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The RebelPublished by the Association of Western Pulp and Paper WorkersSEPTEMBER 26, 2008 PORTLAND, OREGON 293MVOLUME 45, NUMBER 5Candidate Merkley Visits Board MeetThe AWPPW Executive Board meeting for the six monthsending June 30, 2008, was held July 31 at AWPPW headquartersin Portland, preceded by a routine audit by the area trustees July28-30. There were twelve observers from AWPPW local unionsin attendance.The AWPPW officers and area representatives gave theirreports.Dan Walbrun of the UBC Industrial Council made an appearanceat the meeting and was introduced by President JohnRhodes. Walbrun gave a brief history of his involvement with theCarpenters and mentioned he was willing to be of assistance tothe AWPPW if there were some need.A highlight of the meeting was a visit from Jeff Merkley,candidate for U.S. Senate from the State of Oregon. Merkley isrunning against incumbent Gordon Smith. See more informationabout his ideals on Page 13 of this edition. At the meeting, Merkleytalked about his political history, qualifications, and positions ontimber, trade, job loss, and health care. The floor was opened upfor questions from the Executive Board and the observers.An appearance was also made by Arthur Stamoulis of theOregon Fair Trade Campaign. Arthur thanked the AWPPW fortheir past financial support and then gave a brief summary of howthe fair trade coalitions have helped turn the tide in the nationalbattle to stop future trade agreements from going forward. Arthurasked the Board to consider helping with with another financialdonation.Organizing Coordinator Paul Cloer was in attendance andgave a report, highlighting the new organizing website he helpeddevelop and the promotional radio spots that are running onPortland's KPOJ 620 AM radio station.Oregon Lobbyist Mike Sullivan gave a brief report to theBoard on timber issues and also told the Board what he knowsJeff Merkley, candidate for U.S. Senate, is seen giving a talk to the July31st AWPPW Executive Board meeting.about the Apollo Alliance, and how this is an area that should be workedon. Sullivan mentioned how he was preparing a list of candidates forthe AWPPW to consider endorsing for the upcoming election (see alsothe Oregon Area Council story on Page 11).Some correspondence addressed to the Executive Board was read.In actions taken, the board:• Voted unanimously to donate $1,000.00 to the Oregon FairTrade Campaign.• Set the next Executive Board meeting to be held at AWPPWheadquarters in Portland on January 29, with the audit to commenceon January 26th.Special NLRB Class Held At AWPPWFollowing the July AWPPW Executive Board meeting a special session of instruction was put on by an NLRB board agent at AWPPW HQ.

A Few Words From Your OfficersDear Sisters and Brothers:On November 4th 2008,Americans will go to the polls toselect those who will representthem for the next four years.There is a lot at stake in November,whether we continue togo down the same path that wehave been on for the last eightyears, or take a different road thatoffers promise and hope.We simply cannot, as Americanworkers and Americanfamilies, allow this country tobe subject to more of the samefor another four years.The Bush Administration has been devastating to this countryin so many ways. The Bush Administration has subjected Americansto record trade deficits, record budget deficits, exported millions ofjobs, and negotiated numerous bad trade deals and supported taxcredits and tax benefits for the wealthy and large corporations. TheMcCain/Palin ticket offers more of the same.For workers, McCain would seek to eliminate prevailing wage;he did not, and will not, support the Employee Free Choice Act; hevoted to eliminate the minimum wage; and he opposed extendingunemployment benefits, etc. Further, on the issue of trade, McCainhas voted for NAFTA, CAFTA, and other bad trade agreementsand pledges to continue to do the same in the future; currently hesupports the Columbia agreement. McCain has voted to give Bushthe authority to “fast track” more bad trade deals.Our union has lost many, many jobs as a result of trade agreements.In fact, in most curtailments or closures we have been ableto get Trade Act Adjustment benefits. That, alone, speaks volumesas to the impact of bad trade policies on industry.On the issue of health care, it’s more of the same, and it is notsurprising when we realize that John McCain has voted with GeorgeBush 89% of the time. It’s time for a change!Recently, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners,of which we are all members, took action to endorse Barack Obamafor President of the United States. The AWPPW officers here inPortland applaud that choice for a number of reasons. Senator Obamavoted to raise the minimum wage, he voted to support overtime payand prevailing wage, and he supported family and medical leave.Senator Obama voted for the Employee Free Choice Act and haspledged to sign it into law when he takes office. Obama said of theact “if a majority of workers want a union, they should get a union.It’s that simple.”On the issue of trade, Obama voted against the CentralAmerican Trade Agreement and opposes the proposed trade dealwith Columbia. Further; Obama pledges to include enforceable laborstandards into any trade agreement. Obama also has indicated thathe would expand assistance to workers that are displaced by tradeagreements and invest in industries that create jobs.Senator Obama understands the value of working families andchallenges that they have faced in recent years; he knows the importanceof the middle class and embraces the American Dream.I urge you all to get out and vote on November 4th and talkto your families and your co-workers and make sure that they areregistered and go to the polls. This election is about stark contrastsand real differences in the candidates and their positions.— President John RhodesLeadership ConferenceFast ApproachingAll AWPPW local unions were mailed an invitation to sendmembers to participate in a Local Leadership Conference that hasbeen scheduled for November 12-14 at the Carpenters' Hall locatedat 2225 N. Lombard Street in Portland.Anyone wishing to attend should get their reservation in assoon as possible in order to ensure a place in the class.Contact AWPPW headquarters to make arrangements. Be sureto mention if you will be wanting to get overnight accommodations,and you will be given instructions to get the best rate.The Rebel(ISSN 0486-1140), Published bi-monthly by theAssociation of Western Pulp and Paper Workers1430 S.W. CLAY STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON 97201-2595POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: THE REBELP.O. Box 4566, PORTLAND, OR 97208-4566Periodicals Postage Paid at Portland, OregonADVISORY BOARD OF THE REBEL is comprised of PresidentJohn Rhodes, Vice President Greg Pallesen, Secretary-Treasurer JamesHassey and Trustees Darrell Moffatt, N. Washington/Alaska; BryanSmith, S. Washington; Jeannie Schell, Oregon/Idaho/Utah; Frank Messineo,California.www.awppw.orgLocal 83 Talks Set ToBegin Early Octoberwas:The status of contract negotiations, as of The Rebel press time,Local 83 - Dopaco (Stockton, CA)Area Rep Greg Jones reports meetings are scheduled to beginOctober 7th with exchanges of agendas by the parties.Local 396 - Boise Cascade (Salem, OR)The contract reopener letter is due to be mailed September30th.Local 672 - Kimberly Clark (Fullerton, CA)Area Rep Greg Jones reports these negotiations are continuingwith meetings scheduled fairly regularly, and that progress has beensteady but slow.The next edition of The Rebel will carry updated informationon progress of these negotiations.REBEL DEADLINES SETThe deadline for the next edition of "The Rebel" isNovember 12, with a publication date of November 21.Deadline and publication dates for the following "Rebel"edition are January 14 and 23, respectively.Page 2

A Few Words From Your Officers(Editor's Note — I have chosen to feature the following article whichwas recently circulated by the Pulp and Paperworkers' Resource Council— PPRC — , since it is a good topic to share with our Rebel readers atthis time. Some general information about the PPRC is below on thispage, and an announcement about the next PPRC Washington D.C."Fly-In" is on Page 5 of this edition of The Rebel.— Vice President Greg Pallesen)Environmental Awareness Could Lead toWood Re-emerging as theGreen Material of ChoiceBy Dovetail Partners, Inc., August 28, 2008When people understand the true environmental impact ofvarious building materials, wood could re-emerge as the material ofchoice. So claims a leading authority on the environmental impactof building materials in an article published in a recent issue (July-August 2008) of Forest Products Journal.James Bowyer, Director of the Responsible Materials Programof Dovetail Partners and University of Minnesota emeritus professorof bioproducts and biosystems engineering, writes that, “As peoplebecome more knowledgeable about environmental life-cycle assessment,and as bioenergy and carbon storage and mitigation moveto the forefront of public discourse, wood could well re-emergeas the environmental material of choice for the 21st century andbeyond.”Dr. Bowyer's analysis runs counter to claims that using woodis somehow bad for the environment and to popular standards forso-called green construction that discourage the use of wood.Life-cycle assessment is a process that analyzes the environmentaland social impact of producing and using a material such aswood, concrete, or steel. The process involves systematic evaluationof the use of resources and the resulting environmental impacts ofa product from resource extraction and through manufacturing,distribution, use, maintenance, and end of life.“Ironically, it may be environmental issues that cause society to'rediscover' wood,” Dr. Bowyer writes. “Current attention to carbon,for instance, could bring active forest management and use of woodsquarely to the forefront in a society seeking solutions to the threatof climate change.”Dr. Bowyer explains that wood is the only building materialthat faces requirements that it be certified that it has been producedin a way that doesn't harm ecosystems. “There are no requirementsor incentives for certification of steel, aluminum, concrete productsor any other construction material,” he writes. This could lead toincreased interest in wood. “An environmentally conscious customerwho wants assurance that the materials he or she is specifying orabout to purchase were produced in an environmentally responsiblemanner can only find that assurance in one line of products: certifiedwood,” he explains.One obstacle to the increased use of wood, according to Dr.Bowyer, is widespread misinformation about forest conditions andwood. “Surveys of student and young adults' attitudes, perceptions,and knowledge regarding environmental topics over the past severaldecades have all pointed to deep and pervasive misinformation amongthis age group. . . . Students were found to consistently underestimatethe current extent of forests as compared to original forest cover, tobelieve that the United States is being rapidly deforested and thatannual timber removals exceed growth . . . As homeowners, parents,and voters of today, and the business, community, and legislativeleaders of tomorrow, attitudes they gained early-on are likely toinfluence decisions and to guide future behavior,” he writes.Dr. Bowyer's remarks are contained in an article titled “TheGreen Movement and the Forest Products Industry,” which describeshow the green movement and other environmental initiativeshave shaped the forest products industry, especially in the UnitedStates.Last year, in a previous article published in Forest ProductsJournal, Dr. Bowyer challenged many of the assumptions and existingguidelines for so-called green construction, pointing out, amongother things, that a number of materials listed as environmentallypreferable by green building organizations have demonstrably greaterenvironmental impacts than nonfavored alternatives.In addition to holding the title of Professor Emeritus, Universityof Minnesota Department of Bioproducts and BiosystemsEngineering and Director of the Responsible Materials Program ofDovetail Partners, Inc.-a Minneapolis-based nonprofit consultingfirm-Dr. Bowyer is President of Bowyer & Associates, Inc., a woodscience and bioenergy consulting firm. He is an Elected Fellow ofthe International Academy of Wood Science, chairman of the TropicalForest Foundation (Alexandria, Virginia), and member of theGovernance Board and chairman of the Scientific Advisory Boardof the Temperate Forest Foundation (Portland, Oregon).Bowyer was founder and Director of the Forest Products ManagementDevelopment Institute at the University of Minnesota from1994-2003. He served as project leader of the Minnesota AgriculturalExperiment Station project “Environmental Life Cycle Assessmentof Bio-based Materials and Products” from 1988 to 2003, and he alsoled a research team focused on global raw materials consumptionand supply trends for more than 30 years.Bowyer has published more than 270 articles dealing withwood science and technology, environmental life-cycle analysis, andenvironmental aspects of forestry, timber harvest, and wood use. Heis also coauthor of the leading introductory wood science textbook,Forest Products & Wood Science-an introduction, now in its fifthedition.The Forest Products Journal is a monthly journal containingmostly reviewed articles reporting on research involving forests andforest products. It is published by the Forest Products Society, aninternational professional membership organization with headquartersin Madison, Wisconsin.The complete text of Dr. Bowyer's article is available by visitingwww.dovetailinc.org/documents/10436.pdfThe Pulp & Paperworkers' Resource Council (PPRC) is a non-partisan grassroots organization.The PPRC does not endorse any political candidates for officeThe PPRC makes no campaign contributionsThe PPRC only concerns itself with fiber supply, forest practices, endangered species and environmental issues thatimpact our jobs. All articles, news releases or messages composed by anyone other than the PPRC that is e-mailed or sentout by the PPRC is for informational purposes only. The PPRC is trying to make the issues that are costing our "JOBS"known.For more information contact: Phone: 870-877-3330, FAX: 870-877-3329, or visit www.pprc.infoPage 3

Page Vote Date Sparks Much ActivityIn attending the AWPPW Oregon-Idaho-Utah Area Councilmeeting this month, I presented the following report with its extremelytimely nature, since elections are fast approaching:Candidate ForumA Candidates Forum called for by the Yamhill County LaborCoalition (YCLC) was held in McMinnville, Oregon, on Saturday,September 6th. Along with other labor leaders from the area, I attendedto represent AWPPW Local 60 of Newberg. Candidates foroffices ranging from State Senator to County Clerk were invited. Wetook turns asking questions that were important to the organizationswe represent. Candidates that accepted the invitation and appearedwere those in the following races:House District #23 -- Jason Brown (D)House District #24 -- Al Hason (D)Senate District #12 -- Kevin Nortness (D)Yamhill County Commissioner -- Kris Bledsoe (D) and LeslieLewis (R)County Clerk -- Kent Van Cleave (R)My recommendation would be to consider for endorsement,Brown, Hanson, and Nortness for state offices, and for the CountyCommissioner race, there was no question among us that KrisBledsoe should get consideration. However, I think that the YamhillCounty Commissioner race may be an issue for Local 60 and notthe council, as such.This process worked well, and I think it should be exploredby other locals of the AWPPW. We will do this again, and it willgrow, hopefully, to include more unions.Elliot Forest MeetingOn August 27th, I went with Bill Kluting of the CarpentersIndustrial Council to see Tricia Smith, who is the lobbyist for OregonSchool Employees Association. The issue was to convince her thatthere is a need to have more yield coming out of the Elliot Forest.The harvest is at 25 MMBF. However, it could go to 40 MMBFper year by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and couldeven go as high as 55-60 MMBF with sustainable harvest underthe "take avoidance" approach. "Take avoidance", a new approachwidely used throughout the northwest, is less expensive, less timeconsuming, and still focuses on protection of various wildlife speciesand their habitat.What is at stake? ODF states that if the Habitat ConservationPlan (HCP) stays intact, the Common School Fund will lose anestimated $12 million annually which will effect Ms. Smith's membership,and Oregon will lose hundreds of timber related jobs, and,of course, that also means a reduced chip supply for the industry.Workers, Comp RulemakingAdvisory Committee MeetingA second meeting, on August 27th, was a Workers' CompensationAdvisory Committee meeting on Oregon Medical Fee andPayment Rules. This was a very heated meeting. The issue at handwas the rule change that allows insurance companies to pay doctorsless than the state-mandated schedule of fees for Workers' Compcases.Representative Brad Witt, on behalf of UFCW Local 555;and Doctor Timothy Keenen of the Medical Advisory Committee,led the charge in demanding a rescind of this rule change, and toreturn to the last Medical Fee and Payment Rules. Brad Witt (thereas a unionist from UFCW Local 555), Bill Kluting of the Carpenters'Industrial Council, and myself all had plenty to say.But, the bottom line is that $14.5 billion saved in the last 17years, goes to the employers while workers pay out has been relativelyflat.A meeting was held bythe Management and LaborAdvisory Committeeon September 11th, duringwhich changes to the ruleswere discussed, wherebydoctors may be paid less,but the body of this rulebasically will be intact.On September 18th,John Shilts of the Workers'Compensation Departmentappeared before theHouse Committee on Businessand Labor.If necessary, Rep. BradWitt is prepared to presenta bill in the next legislativesession, beginning January,2009, to get the changeremoved and return to the old rule. It is anticipated that many billsmay go before the legislature in the next session on Workers' Compreform issues.Oregon Water Quality Coalition MeetingI was asked by the pulp and paper industrial lobbyist firm,Northwest Pulp and Paper Association (NPPA) to give testimonyabout the plight of AWPPW members on local and global environmentalissues and global trade. I was the first person to testify beforethis committee.My remarks started with the Blue Heron Paper plant, andI referred to the Willamette Week publication's February 13, 2008,cover story, "Beaten to the Pulp". I told them that the companies thatAWPPW members work for are held at higher environmental standardsthan those in countries elsewhere whose products are allowedto be imported into the U.S. I drew a parallel in that the AWPPW ismuch like the "Red Coats" having to march in columns while beingshot at from behind rocks and trees by the environmentalists andthe trade policies. The article, "Beaten to the Pulp" is still availablethrough Willamette Week, by visiting their website.Concerning water and river issues, I told them what VicePresident Greg Pallesen has said many times before, that the riversin Oregon are the cleanest in the world, and if you shut down thepulp and paper industry here, the demand would remain, so we wouldbe importing "dirty" paper products from overseas -- made by otherpeople when AWPPW members have lost their jobs!Lastly, I reminded them that when they, as a committee, makerecommendations, they must consider not only the job loss to theAWPPW membership, but the future of their kids; the fact thatretirement and health care would be lost; and the loss of a tax baseof the community, in the broader sense.I gave the committee members a copy of the double sided PPRCmap showing 2007 employee lay offs, closed mills from 1989 to 2007,and the other side which shows world status of mill construction andupgrades.Candidate EndorsementsSee the Oregon/Idaho/Utah Area Council story in this editionfor a listing of candidates I recommended which were endorsed bythe Area Council. All members should register, get to the polls, andvote.— Mike SullivanAWPPW Oregon Political Action Representative

O'Sullivan Urges Members To VoteThe general election is near! It is important for this upcomingelection that AWPPW members and retired members know thecandidates who have our interests at heart and are willing to goon record in support of American working families. On September22nd, I presented a report to the delegates of the AWPPW Washington/AlaskaArea Council in Longview, Washington. My reportdetails the legislative members who helped our interests during pastsessions.Since the Area Council meeting was still in session as thisedition of The Rebel was sent to press, look up the AWPPW websitefor the recommendations that were adopted for supporting whichpolitical candidates. You can find the AWPPW website at www.awppw.org.The challenges facing our union are many.• To keep our jobs, the mills need plenty of water, power, andfiber.• We must maintain and create additional laws to protect theworkers and retired workers.• Members must help with the SUPPORT by VOTING for thecandidates endorsed by your union.The Endorsement Committee recommends candidates whomwe should support, as an organization. The delegates will then voteon the committee recommendations. A letter of endorsement andmoney goes to the candidates of our choice. The endorsed candidatesare those we believe will represent our interests. As, memberswe need to provide support to the endorsed candidates to get themelected to the legislature.The late Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, ThomasP. "Tip" O’Neal said, “If you win by one vote, it’s a landslide.” Yourvote makes a difference!There are a number of elections too close to call. In the Stateof Washington,the Lands Commissionerrace is one ofthem. Doug Sutherland,the incumbent,is squaring off withDemocrat Peter Goldmark.Your vote can makea difference in thatrace. Governor ChrisGregorie is in a “DonnieBrook” with DinoRossi — your vote canmake a difference withthat race too.The race for Presidentof the UnitedStates is looking closerevery day. Your vote,again, can make a difference.If you are not registered to vote, the time to do so is NOW.You can register at your county auditor's office or call the stateRepublican or Democratic Party headquarters. They will be happyto direct you to their local registrar. If you want information aboutthe candidates go to the computer, type the candidate’s name, do asearch, and you will be surprised at how much information you canfind.It is worth mentioning again here that we will be posting thecandidates endorsed by the Area Council on the AWPPW web site,which is:www.awppw.orgPPRC Washington D.C. Fly-In 2009 AnnouncedThe Pulp & Paperworkers Resource Council (PPRC) has scheduled Washington-DC Fly-In 2009. As many people workingin this industry are already aware of, the industry is in a state of mergers, acquisitions, mill closures, and manpower reductions.The times are tough. So, once again, the PPRC is planning to visit the nation's capitol to see what can be done to influencethe nation's leaders in order to try to establish a level playing field for the companies and its workers.The PPRC is currently at work setting up Congressional, agency, and administration appointments for the week of January30 through February 6th. All appointments must be arranged through the PPRC Regional Director.Rooms have been reserved for participants at the Washington Court Hotel, and reservations must be made by January5th. If you plan on attending, be sure and tell the hotel you are registering with the Pulp & Paperworkers Resource Council.The PPRC asks that all members make arrangements to be in Washington, D.C. no later than 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Theywill have a training seminar beginning on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. In addition, there will be a debriefing on Thursdaynight, February 7th, so it is advisable to make plans to stay until Friday. The PPRC requests that all participants plan to stayfor the entire time.The registration fee is $100 and this goes toward some of the expenses involved with the Fly-In.Anyone interested in this event should contact AWPPW Vice President Greg Pallesen to coordinate a delegation. Registrationforms may be viewed, along with other pertinent details, at www.awppw.org.Page

Locals 183 & 644 Attend PicnicWhat better way to see the inevitable summer coming to anend than to gather together with workmates and family and sharesome great food and fun? It was a lovely day when Everett, Washington,Local 183 and Local 644 members and their families cametogether for a picnic.In photos, above left, a coin search in the hay is conductedfor kids, who were excited about finding some buried treasures.Local 183 Treasurer Darrell Moffatt, in right top photo, trieshis skills at the horseshoe toss competition.In next row, photo at left pictures Local 644's Joanne Cooperserving hamburgers to members and their guestsIn photo are right immediately above, members and familiesshow their delight at sitting down to a great meal outdoors.In photo at immediate left, retiree Mike Holscher visits withLocal 644's Joanne Cooper.Between the games, the food, and the lovely setting out inthe fresh air, everyone who attended this recent gathering had awonderful time.The Rebel staff thanks Sean O'Sullivan for getting these photosto us.Page

Local 580 Holds First Unity PicnicAWPPW Local 580 (Longview,WA) held its First Annual UnityPicnic on August 9th at RiversidePark. All active and retired brothersand sisters and their familieswere invited to attend. Membersenjoyed visiting with retiredfriends, and the kids particularlyloved searching the "haystack"for buried money prizes. The foodcatered by Judy’s Cateringgot greatreviews.The Local 580 Picnic Committeewelcomes any memberswho would like to help with theplanning of next year’s picnic tobe held on August 1st, 2009.Shown here are some scenesfrom the gathering which clearlyshow what a great time everyonehad.Don't miss the2008 Workers' Compensation ConferenceOctober 8-9Shoreline Conference CenterSeattle, WAJointly Sponsored by:The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO,Washington State Department ofLabor and Industries,and theAssociation of Washington BusinessFor Details ContactThe Washington State Labor Councilat (206) 281-8901Page

Local 1 Picnic As Great As Ever!If it is true that "one picture is worth a thousand words", then we truly hit the jackpot here. Local 1 (St. Helens, OR) was blessed with gloriousweather for the annual picnic, Saturday, September 13, at the favorite spot on the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Enjoy these photos. Need wesay more?Page

18 th AnnualWestern Pulp & Paper WorkersSafety & Health ConferenceDecember 2-5, 2008Red Lion Hotel on the River – Jantzen Beach • Portland, OregonFeaturing guest speaker – Vince Lombardi, Jr.Keynote: Motivation, Commitment, Mental Toughnessand General Session: Coaching for TeamworkSessions: Friday General Session: The Value of Safety on the Job by Jeff RobinsonExhibits — Open Tuesday and WednesdayCosts to attend .................................... $195 ................................ $ 85 .......................................... $ 20 ................................. $ 20 Costly Water Hammers Watch forregistrationinformation inOctober 2008If you have questionsor would like to receive registration materials contact the Conference Section,(503) 378-3272 or toll-free in Oregon at 888-292-5247, option 1Visit orosha.org/conferencesA joint effort of the Oregon/Idaho/Utah Pulp & Paper Workers Council of AWPPW, the Department of Consumer andBusiness Services Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division (Oregon OSHA), the Washington/Alaska Safety Council of AWPPW,the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (DOSH), USW, and the pulp and paper manufacturing industry.Partners in Safety and Health — Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowPage

Political Matters Rate High At WA/AK CouncilLori Province is pictured during her address to the WA/AK Area Councilmeeting in Longview.The AWPPW Washington/Alaska Area Council met September21st and 22nd in Longview, Washington, with Council PresidentMike Silvery presiding.AWPPW officers President John Rhodes and Vice PresidentGreg Pallesen attended and gave reports. Council Lobbyist SeanO’Sullivan reported on the upcoming political elections and providedthe Council with a list of Washington State political representativeswho he recommends the Council endorses. At the time The Rebelwent to press, the Council was taking the recommendations underconsideration.Reports were also given by Relief Area Rep David Herrera, JobAnalysis Representative Bob Cochrane, and Area Reps Ken Smithand Frank Prochaska.Guest speakers included the following:Lori Province is the Field Mobilization Director from theWashington State Labor Council. Lori works with affiliates tosupport and encourage the participation of individual memberswith many different political and legislative programs. Her effortsare directed toward continuing the success of the Council’s LaborNeighbor political program, and during the legislative session sheworks on keeping individual members involved to support organizedlabor’s legislative priorities.Labor Neighbor is the grassroots member-to-member politicaleducation program that WORKS! In 2008, more than ever, unionmembers can change the course of an election by volunteering, visitingother union households, and educating other union members onthe issues that are imperative for working families. Check out theLabor Neighbor schedule of activities and volunteer to participateby visiting www.wslc.orgLori said "Labor Neighbor is a fun, interesting opportunityto talk with other union members about how this country needs tochange direction. Labor Neighbor gives us all the chance to makea difference. Join us as we make calls and knock on doors."Kelly Love from Congressman Brian Baird’s office addressedCouncil members about what is happening now in the U.S. Congressrelated to working families in Washington State and the restof the United States. Kelly said this is the last week of the currentCongressional session, during which Congress should finalize legislationrelated to the current bailout of banking systems. Kelly saidany bailout must include benefits for families. She also said proposedtrade agreements with Colombia and Korea will more than likelynot be completed this session.Following her presentation, Kelly took questions from Councilmembers and said she will certainly take the questions and issues backto Congressman Baird. Questions dealt primarily with internationaltrade agreements, environmental issues such as carbon cap, tradelegislation, and competition from workers in other countries makingless than $1.00 per hour, such as China.As the September edition of The Rebel was headed to pressthe evening of the first day of the Washington/Alaska Area Council,some more details as to what was covered during the second day ofthe meeting may appear in the November edition.An overview of the attendees at the Area Council meeting inLongview.The Oregon Chapter OfLabor and Employement Relations Association (LERA)Invites You To A Conference OnEthics In Collective Bargaining: Building Trust in the WorkplaceAnd . .A Party to Present the 2008 LERA AwardsNovember 18 — Oregon Convention CenterPlease Inquire About Member and Non-Member Rates To AttendInformation Available at oregonlera@aol.comPage 10

OR-ID-UT Area Council Meets In SpringfieldAt far left, guest speaker State Rep. Paul Holvey, and center and right, Area Reps Don Draeger and Ken Hardwick, each give their talks.The AWPPW Oregon/Idaho/Utah Area Council met on September11th and 12th in Springfield Oregon. Local 677 of Springfieldhosted the meeting.The Association officers and area representatives were in attendanceand gave their reports.State Representative Paul Holvey (D) from the 8th District,the Eugene, Oregon, area, addressed the Council. Paul is also amember of the Carpenter’s Union. While in office this past session,he worked on the Payday Loan project to protect people from theoutrageous interest rates that were being charged for these loans.He is a supporter of the Employee Free Choice Act and thinks itwill come to be useful in organizing efforts. Paul wants to see morethinning and cutting of our forests to provide jobs and reduce thewild fires that destroy the forests.Council Safety Rep. Mike Ortiz reported that the Safety andHealth Conference is all planned out for this December. See thefull page announcement on Page 9 of this Rebel edition. The keynotespeaker at this year's event will be Vince Lombardi Jr. Mikealso challenged the participating locals to up their donations to theconference if they can.Local reports were given by delegates from each location.Political Candidates Endorsed by theAWPPW Oregon/Idaho/Utah Area Council:Presidential Nominee:Barack Obama (D)US Senate: Jeff Merkley (D)Secretary of State:Kate Brown (D)Secretary of Labor (BOLI)Brad Avakian (D)State Treasurer:Ben Westlund (D)Oregon SenateDistrict 3 A. Bates (D)District 5 J. Verger (D)District 6 B. Morrisette (D)District 8 F. Mores (R)District 13 L. George (R)District 14 M. Hass (D)District 16 B. Johnson (D)District 20 K. Schrader (D)District 21 D. Rosenbaum (D)District 22 M. Carter (D)District 24 R. Monroe (D)District 29 D. Nelson (R)District 30 T. Ferrioli (R)Oregon HouseDistrict 5 P. Buckley (D)District 6 Lynn Lowe (D)District 8 P. Holvey (D)District 9 A. Roblan (D)District 10 J. Cowen (D)District 12 T. Beyer (D)District 15 Andy Olson (R)District 17 D. Thackaberry (D)District 22 B. Komp (D)District 23 J. Brown (D)District 24 A. Hanson (D)District 25 K. Thatcher (R)District 28 J. Barker (D)District 29 C. Riley (D)District 31 B. Witt (D)District 32 D. Boone (D)District 39 T. Forsberg (D)District 44 T. Kotek (D)District 45 M. Dembrow (D)District 55 C. Burley (R)The Council was happy to see Scott Crosby from Local 747,Nampa, Idaho, attend the meeting. Idaho is a “right to work” stateand Local 747 has succeeded in maintaining about a 95% union to5% non-union ratio in the box plant. This is a huge accomplishmentresulting from hard work and persistence.The Council was saddened to hear about the recent death ofJack Kirkpatrick, retired Local 60 (Newberg, OR) member. Jack wasone of the founding fathers of the Pulp and Paper Safety and HealthConference, which has become an annual event. Every year, at theconference, there is an award given to an outstanding safety leaderand it’s called the Jack Kirkpatrick Award. The Council passed amotion to donate $100 to Jack’s wife to help with her expenses.The Oregon Idaho Utah Council approved the recommendationfrom Lobbyist Mike Sullivan to endorse the political candidateslisted in the box below, on this page.It was proposed that the next Area Council meeting be heldin Salt Lake City Utah to show support for the organizing effort inSpanish Fork, Utah. The workers in that plant will be voting inOctober, and hopes are running high to have a new AWPPW localunion there. The next Area Council meeting is scheduled for the15th and 16th of January.Jack D. KirkpatrickJack Daniel Kirkpatrick of Newberg died September 6th, atage 63.Jack Kirkpatrick was born October 24, 1944, in Grand Island,Nebraska, and moved to Oregon City as a teenager. He graduatedfrom Oregon City High School and went to work at the PublishesPaper mill in Oregon City. He was a member of AWPPW Local 68first and then later moved, in 1971, to Newberg, becoming a memberof AWPPW Local 60 when he went to work at Publisher Paper inNewberg. He continued there as a millwright until his retirementsome years ago.Jack was well known, and remembered, for his work in safety. Heserved as the Oregon Area Council's first Area Safety Representative,and it was he who originally presented the idea to the Oregon AreaCouncil to hold the very first safety and health conference, whichcontinues to this day as a very large annual event. His recognitionfor this great idea and accomplishment is relived, time and again,through the presentation, annually, at the conference of the mostprestigious "Jack Kirkpatrick Award", named after him.He is survived by Linda Letteer, who he married in 1981;daughter Wendy Bernert; sons Shannon and Ted; stepsons MarvinLetteer and Gary Letteer; mother Mayme; sisters Jean Hill andLaVonne Godkin; and seven grandchildren.It has been requested that remembrances in Jack's name bemade to the American Cancer Society.On behalf of its officers, members, and staff, the AWPPWexpresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of JackKirkpatrick.Page 11

Notices Of Local Nominations And ElectionsNOTE: The following local union officer election notices cover nominations/elections of President, Vice President, Recording Secretary,Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee, Standing Commitee, and Delegates for AWPPW Conventions, Wage, and Councils. Any exceptionsor additions will be noted in the individual local union's notice.LOCAL 3 - ALBANY, ORWill nominate officers and trial board at the October 13 and October27 regular union meetings at 4:00 p.m.Voting is set for at the Production Time Clock on December 1 andDecember 4, 2008, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,both days. Voting will also take place at the mill Maintenance Lunch Roomon December 1 and December 4, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Ballots will be counted after close of polls on December 4th, at the unionhall, 418 - 2nd Avenue, S.E., Albany.LOCAL 5 - CAMAS, WAWill nominate officers, guards and safety delegate, at the October 16and November 6th regular union meetings at 4:00 p.m.Voting will take place on December 9 and December 10, 2008. Votingon December 9th will be at the G-P Main Clock Alley from 6:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m. Voting on December 9th will also be held from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00a.m. and again from 2:00 p.m . to 4:00 p.m. at these locations: G-P SMOOld Nurses Station, G-P North Gate, Fiberweb Clock Alley. On December10th, voting will be held at ALL the above locations from 6:00 a.m. to8:00 a.m. only.Ballots will be counted immediately following close of polls on December10th at the union hall, 514 N.E. Dallas, Camas.Absentee ballots will be available on Thursday, December 4th, from 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the union hall.LOCAL 49 - SAMOA, CAWill nominate officers, guards, and central safety committee memberson October 1 and October 15, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. at the union hall.Voting will take place November 5, 2008, at the union hall, 1720 VictorBlvd., Manila, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Ballots will be counted at close of polls at the polling place.LOCAL 60 - NEWBERG, ORWill vote on officers, trial board, guards, safety committee chairman,and area safety representatives at the mill gate on October 8, 2008, from5:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and again on October10, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Ballots will be counted at the local union office. 2414 Portland Road,Suite C, Newberg, right after final close of polls on October 10.LOCAL 68 - OREGON CITY, ORWill nominate officers, guards, and ESOP board of directors at theNovember 4 and November 18 regular union meetings.Voting will take place in the Truckers' Waiting Room in the mill onDecember 2, 2008, from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Ballots will be counted on December 2nd, at the conclusion of the unionmeeting being held at the millsite union office.LOCAL 69 - WALLULA, WAWill nominate officers, guards, trial board, mechanics representative,central safety delegates, Health & Welfare Committee, and Job AnalysisCommittee at union meetings at 5:00 p.m. on October 1, October 15, andNovember 5. Voting details will be published in the November edition ofThe Rebel.LOCAL 78 - PORTLAND, ORWill nominate officers and guards at the regular union meeting at 3:00p.m. on October 28th.Voting will take place November 19 and 21, 2008, in the Graphic PackagingUpstairs Lunch Room, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., both days, andon November 25th, at the union hall, 2225 N. Lombard, Room 203, from1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Ballots will be counted after final close of polls on December 14th at theunion hall, starting at 3:00 p.m.Page 12LOCAL 153 - LONGVIEW, WAWill nominate officers, trial board, guards, and safety chairman, at theOctober 16, 23, and 30, 2008, regular union meetings.Voting will be by mail-in ballots, being mailed out to the membershipby November 3rd, having full instructions, and are due back by December2nd at 5:00 p.m., by mail only.Ballots will be counted December 2, 2008 at the union hall, 724 - 15thAvenue, Longview, starting at 5:00 p.m., and continue at 8:00 a.m. onDecember 3rd.LOCAL 183 - EVERETT, WAWill nominate officers and sergeant-at-arms at the October 2, October16, and November 6, 2008, regular union meetings.Voting will take place at the mill East Gate, and the South Gate, onDecember 1 and December 3, 2008, from 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., amd 5:00p.m. to 7:30 p.m. both places, both days. Voting will take place at both placesagain on December 5th, but from 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. onlyBallots will be counted at the union hall, in the Everett Labor Temple,2810 Lombard, December 5th, right after close of polls.LOCAL 396 - SALEM, ORWill vote on officers, guard, and four (4) standing committee membersat the November 6, regular union meeting.Voting will take place on December 4, 2008, at the mill break room,from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Ballots will be counted at close of polls at the polling place.LOCAL 580 - LONGVIEW, WAWill nominate officers, guards, trial board, and safety officer, at theOctober 8 and October 22, 2008, regular union meetings.Voting is by mail-in ballots, having full instructions, and are to be mailedto the local's post office box to arrive there by December 8, 2008. Ballotscan also be hand delivered to the union hall on December 10th, between7:00 and 8:00 a.m.Ballots will be counted December 10, 2008, at the union hall, 536 OregonWay, Longview, starting at 8:00 p.m.LOCAL 644 - EVERETT, WAWill nominate officers at the October 2, 9, and 16, 2008, regular unionmeetings.Voting will take place at the third floor tissue mill lunch room on December1, 2008, from 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Votingwill be held again on December 4th, same place and times.Ballots will be counted December 4th, at the union hall, starting at8:00 p.m.LOCAL 672 - FULLERTON, CAWill nominate officers, trial board, and guards at the November 3,2008,union meetings at 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and at the November 4 unionmeeting at 6:30 a.m.Voting will take place at the mill cafeteria hallway on December 1, 2008from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; December 2nd, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.;and December 3rd, from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.Ballots will be counted at close of polls at the polling place.LOCAL 747 - NAMPA, IDWill nominate officers, trial board, and sergeant-at-arms, at the regularunion meeting on October 18 and November 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. atthe Eagle's Lodge in Nampa.Voting will be , on December 2, 2008, at the mill Hourly Employees' BreakRoom, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.Ballots will be counted at close of polls at the polling place.(Continued on Page 13)

Merkley Promises Dynamic Change For OregonBorn in the small town ofMyrtle Creek, Jeff Merkleyhas spent his lifetime fightingfor change for Oregonfamilies. The son of asawmill worker, he spenthis early years in Roseburg,where the childrenof loggers and mill workerslearned the value of honestwork, good schools, andstrong families.Jeff worked hard, earnedscholarships and becamethe first in his family to go tocollege. He went on to serveas a national security analyst,first for the Pentagonand then for Congress.After returning to Oregon with his wife Mary, a nurse, Jeffled Habitat for Humanity and worked with low-income families torebuild neighborhoods and purchase their first home.Jeff has been a tireless advocate for working families in Oregonduring his 10 years in the legislature. As our U.S. Senator, Jeff Merkleywill bring people together to take on the special interests and fightfor regular hardworking Oregonians. He will stand up to the biginsurance and drug companies to make health care more affordableand accessible for all of us. He will fight to fix unfair trade deals thathave cost Oregon 70,000 manufacturing jobs and will eliminate taxbreaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. Jeff will work to endthe war in Iraq, bring our sons and daughters home, and fulfill thecommitment we have made to our veterans and men and womenin uniform.As Oregon’s next U.S. Senator, Merkley will fight for workingfamilies by:* Ending billion dollar giveaways to oil companies andinvesting in a new green economy;* Fixing unfair trade agreements that ship jobs overseas;* Ending federal giveaways to companies that outsourceAmerican jobs;* Strengthening the Buy American Act;* Giving middle class families additional tax relief;* Providing affordable health care to all Americans;and* Investing in public transportation infrastructure tocreate thousands of new jobs.Merkley has been endorsed by the following organizations:• Oregon AFL-CIO• AFSCME Council 75• UFCW Local 555• United Steelworkers• ILWU• Oregon Education Association• International Federation of Professional and TechnicalEngineers Local 97• Oregon State Association of Electrical Workers• IBEW Local 48• International Federation of Professional and TechnicalEngineers Local 97• American Federation of Teachers• CWA Local 7901• Exterior & Interior Specialists Local 2154• American Nurses Association• Oregon Nurses Association• SEIU• Oregon Machinists Council• Association of Western Pulp and Paper WorkersRegister, and be ready to VOTE . .Local Nomination AndElection Notices(Continued From Page 12)LOCAL 817 - SEATTLE, WAThe notice for this local may either appear in the November edition of TheRebel, or will be sent to the membership as a separate postcard mailing.LOCAL 863 - RIPON, CAWill hold second nominations of officers at the October 15, 2008 regularunion meeting at 3:40 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.Voting is set for November 20, 2008, at the plant site from 6:30 a.m. to7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Ballots will be counted right after close of polls at the polling place.LOCAL 913 - HOQUIAM, WAWill nominate officers at the November 11 and November 18 regularunion meetings. Voting details will be announced in the November editionof The Rebel.Page 13

Pat Smith Named For Posthumous AwardLocal 677's Tim Wagner, left, and Jack Dawson are holding the RonMills Award for Outstanding Lifetime Service to the Local which wasawarded posthumously to retired member Patrick Smith.Local 677 (Springfield, OR) held their annual appreciationdinner on July 11. Area Rep Don Draeger attemded, and The Rebelstaff thanks Don for the photos commemorating this event.The evening was also comprised of much visiting and finedining which everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed.(The following is from an article written by Martin Alvey, anattorney, who, together with Attorney Don Willner, gave a presentationto an AWPPW council meeting.)I. Do You Have a Claim for Hearing Loss? Working people whoare nearing retirement age and have worked around industrial noiseduring their lifetime could have hearing loss, which is work related,and for which benefits are available under the Workers' Compensationlaw.Workers who started their careers in the early 1970's, or earlier,started working before the creation of hearing conservation programswhich require the use of hearing protection in high noise areas. As aconsequence, these workers may have been subjected to high levelsof noise and may have sustained hearing loss.The Workers' Compensation system provides benefits in theform of hearing aids, hearing tests, and a permanent disability awardin the event the worker has a proven work related hearing loss. Thefirst step is to get a hearing test called an audiogram to see if yourhearing loss could be work related.II. You Need a Time Loss Authorization — If you have beeninjured on the job, and you lose more than three days of work, itis very important that you get a time loss authorization from yourattending physician for every day you are off work.The law requires an injured worker to have a contemporaneoustime loss authorization in order to be paid time loss or temporarydisability compensation. The requirement for a time loss authorizationshould be viewed as a sort of voucher system — you provide theinsurance company with the time loss authorization, they providePage 14A few of Patrick Smith's old buddies, spotted among the crowd, were onhand for Pat to be honored posthumously for his many years of servicein the past to the local, primarily as a delegate. In top photo above,George Horton can be seen at far left. In photo immediately above areKen Gentry, far left, and Bert Henderson, far right. These fellas hungout with Pat a lot during his active years with the local.Members Given Advice On Hearing Loss, Injuriesyou with a time loss check. No time loss authorization, no check.An attending physician cannot retroactively authorize timeloss for more than 14 days prior to the issuance of the authorization.What happens if an injured worker does not get a time loss authorizationduring one month, then goes to the doctor the next month andgets an authorization? The attending doctor can only retroactivelyauthorize time loss for 14 days. In this scenario, the injured workerwill probably lose two weeks of time loss.If your case is denied, and you appeal the denial, you still needa time loss authorization while the case is being appealed. If youprevail on the denied claim, the insurance carrier will only pay youfor the time period for which you have a time loss authorization. Thiscan be a rude awakening when, after you win, the insurance carrierpays you far less in time loss compensation than you are entitledto because there was no time loss authorizatioin issued during theappeal period.III. Be Careful of Company Doctors — If your employer has a"company doctor", to send you to for various medical needs, i.e,drug tests, health screenings, fitness for duty examinations, etc., orif your employer wants you to be "checked out" or "counseled" by thecompany doctor — be very careful! Once you have a work injury, thecompany "doctor" could turn into a hired gun for the employer andthe employer's insurance company. They may try to use informationagainst you by twisting it around. If you have a family doctor, or arelationship with a specialist, go to that doctor. Be very careful aboutany visit with a "company" doctor!

Organized Labor Makes a Convenient TargetSteve Forbes' New Anti-Union CrusadeBy DAVID MACARAY“People of the same trade seldom meet together, even formerriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracyagainst the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.”–Adam Smith, The Wealth of NationsOne would have to be a dyed-in-the-wool Pollyanna or plainfool not to recognize that labor unions in this country, despite allthe good they’ve done and continue to do, are fighting for theircollective lives. Indeed, it requires every resource at labor’s disposaljust to keep their heads above water. Things are grim.On one side, unions face a deadly, triple-threat combination—CorporateAmerica looking to outsource everything thatcan be manufactured or digitalized; Joe Citizen buying into all theanti-labor propaganda he’s being bombarded with; and Republicanlawmakers seeking to further marginalize unions through the courtsand government agencies.Alternatively, on the other side, unions face their traditionalallies and benefactors, the Democrats, who continue to embarrassthemselves and disappoint the Movement by pretending to be organizedlabor’s staunch supporter, yet rarely go out on a limb to help.Meanwhile, the once proud and healthy middle-class continues tobe chipped away.This is not to say the battle is over, or that, despite their woefulcurrent predicament, unions aren’t capable of making a dramaticcomeback. In fact, given the climate of the country and the fundamentaldichotomy and tension that has always existed betweenlabor and management (in spite of those slick “We’re all on the sameteam” slogans), it can be argued that labor’s eventual resurgence, inone form or another, is almost guaranteed.Still, just when it seemed that organized labor had been battered,slandered and beaten down about as much as it could be, wefind that there’s no end to it. New plots continue to be hatched,new enemies continue to be recruited.For those wondering whatever happened to Steve Forbes, theone-time Republican presidential candidate and radical flat taxdisciple, he has recently resurfaced as a shill for a virulently antiunionorganization called the National Right to Work Legal DefenseFoundation (NRTWLDF).In a letter dated April 28, 2008, Forbes implored the readerson his mailing list to heed the dangers posed by America’s laborunions, and urged them to fill out the enclosed questionnaire andmail it back immediately. His 4-page letter is filled with anti-uniondiatribe. Here’s a sample:“Fueled by massive forced-dues dollars seized from employeesas a condition of employment, union bosses are now on a legislativerampage to help the new far-left majority. Big Labor is pulling outall the stops to:• Block the appointment of qualified judges on the nations’Federal courts;• Further reduce parental control over their children’s educationand hand it to unaccountable teacher unions and governmentbureaucrats;• Stop lawsuit and medical malpractice reform needed torestrain greedy trial lawyers• Retain the unfair federal “Death Tax” and cancel the Bushtax cuts; and• Seize new powers to collect hundreds of millions of dollarsin forced union dues.”The questionnaire (titled “Voter Opinion Survey on Big Labor”)consists of nine questions, most of them emotionally loaded,categorical and wildly misleading. Some examples:Question #1: “Do you think American workers should befired for refusing to pay dues to a union?”Question #6: “Do you think union violence should continueto enjoy legal immunity under federal law and the laws of more than15 states?”Question #8: “Do you believe that public employees such aspolice and firefighters should be forced to join labor unions?”Very weird stuff.Instead of focusing their outrage and fury on the federalgovernment—for wantonly violating the civil liberties of Americancitizens, spending billions of dollars a month on an unpopular war,propping up maggoty oligarchies all over the globe, and bailing outgreedy Wall Street investors (not to mention engaging in perjuryand every other manner of deception)—this NRTWLDF group feelscompelled to go after working men and women.Of course, these are the same folks who opposed the establishmentof a mandatory federal minimum wage and the creationof OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration), andwho favor privatizing social security. By and large, they’re the samecloset-plutocrats who claim to “respect” working people but try toconceal the fact that the average American worker hasn’t receivedan actual (allowing for cost of living) wage increase since 1973.Because these anti-union zealots can’t come out and honestlysay what they really feel—i.e., that the notion of common workingpeople getting a substantially larger slice of the pie makes themill—they attack the organizations representing these workers. Theyuse lurid, smear tactics in their attack, depicting labor unions ascorrupt, dictatorial and greedy. The following paragraph is takenfrom the second page of Forbes’ letter:“For America’s workers, it’s not much of a choice. Either paytribute to labor chieftains or lose their jobs. But for union bosses,it’s like cashing in a giant lottery jackpot every day of the year. Andtheir lust for money is nearly endless.”If the ideology being peddled here weren’t so scary and potentiallydangerous, that paragraph would actually be funny . . . funny inthe same way the movie “Reefer Madness” was funny. Unfortunately,the stakes are too high to appreciate the humor.It’s hard to understand why class distinctions remain so powerfulin America. People don’t flinch when they hear of a hedge fundmanager, like John Paulus, who made $2.5 billion in 2007 via thequasi-legal manipulation of money, yet they get downright resentfulwhen they hear of a group of janitors asking to be paid $14/hour($29,000 annually). It’s hard to understand. And it ain’t fair.David Macaray, a Los Angeles playwright and writer, wasa former labor union officer. He can be reached at dmacaray@earthlink.netDave Macaray was a former president and delegate of AWPPW Local 672 in Fullerton, California, and isnow retired. He is still listed among the retirees of Local 672, as he was still a member at the time of hisretirement. Good work Dave, and thank you for sharing!Page 15

If your address has changed, please notify The RebelLocal No. __________Company _____________________________Name _________________________________________________New Address ____________________________________________City ___________________________________________________The RebelPublication of theAssociation of WesternPulp and Paper WorkersYour union for today . . . and tomorrow.State _____________ Zip ___________________ +4 ____________Include your mailing label, below, with this coupon. 9/26/08POSTMASTER: Sendaddress corrections to THE REBEL,P.O. Box 4566Portland, OR 97208-4566Periodicals PostagePAIDPortland, OregonCOMING EVENTSOCT. 8-9 - WORKERS' COMP CONFERENCESeattle, WAContact WA State Labor CouncilFor Info (206) 281-8901Page 16NOV. 12-14 - LOCAL LEADERSHIPCONFERENCECarpenters Union Hall2225 N. Lombard St.Portland, OregonDEC. 2-5 - SAFETY & HEALTHCONFERENCEJantzen Beach Red Lion HotelPortland, ORJAN. 15-16 - OR-ID-UT AREA COUNCILLocation to be announcedJAN. 29 - AWPPW EXECUTIVE BOARDAWPPW Headquarters1430 S.W. Clay StreetPortland, ORJAN. 30- FEB. 6 - PPRC WA D.C.FLY-IN 2009(See Page 5)For Latest Announcements, go to:www.awppw.org and select "Events"Retirees' Medical MattersRemain Status QuoAt Rebel press time, updates received regarding the ongoing litigation forSimpson and Smurfit retirees, as well as the recently identified issue affectingentitlements for Everett, Washington, AWPPW retirees was:Simpson and Smurfit LawsuitsThe information on these matters, published in the July edition of TheRebel has not changed any, according to a message from the attorney just priorto press time: AWPPW headquarters was advised by the attorney handlingthese matters that both of the cases against Simpson and Smurfit on behalf ofretirees are still pending, over four years following being filed. The Simpsoncase was argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals at the beginningof the year. A decision is expected sometime in the next three to six months.Meanwhile, the Smurfit case has yet to be scheduled for oral argument.Any further development will be reported in the next Rebel.Locals 183 and 644 Retirees' MediCare Part BRegarding a refund of MediCare Part B cost that is due members of Local183 and 644 (Everett, WA), over age 65, and on MediCare, Don Reese,formerly an AWPPW Vice President and Officer of Local 183 (Everett, WA)recently met in Portland with an attorney for consultation on this matter.A letter was mailed to these retirees on Tuesday, September 16th. Pleasenote that his applies to any hourly Everett employee and their dependentswho retired PRIOR to January 1, 2007.” It has been found that the applicablelanguage and resulting problem changed for people retiring after January 1,2007, and a responses from those folks is not needed. If you have questions,contact Don Reese at the address that was included in the mailing.