Thursday 4-14-11
UA 290 employees continue to strike Twin Rivers Plumbing in Eugene and Bend. Twin Rivers office was picketed. Twin Rivers has operated in the community for over 30 years. More info about their company can by found at www.twinrp.com
PMC-Group also known as Portland Mechanical was selectively struck today. This is affecting over 50 employees. More info about their company can by found atwww.PMC-G.com
We presented an offer yesterday to Local 290. It was for 3 years.
- 1st year 1.75
- 2nd year 2.00
- 3rd year 2.25
Tuesday 4-12-11
UA 290 employees struck Twin Rivers Plumbing in Eugene and Bend. Twin Rivers office was picketed. Twin Rivers has operated in the Eugene-Springfield community for over 30 years. More info about their company can by found at www.twinrp.com
To date, a major semiconductor facility owner and a prominent Portland GC have met with 4 major non-union piping firms (2 regional and 2 national).
John Endicott (UA Business Manager), Lou Christian (UA290 Asst. Business Manager), Frank Wall (PMCA Executive Director), and Mason Evans (Chairman PMCA Negotiating Team) met again to discuss contract issues.
Friday 4-8-11
A strike and pickets continued at Gormley Plumbing and Heating in McMinnville. Click here for the DJC’s coverage of the strike and picketing actions.
Thursday 4-7-11
Over 20 workers were instructed by their Business Manager to strike Gormley Plumbing and Mechanical in McMinnville, OR and the company’s office was picketed. Ed Gormley is a Management Trustee of UA290’s 401(k) Plan, Health and Welfare Trust, Pension Trust, Pre-Funded Retiree Health Trust, and Vacation, Scholarship & Educational Reimbursement Trust. The business is over 100 years old and Ed served as the Mayor of McMinnville for over 24 years.
Wednesday 4-6-11
PMCA Contractors attended a meeting with a major semiconductor facility owner to discuss the negative impact of the strike and refusal of overtime at their site.
John Endicott (UA Business Manager), Lou Christian (UA290 Asst. Business Manager), Frank Wall (PMCA Executive Director), and Mason Evans (Chairman PMCA Negotiating Team) met to discuss contract issues.
Tuesday 4-5-11
UA290 Members were instructed by their Business Manger to refuse all overtime starting Monday April 11.
Monday 4-4-11
PMCA member contractor, Harder Mechanical, informed International Paper in Springfield, OR that they could not complete upcoming scheduled shutdown work due to the strike. Work for over 30 men for 8 weeks was subsequently contracted to a non-union firm.
Friday 4-1-11
Over 195 UA290 workers did not show up for scheduled work at Intel’s Ronler Acres Campus.
Thursday 3-31-11
The contract between UA290 Plumbers and Pipefitters and the PMCA expired.
