NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS | June 16, 2017 | PAGE 5
The future of
Glaziers #740
Local 49 member
Suzanne Young
participates in a pipe
coating and flashing
event in which she
received a perfect
score.
Glaziers Local 740 graduated
its 2017 class of apprentices
at a banquet June 2 in Port-
land. The new journeymen
are Heston Wingfield, Brian
Neelands, Henry Rodriguez,
Robert Smith, Alder Gessford,
Taylor Pfannes, and Sheldon
Barnes.
Barnes, 26, is a third-genera-
tion glazier. His father, Todd, and grandfather, Terry, are native Oregonians who both went through the
Local 740 apprenticeship program while working for Culver Glass, a union shop since 1930. In 1988,
the Barnes family partnered with seven others to buy the company. Today, Terry, 75, is president, and
Todd, 51, is vice president. Culver Glass has 160 employees and offers a full range of commercial and
residential glass services from offices in Portland, Salem, and Eugene.
Six of the seven new Local 740 journeymen, including Sheldon, are employed at Culver Glass.
Apprenticeship Coordinator Craig Feely said the Glaziers training program is operating at near capacity,
with 55 apprentices. Classes are held at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham. A glazier appren-
ticeship typically takes four years, with a requirement of 144 hours of classroom instruction and 8,000
hours of on-the-job training. Top scale for a journeyman is $38.35 an hour, plus $16.82 an hour for
fringe benefits. Glaziers cut, fit, and install plate glass windows, mirrors, and specialty glass items in
commercial and residential buildings. They also specialize in the fabrication, assembly and installation
of glass framing systems for storefronts, including doors, architectural panels and sealants.
“It’s a good time to be glazier. Work is good — with at least two to three years (of work) on the books,”
said Local 740 Business Manager Todd Springer.
THANK YOU to all who contributed to the
20th Annual Labor Appreciation and
Recognition Night.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
CONTRIBUTORS
AFGE Local 2157; AFSCME Local 88; AFSCME Local 2505,OLCC;
AFT, OFNHP Local 5017; AFT, OSEA Local 6732; AFT, PFSP Local 111;
American Income Life Insurance Company; Bakery, Confectionery,
Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local 114; Beaver Lodge No.
1432; Benson Hotel; Burns Feed Store; Creative Designs by Becky;
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management; Heat & Frost Insulators
and Allied Workers Local 36; Hilton, Portland & Executive Tower;
Hollywood Impress Printing; IATSE Local 28; IATSE Local 154; IATSE
Local 488; IBEW & United Workers Federal Credit Union; IBEW Local
48; Cheryl Jackson, Communications Workers Retired; Joint Council
of Teamsters No. 37; Machinists Local 63; Machinists Local 1005;
Northwest Labor Press; Operating Engineers Local 701; Regence
Blue Cross; Deanna Robles (Operating Engineers); Roofers Local
49; Spin Catering; Teamsters Local 162; UAW Local 492; UFCW Local
555; United Steelworkers Local 330; John & Shirley Vandermosten;
Wiechmann Photography.
VOLUNTEERS
Kathy Muir, PFSP Local 111; Leanna Hakala, American Federation
of Teachers, Oregon Retirees; Lori Vaughn, American Income Life;
Becky Wright, American Federation of Teachers, Oregon Retirees;
Brooke Hoffmann, Hollywood Impress; Sue Milne, Northwest Ore-
gon Labor Council; Sierra Jackson; Christine Abernathy; Ellen Ino,
Laborers Local 483; Scott Zadow, IBEW Local 48; Eryn Byram, La-
bor’s Community Services Agency; David Byram; Sarah Groshell,
Labor’s Community Services Agency; Willie Groshell; Jill Lukens;
Dave Tully, Teamsters Local 223; Vickie Allison.
A big thanks to Governor Kate
Brown for her visit!!
And a heartfelt THANK YOU
to IBEW Local 48 for their
generosity and hospitality, and
allowing us to have our event
in their wonderful hall!
Labor Appreciation
Night award recipients
WEST COAST APPRENTICE ROOFERS COMPETE: The Oregon and
Southwest Washington Roofers Apprenticeship & Training Center
hosted the 7th annual West Coast Roofers Apprenticeship Competition
June 2-3 at its training center in Southeast Portland. Eighteen appren-
tices representing five union locals from Oregon, Washington, and Cal-
ifornia competed in Intermediate and Advanced level categories.
Among them were five apprentices from Portland Roofers Local 49. Ap-
prentices competed in six disciplines, including single ply heat welding,
shingles, waterproofing, coatings, torch down, and an obstacle course
consisting of math, safety rules, and tool identification. Local 49 mem-
bers Suzanne Young and Brandyn Timm finished first and second overall
in the Advanced Level contest. “It’s the first time we’ve had a woman
place in the contest — and she took first,” said Training Coordinator Joel
Gonzales. “Our apprentices represented us very well.” Young will com-
plete her apprenticeship in October. In the Intermediate Level compe-
tition, Local 49 member Snuff Jones finished second behind Adam Ro-
driguez of Roofers Local 36, Los Angeles. Judges were comprised of
training coordinators, international union reps, journeyman roofers, and
manufacturing reps. More than $3,000 in prizes were awarded to con-
testants. (Photos by Joel Gonzales)
Local 49 member Brandyn Timm
flashing a skylight in the Advanced
shingle competition. He finished
first in the event.