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August 4, 2017 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS
A DAY FOR PICNICS
Every year on Labor Day, union members
come together to celebrate family and
community. Here are this year’s events.
PORTLAND — The region’s largest Labor Day picnic
takes place at Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast
Portland, sponsored by the Northwest Oregon Labor
Council, AFL-CIO.
FOOD-DRINK-FUN
Members and their
families from dozens Deluxe ride bracelets $10.50
Food/drink scrip
50¢
of unions – up to
Burger
+
chips
3
scrip
20,000 people – turn
Hot dog + chips 2 scrip
out for barbecue,
Chili
1 scrip
games, carnival rides, Beer
4 scrip
raffle drawings,
Pop
2 scrip
music, and a chance Water
1 scrip
to hear from local
politicians. The picnic FREE SHUTTLE TRAIN!
runs 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. There will be a kids’ scavenger hunt, and a blood
drive challenge. Politicians take the stage at 1 p.m.
For the first time in several years, all of Oregon’s
Congressional delegation will be invited to the
stage to speak. [The four Oregon Democrats who
supported Trade Promotion Authority (Fast Track)
legislation in 2015 had their invitations rescinded for
two years.]
Free shuttle train: Labor Day is the busiest day of
LABOR
DAY
Monday, September 4
the year at Oaks Park. To help union members avoid
traffic jams and parking headaches, the Northwest
Oregon Labor Council has made arrangements with
the Oregon Pacific Railroad for a free shuttle train into
Oaks Park. The train boards at Southeast 4th and
Caruthers, near OMSI. There is plenty of street parking
near the McLoughlin Overpass and McCoy Millwork,
and the Portland Opera will open its parking lot —
yellow spaces only. The pin code for the gate will be
1895. The 5-mile shuttle runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. (last train). For more information, call the
Northwest Oregon Labor Council at 503-235-9444.
ASHLAND — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Emigrant Lake, Picnic
Shelter D, 5505 Highway 66, Ashland. Lunch will be
served at noon. Vehicle fee of $4. Sponsored by the
Southern Oregon Central Labor Chapter.
BEND — Noon to 3:30 p.m., Pioneer Park, NW Wall St.,
Bend. There will be food, drinks, and live music. Bring
your family! Invite your friends! Sponsored by the
Central Oregon Central Labor Chapter.
COWLITZ-WAHKIAKUM COUNTIES —10 a.m. to 3
p.m., Toutle River RV Resort, 150 Happy Trails, Castle
Rock, Washington, Exit 52 off I-5. Hamburgers, hot
dogs, and barbecued ribs will be provided. Bring your
favorite side dish to share. There will be music,
swimming, kids’ games, a bouncy house, a giant
croquet tournament, and more.
EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD — Splash Pool Picnic Shelter,
6100 Thurston Road, Springfield. Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, live music, door prizes. Please
bring a side dish to share. Sponsored by the Lane
County Central Labor Chapter.
NORTH BEND/COOS BAY — There is no picnic this
year.
SALEM — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Waterfront Park, 230
Front St., SE, Salem. A barbecue, side dishes and soft
drinks will be provided from 11:10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guest speakers from 11-11:30 a.m. Cost: two non-
perishable food items per person, or $2 per person for
the Marion/Polk Food Bank. Sponsored by Marion-
Polk-Yamhill Central Labor Chapter. Contact Will
Music at 503-598-6344 or
williamafmusic@gmail.com
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From Page 1
heads above water,” Chamber-
lain said.
Jeff Anderson, president of
the Northwest Oregon Labor
Council, told the Labor Press
that the city commissioners’
and mayor’s continued hands-
off approach in the negotiations
“is very disappointing.”
“NOLC and its member lo-
cals stand with the DCTU in
demanding a fair contract for all
city workers,” he said.
A week after the rally, NOLC
sent a letter to Mayor Ted
Wheeler and the entire City
Council asking them to take a
more active role in negotiations.
“We like to think Portland is a
Union Town,” the letter read,
“but the continued hard-core
bargaining with the DCTU
makes us wonder if that is actu-
ally the case.”
Delegates at the Labor Coun-
cil’s July 24 monthly meeting
voted to send a letter to Com-
missioners Dan Saltzman and
Nick Fish informing them that
the Labor Council will not be
making any endorsements in
City elections at this time. Both
have announced that they will
run for re-election in 2018, and
both have asked the Labor
Council for an endorsement.
Jill Alcantar
360.787.6975
12/31/17
2017
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