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Carpenters Local 247 June 2003 meeting report
Our June special called meeting was well attended, with 87 members and 14 guests present. Local 247 was presented an award from Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for our continued financial support of the “Holiday Cards for Kids” program. Brenda Parulski and Jeanine Lopez from the IBEW & United Workers Federal Credit Union were also in attendance to remind members of all the financial services that are available through our credit union. They had plenty of information to pass out and explained all services fully. We heard from all the nominees for Trustee and Regional Council delegate. Gene Picariello was elected as Trustee and Greg Aleshire was elected as Council Delegate. Congratulations to both winners and to all the nominees. Under reports we heard from Leo Larsen, former 247 Financial Secretary and Jerry Hughes, Goodwill Ambassador for the Regional Council. Leo also presented the Local with 2 old tools for our display cases in the office. We had our usual Representative and Organizer reports. Joe Baron gave a political update and Tom Daugherty reported on the successful Building Trades Poker Run. Under Unfinished Business, a motion was passed to send a complaint form for benefit issues to the Regional Council for implementation. Under New Business, the only motion, which passed, was one re-affirming our use of Roberts Rules of Order during our meetings. There was lots of other discussion under “Good of the Order”… too much to include in this report. We were well fed with a steak and chicken dinner. For further information … ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETING!! |
General membership
Meets the second Tuesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. at the Carpenters Hall, 2205 N.
Lombard, Portland.
Retirees
Retirees meet for lunch the second Monday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at JJ North’s,
10520 NE Halsey, Portland.
Executive Board
Executive Board meets the fourth Tuesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. at the Carpenters
Hall, 2205 N. Lombard.
By Joe Baron
Political director
The Legislative Session in Salem is coming to a close soon. Please be aware that there are many bills that need our attention as members. You can go to the AFL-CIO Web site (www.aflcio.org) for information or sue@unions-america.com to get your legislative update every week. Please let your representatives know you are watching their progress on bills we support or oppose.
Local 247 has a scholarship program available for members’ children and grandchildren. Guidelines are available at the office. Applications and Labor History Essays are due in the office by July 22, 2003. Please call or drop by the office for any questions or more information.
Ticket sales for Sick & Injured Fund
By Bruce Ashback
Sick & Injured Fund Committee
Many of us enjoy the services and responses of member requests. Most of these services are provided by volunteers. We have delegates, E-Board members and many committee members. These brothers and sisters ensure that the will of the membership is carried out.
We are having our annual picnic on July 27. At 3:30 p.m, we will draw the winning tickets. The tickets sold by these volunteers to ensure we are able to continue to fund the Sick & Injured Fund.
We need MORE salespeople. Please help your Local!!
This fund is great for our members in time of need. I would hate to see us discontinue this for lack of participation
I am pleased to donate this joiner’s bass and an old nailing machine to Carpenters Local 247.
During my many years of tool collecting, this is the only joiner’s bass I’ve ever seen. I’m sure others exist, but in my travels to museums, flea markets, antique shops, etc., I’ve never found one. Only in the Dictionary of Tools by R. A. Salaman have I found reference to this tool-carrying basket.
Along with a picture of the joiner’s bass, an explanation refers to the tool bass as a large bag made of canvas, woven rush or bass with rope handles, sometimes lined with sailcloth or leather. It was used for carrying tools from job to job.
The craftsman would most likely have a carrying stick, either factory-made or possibly a strong tree limb, from which to suspend the tool bag when carrying the bag over his shoulder.
The No. 13R nailing machine was used by shinglers to sort shingle nails so the points would automatically feed with the blow of a mallet or hammer. John M. Olson, a longtime member of Local 583, owned this particular machine. John was an active member serving on many committees, Financial Secretary and President of his local union. Local 583 and 1020 merged with Local 226 in 1982.
Going back to 1883 when the first local union was chartered in the City of
Portland, and now 120 years later, I believe we should “blow our own horn.” Just
two years earlier Peter McGuire founded the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
It’s entirely possible McGuire packed his tools in a bass similar to the one we
have here today.
Yes, for nearly 120 years we have negotiated and worked with our employers to
better our well-being. Those negotiations also set a standard, or base, upon
which employers can compete in the building industry.
We can take pride in knowing we have constructed the best and most beautiful buildings in the City of Portland. We have worked for, and with, the best contractors, architects and engineers in this city. The building plans are most generally dropped into the hands of a carpenter to see the job through to completion. His job is to satisfy the architect, engineer and owner while making the job profitable for the contractor.
The Carpenters have gained great benefits for our members. Negotiated wages, better working conditions, safety on the job, the eight-hour workday, apprenticeship training, pensions and health and welfare are but a few of the benefits we can claim. That is an extraordinary accomplishment.
Can you imagine what the carpenters’ trade would be like without the union? Your union has always had the tradition of offering our services, money and expertise, not only to brother and sister members, but also to the various communities where we reside.
In closing, I’d like to express my appreciation for the work of your officers and all the members of 247. Your newly-remodeled office, and the beautiful appearance of your building, deserves a bit of praise. It is certainly an outstanding example of the skills and ability of the carpenter.
The contract for remodeling the building was given to Bruce Cummings Construction. Bruce began his career in the carpenters trade in 1953 when he joined the apprenticeship program as a member of Local 583. Bruce and his designer are to be commended for the beautiful doors and millwork, which were built in his own shop.
If you appreciate the use of wood, you should stop by to see what has been accomplished at your Local. I believe you will agree with me that it has style, class and is typical of what a skilled craftsman can do.
Remember that the “U” in union is “you”. It all started with a worker just like you.
Fraternally,
Leo Larsen
Financial Secretary (Retired)
Date: July 27, 2003
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Blue Lake Park
Theme: Up, up, and away!
Carpenters Local 247 is having its picnic at Blue Lake Park again! Please be sure to join us! This year we are raffling off a Vacation Package valued at $3,000, with cash prizes for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th prizes! Tickets are $10.00 each. Tickets are available at the office and will be available at the picnic. 25 percent of the proceeds will go to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. The remainder will be used for Local 247’s Sick and Injured Fund. There will be lots of food available! Hamburgers/cheeseburgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken, salads, baked beans, corn on the cob, chips and beverages. Brownies, sno cones & cotton candy too. Games and activities: There will be a face-painting and tattoo station, carnival game booths, giant amazing slide, water maze, inflatable obstacle course for toddlers, swimming, paddleboats and canoes, bingo, and relay races. Please let us know if you need handicapped parking.
Please note that Carpenters Local 247 will not be paying for parking this year. It will be your responsibility to pay the entrance parking fee upon your arrival!
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