NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS | September 16, 2016 | PAGE 5
Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian (seated left) paid a visit to union
members at the Marion, Polk, Yamhill Counties Labor Chapter pic-
nic at Waterfront Park in Salem. Avakian is running for secretary of
state and will be on the ballot in November. P HOTO BY J ASON C Ox , OSEA
Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain speaks to crowd at Oaks Park in Southeast Portland. Seated
behind him is Bob Tackett (right), executive secretary-treasurer of the Northwest Oregon Labor Council,
and more than 50 politicians, including U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (standing right).
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio speaks to union members at Lively Park in
Springfield. An estimated 300 people turned out for the 15th annual
Labor Day picnic sponsored by the Lane County Labor Chapter.
During his remarks, DeFazio encouraged Oregonians to vote for
Hillary Clinton for president.
P HOTO C OURTESY O REGON AFL-CIO
Norman Sylvester
and his band
entertained
members of the
Carpenters Union
at Oaks Park.
It has become a tradition for politicians visiting the UFCW Local 555 section at Oaks Park to stop and flip
a burger or two. Joining Local 555 Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Anderson (right) for a photo op are Ken Hum-
bertson, candidate for Clackamas County commissioner; Jim Bernard, a Clackamas County commissioner
running for County chair; and Sharon Meierin, a candidate for Multnomah County commissioner.
Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5 conducted a “Hardhat Toss” at Oaks Park for affiliated members of its council.
Katie Kuchta of
Laborers #737
was all decked
out for the picnic
at Oaks Park. She
originally made
the outfit for the “Women
Build Nations” conference
held last spring in Chicago.