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Marion, Polk, Yamhill Counties Central Labor Council's 2nd Annual Labor Day PicnicSubmitted by Joe on August 5, 2011 - 8:44pm.President Sid Halsey has passed awaySubmitted by Joe on July 28, 2011 - 7:44pm.Brothers and Sisters, Struggling homeowners can apply for fundsSubmitted by Joe on January 4, 2011 - 3:12pm.The deadline to apply is Jan. 14. Link to the rest of the story in the News Register>> For more information, or fill out an online application, visit www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org, or call the Housing Authority at 888-434-6571. Slate Card for November 2nd General ElectionSubmitted by Joe on October 22, 2010 - 11:34am.Dear Brothers and Sisters, Canvass for Susan Sokol-BlosserSubmitted by Joe on October 7, 2010 - 4:04pm.Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010 Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: Susan Sokol-Blosser Campaign Headquarters 638 NE 5th St McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone Banking OpportunitiesSubmitted by Joe on September 24, 2010 - 11:58am.We had a great turn out for the meeting this week. At that meeting a motion to endorse John Kitzhaber for Governor was approved and we had previously endorsed Susan Sokol-Blosser for House District 24. So starting Monday 9-27 from 5:30 to 8 we will be hosting a phone bank sponsored by the Oregon AFL-CIO and the Central Labor Council. It will be every Monday till Election Day if you are interested in phone banking for an hour or two, for both of those races, pl STEELWORKERS Endorse John Kitzhaber for GovernorSubmitted by Joe on September 22, 2010 - 2:28pm.USW Local 8378, is proud to announce our endorsement of John Kitzhaber for Governor by a unanimous vote of the members at a recent general meeting. Quick Action Needed? updated!Submitted by Joe on September 19, 2010 - 3:06pm.The deadline is Tuesday. It will only take a minute, so please take the time to make this very important call on behalf of our members. Obama Achievements for Working Families?Submitted by Joe on August 16, 2010 - 5:49pm.(Click Here Download in PDF format)
As we head toward the halfway mark of President Obama’s first term in office, many labor activists feel a mix of frustration and accomplishment. STEELWORKERS Endorse Sokol-Blosser for House District 24Submitted by Joe on August 4, 2010 - 5:51pm.USW Local 8378, is proud to announce our endorsement of Susan Sokol Blosser for HD 24 by a unanimous vote of the members at a recent general meeting. Your Young Adult Children May Gain New Coverage Option?Submitted by Joe on June 10, 2010 - 4:55am.What does this mean for you: According to the law, it comes into effect six months after the law passed. Under our plan, your children who meet all the requirements, will be eligible for enrollment the first day of the plan year thereafter, which is July 1, 2011. So open enrollment would be allowed at that point. Schwab Retirement Plan MeetingsSubmitted by Joe on June 8, 2010 - 5:24am.Thursday, June 10th SEMINAR: Make the most of your Cascade Steel Rolling Mills Salary Deferral Retirement Plan Workshop by Good Grief AmericaSubmitted by Joe on May 31, 2010 - 2:58am.Union Members: Are you or any of your friends or family members facing foreclosure or worried about holding on to a home? Are you interested in working to support people in your community who are in trouble because of job loss and bank and mortgage company fraud? Steelworkers Approach Cascade Steel and Offer a One Year Pay FreezeSubmitted by Joe on March 31, 2010 - 10:31am.Union Says in exchange for a one year contract extension it will voluntarily forego a scheduled pay increase.
MCMINNVILLE, OR — Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc., the largest private employer in Yamhill County, reached an agreement with the Steelworkers to voluntarily give up a scheduled pay raise. In what may be seen as a sign of the times, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8378 in McMinnville voted March 22 to give up a scheduled pay raise in order to extend their union contract by one year. What’s the state of the steel industry in the U.S.?Submitted by Joe on March 26, 2010 - 6:33pm.Posted by SCapozzola on March 26th, 2010Steel industry leaders met in Washington yesterday to talk about the current state of the steel industry at a Congressional Steel Caucus hearing. The consensus: the trade imbalance between the United States and other countries needs to be fixed in order to improv DISLOCATED WORKER AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIPSSubmitted by Joe on March 4, 2010 - 12:29pm.Enterprise for Employment and Education Annual Sparkle of Excellence Award Dinner will be held Thursday, April 15, 2010 at which multiple Scholarships will be awarded. Tell White House to Make Recess Appointments to NLRB?Submitted by Joe on February 15, 2010 - 8:35pm.The email below was sent out by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Below Sign up for 2010 Women in Trades Career FairSubmitted by Joe on February 7, 2010 - 7:49am.Last year in McMinnville, only 12 High School girls went to this Career Fair. Two years ago Cascade participated on the last day with a booth on the “Careers for Women Day”. This year United Steelworkers Local 8378 is trying to get support to fill a 55 student bus with girls from Media Arts & Communications Academy (MACA) and McMinnville High School (MHS). Put Oregonians Back to Work!Submitted by Joe on February 1, 2010 - 12:06am.TIRED OF BEING UNEMPLOYED? JOB CREATION BILLS ARE PENDING USW members, children eligible for Union Plus scholarshipsSubmitted by Joe on January 26, 2010 - 5:16am.Union Plus Scholarships
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