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

Thursday, Liz Nichols was pouring concrete near McDaniel High School. Saturday, she attended an art exhibit: her own. nwlaborpress.org/2025/10/toolbo…

OUT OF COFFEE CREEK, A NEW SISTER OF IRON: After her release, Ashley Lautenschlager is starting life anew as a union ironworker. | NW Labor Press @Ironworkers29 @TheIronworkers buff.ly/gPJ0BWp

OP-ED: Oregon is a state of builders, but it’s stalled by policy. Its future hinges on infrastructure and innovation. Salem needs to empower Oregon to build a thriving economy. | NW Labor Press @Ironworkers29 buff.ly/PXW1PUK

The Skamania County Timber Carnival is coming up.
 @SecDuffy, I know you're a speed climbing championship winner.
 Want to come check out our timber communities and see the importance of the I-5 Bridge project firsthand? gluesenkampperez.house.gov/posts/gluesenk…

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 construction projects. Full statement: nabtu.org/press_releases…

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…

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

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, Oregon OSHA, and the Oregon NW Labor Council for speaking today on the importance of workplace safety in Oregon.

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

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…

✅ 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