AFL-CIO President Trumka to visit Oregon
President Trumka will be in Oregon to discuss the economy, recent jobs legislation bills and what the labor movement has in store.
August 23rd ~ Oregon Jobs Town Hall with Oregon Gubernatorial Candidate John Kitzhaber. 2435 NW Front Ave., Portland, 6:30 p.m..
August 24th~ Worksite Rally at the Portland Bld. 1221 SW 4th St. Portland, 7:30 a.m. Workers from various unions will gather for a major worksite flier event.
If you are interested in attending please call the hall and we will organize car pools if there is enough interest.
| Dennis Davis on the Facebook job in Prineville. The Daily Journal of Commerce ran an article about Facebook doubling the size of the project and it can be viewed in the "News You Can Use" tab. |
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Is Coming to Salem!
From September 6th through the 12th Rich Duncan Construction will be building an Extreme Makeover House in Salem. For those that are able to help out you can register here.
Marion-Polk-Yamhill Central Labor Council
Labor Day Picnic
Riverfront Park~Salem
Monday, September 6th
Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2: 30 p.m.
Come Celebrate Labor Day with your Union Family and meet Labor endorsed candidates
Flier
9th District Progress Meeting
Local 280 was proudly presented with this Award for Number of Members Receiving COMET Training in 2009 at the Annual Progress Meeting held last week in Anaheim, CA. Of the 30+ Inside Locals in the 9th District we tied with Local 357 for 1st place. Way to go!
United Way Golf Tournament
Local 280 members and retiree at the United Way Golf Tournament. From left to right: Trace Privratsky, Mike Sliper, Pete Parker, Bill Kisselburgh, Joe Rundle, Josh Miller, Chris Bate and Travis Johnson. Local 280 donates to United Way every year which in turn helps support senior services, people with special needs and youth programs in our community.
2010 IBEW International Women's Conference
Representative Peter DeFazio and LU 280 member Casey Westlake at the International Women's Conference being held this week in Washington, DC.
1000th Habitat for Humanity House built in Oregon
The following video aired on KVAL News last month. Thank you goes out to Dan Blondell, Julie Emmett, Joe Evans, Steve Bebout, Susan Garstecki, Jayson East and Bill Kisselburgh, all who did volunteer work on this house. Local 280 would also like to thank all those that have volunteered over the years on these HFH houses. Your time and effort has made a big difference in the lives of many families in our community!
A fund to help apprentices during these difficult economic times has been established. Show your support for the Brotherhood and donate today.
To Donate:
There are donation boxes at the Union Hall & Training Center
Collections will be taken at each union meeting
