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Committees, Units, and Groups

Local 48 has several committees, units, and groups that serve to foster solidarity and community within work groups, geographic regions, and social groups. Learn more about their purpose and objectives, recurring meetings and gatherings, and how you can get involved.

Sisters in Solidarity

Committee Objective
The Sisters in Solidarity of Local 48 aims to develop and strengthen recruitment, training, and retention of women within the IBEW. This committee strives to model behavior and culture in which under represented people in the trades, and in the IBEW, empower and support each other. The Committee will also serve as a resource of leadership for other tradeswomen committees.

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Sisters in Solidarity

Committee Objective
The Sisters in Solidarity of Local 48 aims to develop and strengthen recruitment, training, and retention of women within the IBEW. This committee strives to model behavior and culture in which under represented people in the trades, and in the IBEW, empower and support each other. The Committee will also serve as a resource of leadership for other tradeswomen committees.

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IBEW Local 48 Electricians Union – Portland, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington
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Member Services Office

M-F 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm

Portland: 503-256-4848
Vancouver: 360-892-0171

15937 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97230

Dispatch Office

M-F 8:30am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm

OR Job Hotline: 503-251-9134
WA Job Hotline: 360-892-0171x301

15937 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97230

Leadership Members

Garth Bachman
busmgr@ibew48.com
503-889-3667

Will Hodges
will@ibew48.com
503-889-3660