Announcements

General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, June 24

Join us at the June General Membership Meeting tomorrow night. 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 Cheryl’s build-a-bowls in Portland, pizza in Aloha, and grilled burgers and hot dogs in Longview.

Sound and Comm Follow-up Survey for 2026 Negotiations

Members of the Sound and Comm Unit, a follow-up survey to narrow down priorities for the 2026 negotiations is now available. Please complete the survey at the link below. It will be open until the end of July. https://www.surveyking.com/survey/bslsy

Smokey Bear Coins Available at the Hall

Our 2026 Smokey Bear coins are now available for Local 48 members and travelers working in our jurisdiction to purchase at the Hall!

Salting Class on June 25 Canceled

The Local 48 salting (organizing) class for next Thursday, June 25, has been canceled. Please continue to register, as salting classes are otherwise held at the Hall every Thursday at 10am. Salting Sign-up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnl5UOkO4ZhsQSzCogIBFk8onDqxb4G3O6EWnygea0J92Phw/viewform

Inside & Residential Negotiations Surveys Close On June 30

The follow-up Inside Unit and Residential Unit surveys to provide additional input on priorities for 2026 negotiations will be closing at the end of June. If you have not already completed the survey for your unit, please do so by June 30! Inside and Material Handler Unit Survey:https://www.surveyking.com/survey/ky9eg Residential Unit Survey:https://www.surveyking.com/survey/inpkm

June Retiree Group Meeting: One Week Earlier Than Usual

The June Local 48 Retiree Group meeting is taking place one week earlier than the usual monthly meeting timing, due to meeting space availability. It will be in the meeting hall at 2pm this Thursday, June 18. We look forward to seeing you there!

Veterans Coins and Pins Available at the Hall

We now have veterans coins and pins available for Local 48 members and travelers working in our jurisdiction to purchase at the Hall! The coins are $15 each and come in green and brown, with a purchase limit of two of each color. The pins are $5 each and come in copper and silver, with […]

IBEW 48 Golf Tournament Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 2026 Local 48 Golf Tournament and Sick Fund Benefit! The tournament is on Sunday, September 27th, at Heron Lakes Golf Course. This annual event is open to all IBEW Local 48 members and family, pensioners, contractors, vendors and sponsors. All proceeds will go to benefit the IBEW Local 48 […]

Juneteenth OR Festival and Blood Drive on June 20

The 54th annual Juneteenth Oregon Festival and the 21st annual Dr. Charles Drew CommUnity Blood Drive are both taking place next Saturday, June 20, in North Portland! To kick off the festival, the Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade will begin at 11am at King Elementary School and will end at Lillis-Albinia Park, where the rest […]

TWBN 2026 Conference Attendance Applications

Six sponsorships are available that will fund five Local 48 JWs and one apprentice to attend the 2026 TWBN conference in Houston! Sponsored attendees will receive paid time loss, a per diem, and a conference t-shirt. The travel dates will be October 7 to October 11. Application Page and Form:https://www.ibew48.com/tradeswomen-build-nations-conference-application/ Ideally, we are looking for […]

EWMC Endless Summer Days Motorcycle and Car Show

Join us at the Hall on Saturday, August 15th, for EWMC’s Endless Summer Days Motorcycle and Car Show! In addition to the main event, there will be a food drive for the Oregon Food Bank, a car wash fundraiser, and a 50/50 raffle. Event coins and grilled food will be sold as well. Admission is […]

Upcoming Veteran Events and Gatherings in OR and WA

Local 48 members that are veterans, we wanted to provide a list of upcoming and recurring veteran-related events that you can attend in both Oregon and Washington. Below are links to four event flyers, followed by a list of many other events and gatherings that we are aware of for 2026. Red White & Bazaar […]

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