We are deeply moved by the organizing efforts of hundreds of thousands of people in support of racial equity, justice, and safety for Black Americans in our country.

We denounce the violence of the few opportunists who distort the focus from a just cause. We praise the numerous police officers who are visibly supportive of peaceful protest and are demanding police reform.

We recognize that protest in the streets is the foundation upon which unions were built.

We remember that countless brothers and sisters have shed blood and died for the right to organize, the right to safety, the right to an 8-hour day, the right to provide for their families.

We reject the current and past attempts of anti-worker agendas to divide working people over race. We lament our own difficult past, when unions (including ours) have blocked entry to People of Color, specifically Black Americans.

We are deeply committed to engaging in stronger education and engagement on racial justice to grow understanding and unity among working people.

We recognize that conversations about race and injustice are complex and uncomfortable.

We invite our members and our communities to join this conversation with respect, humility, passion, and grace.

Black Lives Matter because humanity matters. Truer than ever: United we stand, divided we fall.

*History of Juneteenth:

Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19^th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863. Click HERE for more

Today we welcome the members of Local Unions 1017, 2761, 2197, 2750, 2767, 2780, 2784, 2949, 3091, 151, 2058, and 1136 to the Pacific Northwest!

A Council covering all 50 states, the CIC represented workers in industries such as plywood and cabinet manufacturing and mills. CIC members will be placed in Regional Councils based on their geographic location. The 4,000 members residing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and Wyoming will now be covered by the Pacific Northwest Regional Council (PNWRCC).

WWA AGC – Article 16 (b) …… in the event the job is down due to weather conditions. or other conditions beyond the control of the employer, Monday through Friday, then Saturday may, at the option of the Employer, be worked as a voluntary make-up day at the straight time rate.

OR/SWWA AGC – Article 6 …… Five Eight -Hour Shift (5-8).  In the event the job is down due to equipment breakdown or weather conditions, Monday through Friday, Then Saturday on a voluntary basis may be worked as a make-up day at the straight time rate.

Inland NW AGC – Article 16 ……  It is suggested to read this entire article from 16.1 to 16.6.

NW Wall & Ceiling – Article 11.01 (b) ……In the event the job is down due to weather conditions, or other conditions beyond the control of the Employer, Monday through Friday, the Saturday may, at the option of the Employer, be worked as a voluntary make-up day at the straight time rate.

These options listed are for Monday through Friday shifts.  There is similar language in each contract concerning 4-10’s.