Announcements

Labor Committee to Defend Immigrants Workshop on Feb. 28th

The Labor Committee to Defend Immigrants will be putting on their second workplace safety committee workshop on Saturday, February 28th at noon. This time it will be hosted by LIUNA 737 at their union hall. Their address is 17230 NE Sacramento St in Portland. Discussions will include rights in the workplace in case ICE shows […]

Follow-up ICE Out Rally and March on February 20th

A follow-up rally to the recent ICE Out rally on January 31st is scheduled for this Friday, February 20th. The rally and march will begin at 12pm in front of the Multnomah County Courthouse (corner of SW Madison and SW 1st Ave) and will end Portland City Hall (1221 SW 4th Ave). A small delegation […]

New Blazer Coins Available for Sale at the Hall

Starting Monday we will have a second version of our Blazer themed basketball coin available for sale at the Hall for $20 each! The background behind the 48 is white, where the background was black on the first version of the coin. Those coins are still available as well. There is a limit of one […]

Rally to Support KGW Workers On February 19th

Show your solidarity by attending the “Oregon Supports KGW Workers!” Rally on Thursday, February 19th! Members of Oregon’s labor community and community allies will gather outside the KGW-TV studios at 1501 SW Jefferson Street in Portland for a solidarity rally aimed at supporting newsroom staff during a pivotal moment. The demonstration is timed to coincide […]

Calculations and Code for OR Supervising License Course

he Training Center is offering a Calculations and Code for Oregon Supervising Electrician License course in April! This course provides comprehensive training on NEC code requirements and calculation methods required for the Oregon Supervising Electrician License examination. The course covers dwelling unit loads, commercial loads, motors, transformers, grounding and bonding, and practical application of code […]

2026 Inside Negotiations Brainstorming Meeting on February 28th

Members under the Inside and Material Handler contracts, please join us at the 2026 Inside Negotiations Brainstorming Meeting on Saturday, February 28th, from 9am to 11am in the Local 48 Meeting Hall. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss priorities for the upcoming Inside and Material Handler negotiations for 2026 and Modified CIR, […]

Free Electrical Contractor Business Course Next Week

We have limited spots available for an Electrical Contractor Business Course next week! Taught by Matthew Kolbinsky with PRO UNION Consulting, the course is free for Local 48 members, provided that they complete the course. If you are considering starting your own shop, or if you are already a contractor, this course is a great […]

EWMC St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser on March 15th

Join us at the Hall on Sunday, March 15th, for the EWMC St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser! The event will run from 4pm to 7pm. Corned beef and cabbage plates are available for purchase in advance, and we’ll have green beer available to purchase on site as well. Activities include a photo both, bingo, a silent […]

Local 48 Retiree Group: First-Ever Meeting on February 26th

Retired Local 48 members, be sure to join us at the first-ever meeting of the newly forming Local 48 Retiree Group! The meeting will take place at 2pm on Thursday, February 26th, in the Local 48 Meeting Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to gauge the interest among retired members for participating in a […]

Job Opening: Member Services Temporary Hire

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 48 is seeking to add an individual to join our Membership Services Team for a duration expected to be 6 months in our Portland, OR, Business Office to assist in daily office operations. On a day-to-day basis this employee will support the Business Office by answering […]

EWMC 2026 National Conference Highlights Video

Check out this video with highlights from the EWMC’s 36th National Leadership Conference in Seattle, where over 800 attendees gathered to address pressing challenges, explore new opportunities for growth, best practices, and strategies to expand EWMC’s vision and goals. https://www.ibew48.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/EWMC-2026-Highlights-Video.mp4

Article on Energy and Infrastructure Project Cancellations

See this recent article from The Electrical Worker about energy and infrastructure projects that have been canceled, postponed, or threatened since the beginning of last year. https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/canceled-the-white-houses-236-billion-assault-on-blue-collar-jobs/?ref=ew

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