Northwest labor press. (Portland , Ore.) 1987-current, July 05, 2019, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 2 | July 5, 2019 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS (International Standard Serial Number 0894-444X) Established in 1900 in Portland, Oregon as a voice of the la- bor movement. Published on a semi-monthly basis on the first and third Fridays of each month by the Oregon Labor Press Publishing Co. Inc., a non-profit mutual benefit corpo- ration owned by 20 unions and councils including the Ore- gon AFL-CIO. Serving more than 120 union organizations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Office location: 4275 NE Halsey St., Portland, Oregon Mailing address: P.O. Box 13150, Portland, OR 97213 Phone: (503) 288-3311 Web address: http://nwlaborpress.org Editor & Manager: Michael Gutwig Associate editor: Don McIntosh Office manager: Jill Lukens Printed on recycled paper, using soy-based inks, by members of Teamsters Local 747-M. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Individual subscriptions are $15 a year for union members, $23 a year for all others. Pay by credit card online at nwlaborpress.org/subscribe, or send a check to our mailing address (above) along with your name, address and union affiliation, if any. Group rates of $11.28 a year per person are available for 25 or more subscriptions; call 503-288-3311 for details. CORRECTIONS: See an error? Please let us know at editor@nwlaborpress.org or by phone at 503-288-3311. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT PORTLAND, OREGON. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If you move, let us know at nwlaborpress.org/subscriber-services or by mail at our mailing address (above). Be sure to provide your old and new addresses and the name/number of your local union. Please allow three weeks for the change to take effect. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS P.O. BOX 13150 PORTLAND, OR 97213-0150 PLEASE SHOW OUR ADVERTISERS YOU APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT FOR THIS LABOR MOVEMENT NEWSPAPER! Low Prices! Coats, etc. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9:30-5:30, Sun 12-6 UNION DEMOCRACY Washington Building Trades convenes in Vancouver VANCOUVER, Wash.—The 63rd annual conven- tion of the Washington State Building Trades Council (WSBCTC) was held June 19-20 at the Vancouver Hilton with 126 delegates and 85 guests in atten- dance. Sixty locals and councils representing thou- sands of workers are affiliated with WSBCTC. Sev- eral are base in Oregon, as they have jurisdiction in Southwest Washington. Delegates heard from Sean McGarvey, president of North America’s Building Trades Unions, along with many other speakers. They also acted on 10 resolutions, including one to hold future conventions in odd numbered years rather than annually, and lengthening the terms of its officers from three to four years, starting in 2021. Left: Insulators Local 36 Business Manager Walt Caudle and Business Agent Ron Mathis listen to speakers. Right: WS- BCTC Executive Secretary Mark Riker addresses delegates. Bottom left: Laborers Local 335 business manager Shannon Stull checks out one of many vendors at the convention. Bot- tom right: Cement Masons Local 555 Business Manager Ge- oﬀ Kossak looks over resolutions and other materials.