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Building Community

Unions are about family, community, and workers looking out for one another. In the Building Community section, we report on union volunteer work, charitable activity, and outreach in the community.

Building Community

Presents From Partners’ Toy Challenge: The results are in!

Dec 12, 2017

The annual drive brings in donations of toys for the children of union members who are out of work or in need.

Building Community

Santa has breakfast with Iron Workers Local 29

Dec 12, 2017

Over 400 family members and 180 kids turned out for the 32nd annual Breakfast with Santa

Building Community

Union electricians light up the Grotto festival of lights

Dec 8, 2017

For members of IBEW Local 48, setting up power for The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is a 30-year holiday tradition.

Building Community

Young Machinists raise funds to bring Christmas to foster kids

Nov 28, 2017

Boeing Machinists are delivering Christmas trees — for a $20 suggested donation — to raise funds for gifts for teenage foster kids in the Gresham area.

Building Community

Washington CLUB golf tournament raises $100,000 for three charities

Nov 18, 2017

Beneficiaries include the AFL-CIO’s DAD’s Day (Dollars Against Diabetes) and children’s charities Holly Ridge Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Building Community

Oregon Federation of Nurses issues challenge to other unions in toy drive

Nov 14, 2017

The 21st annual toy drive is for families of unemployed union members and those facing temporary hardships.

Building Community

‘Unions for Kids’ poker tournament raises cash for Doernbecher, LCSA

Oct 30, 2017

The 6th annual Poker Tournament raised $10,000.

Building Community

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria: Union volunteers mobilize for Puerto Rico

Oct 17, 2017

Six Oregon nurses join 300 other union members for a two-week stint in the hurricane’s wake. Here’s what they saw.

Building Community

Union Manor remodel is complete

Oct 16, 2017

Westmoreland Union Manor celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand re-opening after a $45 million remodel.

Building Community

Labor Roundtable pays tribute to allies in SW Washington

Oct 2, 2017

A record 274 attended the 33rd annual Labor Roundtable of Southwest Washington awards banquet.

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