IBEW 280

The Local Union Hall closed @ 1:00 p.m. on Friday due to bad weather. Please Drive Safely.

There will be a Code of Excellence Class on December 17, 2013 at the Training Center in Tangent. The class will start at 4:30 p.m. Please call the Hall at 541-812-1771 to register.

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Scott McKinnon from Oregon Electric Group represented Local 280 and the Central Electrical Training Center at the Western States Apprenticeship Contest this year. Scott finished 1st in the Material Identification portion of the contest and did well enough in all areas that he finished 4th overall. If you run into Scott congratulate him on his accomplishments ! Were proud of you Scott!

Spirit of Giving
Toy & Supplies Drive for Abused and Neglected Sheltered Dogs and Cats & Food Drive for the Pets of the Homeless

Its that time of year again where Local 280 is collecting donations to deliver to Animal Shelters! They are in need of dog and cat toys, (heavy duty Kong toys for the dogs are in high demand), used blankets, towels, first aid supplies, collars, leashes, cleaning supplies and food. The horror that some of these animals have endured range from starvation, beatings, leaving them tied up to a tree with a broken pelvis and bowl of water, to people setting them on fire. They more than deserve toys and treats for Christmas.

This year also we are incorporating a Food Drive for the pets of the Homeless and Low Income. Food that is donated will be divided up and delivered to Soup Kitchens and Pantries for the Low Income.

Donations can be dropped off at the Union Hall or the Training Center in Tangent. Deadline to drop items off will be December 20th.

Below is a picture of just a portion that we collected last year and this year we would like to beat it! Any help is greatly appreciated and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to give Sherri a call at 541-812-1771 or shoot her an email sherri@ibew280.org Thanks!

Thank you to the following IBEW 280 members for their generous contributions last year: Doug Jacoby, John Payne, Joe Evans, Nathan Albertson, Elwood Lindquist, Dave Baker, Vickie Garland (LU 48), Steve and Kristin Goodman, Nate Hamilton, Bill Kisselburgh, Tim & Jackie Frew and Tom Baumann.

Are you wondering where all the good jobs have gone? Why do we have less tax revenues creating an out-of-control Federal Budget deficit? Why are you working harder for less money than you did in the 1990's?

Death by China shows how the world's most populous nation and soon-to-be largest economy is rapidly turning into the planet's most efficient assassin through its shoddy and even poisonous products and environmental pollution. China's perverse form of capitalism combines illegal mercantilist and protectionist weapons to pick off American industries, job by job. Meanwhile, America's executives and politicians remain silent about the looming threat. To read a review of the book click here.

The Local 280 has a couple of these books available at the Union Hall to be checked out on a first come basis.

The Beginning...

Henry Miller

Henry Miller, the first President of the IBEW, died in 1896 without enough money for a decent burial. Miller was not alone. In the early part of the 20th century accidental electrocution among people employed in the electrical industry occurred with such frequency that many insurance companies refused to insure the lives of electrical workers. Others set the premiums so high that the typical electrical worker could not afford to maintain life insurance for his or her survivng family. In response to this dilemma members of the IBEW established a fraternal death benefit association in 1922 whose essential purpose was to provide the named beneficiary of a deceased member a sum that might permit our members to be interred in a dignified manner. That was later merged with the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund. You can view more on that here. Also, if you click on the picture above you will be able to view a short movie detailing how the IBEW came about.

Unit Meetings

Salem Unit (3rd Thursday of Odd Numbered Months) ~ South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE, Salem

Eugene Unit (3rd Wednesday of Odd Numbered Months)~ LU 290 Training Center, 2861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield

Joint Unit (3rd Thursday of Even Numbered Months) ~ CTT, 33309 Hwy 99E, Tangent

Central Oregon ~ IBEW / UA 290 Training Center, 2161 SW 1st., Redmond

Retirees Luncheon

Retirees meet at 11:45 a.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Hometown Buffet on Lancaster in Salem. If you have any questions please give Don Ball a call at 541-327-3388.