L-1620 Pres Bill Coleman (r.) presents the Boilermakers’ history book to Portland Forge President Pat Bennett.
Members present “Grace Under Pressure” to company for centennial anniversary
MEMBERS OF LOCAL 1620 (Portland, Ind.) have a long history with their employer, Portland Forge. Local 1620 has represented its workers since 1949. When the Boilermakers published a history of the union for the 31st Consolidated Convention, Local 1620 members were so impressed by the book that they decided to purchase a copy for their employer’s upcoming centennial anniversary.
“The members of Local 1620 thought it would be proper for the company to learn a little about the history of the Blacksmiths who do the work for them,” explained Local 1620 President Bill Colemen. “So we presented this book [“Grace Under Pressure”] to Portland Forge, as they will be celebrating their 100th year in business in 2009.”
Local 1620 was chartered in 1941. Portland Forge, in business since 1909, produces custom-made, impression-die hot forgings and high quality carbon-and-alloy steel forged components for a multitude of industries.
