Ironworkers Local 29

We’re proud to announce our new workforce development partnership with NW Natural through our 10 week U-PACT pre-apprenticeship. U-PACT prepares adults in custody at Coffee Creek for family wage, union construction jobs with healthcare and retirement benefits! @nwnatural #orpol

Registered apprenticeships are a pathway to success and we do it right in the PNW across the building trades!

Construction worker shortage? More like a shortage of decent wages, safe worksites, and basic respect. Funny how union jobs don’t have that problem. 🤔 nj.com/opinion/2025/0…

Right-to-work is an attack on good jobs. Pass it on.

Why does the ship-to-rail container terminal proposed for Coos Bay matter? Because it’s the most significant infrastructure proposal the South Coast has seen in decades. | NW Labor Press buff.ly/LSxAT7v

Union apprenticeship programs are a time-tested model for building a skilled, safe, and diverse workforce. From classroom training to hands-on experience, they set the standard for excellence in the construction industry. lowellsun.com/2025/06/21/edi…

Support for unions is at an all-time high. And according to the most recent in a series of annual surveys, Americans favor unions over big business by a record margin. | NW Labor Press buff.ly/8g8nifc

'Safety can't be second to anything': Vancouver construction workers protest alleged safety violations at Rotschy HQ buff.ly/DAcR4ED

The decision to reinforce the PLA Executive Order will create more middle-class careers for both union and non-union workers — as well as more opportunities for union and non-union contractors — and shows that there is agreement that PLAs should be used for large-scale…

From Forest Camp to Career Success: Two U-PACT Graduates Thrive Post-Prison docblog.oregon.gov/2025/05/29/fro…

While some are buried in student debt, others are building the future. The skilled trades offer a direct path from high school to a good-paying, in-demand career. wsj.com/lifestyle/care…

Thank you to all who attended our Workers Memorial Day services today in Portland and Salem. A special thanks to @GovTinaKotek, @LisaFragala24, State Senator Kathleen Taylor, Portland City Council Pres. Elana Pirtle-Guiney, BOLI, the Oregon Fire Fighters Council, @Ironworkers29,…

Gwynne Wilcox: back again, gone again. The National Labor Relations Board is once again without a quorum, which means that labor law appeals will be frozen. | NW Labor Press buff.ly/IhJtiOQ

A bipartisan bill would ensure that if workers unionize, they get a contract. Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley signed on to the bill, which was sponsored by Republican Josh Hawley of Missouri. | NW Labor Press buff.ly/rZxupsz

✅ I’m deeply honored to be confirmed as the 30th @USDOL Secretary under President @realDonaldTrump. As promised, I’ll work tirelessly to put American Workers First by fighting for good-paying jobs, safe working conditions, and secure retirement benefits. Let's get to work 💪🇺🇸

Even business groups agree: Oregon's labor bureau is underfunded. | NW Labor Press buff.ly/0uLsUx2

NXT Clean Fuels' plan to construct a renewable refinery in Clatskanie is cleared for takeoff, almost | NW Labor Press buff.ly/VMsPkOQ

Thrilled to support @LChavezDeRemer. She crushed it today during her Senate hearing, and I’m certain she will fight hard for working Americans as our next Labor Secretary. Had the great pleasure of spending time with our nominee’s father, 30-year Teamster Richard Chavez. A…

The Washington legislature is considering strengthening youth labor laws, after teen lost both legs in a school work program. buff.ly/3QaFEU6

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The governor (Tina Kotek) acknowledges a philosophical difference between her and opponents of (project labor agreements).” buff.ly/3Equat4

There is power in a union.