At the February membership meeting Kevin Fraser was elected to fill the vacant Clerk Craft Director position.

The January meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2017, 6:30 pm.

The Clerk Craft Director Election meeting and February General Membership meeting are  scheduled for February 12, 2017, 6:30 pm.

Appreciation to all the Officers that were able to come in during the recent weather events. Vice President Bill Martin, Secretary/ Treasurer Debbie Battle, Director of Education Cheryl Walton, Director of Legislation Daniel Cortez and Director of Associate Offices Verna Matthews.

The Annual Recognition Luncheon has been rescheduled for Sunday February 12, 2017.  Please RSVP by Friday February 3, 2017.  Please be aware that the invitations went out stating Saturday, the event is Sunday,  February 12th.

Riverview Restaurant 29311 SE Stark St.  Troutdale OR 97060 12:30 pm

The Executive board will be meeting on January 11, 2017 at 1:00 pm.  One of the issues the board will be addressing is the rescheduling of the January General Membership and the Clerk Craft Director election meetings. All members are welcome to attend.

The Local Executive Board has made the decision to cancel the membership and
Special Election meetings scheduled for January 8,2017. Ice is a problem all over the surrounding areas.  The Special Election meeting will be re-scheduled in accordance with the Local constitution.

The Portland Oregon Local APWU annual retirement/recognition luncheon is scheduled for January 7 @ 12:30.  At this time the weather is uncertain.  Snow, ice and rain are all in the forecast.   We will update the status of the event on Friday afternoon, January 6, 2017 via the Local Website and Facebook page.  Any question or concerns, please call the local office.

The Portland Clerk, Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Craft LMOU’s have been posted in the Local Memorandum of Understanding section.

The local Clerk Craft Director position became vacant on November 16, 2016 when Bill Martin was appointed Vice-President.  The Portland Local Constitution states “Vacancies of Craft Officers shall be filled by nomination and vote of Craft members present at a special election meeting.”  All local APWU members of the Clerk Craft are eligible to run for the office of Clerk Craft Director. The election meeting shall be held on January 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm.  All local union members of the clerk craft are encouraged to attend and exercise their right to vote.

On November 12th, 2016 President Brian Dunsmore assumed the duties as Clerk Craft National Business Agent.  Brian Dunsmore will be joining Brian Dunn as the Northwest Region National Business agents for the Clerk Craft.  The Portland Oregon Area Local members are proud to have two local past presidents serving as our NBA’s.

In accordance with the Local Constitution and Bylaws, Vice-President Joe Cogan will assume the duties as President.  President Cogan has appointed, and the Executive Board has approved, Clerk Craft Director Bill Martin as Vice-President.