Announcements

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 […]

Greetings From the 41st International IBEW Convention

Greetings from the IBEW Local 48 elected delegates representing our membership at the 41st International IBEW Convention! From left to right: Emily Fera, Amanda Swan, Kat Smith, Garth Bachman, Josh Carter, Scott Zadow, Marshall McGrady, Ed Drapeau, Darrell Bell, and Paul New.

Last Chance to Register for Sunday’s IBEW 48 Golf Tournament

There are just a few team spots remaining for this Sunday’s IBEW 48 Golf Tournament and Sick Fund Benefit! Additional raffle prizes we’ve acquired since our last prize post include a Masterbuilt dual-fuel smoker, a 55-inch Hisense TV, a Jackery solar generator, an Apple Watch, a Ring camera system, a Ninja coffee maker, a Soundcore […]

Reminder: Membership Meeting Rescheduled to September 30

A reminder that there is no General Membership Meeting tonight, as the September meeting has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, September 30, due to the IBEW Convention. The meeting will take place in Portland only, as the satellite locations are unavailable.

GoFundMe for Sister Alaycia Ashkevron

Alaycia Ashkevron, now a IBEW Local 145 member who was once an apprentice under Local 48 member Kayla Wilson, is fighting an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. So we wanted to share the link to Alaycia’s GoFundMe. See below, please share it and contribute if you are able to do so. GoFundMe for Alaycia Ashkevron: […]

Form for Submitting Letters to Support Inside Negotiations

See below for a recent letter to NECA from Garth Bachman, followed by a link to a page with a form where members under the Inside agreement can submit a letter to NECA in support of our negotiations. ————————————— To: Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECAFrom: Garth Bachman So far, I have been reluctant to post much to […]

Local 48 IBEW Convention Coins and Pins Now Available

UPDATE: The large Tetris Cartridge Medallions have sold out. Also, we do not ship coins or other merchandise. Our Local 48 IBEW Convention video game themed coins and pins are now available for sale at the Hall! Below is the pricing for each item, along with the purchase limits for Local 48 members and travelers […]

Building Information Modeling Classes Starting in November

UPDATE: ALL CLASSES HAVE BEEN FILLED The Training Center is rolling out a series of Building Information Modeling classes, with two options offered for the BIM 1 class in November. The subsequent classes in the series (BIM 2, 3 and 4) will be posted at a later date. BIM 1: Introduction and Detailing Option 1: […]

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