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Dual Gate

Click here for downloadable word version Dual Gate Booklet  (complete document - large)

Dual Gate signage is available to all AGC members.  Please contact: Robin Edgar  503-682-3363

 

What Must and Should Be Done

For an effective dual gate system there are certain necessary things that must be done and other useful things that are usually helpful. Both the necessary and the useful items are included in the step-by-step checklists of this manual for use by job supervisors and others. In general terms these items are summarized as follows:

  • Set up clearly marked separate gates, which are as far apart, as feasible. (See Exhibit A) - Dual Gate Signage - contact Robin Edgar

  • Notify the picketing union that the employees, suppliers, and representatives of the primary employer are using only the primary gate and any picketing must be confined to that gate.  You must be able to prove this.

  • Be certain that in fact the employees, suppliers, and representatives of the primary employer use only the primary gate. You must be able to prove this.

  • Communicate with the primary employer: (a) to learn the nature and extent of his dispute, (b) to make certain his employees, suppliers, and representatives use only the primary gate, and (c) to confirm his obligation under his subcontract to perform his work.

  • Communicate with neutral contractors and subcontractors to inform them of the situation and confirm their obligations to perform.

  • Communicate with unions representing employers of neutral contractors and subcontractors to inform them of the situation and their requirement to continue to man the project.

  • Make certain that employees of neutral employers know: (a) they have the legally-protected right to work, (b)  it would be illegal for any union to even try to induce them not to work, and (c) if they do not work they are subject to permanent replacement.

  •  If additional manpower is needed and is not supplied through a contractual union hiring hall, make a clear record of unsuccessfully seeking help through the hall and follow the applicable labor contract's provisions for hiring off the bank.

The law permits paying temporary replacements lower (but not higher) wages and fringe benefits; however,  there is presently at least some conflict in the law whether permanent replacements can be paid lower wages or fringe benefits. It is recommended that all terms of otherwise applicable labor contracts (including union security) be applied to all replacements, unless legal counsel reviews the particular circumstances. 

Our check-lists focus on situations where you are not the primary (picketed) employer; if you are the primary employer, the same basic dual gate rules apply, but in addition you must meet the challenge of resolving or overcoming the union's picket of the gate used by your employees and suppliers.

Please contact Robin Edgar if you have any questions regarding your specific job

 

Sample Letters

Other letters may be found in the complete text of the Dual Gate Booklet - link above

Notification to Unions of General Contractor. (See Exhibit B).

Notification to Union picketing Subcontractor. (See Exhibit C).

Notification to picketed Subcontractor. (See Exhibit D).

Notification to other Subcontractors. (See Exhibit E).

 

Union Addresses

ASBESTOS

Asbestos Workers #36
11105 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 225-2692
FAX: (503) 252-1935

BOILERMAKERS

Boilermakers #500
1125 SE Madison
Portland, OR 97214
503-731-6366

BRICKLAYERS

Bricklayers #1
2215 SE Division
Portland, OR 97202
503-232-0358
FAX: 503-238-6644

CARPENTERS

Pacific NW Regional Council of Carpenters
12790 SE Stark, Suite 102
Portland, OR 97223
503-261-1862
FAX: 503-261-0893

Carpenters #190
724 Main Street #200
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-882-1193
FAX: 541-885-1176

Carpenters #247
2205 N. Lombard, Room 101
Portland, OR 97217
503-289-9632
FAX: 503-289-3209

Carpenters #306
PO Box 848
Redmond, OR 97756
541-385-5972
FAX: 541-385-6839 (For Baker, Bend, The Dalles and Hermiston)

Carpenters #780
PO Box 124
Astoria, OR 97103
503-325-7705

Carpenters #1001
3427 Ash Street
North Bend, OR 97459
541-756-6333
FAX: 541-756-5612

Carpenters #1065
2659 Commercial Street, Suite 282
Salem, OR 97302
503-362-6419
FAX: 503-632-1661

Carpenters #1094
PO Box 307
Corvallis, OR 97339
541-754-9149

Carpenters #1273
PO Box 24804
Eugene, OR 97402
541-681-9059
FAX: 541-681-9061

Carpenters #1388
275 Warner-Milne Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-656-7716
FAX: 503-650-8051

Carpenters #1707
681 14th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
360-423-5030
FAX: 360-423-5529

Carpenters #1715
612 E. McLoughlin Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98663
360-693-0731
FAX: 360-694-3755

Carpenters #2066
PO Box 536
St. Helens, OR 97051
503-397-2211

Carpenters #2067
PO Box 3056
Central Point, OR 97502
541-664-4450
FAX: 541-664-4454

Carpenters #2130
1555 SE TV Hwy, Suite A
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-648-6454
FAX: 503-615-4209

Carpenters #2154
1125 SE Madison #207
Portland, OR 97207
503-232-1970
FAX: 503-232-2271

CEMENT MASONS

Cement Masons #555
12812 NE Marx Street
Portland, OR 97230
503-232-9341
FAX: 503-255-5699

ELECTRICAL WORKERS

IBEW #970
PO Box 1076
Longview, WA 98632
360-425-3550
FAX: 360-425-8137

IBEW #48
15937 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97230
503-284-4805
FAX: 503-251-9952

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS

Elevator Constructors #23
3535 SE 86th
Portland, OR 97266
503-771-4969
FAX: 503-771-4320

GLASSWORKERS

Glassworkers #740
11105 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97220
503-255-3920
FAX: 503-255-8194

IRONWORKERS

Ironworkers District Council
E. 9305 Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99206
509-928-7644
FAX: 509-928-7679

Ironworkers #29
6701 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR 97206
503-774-0777
FAX: 503-775-0947

Ironworkers #516
1902 SE Morrison
Portland, OR 97214
503-234-9319
FAX: 503-239-0677

LABORERS

Oregon Southern Idahol & Wyoming
District Council of Laborers
10245 SE Holgate Boulevard
Portland, OR 97266
503-760-2933
FAX: 503-760-1121

Washington & Northern Idaho
District Council of Laborers
805 164th Street, SE #101
Mill Creek, WA 98012
425-741-3556
FAX: 425-741-2787

Laborers #121
265 SE Scott
Bend, OR 97702
541-382-4872
FAX: 541-389-8551

Laborers #320
PO Box 16790
Portland, OR 97292
503-253-4800
FAX: 503-253-3893

Laborers #335
2212 NE Andresen Road
Vancouver, WA 98661
360-695-3318
FAX: 360-699-6142

Laborers #791
PO Box 1825
Longview, WA 98632
360-423-5690
FAX: 360-423-6722

Laborers #1241
10245 SE Holgate Blvd.
Portland, OR 97266
503-760-2933
FAX: 503-760-1121

Laborers #1400
4480 N. Pacific Hwy, #16
Central Point, OR 97502
541-664-2643
FAX: 541-664-2473

LINOLEUM LAYERS

Linoleum Layers #1236
11105 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97220
503-255-8840
FAX: 503-255-8194

MILLWRIGHTS

Millwrights #711
10738 SE Highway 212
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-723-0357
FAX: 503-723-0363

OPERATING ENGINEERS

Operating Engineers #701
555 E. First Street
Gladstone, OR 97027
503-650-7701
FAX: 503-650-7715

OREGON BUILDING TRADES

20210 SW Teton Avenue
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-691-0632
FAX: 503-691-0626

PAINTERS

Painters District Council #55
11105 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97220
503-257-6644
FAX: 503-256-5271

Painters #10
11105 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97220
503-257-6644
FAX: 503-256-5271

Painters #78
1140 11th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
360-425-4290

Painters #360
612 E. McLoughlin Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98663
360-693-8201
FAX: 360-694-3755

PILEDRIVERS

Piledrivers #1036
1316 Commerce Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
360-636-2350
FAX: 360-423-5529

Piledrivers #2416
2225 N. Lombard
Portland, OR 97217
503-285-6652

PLASTERERS

Plasterers #82
2215 SE Division
Portland, OR 97202
503-232-3257
FAX: 503-238-6644

PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

Plumbers & Steamfitters #290
20210 SW Teton Avenue
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-691-5700
FAX: 503-691-0626

Plumbers #695
1140 11th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
360-577-0535

ROAD SPRINKLER FITTERS

Road Sprinkler Fitters #669
PO Box 72
Gervais, OR 97026
503-982-1124
FAX: 503-981-6128

ROOFERS

Roofers #49
2725 SE 21st
Portland, OR 97202
503-232-4807
FAX: 503-232-1769

Roofers #153
3049 S. 36th Street, Room 210
Tacoma, WA 98409
360-474-0527
FAX: 360-474-6877

SHEETMETAL

Sheetmetal #16
2379 NE 178th Avenue, Suite 16
Portland, OR 97230-5957
503-231-4950
FAX: 503-232-6613

Sheetmetal #66
1220 Tracey Street
Lacey, WA 98503
360-491-4925
FAX: 360-491-3042

TEAMSTERS

Teamsters Joint Council #37
1872 NE 162nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97230
503-251-0162
FAX: 503-251-2303

Teamsters #58
2212 NE Andresen Road
Vancouver, WA 98661
360-693-5841
FAX: 360-695-0768

811 Washington Way
Longview, WA 98632
360-423-5700
FAX: 360-423-3630

934 Duane Street
Astoria, OR 97103
503-325-2561
FAX: 503-325-3021

Teamsters #162
1872 NE 162nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97230
503-251-2337
FAX: 503-251-2303

Teamsters #206
711 Shelly Street
Springfield, OR 97477
541-746-6400
FAX: 541-746-1994

3427 Ash Street
North Bend OR 97459
541-756-2559
FAX: 541-756-5612

Teamsters #324
2686 Portland Road NE
Salem, OR 97303
503-378-1421
FAX: 503-378-7590

Teamsters #670
PO Box 3048
Salem, OR 97302
503-378-1444
FAX: 503-585-5469

PO Box 65
Hood River, OR 97031
503-378-1444
503-585-5469

PO Box 580
Ontario, OR 97914
541-889-8851
FAX: 541-889-8874

Teamster #962
PO Box 189
Medford, OR 97501
541-773-8209
FAX: 541-857-9001

4480 Rogue Valley Hwy #10
Central Point, OR 97502
541-664-4261
FAX: 541-664-4289

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

 

 

 

ON THE CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENTS BELOW,  PLEASE NOTE:
 Different conditions or circumstances demand various types of correspondence.  Urgent situations necessitate a telegram.  Other preparatory events or less pressing incidents prescribe a certified letter or possibly a FAX.  Be prudent - the burden of notification is on you to provide.  Within these samples of notification correspondence, certain elements (i.e., providing a map with a telegram) will require a small adjustment.

EXHIBIT "B"

NOTIFICATION TO: UNIONS OF NEUTRAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR


(Date)

Mr. _____________ Business Representative
Union, Local #_______
Address
City, State, Zip Code

RE: Project: ___________________
Location: _________________

 

A dual gate entrance system has been established at our project referenced above, which is located at (job address).

Gate "A", located (provide physical location), is for the exclusive use of only the employees, agents, visitors, and suppliers of contractors and subcontractors other than (picketed subcontractor), including this contractor.

Gate "B", located (provide physical location), is for the use of the employees, agents, visitors and suppliers of (picketed subcontractor) and they are using only this gate.

(NOTE: When sending a telegram use this sentence  " A map of the above gates will be forwarded under separate cover".  When sending a letter/FAX use this sentence  "A map is enclosed showing the location of the gates so there will be no misunderstandings".

This company expects your labor organization to man the project in accordance with our labor agreement. A representative of your organization is expected to be at the job site prior to starting time tomorrow morning to ensure that craftsmen from your local union work in manning the project. Failure to man the project will cause this contractor to pursue its rights to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Respectfully,

(General Contractor)

cc: Associated General Contractors

 

EXHIBIT "C"

NOTIFICATION TO: UNION DOING THE PICKETING



(Date)

Mr. _______________, Business Representative
Union, Local # _____
Address
City, State, Zip Code

RE: Project: __________________
Location: _________________

A dual gate entrance system has been established at our project referenced above, which is located at (job address).

Gate "A", located (provide physical location), is for the exclusive use of only the employees, agents, visitors, and suppliers of contractors and subcontractors other than (picketed contractor).

Gate "B", located (provide physical location), is for the use of the employees, agents, visitors, and suppliers of (picketed Contractor), and they are using only this gate.

(NOTE: When sending a telegram use this sentence  " A map of the above gates will be forwarded under separate cover".  When sending a letter/FAX use this sentence  "A map is enclosed showing the location of the gates so there will be no misunderstandings".

Any picket activity against (picketed Contractor) must be confined to their designated entrance at Gate "B". Picketing at any other gate would be an illegal secondary boycott.

Failure on your part to limit your picketing to Gate "B" will cause us to pursue our rights under the law, which include securing an injunction through the National Labor Relations Board and damages in court.

Respectfully,

(General Contractor)

cc: Associated General Contractors

EXHIBIT "D"

NOTIFICATION TO: PICKETED SUBCONTRACTOR


(Date)

Mr. _____________, President
Picketed Subcontractor
Address
City, State, Zip Code

RE: Project: ___________________
Location: __________________

A dual gate entrance system has been established at our project referenced above, which is located at (job address).

Gate "A", located (provide physical location), is for the exclusive use of only the employees, agents, visitors, and suppliers of contractors and subcontractors other than (picketed subcontractor).

Gate "B", located (provide physical location), is for the use of the employees, agents, visitors and suppliers of (picketed subcontractor) and they are using only this gate.

(NOTE: When sending a telegram use this sentence  " A map of the above gates will be forwarded under separate cover".  When sending a letter/FAX use this sentence  "A map is enclosed showing the location of the gates so there will be no misunderstandings".

You and your employees, agents, visitors and suppliers must confine your access to the subject project work area through Gate "B" exclusively. You must not use any other gate or location to enter or leave the project.

We expect you to man the job and perform the work in accordance with your subcontract agreement.

Respectfully,

(General Contractor)

cc: Associated General Contractors

 

EXHIBIT "E"

NOTIFICATION TO: NEUTRAL UNION SUBCONTRACTOR


(Date)


Mr. _________ _________, President
Union Subcontractor
Address
City, State, Zip Code


RE: Project: ___________________
Location: __________________

A dual gate entrance system has been established at our project referenced above, which is located at (job address).

Gate "A", located (provide physical location), is for the exclusive use of only the employees, agents, visitors, and suppliers of contractors and subcontractors other than (picketed subcontractor).

Gate "B", located (provide physical location), is for the use of the employees, agents, visitors, and suppliers of (picketed subcontractor) and they are using only this gate.

(NOTE: When sending a telegram use this sentence  " A map of the above gates will be forwarded under separate cover".  When sending a letter/FAX use this sentence  "A map is enclosed showing the location of the gates so there will be no misunderstandings".

You and your employees, agents, visitors and suppliers are to use Gate "A" for your access to the subject project work area.

We expect you to man the job and perform the work in accordance with your subcontract.

Respectfully,

(General Contractor)

cc: Associated General Contractors

 

Additional Information

Contact Robin Edgar, 503-682-3363 or 800-826-6610.