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NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS | HAPPENINGS ence of a black woman Carpen- ters apprentice on a construc- tion job site. ■ Thursday, Feb. 8, 6 to 8:30 p.m., White Stag Building 70 N.W. Couch St., Portland. Calling all union women Oregon Women Labor Leaders (OWLL) is hosting discussions for women union members about how to make workplaces and unions safe and inclusive spaces for women. The meet- ings will also in- clude training opportunities, an update on leg- islative issues of concern to wo- men workers, and a chance to socialize with other women unionists. ■ When: Feb. 7, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ■ Portland: Sheet Metal Institute, 2379 NE 178th Avenue ■ Salem: OSEA, 4735 Liberty Road S ■ Eugene: AFSCME, 688 Charnelton St. Black history month University of Oregon’s Labor Education and Research Cen- ter (LERC) is hosting three events for Black History Month. The events are free and open to the public, and free food will be served. Pioneering a Living Legacy: IBEW Local 48 rep Donna Hammond and Portland State University professor Roberta Hunte will give presentations and take part in a discussion about race. Hammond, who joined the union in 1978, will talk about how she overcame racial and gender barriers in the labor movement. Hunte will talk about her research on women in the trades and pres- ent her short film, “Sista in the Brotherhood” about the experi- Race and Labor – Building a More Just Economy: Author and former national AFL-CIO education director Bill Fletcher Jr. will talk about how to reinvigorate the labor move- ment as a global movement for social and economic equity for workers. ■ Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., White Stag Building 70 N.W. Couch St., Portland. ■ Wednesday, Feb. 21, 4 to 6 p.m., University of Oregon, Straub Hall Room 145, Eugene. For more information, call Sherman Henry at 503-412- 3722. Register online at lerc.uoregon.edu. iTrades middle school and high school career day IBEW Local 48 and the group iUrban Teen are sponsoring a career day with six interactive and informational workshops to introduce middle and high school students to the skilled trades. Lunch will be provided and prizes will be given away. The event is aimed at students of color and those on free or reduced lunch, but all youth are welcome. Parents are en- couraged to attend. ■ When: Saturday, February 24, 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. ■ Where: NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center, 16021 NE Airport Way, Portland ■ RSVP: The event is free, and lunch is provided, but attendees must register at itradespdx.eventbrite.com Out of control drug costs How did drug prices get so ex- treme in the United States? A new hour-long documentary film, “Big Pharma: Market Failure” fingers pharmaceuti- cal profiteering as the culprit. It will screen in Portland at an event hosted by Portland Jobs with Justice Healthcare Com- mittee, and co-sponsored by the union-backed group Health Care for All Oregon and other groups. The film will be fol- lowed by a discussion with February 2, 2018 | PAGE 7 Oregon Nurses Association union rep (and state represen- tative) Rob Nosse, a leading health policy advocate in the Legislature. ■ When: Sunday, February 18, 7pm ■ Where: Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St, Portland ■ Tickets: $5-20 sliding scale; purchase online at http://bit.ly/2CWgDWq Deciding when to run for office (and for what) You’re pretty sure you’re the right person to serve. You might even know which office is best for you. But navigating the political landscape can be overwhelming and exhausting. Join the Oregon Labor Candi- dates School to talk with a few experts about when to take the leap (or not). This event is the first in a monthly workshop se- ries that runs through October. ■ When: Wednesday, Feb. 14 6-8 p.m. ■ Where: Oregon Labor Center, 3645 SE 32nd Ave, Portland ■ RSVP: (required) at oregonlaborcandidateschool.org/labor- electives-workshops/ Give your sweetheart the gift of SW Washington & Oregon Beaverton - 503.914.4003 Camas/E. Vancouver-360.226.2332 NEW LOCATION! Chehalis - 360.639.3377 Clackamas - 503.821.0089 Special gift for you just because you are a Union member! Bring this coupon to the location nearest you for a FREE Teeth Whitening Package Eugene/Springfield - 541.622.0602 Gresham - 503.914.4005 Hillsboro - 503.719.6452 Longview - 360.639.3388 Salem - 503.914.4007 Salmon Creek 360.639.3399 Southern Oregon-541.227.6966 COMING SOON! Tualatin - 503.885.8899 NEW LOCATION! You do not need to be our patient & there’s absolutely no obligation *One kit per family; you must present the original coupon, no NWLP copies will be accepted. EXPIRES: April 18, 2018-NWLP
