Announcements

420 Coins Available to Purchase Starting at 5pm on Wed., April 22

Starting at 5PM next Wednesday, April 22nd, this year’s 420 coins will go on sale for $20 each at our General Membership meeting locations in Portland, Aloha, and Longview. Sales at the Aloha Grange and the Longview Meeting Hall will be cash only. The remaining coins will be sold through Member Services starting on Thursday, […]

Second Survey for 2026 Inside Negotiations

A second survey is now available for providing additional input on priorities for the 2026 Inside Negotiations. Members in the Inside and Material Handler Unit, please complete the survey at the link below: https://www.surveyking.com/survey/ky9eg

Local 48 Phone App Prize Drawing on May 15th

Install the Local 48 Union Reach phone app, and you’ll get direct notifications for announcements from the Hall, including time-sensitive info and announcements that are not posted publicly on the Local 48 website or social media channels. All Local 48 members that have installed the app by noon on Friday, May 15th, will be entered […]

Summer Picnic Volunteers Needed on July 11th and 12th

We’ve had some volunteer sign-ups for the Local 48 Summer Picnic on Sunday, July 12th, but more are needed! The volunteers are critical to making the event a success, so if you are able to sign up for one or more shifts it would be greatly appreciated! VOLUNTEER SHIFT OPTIONS:Saturday, July 11th: 9am to NoonSunday, […]

Blitz Door Knocking Event on June 8th and June 9th

Sign up for the annual Local 48 Blitz Door Knocking event on Monday, June 8th, and Tuesday, June 9th! This year the focus will be on recruiting non-union apprentices to join Local 48. The June 8th outing will start at 5pm at the Aloha Grange, and the June 9th outing will start at 5pm at […]

Volunteer To Be a Local 48 Rosie at the 2026 Grand Floral Parade!

Participate with IBEW sisters in the 2026 Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 6th! Our parade team will consist of 50-100 participants dressed in matching Rosie the Riveter uniforms. Go to the online form below to sign up or to get more details, including info on the rehearsal dates for the team routine. […]

Basic Programmable Logic Controllers Course in August

Registration is now open for the Basic Programmable Logic Controllers four-day course, which will be held in August at the Training Center. The main areas of study for the course are the applications, operations, and programming of PLC’s, with the main emphasis on programming and wiring. The course runs from 8am to 5pm on four […]

First Annual EWMC BBQ Fundraiser on May 16th

Join us at the Hall from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, May 16th, for the first annual Gus Miller Chapter EWMC Barbecue fundraiser! Food options to order include a chicken plate or rib plate for $20, or a combo chicken and ribs plate for $30. A peach cobbler dessert is also available for $5. Beer, […]

Klineline Kid’s Fishing Derby Volunteering

For those interested in fishing and/or volunteering, the annual Klineline Kid’s Fishing Derby in Vancouver is coming up soon! Volunteers are needed before, during, and after the April 11th event, so there are shift options available every day from April 8th to April 12th. See the link below for the volunteer sign-up page. For those […]

April 9th Salting Class Canceled

The Local 48 salting (organizing) class for next Thursday, April 9th, has been canceled. Please continue to register, as salting classes are otherwise held at the Hall every Thursday at 10am, including this Thursday, April 2nd. Salting Sign-up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnl5UOkO4ZhsQSzCogIBFk8onDqxb4G3O6EWnygea0J92Phw/viewform

Sound & Comm Negotiations Survey Open Until April 24th

Local 48 members in the Sound & Communication Unit, please complete the survey linked below to help determine the direction of the IBEW Local 48 Sound & Comm negotiations for 2026. The deadline for completing the survey is end of day Tuesday, April 24th. https://www.surveyking.com/survey/m14x9

March 25th Membership Meeting to Be Held in Portland Only

FYI, the General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, March 25th, will be held in Portland only due to a technical issue. We encourage those that would normally attend the meeting simulcasts in Aloha and Longview to attend in Portland if they are able to do so.

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