***COUSIN BILLY'S DAUGHTER KARA IS MARRYING A COLE !***

JUNE 20, 2012

I DIDN'T POST YESTERDAY, ( I THINK ?) , BECAUSE I WENT TO BUILDING TRADES AND MY COMPUTER IS “HELPING ME” SAVE STUFF.

I AM STILL ATTEMPTING TO FIND OUT HOW MANY READERS I REALLY HAVE HERE? AND THANK YOU AGAIN, ERIN FOR THAT WONDERFUL “GROUP HUG” TAG ON MY FACE BOOK PAGE !

ANOTHER SPECIAL WELCOME TO ALL OUR 290 MEMBERS, FAMILIES AND THOSE THAT MAY WANT TO BE UNION MEMBERS.

OREGON AND WASHINGTON CONSTRUCTION WORKER ASSISTANCE

I am creating this blog following my Local Unions establishment of a Volunteer Organizing Committee. I will NOT list any contractor that there may be an organizing campaign on which there may be a campaign attempted, but I shall give any person visiting, a listing of what their employer can and cannot do during a campaign, against an employee that wishes to Unionize.

A place where a non-union worker can access the “TRUTH” about what it means to change from being an “exploited” construction worker, to being a Construction professional in their own chosen field.

I may not have all the answers on this blog, but I will attempt to provide a competent place to find them.

I am a second generation and almost 40 year member of the United Association of the Plumber's, Steam and Marine Fitters Local Union 290 here in Portland, Oregon. Our family has over 430 years belonging to this organization. I have served my Local Union as The Vice President, as a Business Agent/Organizer, as the first President of the combined Statewide Union; Local 290 whose geographical jurisdiction ranges North and South from SW Washington to Northern California, and West and East from the Pacific Ocean to Malhuer County in Oregon, and represents over 4,000+- worker's in the Industry. And I served 17 years as Executive/Secretary Treasurer of the Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO which is a coalition of Construction Union's in SW Washington and N.W. Oregon that represent close to 12,000 worker's in all facet's of the construction industry.

I will also attempt to provide some background history of the A.F.L.C.I.O., it's structure and department's, and their contributions to our society.

If you join this blog as a follower I will NOT post your comment unless I feel it is appropriate and you feel comfortable with it being posted on this blog.

The following are just a few links for you to get more assistance and information.

www.oregon.gov/BOLI/

www.oregonbuildingtrades.com/member-unions/

http://ww w.colpacbuildingtrades.com/

http://www.ua290.org/

http://www.ibew48.com/

http://www.smw16.org/

http://www.oraflcio.org/

http://www.unions.org/

KAISER – M.S. REPORT:

My B.P. today is 132/76/59 at 9:20am. I am Still waiting to hear from Kaiser on my bed, among other things, I did get over to Kaiser and the Lloyd Center Pharmacy and picked most of my pills.

POLITICAL:

I must also say we have much to do before the November elections, but I will also say, as a life-long Democrat; it does appear we will have a real coordinated campaign this year. THANK YOU ASHLEY.

You can view the details of any event by going to:  
https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gps2mb !

My political report will still include MY reasoning.



RON WYDEN FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM OREGON; I have considered him a personal friend for a few decades.
www.standtallforamerica.com !

JON HAUGEN FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS IN SW WASHINGTON. Who has a U.A. Brother-in-law working for Johnson Controls in the Twin Cities.

Www.haugenvet.com/

KURT SCHRADER FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS ! He is now OUR new congressman CANDIDATE, and his support for our military and his effectiveness in congress so far has brought the wrath of “bush's brain” carl rove, and he is going to have a heck of a fight right here in Clackamas County, it seems we are the headquarters for the “TEA PARTY”, and I don't mean the Take Everyone Along people.

www.kurtschrader.com,

EARL BLUMENHAUER FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS ! I have known, and been his constituent since his entry into Congress, at least until this year, and his service to his constituency, and the State of Oregon; IS exemplary.

PHILOSOPHY:

MY “PHILOSOPHIZING” STARTS RIGHT HERE.

I will put the prayers I have been posting again right here up front, especially for sister Danni; and thank you all for Rhyon, Christopher and now cousin Amy.

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Prayer to St. Jude for Eternal Life

You are my solace, St. Jude, in the face of loss and sorrow. I pray that you will guide my heart away from the darkness of fear and into the light of Christ. May the hope that St. Jude keeps alive in my heart be a source of comfort to all those who grieve. For in that hope, we know God's mercy, and we trust God's promise of eternal life. My soul longs for the fullness of life, which is only to be revealed when I meet my Maker in heaven. Stay by my side, St. Jude, so that my soul will always know the power of your healing love. Amen.

**** My daily prayer, is to Mary Mother of God…..”O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today. For sister Danni, nephews Steve & Daniel, cousin Dennis, The family of A.O.H. brother Tom Curran. and those who are having health issues; protecting Christopher, Rhyon and Amy and all in need. We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help ALL of us, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever, Amen.”

Is it wrong to expect of others, what they expect of you ?

I PICKED UP A BOOK A FEW WEEKS AGO AT THE CHURCH LIBRARY, “BECOMMING MORE LIKE CHRIST”, it is a basic guide to daily prayer and meditation and it has been uncanny in the assistance it has given me almost daily.

I BELIEVE JESUS CHRIST WAS THE FIRST “TRUE” COMMUNIST, BECAUSE I BELIEVE HE WAS THE FIRST TO SAY; EVERYTHING “BELONGS” TO EVERYONE. In that same vain does that not include healthcare?

AND I ALSO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS WOODY GUTHRIE THAT ACTUALLY WROTE “GOD BLESS AMERICA”, ONLY IN HIS VERSION IT WAS GOD BLESSED AMERICA. HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP JULY 14TH, LET'S ALL THROW A PARTY FOR AN EARLY 99%' ER, I MAY BE WRONG BUT THE FIRST MIGHT HAVE BEEN A REPUBLICAN, BY THE NAME OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT; THE “TRUST BUSTER” !.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS & CHARITIES:

The American Rights at Work still needs help; now more than ever. We must not take our eye off that MAIN issue, The President?, and our two Senators haven't; E.F.C.A. And based on what I have been seeing and hearing, the Republicans have Organized Labor directly in their cross hairs.

The Local 290 “DON SALEE” Member Assistance Program; and you can even make a donation through the U.A. Credit Union, and we will be doing a “BULL SESSION” drawing at the Union meeting's to help raise $ for them and I have sent in my 1^st installment for me, and I sure hope we get some good weather so I can actually attend with an official, established handicap.





UNION REPORT:



I JUST STARTED THE PROCESS OF BUILDING MY “FOR PROFIT” WEB SITE AND I ALREADY HAVE 1 JOINER.



I DID HEAR FROM BOBBIE THAT THE EPILEPSY SLAYERS HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL DAY.



We need to remember Brother Jimmy Walters, Brother Bill Edens (who looked pretty good at the retiree meeting); and Brother Sonny Newsom who are recovering from surgeries and Brother Jim Zettlow who is fighting Mesothelioma, and brother Dennis Hutzenbieler who is going in for Heart Surgery Friday, for a speedy and successful recoveries so please add them to your prayers, and the family of Brother Jack Sundstrom.

PERSONAL & PROPAGANDA:

I AM ON MY “LAST” PACK OF CIGARETTES, I AM DOING IT WITH WELLBUTRIN, AND MY OFFICIAL QUIT DATE IS JUNE 22ND, MOM'S BIRTHDAY, ALL PRAYERS APPRECIATED.

I am also in the process of designing my own “for profit” business. “WALLY'S LIST”, and I DID get in touch with Good Friend and W.O.W. Woman Liz Schuler to make sure I get it right.

I am still working on correcting mistakes, not all of these are mine you know!

It also appears that I am back to needing an electrician, as the returned power went away :-( .

I will continue my bragging. I received an email from my cousin Dan Hutzenbieler, who was at a Labor Law Conference in Chicago and met good friend, IBEW Sister, and Secretary Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Liz Shuler; whom you may notice is one of the “W.O.W.” women I have on my front page.

I awoke this morning at 7am to a 3+, and after 7+- hours of sleep, 3+, because we are being promised good weather for at least a few day's. I took my pills at 7:30am, including my new Wellbutrin, 2 day's to go; all prayers appreciated.

FAMILY REPORT:



WE DID GET THE “OFFICIAL” ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WEDDING OF COUSIN BILLY'S DAUGHTER KARA TO ANDREW COLE. (Maria are you reading?)



ALSO, THERE IS A “SUMMER PICNIC” FOR GRADUATES, FAMILY AND FRIEND'S OF CARROLL COLLEGE HERE IN PORTLAND ON JULY 16TH AT MT. TABOR PARK (SE 60TH AND SALMON ST.) 6PM.



CONGRATULATIONS COUSIN JOE MEHRENS FOR BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ANACONDA HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME :-) !



I SILL NEED TO GET A SURVEY PROGRAM SET UP TO TRACK FIRST NAMES AND UPDATE MY MEHRENS/MONAHAN BLOG.



It still appears I am one of the few “followers” on most of my blogs !



Bobbie, my blog is 5 Pages and 1,700+- words.