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NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS | September 16, 2016 | PAGE 7 Labor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vanc., Wash. UNION MEETING NOTICES AFSCME 88 General membership and stewards meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. Meeting agendas may be viewed on the AFSCME Local 88 webpage on the Monday prior to the Wednesday meeting. Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. Any member in good standing may attend as a non- voting visitor. Meetings are held at 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. AFSCME 189 General membership meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. Executive Board meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. Meetings are held at 6025 E Burnside, Portland. Auto Mechanics 1005 Executive Board meets 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, preceded by a 9 a.m. shop stewards’ training session. ALL MEMBERS are invited to shop stewards’ train- ing. Stewards must attend steward meeting to be com- pensated. All meetings are at 25 Cornell, Gladstone. Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers 114 Executive Board meets 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the meeting room at 7931 NE Halsey, Suite 300, Port- land. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 1 Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Cement Masons 555 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Electrical Workers 48 Coast Unit Summer Picnic September 18 at Cullaby Lake County Park, North Shelter, 10 am – 4 pm, main course provided, side dishes welcome. RENEW meets 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month in the Executive Boardroom. Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month in the Executive Boardroom. Coast Unit meets 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Astoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane St., Asto- ria. Electrical Workers Minority Caucus meets 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the Meeting Hall Sister’s in the Brotherhood meets 6:30 p.m. on the sec- ond Tuesday of every month in the Meeting Hall. You are welcome to attend the EWMC meeting before- hand. Residential Unit meets 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the Dispatch Lobby. Sound and Communication Unit meets 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month in the Meeting Hall. Wasco Unit meets 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at Northern Wasco County PUD, 2345 River Road, The Dalles. Washington Unit meets 6 p.m. on the second Thurs- day of every month at the Longview Meeting Hall, 1145 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA. Marine Unit meets 5 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month in the Meeting Hall. General Membership Meeting meets 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month in Local 48’s Portland Meeting Hall and at the Local 48 Longview Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are at 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, un- less otherwise noted. DEATH ASSESSMENTS: No. 2494; Norman W. Heroux and No. 2495; Barry L. Blackwell. The Sept. 2016 assessment is $1.50. IBEW 280 Executive Board meets 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 32969 Hwy. 99E, Tangent. Bend Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the IBEW/UA Training Center, 2161 SW First St., Red- mond. Joint Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at 33309 Hwy 99E, Tangent. Elevator Constructors 23 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, preceded by 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 12779 NE Whitaker Way, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Notice of Nomination of Officers - Nominations will be made at the October union meeting. Open positions include President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Sec- retary, Warden, Correspondent, 2 Executive Board po- sitions, 1 Trustee position and Business Representa- tive. Fire Fighters 1660 Members meet 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at 4411 SW Sunset Dr., Lake Oswego. Fire Fighters 452 Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 2807 NW Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver, Wash. Glass Workers 740 Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Members meet 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Meetings are at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Iron Workers 29 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., #200, Portland. Iron Workers Shopmen 516 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. Meetings are at 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle #200, Portland. Laborers/Vancouver 335 Members meet 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, preceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at the Vancouver Retiree breakfast 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Dockside Restaurant, 2047 NW Front Ave., Port- land. Glass Workers 740 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Izzy’s Pizza & Buffet, 1307 NE 102nd Ave. & Halsey, Portland. Machinists 63 Machinists Retirees meet 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 25 Cornell, Gladstone. Transit 757 Retirees meet 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd, Port- land. United Association 290 Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the UA Training Hall, 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin (and simulcast at Salem, Springfield, Medford, Redmond, and Eureka training centers). The topic is “Balance: A Topic for the Ages.” CENTRAL LABOR COUNCILS Northwest Oregon Delegates meet 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Executive Board meets 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. PLEASE NOTE: Open positions – Nominations for one (1) Executive Board member and one (1) Record- ing Secretary will take place at the Oct. 8 membership meeting. Elections will be held at the Nov. 12 mem- bership meeting. Southwest Washington Machinists 1432 CENTRAL LABOR CHAPTERS Central Oregon Swing and graveyard shift members meet at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10. Regular membership meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Shop stewards’ training session 9 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Meetings are at 25 Cornell, Gladstone. Molders 139B Members meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, preceded by a 6 p.m. Executive Board meeting at the Carpenters Hall, 2205 N. Lombard, Portland. Delegates meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at LIUNA Hall, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vancouver, WA. Delegates meet 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at the So- cial Justice Center, 155 NE Irving, Bend. Eastern Oregon Delegates meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at AF- SCME, 308 SW Dorion, Pendleton. Lane County Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 1116 South A St., Springfield. Operating Engineers 701 Linn-Benton-Lincoln District 4 members meet 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Cousin’s Restaurant, 2114 W 6th St., The Dalles. District 4 members meet 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Pheasant Cafe, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston. District 1 & 5 members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at 555 E. First St., Gladstone. District 3 members meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at North Bend/Coos Bay Labor Center, 3427 Ash St., North Bend. District 3 members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Holiday Inn Express, 285 Peninger Rd., Central Point. District 2 & District 5 members meet 7:30 p.m. Thurs- day, Oct. 13, at Comfort Suites, 969 Kruse Way, Springfield. Delegates meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, preceded by a 6:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 1400 Salem Ave., Albany. Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. www.iupatlocal10.org. Insulators 36 Retirees (only) meet noon Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Westmoreland Union Manor. Portland area members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Executive Board meets 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Insulators 36 Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the AFSCME office, 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Call Michael Arken for information at 1-800-521- 5954, ext. 226. Elevator Constructors 23 Linoleum Layers 1236 Painters & Drywall Finishers 10 AFSCME Retirees meet between 11:45 a.m. and noon Mon- day, Oct. 10, at Hometown Buffet on Lancaster in Salem, in Lancaster Mall. If you have any questions, please give Don Ball a call at 541-327- 3388. Members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Musicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. Executive Board members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Salem area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Best Western Plus, Mill Creek Inn, 3125 Ryan Drive SE, Salem. Eugene area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Best Western Grand Manor Inn, 971 Kruse Way, Springfield. RETIREE MEETING NOTICES Electrical Workers 280 Laborers 483 Municipal Employees ford. Eugene area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Sheet Metal Local 16 Hall, 1887 Laura St., Spring- field. PLEASE NOTE: Meeting to be broadcast with the Portland meeting. Coos Bay area members meet 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Abby’s Pizza, 997 First St., Coos Bay. Sign Painters & Paint Makers 1094 Members meet 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, in the District Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Plasterers 82 Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Plumbers and Fitters 290 Portland area members meet 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 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, Sept. 22, at the Astoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane St., Astoria. Brookings area members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. Please contact agent Craig Spjut at 707-496- 1767 for location confirmation. Coos Bay area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos Bay. Klamath Falls area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 4816 S., 6th St., Klamath Falls. The Dalles area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the United Steelworkers Local 9170 Union Hall, The Dalles. Roofers & Waterproofers 49 Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. Meetings are at 5032 SE 26TH Ave., Portland (503 232-4807). Sheet Metal Workers 16 Women of Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 (WOSM) meet 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Beaulahland, 118 NE 28th Ave., Portland. Children are welcome. Portland members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland. Medford area members meet 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Wild River Pizza, 2684 N. Pacific Hwy., Med- Marion-Polk-Yamhill Executive Board meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, followed by a 6 p.m. general meeting at 2110 State St., Salem. Southern Oregon Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the South- ern Oregon Labor Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy. #3, Central Point. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILS Columbia Pacific Delegates meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 and Oct. 4, in Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. Delegates meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Van- couver Labor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Van- couver, Wash. Lane, Coos, Curry & Douglas Delegates meet at noon Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Springfield Training Center, 2861 Pierce Pkwy., Springfield. Salem Delegates meet 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the IBEW 280 Training Center, 33309 Hwy 99E, Tangent. METAL TRADES COUNCIL Portland and Vicinity Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. Meetings are at IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Air- port Way, Portland. HAPPENINGS The Labor Roundtable of South- west Washington is hosting its an- nual Labor Awards Banquet Friday, Sept. 23 at the Vancouver Hilton, 301 West 6th St. A no-host bar starts at 4:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m., fol- lowed by an awards ceremony rec- ognizing labor unions, labor leaders, union members, and community leaders for their outstanding service. Roger Millar, secretary of the Wash- ington Department of Transporta- tion, will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $60 per person. For more information, contact Roy Jen- nings at 360-936-0045 or by email at eboctran@comcast.net. The inaugural Labor Music Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High Street, Eugene. The festival is billed as a musical celebration for the common work- ing man and woman who built this nation. Muscial guests include George Mann, Mark Ross, Chico Schwall, Monday Morning Denial, the Raging Grannies, and The Val- ley Four. Cost is $5-20 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away. The festival is sponsored by the Eugene-Springfield Solidarity Network. public and build grassroots opposi- tion to a section of the Postal Serv- ice Reform Act of 2016. A section of the bipartisan bill proposes sig- nificant cuts to door-to-door deliv- ery. The union says doing so will reduce the quality of service and undermine the financial health of the Postal Service. Learn more about HR 5714 at the rally. One of the largest safety and health conferences in the nation will be held in Spokane, Washington, Sept. 28-29 . The 65th annual Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Confer- ence is geared toward workers, em- ployers, and safety and health pro- fessionals. The conference offers cutting-edge education from indus- try experts, special events, demon- strations, and networking. The con- ference is sponsored by the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board and the Washington Department of Labor & Industries. For more information, visit www.wagovconf.org, or call 360-902-5415. Low Prices! National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 82 will hold a rally and in- formational picket at the Portland Main Post Office, 715 NW Hoyt St. (off Broadway), Thursday, Sept. 29, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to inform the Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9:30-5:30, Sun 12-6
