8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

1/9

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 PORTLAND, OREGON VOLUME 51, NUMBER 5

The RebelPublished by the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers

50th Anniversary Celebrated

The AWPPW headquarters building, today, with its new graphics, has gone through changes and many improvements over the years. See storyand photos on Pages 14 and 15 of a celebration held during the August AWPPW Tri-Area Council meeting in Portland.

Area Rep Ken Hardwick Retires

Ken Hardwick, standing, delivers his final report to the July AWPPW Executive Board meeting. At right, Ken is presented a beautiful clock byAWPPW President John Rhodes, at right, commemorating his many years of service. Hardwick became officially retired as of August 1, 2014,after a long and illustrious union career that includes having held various offices in Local 68, including that of president; having served as anAWPPW area trustee; and most recently was the AWPPW Oregon/Idaho/Utah area representative for many years.

8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

2/9

ge 2

The Rebel(ISSN 0486-1140), Published bi-monthly by theAssociation of Western Pulp and Paper Workers

1430 S.W. CLAY STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON 97201-2595

POSTMASTER:Send address corrections to: THE REBEL

P.O. Box 4566, PORTLAND, OR 97208-4566

Periodicals Postage Paid at Portland, Oregon

ADVISORY BOARD OF THE REBEL is comprised of President

John Rhodes, Vice President Greg Pallesen, Secretary-Treasurer James

Hassey and Trustees Roger Schultz, N. Washington/Alaska; Janice

MacArthur, S. Washington; Jeannie Schell, Oregon/Idaho/Utah; Glen

Williams, California.

www.awppw.org

REBEL DEADLINES SET

The deadline for the next edition of "The Rebel" is

November 12, with a publication date of November 21.

Deadline/publication dates for the following "Rebel"

are January 14 and January 23, respectively.

Pallesen Shares Letter To Sen. Wyden AWPPW Board Meeting Held July AWPPW Vice President Greg Pallesen shares the fol-

wing open letter sent to Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. Theter was signed onto by the AWPPW along with 600 groups andganizations nationwide. Anyone wanting a copy of the completet of those who signed onto this lett er may contact V.P. Pallesenrequest a copy.

ear Senator Wyden:

On behalf of our mill ions of members and supporters, werite to share our objectives regarding 21st century trade agree-ents and the enhanced congressional oversight needed to ensureat U.S. trade pacts deliver benets for most Americans, pro -ote broadly shared prosperity, and safeguard the environmentd public health. Our organizations oppose the Fast Track modeltrade authority and believe that it must be replaced with a newstem for negotiating and implementing trade agreements thatovides for more congressional and public accountability.

Todays proposed trade agreements, including the Trans-cic Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Invest-ent Partnership (TTIP), extend far beyond traditional trade is -es such as tariffs. The TPP is a massive 29-chapter agreementat would establish binding rules on issues related to labor rights,ergy and the environment, medicine pricing, patents and copy-

ght, food and product safety, Internet freedom and innovation,vernment procurement, nancial regulation, immigration,althcare, and more. Similarly, TTIP is an expansive agree-ent that will focus mainly on eliminating so-called non-tarifftechnical barriers to tradenamely behind-the-border do-

estic regulatory policies. Indeed, the TTIP is focused more onw national or regional policies are made and the uniformity ofgulatory standards than on international trade in its traditionalnse.

The old Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority is simplyt appropriate given the subject matter covered by todays pacts,ch as TPP and TTIP. For this reason, we oppose The Bipartisanongressional Trade Priorities Act (S. 1900), which replicatese overly broad delegation of Congresss constitutional authori-s that was provided in the 2002 Fast Track and allows the ex-utive branch to unilaterally select negotiating partner countries,gotiate terms, decide when negotiations are complete and then

gn a nal pact before the full Congress has had an opportunityapprove the contents. Pursuant to S. 1900, signed pacts could

en be rushed through Congressregardless of whether con-essional negotiating objectives have been metwith a guaran-ed vote in 90 days under rules that cir cumvent ordinary review,

mendment and debate procedures.In order to deal with todays complex trade agreements

(Continued On Page 3)

Over the course of our nations history, Conregularly created new trade authority mechanisms as thmatter of agreements changed. We urge you to seize thopportunity to replace the outdated Fast Track procedurorganizations so strongly oppose and create a new tradeing and approval process that would help deliver trade agthat could benet workers, communities, and the enand, therefore, rebuild broad support for tr ade agreemedle class jobs!

Left photo shows observers, area reps, and organizing coordinator attending board meeting. At right, Area Rep Ken Hardwick, staners his final report to the Executive Board. Hardwick retired, effective August 1, 2014.

The AWPPW Executive Board held its general sessionmeeting for the six months ending June 30th, 2014, on July 24th,following the semi-annual audit by the area trustees. The meeting

was held at AWPPW headquarters in Portl and. All seven Executive Board members and all ve arearepresentatives were in attendance. Observers were present froma number of AWPPW locals including locals from the CaliforniaCouncil jurisdictional area. Reports were given by the ofcers, area representatives,and Organizing Coordinator Paul Cloer. This was the last Execu-tive Board meeting that Area Rep Ken Hardwick would be report-ing to as an AWPPW Oregon-Idaho-Utah area representative, ashe is now retired. A sheet cake was ordered, to help Ken celebrate,and, when the board meeting took a break, the cake was cut andenjoyed by all. All in attendance expressed their sincere gratitude

and appreciation to Ken Hardwick for his many years ofservice to not just members in the Oregon-Idaho-Utahto ALL members of the AWPPW, along with Kens in

and leadership within the labor movement as a whole. The area trustees reported that their audit fousociation's books, and all nancial records, to be in ord The board unanimously passed a motion $6,000 to the Fair Trade Campaigns of Oregon, CalifWashington. The board passed a motion to hold the next Board meeting on January 29, 2015 at AWPPW headqu

and accelerating globalization, a 21st century trade authority thatincludes enhanced mechanisms for Congress to exercise its con-stitutional authority over U.S. trade policy is needed. While it isimportant that Congress develop negotiating mandates that out-line what all U.S. trade agreements must and must not include,as explained below, even more important is the replacement ofthe outdated and failed Fast Track procedures. Any agreementthat will be considered for expedited approval (i.e. limited debateand no amendments) must include robust and binding provisionsthat truly mark it as a 21st Century Trade Agreement. How-ever, including strong mandates without a system to guaranteethe mandates have been achieved is like having a speeding limitin a school zone without any enforcement personnel. To that end,in this new model of trade authority, expedited considerationof completed agreements should only be available if and whenCongress determines that its negotiating objectives have been sat-ised and the executive branch has abided by requirements forincreased congressional and public oversight over the entire pro-cess.

To achieve improved accountability and outcomes, thisenhanced process should include:

1. Congressional role in selecting appropriate tradepartners:Congress should set criteria, including with respect tohuman and labor rights compliance, environmental and publichealth standards, and market access opportunities for U.S. ex-porters, to determi ne whether a country is an appropriate tradingpartner for the United States. Congress must also have the op-portunity to determi ne that a countr y proposed by the executivebranch does not meet such criteria before negotiations commenceand is unlikely to be an appropriate partner in the near term, inwhich case the trade agreement would not qualify for expeditedprocedures.

2. Mandatory negotiating objectives to ensure tradeagreements deliver broad benefts:Congress should set manda-tory negotiating objectives outlining what all U.S. trade agree-ments must and must not include. Congress must have the oppor-tunity to add agreement-specic objectives.

3. Enhanced transparency to ensure meaningful con-gressional and public input: The Ofce of the United StatesTrade Representative must conduct broad, specic, and system -atic congressional and public briengs on the progress that nego -tiators are making towards meeting the established negotiatingobjectives. In addition, negotiating texts should be made avail-able to the public so that all stakeholders have the information toprovide informed i nput to elected and appointed ofcials on theimplications of the trade deal.

4. Congressional certifcation that trade goals havebeen met before trade negotiations are concluded:When ex-ecutive branch negotiators believe that they have concluded nego-tiations, a nal text must be released publicly and Congress mustcertify that the negotiating objectives have been satised beforethe text of a pact can be deemed nal. Only such certicationcould trigger an expedited vote by Congress to approve the agree-ment.

5. Congressional approval of trade agreements andauthorization for the executive branch to sign and enter intoagreements: Congress would vote on trade agr eements using ex-pedited procedures only if the r equirements enumerated abovewere met. Requiring explicit congressional approval to sign andenter into the agreement enables Congress to ensure that an agree-ments contents are acceptable at a time when changes could bestill be made, if necessary.

6. A mechanism for a sizeable minority of the Houseor Senate to obtain a vote on a resolution to remove an agree-ment from expedited consideration: As an additional safe-

guard, a sizeable minority in either chamber should be able to geta privileged oor vote in either chamber on a resolution to with -draw expedited consideration for any pact for a variety of reasons,such as lack of Congressional or public consultation/input or clearbreach of negotiating objectives.

7. Trade negotiating authority must be considered inconjunction with related trade and economic policy legisla-tion: For example, trade rules that cannot be enforced provideno real benets for the American people, our environment, or oureconomy. Moreover, increased trade without concurrent invest-ments in our infrastructure and workforce will surely result inlost opportunities. Addressing long-standing economic problemssuch as wage suppression and economic inequality will t ake morethan new trade pacts.

(Continued From Page 2)

V.P. Pallesen Shares Letter Sent To Sen. Wyd

ATTENTION:Oregon, Idaho & Utah Members:

Be sure to return your ballot on timefor the important election

of the Area Representative,in the race between:

Alan Kirkwood, Local 78, AWPPW

Bill Martello, Local 60, AWPPW

8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

3/9

Page 5age 4

Wagoner Attends Councils, EvenSullivan Reports On Single-Payer Health Careational Single Payer Strategy Conference

I was among nine activists representingealth Care for AllOregon (HCAO) who traveledOakland, California, on August 22-24 for strategyeetings held by Healthcare NOW!, the One Payerates network, and the Labor Campaign for Singleyer Healthcare.

These were the rst joint national meetingsd the rst ones on the West Coast. National Nursesnited and Local 6 of the International Longshored Warehouse Union hosted this gathering.

Three hundred universal health care ad-cates took part, from states including California,

awaii, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Colora-, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, New

ork, Massachusetts, and Vermont.Workshops Friday and Saturday morning

ere held in a Labor Campaign track, focusing onilding union participation, and a One Payer Statesck, on state-level single-payer movements. Satur-

y afternoon was a joint plenary session, followeda reception for talk and networking. Sunday morn-g there were "all-i n" workshops.

Session topics included media and social media strate-es, comparing state bills, talking to business people, the ACAd collective bargaining, lessons from past voter initiative cam-igns, labor-community collaboration, defending the public sec-r, the health care as a human right model, using HR 676 to builde national movement.

Along with myself, Oregon attendees included Fernandoapasin (Independence, OSEA retiree), Sandra Hernandes (Ti-rd, Spect-Actors Collective, HCAO Board), Mike Huntingtonorvallis, MVHCA and PNHP), Chris Lowe (Portland, Jobsth Justice), Lee Mercer (Silverton, Main Street Alliance, HCAOesident), Hyung Nam (Portland, OEA, HCAO Education chair),osalie Pedroza (Salem area, Rural Organizing Project and SEIU3, HCAO Board), and David Young (Portland, ONA retiree).

Highlights of the Conference

Overall there were 300 delegates in a combined conference ofealth Care NOW!, One Payer States Network, and the Nationalbor Campaign for Single Payer (NLCSP). The NLCSP, itself,d 177 delegates, 88 from California, and 16 from Oregon andashington State. This was not only the largest but the rst con-rence on the west coast that NLCSP has ever had. Speakers on the panel: The Affordable Care Act (ACA), Col-

ctive Bargaining, and Multi-Employers Plans:

Jim McGee, Health Care and Welfare Fund forAmalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Washington DC,

stated he was against Single Payer but after viewingSicko by Michel Moore he changed his mind

Rich Austin, International Longshore (ILWU), Lo-cal 6, stated that the Cadillac Tax on union health careplans should be called the Double-Cross Excise Tax.

10 Things Unions Need to Look Out for When Bargainingnder The ACA. For more information, go to:

www.laborforsinglepayer.org

or contact:

organizers@laborforsinglepayer.org

The Social Media Campaign was launched at this conference.me of the Facebook and Twitter activity around the conference

Photo at left pictures John Wagoner, AWPPW Washington Area Lobbyist, attending the WSLC annual convention. At right, WSLC coattendees display banner.

It seemed like nostalgia all over again when I attended

the Washington State Labor Council annual convention duringJuly, which was held at Wenatchee, Washington. The last time Ihad been to Wenatchee was at the same convention many yearsago. This time it was a welcome blend of old fr iends and new. I really appreciate the respect our brothers and sistersthroughout the labor movement show the AWPPW. The work-shops I attended at the WSLC convention demonstrate how ourlabor movement has adjusted to the changing times. During theWSLC convention there is opportunity to interact and socializewith labor leaders from all over the state. This further cementsour place in the house of labor. In August I dropped in on the AWPPW Tri-Area councilmeeting in Portland, which included a celebration of the 50th an-niversary of our union. It's always a treat to visit with the leadersof our union. I especially enjoyed the hospitality night where del-egates can get to know each other in a casual relaxed setting. It'sworth noting that many presenters were t he attorneys who adviseus on strategies for futur e success. It was a great honor to be invited to address the gatheringat the AWPPW's 50th anniversary celebration banquet. I recalledhow I had gone on strike when our union was formed in 1964. Ireminisced past events that have had such a profound impact onour lives. It was an emotional moment when I wondered how ourleaders of the past, who inspired us, would think of our union oftoday and tomorrow. I speculated that they would be like me proud of where we've been, proud of where we are, and optimisticabout our future.

The Washington State legislature is in recess sent time, so I am taking a few pleasure trips here andfore our summer i s gone. I hope everyone else has beenthe summer, as we head into the f all season and preparthat lie ahead.

John Wagoner AWPPW Washington Area Lobbyist

John Wagoner is pictured giving a talk at the AWPPW's 50tsary celebration dinner.

Mike Sullivan, in center at rear, is pictured with most of the Oregon delegation thatattended the health care single payer conference in August.

is available here: https://storify.com/LaborforSPayer/labor-cam-paign-for-single-payer

The strategy to get to a single payer has now moved from thenational scene to individual states due to the lack of anything be-ing done in the congress. It should be remembered that CanadasSingle Payer started in one province.

Immigrants rights are excluded from nearly all of the ben-ets under the ACA. This is a tool to divide Labor as racism isthe biggest killer of the Labor Movement in the United States.Immigration stems from NAFTA. NAFTA was originally a treatythat was illegally passed by the Senate, to be later called a Presi-dential agreement. Everybody In Nobody Out is what we needto go after. New Mission Statement and the details can be found at:http://www.laborforsinglepayer.org/about/ 2015 will be the 50th anniversary of Medicare. We need toplan for it and nish the job so that we have Medicare for all. Wewill all have to engage our church members, gun clubs, etc. Theght belongs to us all. The HCAO participants saw value in contacts made andinsights from efforts in other states, but wished there had beenmore discussion of a cohesive national movement strategy.

Elections

The November political elections are drawing nearer. Iwill be sending some recommendations to the Area Council del-egates between now and voting day. I make recommendations,and the delegates usually endorse on my input but also on what

they know, in their districts, as a record As mentioned in the lastedition of The Rebel, it would be a good idea if you could go tomeetings in your area, listen to these candidates, ask questions,and give your input, as well. Your county commissioner of todaymay be a state senator, representative, or even further up in thefederal government, in the near future. As always you can contact me at 971-237-3125 or e-mai lme at msullivan@awppw.org, if you have questions or wish to dis-cuss any of the legislative issues.

Mike SullivanOregon Political Director, AWPPW

Get to know the candidates . . .

Get active in your community.

Be sure and vote.

8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

4/9

8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

5/9

Page 9age 8

Political Reps Speak At Multi-Union. . . . Labor Day Picnic In Portland

Local 1 (St. Helens, OR) held a union picnic Sunday, August 17th, at Caples House in Columbia City, Oregon. Local 1 members and tenjoyed a day of relaxing, visiting, and great food. Local 1 President Don Hibbs said a large amount of left over food was donatedfood bank.

In right photo, retired Local 1 Trustee, Richard Sherlock, left, pauses, along with Local 1 President Don Hibbs, for photo. The picnicfor by Byrd Financial Group, which has been a great help to Local 1 members throughout changes and downsizing at the mill.

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, left, and State Representative Brad Witt,right, were featured in the program at the large, multi-union Labor Daypicnic at Oaks Amusement Park in S.E. Portland.

Another great annual Labor Day picnic, sponsored bye Northwest Oregon Labor Council, was held in Portland, ataks Amusement Park on Monday, September 1st. Political can-dates and public ofcials addressed this huge gathering of u nionothers and sisters and their families in a program, which began1:00 p.m.

There were many speakers, including:regon Governor John Kitzhabertorney General Ellen Rosenblumate Treasurer Ted Wheelernate Majority Leader Diane Rosenbaumna Kotek, Speaker of the House

abor Commissioner Brad AvakianS. Senator Jeff MerkleyS. Senator Ron Wyden

ongresswoman Suzanne Bonamiciregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlainrtland Mayor Charlie Halesmie Damon, Candidate, Senate District 20ob Petroff, President of the Labor Councilongressman Kurt Schrader; and

Support for Senator JeffMerkley was very strongat the annual Labor Daypicnic at Portland'sOaks Park, as evidencedby these enthusiasticyoung "Team Merkley"members manning Sen.Merkley's booth on thepicnic grounds.

Local 1 Picnic Hosted By Financial GroupKeith Thomajan, President & CEO of United Way.

Also in attendance were:Clackamas County Commissioner Jim BernardClackamas County Co-Vice Chair Martha SchraderMultnomah County Commissioner Loretta SmithPortland Commissioner Steve NovickCathleen Callahan, Candidate, Circuit Court JudgeMetro Councilors Shirley Craddick and Bob StaceyState Senators Michael Dembrow and Elizabeth Steiner HaywardFrank Dixon, Democratic Party State Chair;State Representatives Brent Barton, Shemia Fagan, Lew Fred-erick, Amanda Fritz, Joe Goallegos, Chris Gorsek, Alisa Keny-Guyer, Ann Lininger, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Rob Nosse. To-bias Read, Barbara Smith Warner, Jesica Vega Peterson, JenniferWilliamson, and Brad Witt; andCandidates for state representative Stephanie Nystrom and CarlaPiluso. Representative Brad Witt took the opportunity to ad-dress the gathering with a short speech.

All union members were invited to attend this event.There was an abundance of great food, and many enjoyed all thatOaks Amusement Park has to offer. Once again, this year, theweather was lovely, and everyone had a great day!

8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

6/9

Page 1age 10

Presenters Give Valuable Lessonsctics that can be utilized toward achieving the best health careverage while keeping health care cost from skyrocketing out ofntrol.

Tom Doyle

For nearly twenty yearsom Doyle has energeticallypresented employees in em-oyment and labor disputes.om has been an advocate fore rights of employees, par-ularly health care workers,oviders, and their unions.Toms civil rights prac-e has focused on familyedical leave and disabilityw. Tom has successfullyigated through trial and ap-al several Family Medical

eave Act (FMLA) cases.

om provides expert advice,uncil and training regard-g the FMLA.

Tom was the lead attorney for the AWPPW regarding awsuit led against Smurt Corporation's cancellation of earlytirees medical coverage. After 10 years of litigation and ap-als by Smurt, an out-of-court settlement in favor of the retireesas reached.

Toms presentation focused on the Family Medical Leavect (FMLA) which included overview of FMLA; how much leaveavailable, what is a serious health condition, employee and

mployer notication requirements, employers right to veri fy theed for leave, substitution of paid leave, intermit tent leave, work-s comp, health insurance, return to work, family military leave,

omestic violence leave and bereavement leave.

Mark Dudzic

Mark Dudzic is the Nation-Coordinator for the Labor

ampaign for Single Payer.ark has been a union activ-for 30 years, President of

ocal 149 of the Oil, Chemi-l & Atomic Workers, andesident of its district coun-l. Mark was also a leadinggure promoting the forma-on of a U.S. Labor Party thatas launched by the OCAWthe 1990s.Marks presentation in-uded current nationwide ef-rt to replace the Affordableare Act (ACA) with a singleayer system that includes improved and expanded Medicare forl.

Mark emphasized how a single-payer system has alwaysen t he only solution to Americas fragmented, dysfunctional

nd overly expensive private health care system. Mark also gavepert advice and insight regarding the vast number of health care

sues that will be solved by moving to a single-payer system;ating the majority of American people know the urgency to goa single-payer system.

Elizabeth Swager

Elizabeth Swager is theDirector of the Oregon FairTrade Campaign (OFTC).The OFTC is a member of theThe Citizens Trade Campaign(CTC), which is a nationalcoalition of environmental,labor, consumer, family farm,religious, and other civil so-ciety groups. The CTC wasfounded in 1992, to improvethe North American FreeTrade Agreement (NAFTA). CTC is united in a commonbelief that i nternational tradeand investment are not endsunto themselves, but insteadmust be viewed as a means for achieving other societal goals suchas economic justice, human rights, healthy communities, and asound environment. The CTC is a leading advocacy vehicle in

the ght for international trade policy to better serve the interestsof a majority of people, rather than the agenda of multinationalcorporations. Elizabeth thanked the AWPPWs direct involvement andleadership regarding the negative impact of current U.S. unfairtrade policies and economic policies. Elizabeth stressed the ruleswhich govern the global economy must reect the views and needsof the majority of the worlds people on issues such as jobs, wages,the environment, human rights, food, and consumer safety, accessto essential services, and public health. Elizabeth also spoke about the need for union leadersand members to lead discussions, community protest and politicalprotest toward stopping the passage of tr ade negotiations Presi-dential Fast Track Authority along with opposing the passage ofunfair trade agreements including the Trans Pacic Partnershiptrade act.

AWPPW President John Rhodes thanks all those whoparticipated by attending, as well as those who gave presentationsthat enrich the knowledge of the delegates and ofcers who servetheir local unions. "This was a grand event," said Rhodes, "with many greatfolks all coming together to share their experiences and talents.Our hope is that everyone went home better equipped to face to-day's challenges and the challenges that lie ahead in the future." "Reecting on the 50th anniversary of our great union,and realizing the courage our forefathers exhibited during strug-gles that brought us here today is a great inspiration as our newactivists emerge from the rank and le to become our present andfuture leaders," Rhodes added. There was great positive feedback from the attend-ees that they truly enjoyed the quality and information that wasshared and gained. "And last, but not least," said Rhodes, "the AWPPWthanks the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners for theuse of their facility in Portland which lent perfectly for this won-derful event."

(Continued From Page 7)

August 13, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS: Gillian Locascio, 206-227-3079 cell, gillian@washingtonfairtr ade.org Stan Sorscher, 206-255-4393, StanS@speea.org

SEATTLE, WA The Washington Fair Trade Coalition joined regional labor leaders August 12 for a meeting with US TRepresentative Michael Froman, where they called for new trade policies to reverse the 20-year race to the bottom started with NAFThe meeting, convened by US Rep. Adam Smith, brought together a wide range of private and public sector unions, as well as USDerek Kilmer. Bad trade policies have shipped living-wage jobs overseas, eroded wages, and weakened job security. Our reality is, ilast 15 years every mill in Washington State that has either closed completely or has been downsized, the equipment gets dismanthen shipped overseas and brought back online producing the very same products that we used to make in America, Greg Pallesen,President of the Association of the Western Pulp and Paper Workers, told Ambassador Froman at the meeting. Angela Marshall, with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46, added Our members dont export, bare affected just like all workers. When some workers are making $0.40 an hour, standards go down for all of us. Weve performegrand experiment, where we were promised that trade agreements will raise labor standards around the world, and it hasnt worked. Ambassador Froman is on a cross-country tour promoting two massive trade agreements currently in closed-door negotiathe Trans-Pacic Partnership (TPP), which includes 12 countries from around the Pacic Rim, and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Inment Partnership (TTIP) with the European Union. At the meeting, Ambassador Froman argued that progress has been made in the last few years, while acknowledging thhave a long way to go. He assured labor leaders, You should feel that labor is at the table. There is no group, industry, or civil socgroup I meet with more. He also observed that 20 years ago labor interests were side agreements, while now they are built into tagreements and enforceable by the same mechanisms as commercial rights. Through these agreements... we are pursuing what

convinced will the most progressive set of trade agreements in history. Labor sees it differently. Lynne Dodson, Secretary Treasurer of the Washington State Labor Council, observes, Accessnot equate to inuence. Rich Trumka, President of the AFL- CIO and a member of the Labor Advisory Committee ( LAC) on Trade Pand Negotiations, expanded on this in a letter to Congress earlier this year. He wrote, Over the course of the several years of negotiatfor the TPP, the LAC has provided scores, if not hundreds, of specic suggestions... few, if any, of these suggestions appear likely incorporated into the now almost completed agreement. The complete secrecy of these negotiations further short-circuits political engagement. Because we cannot share whatwe do know with our membership or the larger public, we cannot use the traditional tools that civil society uses to offset the poweconomic elites: education, organization, and mobilization of the public.Together, these trade agreements would set global standards for labor, environmental, public health, and other critical public policy a This may be our last chance to get trade right for a generation or two, says the Washington Fair Trade Coalitions GLocascio. Since NAFTA, corporate interests have been writing the rules and our families and communities are suffering for it. Land the rest of civil society are saying loud and clear we need a new, accountable, transparent process that puts public interests on efooting with investor interests.

Labor Leaders Want Results, Not Promises, In Trade Deals

Washington Fair Trade Coalition606 Maynard Ave S, Suite 252 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 227-3079Working on behalf of people and the planet for a fair global trading system

Delegates Benefit From Tri-Area Coun

Delegates attending the AWPPW Tri-Area Council in August are pi ctured paying close attention to a wealth of knowledge shared.

8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

7/9

8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

8/9

Page 1age 14

This event is a joint effort of the Oregon SHARP Alliance, Oregon OSHA, and employers/employees from Northeast Oreg

December 2-5, 2014 Portland, OregonThe 24th annual safety and health conference is specially designed forthe pulp, paper, and forest products industry. An excellent workplace

safety and health training resource!

Western Pulp, Paper,& Forest Products

Safety & Health ConferencePartners in Safety Steering Toward the Future

www.orosha.org/conferencesA joint effort of the Oregon/Idaho/Utah Pulp & Paper Workers Council of AWPPW, the Department of Consumer and Business Service

Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division (Oregon OSHA), the Washington/Alaska Council of AWPPW, theWashington Department of Labor & Industries (DOSH), USW, the pulp and paper manufacturing, and forest products industries.

If you have questions or would like to receiveregistration materialscontact the Conference Section, 503-378-3272 or toll-free, 888-292-5247, option 1

Topics include:

Hazard Recognition/Risk Assessment

Heavy Equipment Safety

Combustible Dust

Fit for Duty

Ergonomics

Hearing Conservation

New Hire Training and On-the-Job Training

Lockout/Tagout

Driving Awareness/Safety

Welding Safety

Respiratory Protection

Rigging and Signaling

Look for more informationin October 2014

Fall Protection

Proven Strategies for Improving SafetyCommittee Effectiveness

Reporting

Resilience and Change

Mobile Apps for Safety

Health and Wellness

Sleep Disorders and Fatigue Management

Topics specific for the Logging Industry

Topics specific for Lumber/Sawmill Industry

OSHA 10 Hour for General Industry

Roundtables various topics

And more!

Exhibits Awards Industry networking

Sen. Merkley Challenges Trade Agreements

July 16, 2014

United States SenateFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts: Martina McLennan/Ray Zaccaro (Merkley) (202) 224-3753Leah Hunter ( Baldwin) (202) 224-5653

Merkley, Baldwin to GAO:Do Trade Agreements Undermine Buy American Manufacturing Policy?Senators Ask for Government Accountability Ofce to Evaluate Trade Agreement Impactson Manufacturing and Investigate Whether U.S. Companies Get Fair Shot atForeign Government Contracts

WASHINGTON In a letter sent to the Government Accountability Ofce (GAO) Monday and released to-day, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for the investigative agency to open an inquiryinto the impact of t rade agreements on the U.S. federal governments domestic procurement preferences, known as BuyAmerican, and specically the impacts on U.S. manufacturing. The Senators urged the agency to update previous nd-ings that tr ade agreements had not delivered sufcient commercial value and provide recommendations to ensure there istruly a level playing eld between the U.S. and our trade par tners for U.S companies and workers in government procure-ment markets. Under current policy, the U.S. generally grants its trade agreement partners access to the U.S. federal govern-ments procurement markets, where it purchases goods and services, and in return, U.S. companies are permitted equalaccess to overseas procurement markets by our trading partner governments. This runs contrary to the normal BuyAmerican policies that require that t axpayers dollars used when the U.S. government purchases goods and services beprioritized to purchase U.S. manufactured products. Instead, it is based on the promise that U.S. workers and businesseswill benet equally from foreign governments purchasing American goods and services. Whether those promises havebeen fully enforced has been an on-going concern of Americans businesses and workers. As Senators Merkley and Baldwin wrote in the letter: [W]hen allowed to play on a level playing eld, Ameri-can manufacturers can compete with the best in the world and U.S. rms and workers benet with fair access to inter-national markets. But the playing eld must be truly level for these benets to accrue. [] We are concerned that theplaying eld has not been level. The senators urged the GAO to update its previous reports regarding the effectiveness of trade agreements andre-assess whether access to procurement markets is fair and even between both parties. They requested the GAO addressfour key areas:

An investigation and full analysis of trade agreements that involve U.S. federal and sub-federal governmentprocurement, particularly their impact on the U.S. economy and U.S. manufacturing.

Updates on how recommendations from the last GAO report on government procurement released in 1984and which found agreements had less commercial value than originally anticipated have been implemented.Specically, the letter asks the GAO to evaluate the status of enforcement of present agreements on governmentprocurement and offer options to strengthen enforcement of existing U.S. obligations.

The extent to which foreign companies that compete for U.S. procurement contracts receive direct and indi-rect subsidies from their governments. The letter asks the GAO to address whether subsidies give foreign rmsunfair competitive advantages for procurement contracts as compared to U.S. rms.

The effects of U.S. procurement policy on small businesses, including how well small businesses can accessand benet from foreign markets.

Last December, Senators Merkley and Baldwin introduced the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act tofully account for unfair subsidies that exist in global trade. A copy of the signed letter can be made available to anyone who is interested by contacting the AWPPW Port-land ofce.

8/10/2019 The REBEL September 26th 2014

9/9

Page 16

POSTMASTER: Sendaddress corrections to THE REBEL,

P.O. Box 4566Portland, OR 97208-4566

Periodicals PostagePAID

Portland, Oregon

If your address has changed, please notify The Rebel

Local No. __________Company __________________________

Name ___ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _

New Address ___ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

City _______________________________________________

State _________ ____ Zip _________ ______ ____ +4 ______ ____

Include your mailing label, below, with this coupon. 9/26/14

The RebelPublication of the

Association of Western

Pulp and Paper WorkersYour union for today . . . and tomorrow.

Another "Old Timer" SharesSentiments OfFarris Bryson

This portrait and plaque hang in the entry way at AWPPWheadquarters, commemorating the 20 years tenure that FarrisBryson served as Association president, which had followeda previously long union career. The building was dedicated inBryson's honor when he retired.

Recognizing a friend: Thank you, Farris Bryson, loyal servant of and for theAWPPW membership. Rest in peace, now, from a successful, hard, and long jobwell done. Thank you, friend. Paul Lamoureux, "Pensions Pierre" Retired AWPPW Local 269 (Port Angeles, WA)