Way, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Ballots were mailed on Dec. 13, 2013 for the run-off election for Business Representative. Ballots must be returned by Jan. 9, 2014. F IRE F IGHTERS 452 Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 2807 NW Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver, Wash. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE. F IRE F IGHTERS 1660 Members meet 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at 4411 SW Sunset Dr., Lake Oswego. PAGE 4 Members meet 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, preceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at the Vancou- ver Labor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vanc., Wash. L ANE C OUNTY L ABOR C OUNCIL M OLDERS 139B Members meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, pre- ceded by a 6 p.m. Executive Board meeting at the Car- penters Hall, 2205 N. Lombard, Portland. M ULTNOMAH C OUNTY E MPLOYEES 88 Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 1116 South A St., Springfield. General membership meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Meetings are at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. L ANE , C OOS , C URRY & D OUGLAS B UILDING T RADES N ORTHWEST O REGON L ABOR C OUNCIL Delegates meet at noon Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Springfield Training Center, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield. Delegates meet 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. L INN -B ENTON -L INCOLN L ABOR C OUNCIL Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, pre- ceded by a 7 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 1400 Salem Ave., Albany. P AINTERS & D RYWALL F INISHERS 10 Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Asbestos Hall, 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Website: www.iupatlocal10.org P LASTERERS 82 P ORTLAND C ITY & M ETROPOLITAN E MPLOYEES 189 Executive Board meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. General membership meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Meetings are at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. R OOFERS & W ATERPROOFERS 49 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. Meetings are at 5032 SE 26th Ave., Portland. (Phone: 503 232-4807) S ALEM B UILDING T RADES Delegates meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the IBEW 280 Training Center, 33309 Hwy. 99E, Tan- gent. S HEET M ETAL W ORKERS 16 Portland area VOC January meeting has been can- celed. Portland members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland. PLEASE NOTE: SPECIAL NOMINA- TIONS for Business Representative Position #1 will be held at the Portland meeting. Potential candidates refer to the SMWIA Constitution Article 12, Section 3 regarding qualifications. To be Eligible, nominees must be a member in Good Standing for two years prior to nomination, cannot be a convicted felon and must present a current dues receipt (January’s 2014 dues paid in December) at the meeting. PLEASE NOTE: Special Election Local 16 Busi- ness Representative Position #1 will at the following DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS FOR 2014. Monday, Jan. 27 - Wild River Pizza, 4 to 4:30 PM, 2684 N. Pacific Hwy, Medford. Tuesday, Jan. 28 – SW Oregon Training Center, 4 to 5 p.m., 1887 Laura St., Springfield. Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Abby’s Pizza, 4 to 4:30 p.m., 997 First St. Coos Bay. Wednesday, Jan 29 – UA Training Center, 4 to 4:30 p.m., 1810 Freeway Ct., NE. #110, Salem. Wednesday, Jan. 29 - Abby’s Pizza, 4 to 4:30 p.m., 1938 S Highway 97, Redmond. Thursday, Jan. 30 – Abby’s Pizza, 4 to 4:30 p.m., 1661 NE Stephens, Roseburg. Thursday, Jan. 30 – Sheet Metal Training Center, 1 to 7 p.m., 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland. The position of the Business Representative is also an elected position as a Local 16 Delegate for Repre- sentation to AFL/CIO, SMWIA functions and any functions where Local 16 Delegates are required. To receive a ballot a member must be in good standing. Dues will need to be paid through Novem- ber 2013 for this election. Medford area members meet 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Wild River Pizza, 2684 N. Pacific Hwy., Medford. Eugene area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Local 16 Hall, 1887 Laura St., Springfield. Coos Bay area members meet 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Abby’s Pizza, 997 First St., Coos Bay. Women of Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 (WOSM) meet 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Beaulahland, 118 NE 28th Ave., Portland. Children are welcome. The January meeting has been canceled. Retiree Meeting Notices A LLIANCE FOR R ETIRED A MERICANS O REGON C HAPTER Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, followed by an 11 a.m. General membership meeting at 3645 SE 32nd, Portland. All retirees are welcome to attend. E LECTRICAL W ORKERS 48 Retirees, wives and friends meet 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Kings Omelet, 10711 NE Weidler, Portland. For more info, call Glenn Hodgkinson at 503-656-0028. E LEVATOR C ONSTRUCTORS 23 Retirees ONLY meet at noon Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd, Port- land. I RON W ORKERS 29 Retirees meet 12 noon Wednes- day, Jan. 8, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., Portland for a catered lunch. M ACHINISTS R ETIREES Retirees meet 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Union Hall. N ORTHWEST O REGON L ABOR R ETIREES C OUNCIL Business meeting from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, in the Ore- gon AFL-CIO lower conference room, (elevator available), 3645 SE 32nd, Portland. O REGON AFSCME Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the AFSCME office, NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS 6025 E Burnside, Portland. Call Michael Arken for information at 503-239-9858, ext. 124. S HEET M ETAL 16 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thurs- day, Jan. 9, at the Spaghetti Factory, 18925 Northwest Tanasbourne Drive, Hillsboro. U NITED A SSOCIATION 290 Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. Salem retirees meet at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Almost Home Restaurant, 3310 Market St. NE, Salem. S IGN P AINTERS & P AINT M AKERS 1094 Members meet 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in the District Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. S OUTHEASTERN O REGON L ABOR C OUNCIL Delegates meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Woodworkers Hall, 3836 Altamont Drive, Klamath Falls. S OUTHERN O REGON C ENTRAL L ABOR C OUNCIL Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the La- bor Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy. #3, Central Point. S OUTHWEST W ASHINGTON C ENTRAL L ABOR C OUNCIL Delegates meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at a loca- tion to be determined. S OUTHWESTERN O REGON C ENTRAL L ABOR C OUNCIL Delegates meet 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at the Bay Area Labor Center, 3427 Ash, North Bend. U NITED A SSOCIATION 290 Portland area members meet 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan 17, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. The following locations will be able to participate remotely in the Regular Business Meeting at 7:30 on the 3rd Friday of every month: Bend, Eugene/Springfield, Eureka, Medford, and Salem. Astoria area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Astoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane, Astoria. Brookings area members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. Please contact Craig Spjut at 707-496-1767 for location information. Coos Bay area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos Bay. Klamath Falls area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 4816 S 6th St., Klamath Falls. The Dalles area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the United Steelworkers Local 9170 Union Hall, The Dalles. Labor law confab in Portland Jan. 31 There is still time to register for the 18th annual Oregon Labor Law Con- ference Friday, Jan. 31, at the IBEW Local 48 hall in Northeast Portland. The conference is designed for busi- ness managers, business agents and union officers, to provide information that will help them do their jobs better and to help avoid legal liability. In addition to classes on basic griev- ance handling and how to obtain docu- ments for arbitration, guest speakers will discuss legal secondary boycotts, the rules on using social media and Working America. Gordon Lafer of the Labor Educa- tion and Research Center at the Uni- versity of Oregon will talk about a right-to-work ballot measure aimed at Oregon, and LERC Director Bob Bus- sell will discuss the Affordable Care Act and its impact on unions. Guest speakers include Ronald Hooks, director of the National Labor Relations Board, NLRB 19, and Sub- region 36 Officer in Charge Linda Davidson. The conference is sponsored by Lo- cal 48, Oregon AFL-CIO, Northwest Oregon Labor Council, LERC, the Oregon and Columbia-Pacific building and construction trades councils, and the Center for Worker Rights. For registration information, contact Norman Malbin at 503 889-3669 or Norman@IBEW48.com. JANUARY 3 2014