Building Community Archives

PCUN fundraiser for farmworkers killed in crash

Jun 2, 2023

Eleven farmworkers were heading home in a passenger van when a semi slammed into the van, killing seven of them and injuring the other four.

Teach a kid to fish

Apr 20, 2023

April 15 saw the return of an annual event that went on pandemic hiatus. Up to 1,200 kids take part each year in the Klineline Kids Fish-In.

Sending aid to union families in hardship

Jan 4, 2023

This year, the annual Presents from Partners project hosted by LCSA helped about 180 union families, including about 500 kids.

Hot chocolate. Warm winter coats. And a chance to climb into Engine 8.

Dec 14, 2022

Students at Marshall Elementary in Vancouver got a visit from fire fighters—and Santa Claus—Dec. 6 as part of a union effort to provide coats for kids.

Presents from Partners

Dec 14, 2022

The annual charity drive is a way to make holidays a little brighter for union families that find themselves in hardship.

Presents from Partners set for Dec. 17

Oct 7, 2022

Labor’s Community Service Agency will hold the annual event in which the union community donates holiday gifts to families in need.

Hogs for dogs

Aug 24, 2022

Harleys – including those owned by Machinists members – hit the road for a fundraiser to train seeing-eye dogs.

Machinists reach out to veterans in need

Aug 17, 2022

Machinists hosted a barbecue at a transitional housing village for veterans in a growing partnership between the union and nonprofit Do Good Multnomah.

AFSCME sends solidarity funds from Oregon to Amazon Union

Jun 1, 2022

A local AFSCME affiliate and its Oregon statewide council are contributing $10,000 to support the independent Amazon Labor Union.

LCSA helps homeless union members get back into housing

Jun 1, 2022

Labor’s Community Service Agency, a nonprofit connected to United Way and local labor groups, is helping union members get back into housing.