Electrifying Families
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Congratulations to Jakob Juntunen and his wife Maggie – our 1st Electrifying Family Winner! Jakob is a 7th term apprentice from Portland, and he and his wife Maggie really understand the importance of being sustainable. An avid bike rider, Jakob commutes by bicycle when working in Portland and currently carpools to Hillsboro. Not only does the Juntunen family practice sustainability in their everyday lives, Jakob and Maggie are actively involved in trying to solve the climate crisis. Recently, Jakob was picked for the LERC (Labor Education Resource Center) program at the University of Oregon where he works with members from other unions to discuss climate change crisis and its effect on labor. An avid believer in the idea that union labor is sustainable labor, Jakob volunteers his time to tell others in outreach presentations about the LERC findings. “With all the discussion on green jobs,” Jakob said, “we need to make sure that green jobs are good jobs. Sustainable communities need good paying jobs.” Jakob’s wife Maggie, an SEIU 49 member, serves on the Portland Multnomah Sustainability Commission representing the voice of labor. She is also studying for a Green Building Council LEED AP accreditation. Jakob and Maggie are expecting a newborn very soon. “Part of the reason sustainability is so important to me is that I want my kids to grow up in the same environment I’ve been lucky to explore,” said Jakob. “We try to do our part to help set the path for a sustainable future.” |
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