Greetings, Union Siblings! Mark your calendars and save the date, because we at the NW Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO are happy to announce the 2025 Labor Appreciation Dinner , to be held on Saturday, May 17 , at the IBEW Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way in Portland. This special evening has been held for more than a quarter century to honor our fellow union leaders who have made outstanding contributions to our labor community.  The event is also a fundraiser for Labor’s Community Service Agency, which is, this year, celebrating its 50th anniversary providing aid to our labor community. As previous attendees will attest, much merriment is involved in our annual event, with our silent auction and raffle in addition to our awards program. As we did last year, we will be offering a small selection of premium items for the raffle section of our program for which a person may bid, in addition to the open raffle of smaller items, as in past years. We will have a reception with live music, followed by a Mexican food buffet that was very well-received last year due to high quality and options for those with dietary considerations. Net proceeds of this fun event benefit the LCSA’s labor assistance programs. We are selling individual tickets to the event for $55 as well as host table sponsorships for $500 (this is a discounted rate for a table of 10). You can purchase tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-labor-appreciation-dinner . We also gratefully accept donations for this worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you May 17 and sharing in a night of festivities and solidarity.

Workers are taking to the streets on April 5 to stand against federal attacks on working people, essential services, and basic rights!   A national day of action on Saturday, April 5  will bring thousands into the streets nationwide, including all over Oregon. Click here to find a rally near you!   https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/?org_ids=41275&link_id=1&can_id=381f958cc3771cb0456db21e64bfaf8e&source=email-take-action-oregon-senate-to-vote-on-critical-labor-bill-tomorrow&email_referrer=email_2679948&email_subject=take-action-hands-off-national-day-of-action-against-federal-threats-to-workers&&   These rallies are organized by volunteers and community groups, with the national and Oregon AFL-CIO in support.   This day of action calls attention to the anti-worker actions of the current administration; gutting funding for essential services and research, cutting jobs, attacking the right to organize, rolling back protections for clean air and water, denying due process to immigrants, ramping up immigration raids, and threatening the civil rights of us all.   Whether in union or not yet organized, these attacks threaten the wellbeing of all working people. By coming together, communities across the U.S. are sending a clear message to anti-worker politicians and unelected billionaires: HANDS OFF.   If you can't be there on April 5, you can take action today to help defend federal workers under attack: Call your Congressperson now and tell them to stop Trump’s federal worker union-busting.   https://act.aflcio.org/call_campaigns/call-stop-trumps-federal-worker-union-busting/?link_id=2&can_id=381f958cc3771cb0456db21e64bfaf8e&source=email-take-action-oregon-senate-to-vote-on-critical-labor-bill-tomorrow&email_referrer=email_2679948&email_subject=take-action-hands-off-national-day-of-action-against-federal-threats-to-workers&&

Greetings, siblings!   Please help if you can -- workers at Vigor Marine need some solidarity.  See the attached information for details.   All the best,   Laurie Wimmer Executive Secretary-Treasurer, NW Oregon Labor Council Email: est@nwolc.org Cell Phone: 503-804-5362

About the NORTHwEST Oregon Labor Council We are one of nearly 500 state and local labor councils of the AFL-CIO and are the heart of the labor movement. We are democratically elected bodies dedicated to represent the interests of working people at the state and local level. We mobilize our members and community partners to advocate for social and economic justice and we strive daily to vanquish oppression and make our communities better for all people — regardless of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or ethnic or national origin. OUR AFFILIATE MEMBERS View All Affiliates OUR TEAM President Scott Zadow IBEW Local 48 1st Vice President Rob Martineau AFSCME Local 189 At Large Member - Position 1 Will Tucker LiUNA Local 483 At Large Member - Position 3 Lorne Bulling Ironworkers Local 29 At Large Member - Position 6 Carol Krohn IAM District 24 Appointed Position 8 - Arts, Entertainment & Events Rose Etta Venetucci IATSE Local 28 Appointed Position 11 - Metal Trades Brian Richart Boilermakers Local 104 Appointed Position 14 - Public Employee Council Section Isaac McLennan IAFF Local 43 Columbia County Board Seat Ben Heurung Boilermakers Local 104 Washington County Board Seat Patricia Rodrigues AFT, OSEA Local 6732 Executive Secretary-Treasurer Laurie Wimmer UFCW Local 555 2nd Vice President Tracey Powers OPEIU Local 11 At Large Member - Position 2 Taylor Almond BCTGM Local 114 At Large Member - Position 5 Sarah Curtis AFSCME Local 328 At Large Member - Position 7 Ed Barnes IBEW Local 48 Appointed Position 9 - Building & Construction Trades Randall Friesen Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 290 Appointed Position 13 - Provision Trades Madison Walters UFCW Local 555 Multnomah County Board Seat Fiona Yau-Luu UFCW Local 555 Clackamas County Board Seat Austin DePaolo Teamsters Local 223

OUR AFFILIATE MEMBERS AFGE - Government Employees ... AFM - Musicians ... AFSCME - State, County, & Municipal Employees ... AFT - Teachers ... APWU - Postal Workers ... ATU - Transit Workers ... Annual Payers ... BAC - Bricklayers ... BCTGM - Bakery Workers ... CWA - Communications Workers ... DALU - Directly Affiliated Labor Unions ... GMP-USW - Glass, Molders, & Pottery ... HFIAW - Insulators ... IAFF - Fire Fighters ... IAM - Machinists ... IATSE - Stage Employees ... IBB - Biolermakers ... IBEW - Electrical Workers ... IBT - Teamsters ... IFPTE - Professional & Technical Engineers ... IUEC - Elevator Constructors ... IUOE - Operating Engineers ... IUPAT - Painters & Glaziers ... IW - Ironworkers ... LIUNA - Laborers ... MM&P - Masters, Mates, & Pilots ... NALC - Letter Carriers ... OPCMIA - Plasterers & Cement Masons ... OPEIU - Office & Professional Employees ... SAG-AFTRA - Screen Actors - TV & Radio ... SIU - Seafarers ... SMART - Sheet Metal Workers ... UA - Plumbers and Pipefitters ... UAW - Autoworkers ... UFCW - Food and Commercial Workers ... USW - Steelworkers ...

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