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June 10, 2018 1:00 PM

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3645 SE 32nd

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Rough Terrain -Telehandler/ Forklift Class VII Certification May 31-June 1

Thursday & Friday, May 31 & June 1 8 AM - 4 PM You must have a Certification for Forklifts Class IV & V to take this class. Currently we only have 4 members with the Rough Terrain & Telehandler Certification. Download the Application and Sign Up Today! Space is Limited for this class.

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2018-5-31 & 6-1 Rough terrain-Telehandler Class 7 Certification- Flyer & Application.pdf

Last Day To Sign Up!! Counterbalanced Forklift Re-Certification Classes

Re-Certification in Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) Forklifts Class IV & V. Next classes will be Portland on May 24 & May 25th Applications due May 21st This is for experienced operators. If you are a new operator please contact cdavid to be put on the waitlist for classes. Spokane class has been moved to September 24-26

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2018-5- 24 Re-Cert Forklift Class 4 & 5 Portland Flyer and App.pdf ,

2018-5- 25 Re-Cert Forklift Class 4 & 5 Portland Flyer and App.pdf

SEATTLE Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP)/Lift Certification Class

Ives MEWP/Aerial Lift Certification June 2 & June 3 Sign Up By May 21, Space Is Limited!

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2018-6-2 & 3 Seattle Lift Training- Flyer & Application.pdf

Local 488 is proud to debut a brand new certification course developed by Brother Rick Lepinski, Mobile Scaffold Safety. Scheduled for: May 26-27 in Portland August 25-26 Seattle Spokane Class moved to September 27-28

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2018-5-26 & 27 PORTLAND Mobile & Supported Scaffold Safety Certification- Flyer & Application.pdf

Join IATSE Local 28 & Local 488 for Continuing Organizing Member Education Training in June!

Reminder you need to register if you’re attending this course by emailing education@iatse28.org. Come join us in June at the Oregon AFL-CIO for this vital program! All IATSE Local Members are welcome! COMET is the Continuing Organizing Membership Education Training. COMET is a way for all of our members to discover how they can help increase our work by growing our Union & increasing our market share in the Entertainment Industry.

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COMET Training.pdf

Congrats To Our First Independent Craft Skills Course Reimbursement Recipient Teresa Huarte!

Teresa took advantage of our training funding for Craft Skills Development an completed her certification in Photoshop Level 1 from Portland Community College! How will use Local 488 Training Funds to improve your Craft Skills?

Congrats to our first Spokanistan cohort of OSHA 10 peeps of 2018. This group includes a majority presence of Local 93 (Stagehands, Spokane) & a couple Local 339 (Stagehands, Montana) & a couple Local 488 folks as well. Thanks to Rickey for battling a flat tire and the ice and snow to make this happen.

Welcome To Our Newest Members

11 new members were sworn in at the February 11, 2018 General Membership Meeting in Portland.

IATSE Local 600 needs our support. Sinclair Media, a national media conglomerate is hoping to buyout the Tribune Company and is waiting for approval from the FCC. Help stop the merger and ask the FCC Inspector General to Investigate FCC Chairman Pai's actions to benefit Sinclair Media.