Announcements

Wine Tasting Outing in Hood River on Thursday, October 15th

The Local 48 Retiree Group has arranged a wine tasting outing in Hood River Valley on Thursday, October 15th! Active members are also welcome to attend the event. Attendees will convene at the Local 48 Meeting Hall at 10am to carpool to Hood River. Following the wine tasting, there will be a group dinner in […]

Coin, Pin, Swag Swap and Craft Fair on October 17th

The 5th annual Local 48 Coin, Pin, Swag Swap and Craft Fair will be held at the Hall from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, October 17th! Admission is a $5 donation, and a table to display coins or craft items can be reserved for a $10 donation. The funds from these donations will go to […]

Trunk or Treat Reminder: More Vehicles & Volunteers Needed

A reminder that Local 48 members and their families are welcome to join us at the Hall from 4pm to 7pm on October 24 for our Trunk or Treat event, where decorated vehicles will be set up for trick or treating in the parking lot! We have about half the decorated vehicles and volunteers that […]

Basic Programmable Logic Controllers Course in Nov. & Dec.

Registration is now open for the Basic Programmable Logic Controllers four-day course, which will be held in November and December 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 […]

Sisters in Solidarity Fireside Chat On Saturday, October 10

In the spirit of unity and collective strength, join us at the Hall from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, October 10th for the next Sisters in Solidarity Fireside Chat! The Fireside Chats are important spaces—where all members can come together to connect, reflect, and strengthen our bond of brotherhood and sisterhood. In a time marked […]

Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast at the Hall on November 14

Join us at the Hall from 9am to 11am on Saturday, November 14th for the Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast, hosted by the Gus Miller Chapter of the EWMC! All veterans and their families, and supporters of veterans are welcome to attend. If you plan to attend, please RSVP via text to 503-995-2313 and provide your […]

More Grotto Volunteers on Oct. 17 Needed (Especially JWs)

More volunteers are needed for the Local 48 lighting setup at The Grotto! Volunteers of all classifications are needed, but we especially need more JWs to volunteer! The event is on Saturday, October 17th, and it will run from 8:00am to early afternoon. Lunch will be provided, and friends and family of members are welcome […]

September 30th Membership Meeting in Portland Only

A reminder that the rescheduled September General Membership Meeting is tomorrow, September 30, in Portland only, as the satellite locations were unavailable. Doors open at 5pm, and the meeting starts at 6pm. We look forward to seeing you there! We’ll be serving chicken enchilada casserole, southwest salad, beans, rice, and assorted desserts from Cheryl’s on […]

Golf Tournament Coins Available for Sale at the Hall

We have limited quantities of golf coins from Sunday’s IBEW 48 Golf Tournament and Sick Fund Benefit available for $25.00 at the Hall. The coin also has a built-in ball marker and bottle opener. Purchases are limited to one per Local 48 member, and the coins must be picked up in person, we do not […]

Local 48 Apparel Thursdays to Show Solidarity

With negotiations for 2027 resuming this week, we wanted to share some photos of members wearing our United We Bargain shirts and other Local 48 apparel at their jobsites. Going forward, we encourage our members to wear Local 48 apparel to their jobsites on Thursdays to show their solidarity. Getting photos that we can share […]

Fundamentals of Instrumentation Course Starting in March

We wanted to let you know about the upcoming Fundamentals of Instrumentation course at the Training Center. This 15-day course presents the concepts of measurement and calibration for automatic control systems in a blended learning environment. The course will be held on Tuesdays from 5pm to 9pm from March 2 to June 8, 2027. There […]

Volunteers Needed for Lighting Setup at The Grotto on Oct. 17

Volunteers are needed for Local 48’s annual tradition of doing the lighting setup at The Grotto! This year’s event is on Saturday, October 17th, and it will run from 8:00am to early afternoon. Lunch will be provided, and friends and family of members are welcome to volunteer as well! Sign up today using the online […]

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