Local 1 Oregon/Washington/Idaho/Montana represents craftworkers in the trowel trades including Bricklayers, Stone and Marble Masons, Tilesetters, Terrazzo Workers, Pointers/Cleaners/Caulkers, Refractory Specialists, and Finishers working in the Columbia Bason Territory - from Montana, to Idaho, to Eastern and Southwest Washington, to Oregon.
The main goal of our Local is to provide, protect and improve the quality of life and general welfare of our members.
Greetings Local 1 Members! It’s hard to believe the year 2020 is upon us and we are already over a month into it. As we begin a new decade and a new chapter for our Local, we have a lot to reflect on and be grateful for.
Under the Ross Island Bridge on Feb. 8, a painter working for nonunion Abhe & Svoboda plummeted 40 feet and landed on a co-worker, his own son, putting both in the hospital with serious injuries. Oregon-OSHA is investigating the accident and will produce a report in the next six months. But co-worker Omar Rubi says he has a pretty good idea what happened.
