Announcements

Pictures With Santa Event at the Hall on Saturday, Dec. 5th

After the success of last year’s first-time event, we’ll be having our Pictures with Santa event at the Hall again this year in support of the 2026 Holiday Toy Drive! Members that bring a new toy or a donation to the Hall from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, December 5th can have a picture taken […]

Residential Negotiations Update from October Sessions

Residential Contract Negotiations Update from October 13 & 15 Sessions We had sessions six and seven on October 13th and 15th. There was more discussion regarding gaining market share and what we could do to get there. We also managed to agree on multiple bits of Category I language, so there has been some movement […]

Building Trades Recovery Night on November 13th

IBEW 48 will be hosting the Building Trades Recovery Night in our Meeting Hall at 5pm on Friday, November 13th. All members are welcome to attend. Recovery Night is a union-led event in Portland designed to break stigma around mental health and substance abuse, connect workers to resources, and share personal recovery stories.

Open Enrollment Info Sessions Hosted By BeneSys

Significant changes are coming to the Harrison Trust health and welfare benefits in 2027, from changes to medical and prescription drug coverage to important updates affecting Medicare retirees. To help inform you on what you need to know heading into 2027, BeneSys is hosting information sessions on November 16th and 18th! The November 16 sessions […]

2026 Holiday Toy Drive 50/50 Raffle Tickets Now Available

We now have 2026 Holiday Toy Drive 50/50 Raffle Tickets available for sale! Contribute to a great cause AND have a chance to win! Tickets can be purchased from Local 48 stewards or business reps, or from Member Services at the Hall. The tickets are $1.00 each and are cash only with no change provided. […]

Inside Negotiations Update as of October 30th

Inside Negotiations Update: 10/30/2026 The Inside Negotiations Committees met on Thursday October 29, 2026, to continue trying to come to an agreement for the Inside contract. Unfortunately, we were unable to come to an agreement. At our previous meeting we asked for NECA’s last, best, and final offer. They did not provide that, so as […]

Happy Halloween From Your Local 48 Staff!

Happy Halloween from your Local 48 staff! Have a safe and spooky Halloween weekend!

Trunk or Treat and RENEWbilee Halloween Event Photos

Thank you to all that attended or volunteered at the IBEW 48 Trunk or Treat and RENEWbilee Family Fun Night on Saturday, October 24! The first-time combined Halloween event was a great success, so we’re looking forward to putting it together again next year! A gallery of photos from the event can be viewed at […]

October General Membership Meeting Tomorrow, October 28

Join us at the October General Membership Meeting tomorrow, October 28, in Portland, Aloha, or Longview! We’ll be serving chicken enchilada casserole from Cheryl’s on 12th in Portland, Firehouse Subs in Aloha, and Junior’s Tacos in Longview. Doors open at 5pm, and the meeting starts at 6pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Poker Tournament and Toy Drive Fundraiser on November 21

Join us at the Hall on Saturday, November 21st, for a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament to raise funds for the Holiday Toy Drive! There are 100 available spots to play in the tournament, which will start at 6:30pm and end at midnight. The tournament is cash-only with a $10 buy-in, but there will be opportunities […]

Thank You to Our 2026 Volunteers at The Grotto!

Thank you so much to those that volunteered their time for the 2026 lighting set-up at The Grotto last Saturday, and to RJ Ramos Construction and Electrical Co. for partnering with us as the production company for the event!

IBEW Trunk or Treat and Renewbilee Events This Saturday!

Be sure to join us at the IBEW 48 Trunk or Treat and Renewbilee Family Fun Night this Saturday, October 24, for some Halloween festivities! Members and their families are welcome to join us from 4pm to 7pm at the Hall, where decorated vehicles will be set up for trick or treating in the parking […]

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