Announcements

2026 Local 48 Summer Picnic on Sunday, July 12th

Save the date for the 2026 Local 48 Summer Picnic! It will take place on Sunday, July 12th, from 11am to 4pm at the Hall. Join us for rides, games, food and drinks, music, raffle prizes, and much more! Below is a link to the Summer Picnic page on our web site. The page also […]

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

The EWMC St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser is just a week and a half away! The event will run from 4pm to 7pm on Sunday, March 15th at the Local 48 Meeting Hall. Corned beef and cabbage plates are available for purchase in advance, and green beer will be available to purchase on site. Activities include […]

S.A.F.E. Committee Movie Night on March 20th: Norma Rae

The IBEW 48 S.A.F.E. Committee is hosting a movie night at the OR AFL-CIO Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20th. The movie shown will be the iconic labor film: Norma Rae. There will be a discussion following the screening as well. OR AFL-CIO Hall3645 SE 32nd Ave.Portland, OR 97202

Crisis De-Escalation and Stress Management Training

EWMC will be hosting training at the Local 48 Meeting Hall on Saturday, March 28th, from 9am until around noon. The two training topics are Crisis De-escalation and Stress Management for Women in Construction. All members are welcome to attend. The trainings will be presented by Emily Haro from the Lines for Life – Construction […]

Sisters in Solidarity Conduit Bending Workshop on April 11th

The IBEW 48 Sisters in Solidarity will be having a Conduit Bending Workshop on Saturday, April 11th, from 9am to 1pm in Lab 3 at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center. Refreshments will be provided. Visit the link below and click on the April class schedule to find the workshop and sign up! https://secure.tradeschoolinc.com/v5/nietc-org/classSchedule/index.php

Survey for 2026 Inside Negotiations

Members under the Inside Construction contract, please complete the survey linked below to help determine the direction of the IBEW Local 48 Inside negotiations. With your input, the Negotiation Team will have an understanding of the membership’s wants, needs, and what we can’t live without. https://www.surveyking.com/survey/8rucn Also, a reminder that the in-person Inside Negotiations Brainstorming […]

Support the NEXT Renewable Fuels Port Westward Project

Submit a comment to show your support for the NEXT Renewable Fuels Port Westward project, which will create a union-built facility in Columbia County! The Army Corps of Engineers is holding a public comment period for the last permit NXTClean Fuels needs in order to build a $3 billion clean fuels facility. The project will […]

KGW Workers Vote to Be Represented By Local 48

Yesterday, KGW broadcast and digital producers and content coordinators voted on whether to be represented by IBEW Local 48. The result was a resounding 17 yes votes to 3 no votes. Thank you so much to all that planned and/or attended yesterday’s rally to show their support!

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 […]

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 […]

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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