Announcements

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: […]

Save the Date: Holiday Banquet on Friday, December 4th

Save the date for this year’s IBEW 48 Holiday Banquet and Service Awards Presentation! Come celebrate the holidays and enjoy food, drinks and entertainment with your IBEW Local 48 Brothers and Sisters! DATE & TIME:Friday, December 4th, 20265pm to 10pm LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center375 NE Holladay St.Portland OR 97232 More details […]

Sound and Communications Opening Proposal Documents

Sound and Communications Unit members, we have an update on negotiations, as ground rules have been agreed upon and we have had good conversations on opening proposals. We have posted two proposal documents that you can view on https://48dispatch.com/. Once you have logged into the site, you can find the two files under the Documents […]

Residential Unit Survey for Mid-Bargaining Insight

Residential Unit members, below is a link to a survey intended to gauge the unit’s insight regarding where we are at with bargaining for the next contract. You will need to input your last name and IBEW card number (located on your dues receipt) to get into the survey, which should be completed by September […]

Alaska Cruise in May: Organized by Local 48 Retiree Group

The Local 48 Retiree Group has obtained a group rate for an Alaskan cruise in May 2027, and all Local 48 members are welcome to join! It takes place from May 15 to May 22, starting in Anchorage and ending in Vancouver, BC. Below is a link to a PDF file with more details, as […]

Trunk or Treat Event at the Hall on October 24

Local 48 members and their families are welcome to join us at the Hall from 4pm to 7pm on October 24 for our Trunk or Treat event, where decorated vehicles will be set up for trick or treating in the parking lot! The event will be held in conjunction with the RENEW Committee’s Renewbilee Fall […]

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