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pAgE 6 | May 5, 2017 | nORTHWEST LABOR pRESS unIOn MEETIng nOTICES AFSCME 189 Glass Workers 740 Executive Board meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. General membership meets 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Meetings are at 6025 E Burnside, Portland. Eugene area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, May 8, at Best Western Grand Manor Inn, 931 Kruse Way, Springfield. PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE. Salem area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Best Western Plus, Mill Creek Inn, 3125 Ryan Drive SE, Salem. Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers 114 Executive Board meets 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at 7931 NE Halsey, Suite 300, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: This is the third Tuesday. Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers 1 Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Cement Masons 555 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Electrical Workers 48 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. 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 Thursday of every month at the Longview Meeting Hall, 1145 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA. Sisters in Solidarity of Local 48 meets 6 p.m. on the third Monday of every month in the Meeting Hall. 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 ASSESSMENT: No. 2530; Eugene C. Koch Jr. The May assessment is $1.50. Elevator Constructors 23 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 12067 NE Glenn Widing Dr. #108, Portland. Fire Fighters 452 Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at 2807 NW Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver. Fire Fighters 1660 Members meet 8 a.m. Thursday, May 11, at 4411 SW Sunset Dr., Lake Oswego. Insulators 36 Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Meetings are at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Iron Workers 29 Members meet 7 p.m., Thursday, June 1, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., #200, Portland. Iron Workers Shopmen 516 Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25. SPECIAL MEETING #1 – Thursday May 25, 2017 6 p.m. Purpose: in the event a quorum is not present to conduct regular union business and accept nomina- tions from the floor for and election of Judges of Elec- tion (3-5) and nominations from the floor for the fol- lowing offices: President, Vice President, Financial Sec-Treas/Business Manager, Recording Secretary, Executive Board (5), Trustees (3), Conductor/Sgt-at- Arms, District Council Delegates(2). ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR JUDGES OF ELECTION and ALL CANDI- DATES FOR LOCAL UNION OFFICE: A mem- ber for at least two (2) years; AND in continuous good standing for the 24 months preceding the date of nom- ination, as well as the date of election. NOMINEES MUST BE PRESENT WHEN NOMINATED. To be eligible to enter and vote Union Dues must be paid through APRIL 2017 – NO EXCEPTIONS. A dues check off list will be at the door. You can pay dues at the Union office prior to 5:45 p.m. on Thursday 5/25/2017. Meeting Doors lock at 6:00 P.M. ALL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD AT: Apprenticeship Classroom; Ironworkers Training Center and Union Hall ; 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, Oregon 97220 Meetings are at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., Portland. SPECIAL MEETING #2 – (If necessary) Saturday, June 24, 2017 - ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. To be eligible to enter and vote UNION DUES RECEIPT MUST BE PAID THROUGH MAY AND PRESENTED AT DOOR – NO EXCEPTIONS. VOTING DOORS LOCK AT 6 P.M. Union Dues receipts for May will be de- livered to your shop prior to election day. DO NOT LOSE YOUR RECEIPT. You can pay dues or get a duplicate receipt at the union office prior to 5:45 p.m. on Saturday June 24, 2017. Office door locks at 5:45 p.m. Election will be held at Ironworkers Training Center and Union Hall - 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, Oregon 97220 Meetings are at 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland. Laborers 483 Municipal Employees Members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, preceded by a 4:30 p.m. stewards’ meeting, at the Musicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. RETIREE MEETIng nOTICES AFSCME Iron Workers 29 Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the AFSCME office, 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Call Michael Arken for information at 1- 800-521-5954, ext. 226. Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Wednes- day, May 10, at the Union Hall meeting room, 11620 NE Ainsworth Circle #200, Portland for a catered lunch. Elevator Constructors 23 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Wednes- day, May 10, at Home Town Buffet, 10542 SE Washington St., Portland. Insulators 36 Retirees meet 9 a.m. Thursday, June 3, at the Dockside Restaurant, 2047 NW Front Ave., Portland. United Association 290 Retirees meet 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. The topic is Workplace Injuries of the Foot and Ankle; Pre- vention and Treatment. Laborers/Vancouver 335 Members meet 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, preceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at the Vancouver Labor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vanc., Wash. Laborers 737 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the La- borers Campus, 17230 NE Sacramento St., Portland for an informational meeting. CENTRAL POINT: Members meet 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday in May at Central Point Labor Tem- ple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy # 3, Central Point. SPRINGFIELD: Members meet 6:30 p.m. the sec- ond Wednesday in May at 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield. HERMISTON: Members meet 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday in May at 371 E Hurlburt Ave, Hermiston. Linoleum Layers 1236 Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25. SPECIAL CALL – Election of Delegates to Cen- tral Labor Councils and Building Trades; Nominations for Local Union Officers and Delegates. Meetings are at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Molders 139B Members meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, preceded by a 6 p.m. Executive Board meeting at the Carpenters Hall, 2205 N. Lombard, Portland. Office & Professional Employees 11 Sign Painters & Paint Makers Eastern Oregon Delegates meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at AF- 1094 SCME, 308 SW Dorion, Pendleton. Members meet 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, in the Dis- trict Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Plasterers 82 Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Plumbers and Fitters 290 Portland area members meet 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, 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, May 25, at the Astoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane, Astoria. Brookings area members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30. Please contact Craig Spjut at 707-496-1767 for location information. Coos Bay area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos Bay. Klamath Falls area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at 4816 S 6th St., Klamath Falls. The Dalles area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the United Steelworkers Local 9170 Union Hall, The Dalles. Roofers & Waterproofers 49 Members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at 3815 Co- lumbia St., Vancouver. Officers will be installed at this meeting. Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1. Meetings are at 5032 SE 26th Ave., Portland. (503 232-4807) Operating Engineers 701 Sheet Metal Workers 16 Members meet 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, for the Semi- annual meeting, at 555 E First St., Gladstone. Painters & Drywall Finishers 10 Members meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Website: www.iupatlo- cal10.org PLEASE NOTE: Nominations for local officers; Delegates to Central Bodies; One (1) District Council #5 delegate. Eugene: May 11 at 6 p.m., Plumbers & Pipefitters 290 Training Center, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield. Portland: May 17 at 6 p.m., Local 10 office, 11105 NE Sandy Blvd. PLEASE NOTE: Election of local officers; Dele- gates to Central Bodies; One (1) District Council 5 Delegate Salem: June 1 at 6 p.m., Best Western – Hood Room, 3125 Ryan Dr SE. Eugene: June 8 at 6 p.m., Plumbers & Pipefitters 290 Training Center, 2861 Pierce Parkway Springfield. Portland: June 21 at 6 p.m., Local 10 office, 11105 NE Sandy Blvd. On Portland members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland. Medford area members meet 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. Please call Dennis Dover for location – 541-517- 9644. Eugene area members meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 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, May 18, at Abby’s Pizza, 997 First St., Coos Bay. Women of Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 (WOSM) meets 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Beaulahland, 118 NE 29th Ave., Portland. Children are welcome. CENTRAL LABOR CHAPTERS Central Oregon Delegates meet 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, at the So- cial Justice Center, 155 NE Irving Ave., Bend. Lane County Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 688 Charnelton St., Eugene. Linn-Benton-Lincoln Delegates meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, preceded by a 6:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 1400 Salem Ave., Albany. Marion-Polk-Yamhill Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, preceded by a 5:30 Executive Board meeting, at 4735 Liberty Rd, S., Salem. Southern Oregon Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Labor Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy. #3, Central Point. CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL Northwest Oregon Delegates meet 7 p.m. Monday, May 22, at IBEW Lo- cal 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Southwest Washington Delegates meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the LI- UNA hall, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vancouver, WA. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILS Columbia-Pacific Delegates meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: The May 9 meeting has been canceled. Lane, Coos, Curry & Douglas Delegates meet at noon Wednesday, May 24, at the Springfield Training Center, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield. Salem Delegates meet 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at the IBEW 280 Training Center, 33309 Hwy 99E, Tangent. METAL TRADES COUNCIL Portland and Vicinity Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Thursday, May 11. Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Meetings are at the IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. HAppEnIngS Letter carriers in the Portland metro- politan area and in Clark County, Wash. will help “Stamp Out Hunger” on Saturday, May 13, as part of the 25th annual National Association of Letter Carriers and U.S. Postal Service Food Drive. Please leave nonperishable food items such as canned meat, fish and soup, cereals, pasta and rice at your mailbox on the morning of May 13. Letter Carriers will collect the bags and deliver them to drop points, where volunteers will sort the dona- tions and forward them to the Oregon Food Bank. Food collected in Clark County will benefit Clark County hunger-relief agencies. The 25th Annual Women in Trades Career Fair will be held Saturday, May 20 at the NECA/IBEW Electri- cal Training Center, 16021 NE Air- port Way, Portland. The fair is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Friday, May 19, the fair will open for School Girls’ Day (for students attending with their school.) The Trades Career Fair allows women and teens to learn more about possible careers in construction, me- chanical, utility, and other trades. There will be hands-on workshops led by successful tradeswomen, informa- tion about training opportunities, and employers on hand to talk about job opportunities. The fair is sponsored by Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. For more informa- tion, call 503-335-8200, or go to their web site at tradeswomen.net/fair. land. The event recognizes men and women for outstanding contributions to the labor movement and their com- munity, and doubles as a fundraiser for Labor’s Community Service Agency. The labor council is accept- ing cash and prize donations for a raf- fle, as well as nominations for indi- viduals to be recognized. For more information, call 503-235-9444. The pacific northwest Labor History Association will hold its annual con- ference May 26-28 at the University The 17th annual Washington CLuB Charity golf Classic will be held June 14-15 at Gold Mountain Golf Com- plex in Bremerton, Wash. CLUB, founded by the Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council, is a unique event that brings legislators, local and national union officials, and business leaders to- gether for a common cause — raising funds for local charities. It has raised over $1.2 million since its inception. CLUB stands for Contractors, Legis- lators, Unions and Business. For more information, or to register a team, contact Brian Remington at 206-432-9014 or e-mail him at: brian@golfcorpsolutions.com. of British Columbia. The theme is “Echoes of the 1917 Russian Revo- lution; Decades of Radicalism and Red Scares in the Labour Move- ments of the Pacific Northwest.” For details on location, fees, hotel accommodations, and to register, go to pnlha.wordpress.com. The Northwest Oregon Labor Coun- cil’s annual Labor Appreciation and Recognition night will be held Satur- day, May 20, at the IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Port-