We’re proud to announce our new workforce development partnership with NW Natural through our 10 week U-PACT pre-apprenticeship. U-PACT prepares adults in custody at Coffee Creek for family wage, union construction jobs with healthcare and retirement benefits! @nwnatural#orpol
OUT OF COFFEE CREEK, A NEW SISTER OF IRON: After her release, Ashley Lautenschlager is starting life anew as a union ironworker. | NW Labor Press @Ironworkers29@TheIronworkers https://t.co/eyKpXUcqZS
OP-ED: Oregon is a state of builders, but it’s stalled by policy. Its future hinges on infrastructure and innovation. Salem needs to empower Oregon to build a thriving economy. | NW Labor Press @Ironworkers29 https://t.co/2KM9EIroMQ
The Skamania County Timber Carnival is coming up.
@SecDuffy, I know you're a speed climbing championship winner.
Want to come check out our timber communities and see the importance of the I-5 Bridge project firsthand?
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Why does the ship-to-rail container terminal proposed for Coos Bay matter? Because it’s the most significant infrastructure proposal the South Coast has seen in decades. | NW Labor Press https://t.co/SdJVRHPMY6
Union apprenticeship programs are a time-tested model for building a skilled, safe, and diverse workforce. From classroom training to hands-on experience, they set the standard for excellence in the construction industry.
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Support for unions is at an all-time high. And according to the most recent in a series of annual surveys, Americans favor unions over big business by a record margin. | NW Labor Press https://t.co/09PwFSmyaf
The decision to reinforce the PLA Executive Order will create more middle-class careers for both union and non-union workers — as well as more opportunities for union and non-union contractors — and shows that there is agreement that PLAs should be used for large-scale construction projects.
Full statement: https://t.co/mfXs6bWsGF
While some are buried in student debt, others are building the future. The skilled trades offer a direct path from high school to a good-paying, in-demand career.
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A Local 49 roofer is at the top of his trade. Jose Parra Pineda, a fourth-year apprentice in Roofers Local 49, took first place in a national apprentice competition May 13-15 in Minnesota. | NW Labor Press @roofersunion
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Thank you to all who attended our Workers Memorial Day services today in Portland and Salem.
A special thanks to @GovTinaKotek, @LisaFragala24, State Senator Kathleen Taylor, Portland City Council Pres. Elana Pirtle-Guiney, BOLI, the Oregon Fire Fighters Council, @Ironworkers29, Oregon OSHA, and the Oregon NW Labor Council for speaking today on the importance of workplace safety in Oregon.
Gwynne Wilcox: back again, gone again. The National Labor Relations Board is once again without a quorum, which means that labor law appeals will be frozen. | NW Labor Press https://t.co/VsY298Rb9q
A bipartisan bill would ensure that if workers unionize, they get a contract. Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley signed on to the bill, which was sponsored by Republican Josh Hawley of Missouri. | NW Labor Press https://t.co/Xo559K0Ez7
Construction worker shortage? More like a shortage of decent wages, safe worksites, and basic respect. Funny how union jobs don’t have that problem. 🤔
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✅ I’m deeply honored to be confirmed as the 30th @USDOL Secretary under President @realDonaldTrump.
As promised, I’ll work tirelessly to put American Workers First by fighting for good-paying jobs, safe working conditions, and secure retirement benefits.
Let's get to work 💪🇺🇸