Announcements

Free Donated Hams Available at the Hall While Supplies Last

UPDATE: ALL HAMS HAVE BEEN TAKEN We have over 100 donated hams at the Hall that are available for members to take! Come by during business hours to pick one up. They are available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis.

Partial Day Office Closures on December 12th and 17th

FYI over the next week there will be two instances where the Local 48 Business Office and Dispatch will be closed for a portion of the business day. The office will be closing at 3pm this Friday, December 12th for a staff holiday event. Then next week the office will be closed from 8am to […]

Holiday Toy Drive Fundraising Results and Winning Raffle Number

Thank you so much to all that contributed to our 2026 holiday toy drive by purchasing raffle tickets, purchasing holiday coins, playing in our poker tournament, or donating toys! Over $20,000 was raised for the LCSA toy drive! The winning 50/50 raffle ticket number (#5642) was drawn at the Holiday Banquet. The winning ticket holder […]

Local 48 Office and Dispatch Closing at Noon on December 5th

A reminder that the Local 48 Business Office and Dispatch will be closing at noon on Friday, December 5th, in preparation for the Local 48 Holiday Banquet.

Pictures With Santa Event This Saturday, December 6th

We can’t wait to see everyone at the Pictures with Santa toy drive event this Saturday from 11am to 2pm at the Hall! Members that bring a new toy to donate can have a picture taken with Santa. We will also be selling three different holiday toy drive coins at the event for $20 each. […]

Local 48 Holiday Banquet This Friday, December 5th

We look forward to celebrating with everyone at the Local 48 Holiday Banquet and Service Awards Presentation tomorrow night at the Portland Hyatt Regency! Below is the schedule for the event: 4:00 pmCheck-in Table Open 5:00 pmBar and Banquet Room Open, Hors D’oeuvres Served 5:45 pmPresident to Address Membership 6:00 pmEntertainment Performance 6:15 pmOfficial Meeting […]

988 Lifeline Coins Available at the Hall

In support of mental health awareness, we now have 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline coins at the Hall that were provided by the IO. These coins are not intended for collecting or trading, but rather for members to keep on hand to potentially give to a fellow member that may be in need of support. […]

Show Your Solidarity with the Oregon Nurses Association

Show your solidarity with the Oregon Nurses Association as they fight for equity, respect and patient safety for Advanced Practice Providers and for our Portland community! Visit the link below to see how you can support their efforts, whether by donation, signing a public petition, or joining them for picket shifts at Legacy Emanuel or […]

Meeting Cancellations During the Holidays

Below are meetings that have been cancelled during the holiday season. Notes have been added for those that have been moved. 11/25: Metal Trades Meeting11/25: Marine Unit Meeting11/27: Salting Class12/8: RENEW Meeting12/16: Public Sector Meeting12/23: Metal Trades Meeting12/23: Marine Unit Meeting12/24: General Membership Meeting12/25: Salting Class (moved to 12/23)1/1: Coast Unit Meeting1/1: Salting Class (moved […]

Upcoming Local 48 Holiday Closure Dates

Below are the dates where the Local 48 Business Office and Dispatch will be closed or closing early due to holidays or holiday events. Thursday, November 27th Friday, November 28th Friday, December 5th(closing at noon) Friday, December 12th(closing at 3pm) Wednesday, December 24th(business reps and organizers available via phone and e-mail) Thursday, December 25th Thursday, […]

Coin, Pin, and Swag Swap and Craft Fair This Saturday

Join us at the 4th annual Local 48 Coin, Pin, and Swag Swap and Craft Fair this Saturday at the Hall from 10am to 3pm! The funds from admission fees will go to various Local 48 groups, plus there are a couple other fundraising efforts taking place: RAFFLE TO BENEFIT TRACEY POWERS A signed Mike […]

November General Membership Meeting Tomorrow

Join us at the November General Membership meeting tomorrow night! It will be held at 6pm in Portland and Longview only, as the Aloha Grange is unavailable tomorrow. In addition, the rescheduled Washington Unit November meeting will take place in Longview at 5pm. We’ll be serving Miyami Teriyaki in Longview, and Italian food from Ristorante […]

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