Celebrate Labor Day 2018
All over the state, Labor Day weekend brings opportunities to eat tasty food and spend time with fellow union members. In many communities, unions have organized social events to commemorate the day, including picnics, barbecues and speaking engagements for community leaders. OSEA would like to encourage members to attend one of these events. If you would like to volunteer with one of the Labor Day picnics, please the contact phone number or email listed under the event.
OSEA President Tim Stoelb and Lake Oswego Chapter 12 member Nicole Landau help serve hamburgers and hot dogs at the 2018 Labor Day picnic held at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland.
PORTLAND: Northwest Oregon Labor Council (NOLC) picnic at Oaks Amusement Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3. OSEA has reserved the 8 and 8A picnic areas and is hosting a free hot dog and hamburger barbecue from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for members and their families. This will include chips, soda and fruit. Attendees can purchase a deluxe ride bracelet for $11.50 from the labor council booth; the bracelet is good from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes admittance to the roller skating rink. The labor council will have a speakers program from 1 to 2 p.m. Contact the OSEA organizing department at 800-252-6732 with questions or to RSVP.
A note about parking: Members can park at Oaks Amusement Park but should plan on arriving by 11 a.m. to get a spot. Members are strongly encouraged to hop aboard the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company’s shuttle train at SE Fourth and Caruthers streets to get to and from the park between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The train is free. Click here to download the train schedule. Street parking for the shuttle train will be available near the McLoughlin Overpass and McCoy Millwork. Parking will be available at the Portland Opera in the yellow spaces only (the pin code for the gate will be 1895 the day of the picnic).
ASHLAND: The Southern Oregon Central Labor Chapter’s picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at Picnic Shelter D on Emigrant Lake, 5505 Highway 66, Ashland. Lunch will be served at noon. There is a $4 vehicle fee.
BEND: The Central Oregon Labor Chapter’s picnic will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at Pioneer Park, 1525 NW Wall St., Bend. There will be food, drinks and live music. Bring your family! Invite your friends! For more information, contact Noah Goldberg-Jaffe at noah@oraflcio.org.
EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD: The Lane County Central Labor Chapter’s picnic will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 3, at the Lively Park Shelters, 6100 Thurston Road, Springfield (behind the Splash! swim center). Hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks and water provided. No alcohol allowed. Please bring a side dish to share.
SALEM: The Marion-Polk-Yamhill Central Labor Chapter’s Ninth Annual Labor Day Picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 3, at Salem Riverfront Park, 230 Front St. SE. The “entrance fee” is either canned food or $2 per person that will be donated to the Marion-Polk Food Share. A barbecue, side dishes and soft drinks will be provided with guest speakers scheduled from 11 to 11:30 p.m. For more information, contact William Music at 503-598-6344 or williamafmusic@gmail.com.
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