Announcements

Happy Labor Day! Local 48 Office Closed Monday

Happy Labor Day! We hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend! The Local 48 Business Office and Dispatch will be closed on Monday, with normal business operations resuming on Tuesday, September 8th.

IBEW 48 Golf Tournament Team Spots Still Available

The IBEW 48 Golf Tournament and Sick Fund Benefit on Sunday, September 27th is about 80% full, with space for fifteen teams still available. Be sure to sign up soon to secure one of the remaining spots! Golf Tournament Page and Registration Form

Electrical Contractor Business Course Waiting List Form

We’re looking to gauge how many members would be interested in attending the Electrical Contractor Business Course that we have offered in the past. The plan is to have the class take place in early March 2027. If you are considering starting your own shop, or if you are already a contractor, this course is […]

SW Washington Labor Day Picnic in Kalama, WA

Join the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Central Labor Council and the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council in celebrating working people throughout the region at the Labor Day Picnic of Southwest Washington! Monday, September 7th10:30 AM – 3:30 PMHaydu Park253 Kalama River RdKalama, WA 98625 It will be a day filled with food, raffles, and games for union […]

Oaks Park Labor Day Picnic: Ticket Deadline 5pm Today

Our sincere apologies for the short notice, we only just learned that tickets for this event must be purchased by 5pm today. The NW Oregon Labor Council’s Labor Day Picnic is this Monday at Oaks Park, from 11am to 4pm. It is not open to the general public, but Local 48 members are eligible to […]

Ducks Ticket Drawing Complete: Discount Tickets Available

All Ducks ticket recipients from the drawing have now been notified via phone and e-mail. If you did not receive tickets, there is an option for union members to purchase discounted tickets for the September 5th Union Member Appreciation Day game at the link below: https://www.gofevo.com/group/ducksunionday2026

A Special Request for Members Under the Inside Contract

We have a special request for our members under the Inside contract, where you can provide valuable input that will help us in our contract negotiations that are currently in progress. We have placed a document titled “Inside Negotiations Member Request” on the https://48dispatch.com/ web site. Please log in and go to the Documents tab. […]

Residential Negotiations Update: Week of August 24th

The second session of bargaining for the Residential Agreement took place on August 24th and some progress was made. After some lengthy discussions on topics surrounding unit growth, market recovery and market share, and Category 1 language, we managed to make some movement on a few topics. NECA handed us three proposed tentative agreements and […]

Inside Negotiations Update: Week of August 24th

The Local 48 and NECA bargaining teams met on Tuesday and Thursday of this week as well as Tuesday of last week. We have not tentatively agreed to anything more. NECA told us today that they will not or cannot agree to modified CIR, putting the foreman call-by-name MOU into the agreement or even renewing that […]

Code of Excellence Class This Friday, August 28

All members are welcome to attend our Code of Excellence (COE) class this Friday from 1pm to 4pm at the Hall! The IBEW Code of Excellence (COE) for the electrical industry is designed to ensure the highest standards of excellence on each and every IBEW workplace. Leaders and members commit to demonstrating the IBEW’s core […]

Ducks Ticket Request Form for Game on September 5

We now have tickets available for Local 48 members to request for the Ducks vs. Boise State game at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 5 at Autzen Stadium! FYI, the ticket request process is different this year and is NOT on a first-come, first-served basis. Local 48 members that are current on their dues can request […]

General Membership Meeting on August 26

Join us at the August General Membership Meeting this Wednesday! It will take place at 6pm at the Local 48 meeting hall, with simulcasts at the Aloha Grange and the Longview Hall. Doors open at 5pm. We’ll be serving chicken fajitas in Portland, pizza in Aloha, and grilled salmon, burgers, and hot dogs in Longview. […]

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