Announcements

Residential Negotiations Update: Week of August 10th

Negotiations for the Residential Agreement had the first bargaining session on August 12th. In that meeting we agreed to the same ground rules that are being used for Inside negotiations, then exchanged proposals and read through them. Both sides had questions regarding what the other side had proposed. Things stayed cordial throughout the session, but […]

Meet and Greet With Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Please join Local 48 Member David Myers and his wife Shannon, who are hosting a Meet and Greet & Fundraiser with Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow! The event is in the Mill Plain area of Vancouver. The address will be provided to attendees 24 hours before event. Doors open […]

Inside Negotiations Update: Week of August 10th

The Inside Negotiations Committees met twice last week to continue discussions regarding the Inside contract. We met for a total of 6 hours and the only thing that we agreed on was a minor change to the Allen wrench requirement on the tool list. There has still not been an economic proposal from NECA or […]

Additional Update on Inside Negotiations

IBEW Local 48 and NECA met on Tuesday and Thursday of this week to continue negotiations for the Inside Contract. There was a lot of good discussion again and we did come to tentative agreements on a few language issues. See the PDF linked below for the agreed upon language changes. https://www.ibew48.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Inside-Negotiations-August-2026.pdf Thank you,Garth BachmanBusiness […]

IBEW 73 Go Fund Me for Wildfire Help

IBEW Local 73 Spokane has made a Go Fund Me to help their members that are being affected by the wildfires. Please donate if you are able to do so! https://gofund.me/a0cea5db9

New Coin, Pins, and Neck Coolers Available

We have some new items available for Local 48 members and travelers working in our jurisdiction to purchase at the Hall! Blue Pride Coin: $20.00Blue Pride Pin: $10.00Forest Pin (Shield or Sign): $10.00Neck Cooler (Red or Black): $3.00 The coins have a purchase limit of one per member/traveler, and the pins have a limit for […]

Volunteers Needed for EWMC Endless Summer Days Event

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Endless Summer Days Motorcycle & Car Show is almost here, and we’d love your help making it an incredible day for our community! We’re looking for volunteers to help in 2-hour shifts (or stay all day if you’d like!). Volunteer opportunities include: – Traffic Control & Vehicle Parking – Car Wash– Kids […]

July 23 Salting Class Canceled

The Local 48 salting (organizing) class for this Thursday, July 23, 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

General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 22

Join us at the July 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 have a gyro bar from Cheryl’s on 12th in Portland, Firehouse Subs in Aloha, and Junior’s Tacos in […]

Photos From the 2026 IBEW 48 Summer Picnic

We have some initial photos from Sunday’s IBEW 48 Summer Picnic posted in a gallery on our web site, and we’ll be adding many more soon. https://www.ibew48.com/blog/photos-from-2026-ibew-48-summer-picnic/ Thank you to all that joined us for what was a wonderful day of fun, friendship, and solidarity!

EWMC Motorcycle and Car Show: Just a Month Away!

A reminder to 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 […]

Update on the 2026 Inside Contract Negotiations

Negotiation for the Inside contract started July 7th, where we established the negotiations ground rules. We had a second meeting on July 9th, where we exchanged initial proposals. Nothing has been tentatively agreed to but there was good, positive communication. I will let you know more as the process continues. Our next meeting is August […]

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