The Local has hired a new field representative to cover the Bremerton - Port Angeles jurisdiction.  His name is Paul Ingham and has been a member for 35+ years.  Click on this link for more about Paul.

The Washington & Nothern Idaho District Council of Laborers' has negoiated an agreement to represent 150 concrete pumpers that work for a larger concrete pumping companies in Western Washington.  This was done after IUOE 302 declined to continue their representation of their membership.  This link will take you to the District Council site explaining the issue.

Parsons/RCI is in the process of replacing two bridges for the City of Port Angeles.  The project is worth $18,416,067.20 dollars and can be view via web cam from this link.  You may have to refresh your screen as the web cam updates photos every 15 seconds.  Parsons/RCI is also replacing the lower Elwha Bridge for the Clallam County at a cost of $16,388,078.28.

Let your US Congress Representative & Senator know that you support the Employee Free Choice Act. Senate Bill - S.842 /House Resolution - H.R. 1696.  If this passes congress it will make it much easier for Unions to organize non-union employers.  Unions would only have to show the majority of employees have signed bargaining card and employers would have to negotiate, no election necessary!