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In 1975, Nellie Fox Edwards was elected director of legislation and political edu-
cation for the Oregon AFL-CIO—the first woman in the United States to hold a
full-time leadership position at an AFL-CIO state labor federation. Above, she has
some fun with Oregon AFL-CIO President J.D. (Rosy) McDonald.
workers’ bargaining agent. Pulp and Paper mit the city to enter into contract with employ-
Workers win election at new Crown Zeller- ees. Later Public Works Employees Local
bach mill near Wauna. Portland Federation of 105 and Professional, Technical and Clerical
Teachers seeks right to bargain with Portland Employees Local 490 merge with Local 189
School Board. Strike by Portland Steelwork- to form Portland City and Metropolitan Em-
ers Local 3103 against Union Carbide lasts ployees Local 189. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
246 days. Ed Whelan elected president of assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., during san-
Oregon AFL-CIO. 1968: Portland City Council itation workers’ strike. Republican State Rep.
asked to recognize Water Bureau Employees Bob Packwood, a Portland labor lawyer for a
Local 189 of AFSCME. Commissioner Frank management-oriented firm, beats Wayne
Ivancie contends budget laws would not per- Morse for U.S. Senate. 1969: $115,000 Labor
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