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Labor’s Community Service Agency hires new staffer, launches spring fundraiser

Labor’s Community Service Agency, serving union families statewide, has launched a COVID Safety-Net Spring Fundraiser through May 31.

Workers Helping Workers: organized labor distributes food boxes to members impacted by COVID-19

An organization created by unions—Workers Helping Workers—held its fourth food box distribution March 14, distributing over 1,400 food boxes.

THE YEAR OF COVID

March 11 will mark a year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. The pandemic hit the local union movement highly unevenly.

Labor’s Community Service Agency steps up big time in 2020

When a pandemic and wildfires hit Oregon and Southwest Washington, LCSA distributed over $325,000 to 1,800 working class families.

A Coronavirus Kind of Christmas

Overcoming coronavirus restrictions, 50 unions participated in LCSA's Presents from Partners, delivering $20,000 in food and gift cards.

Iron Workers Local 29 goes contactless with ‘Night on Santa Lane’

The union parking lot became a winter wonderland, replacing a party the union has held for members and their kids and grandkids for 34 years.

Unions step up in SW Washington to help elderly

Labor groups raised $9,135, enough to purchase 7,035 pounds of ham from union grocer Cascade Select Market for Meals on Wheels.

Presents From Partners will host two parties this year

The Portland event, organized by Labor's Community Service Agency, is expanding to Southern Oregon to help families devastated by wildfires.

COVID changes union holiday plans

The pandemic is impacting union holiday traditions. The Grotto and Elsinore events are cancelled, but ironworkers will hold a drive-up event.

LCSA raising funds as COVID, fire, and recession hit union families

The agency has given 700 families $125,000 in assistance through its Helping Hands Temporary Hardship Program since COVID-19 hit the region.

Wildfire crisis response

Oregon labor organizations have been working to connect members to resources.

Local unions coordinate food distribution for workers idled by the COVID recession

Some union locals are experiencing 100% unemployment but the food boxes are available to anyone in need, union or not.

Union card gets $1 off beer

Paddy's, Produce Row, Cadillac and three others owned by Portland restaurateur Josh Johnston are offering a discount to patrons who show their union card.

‘Together4Oregon’ fundraiser helps unemployed

Labor’s Community Service Agency was among 4 non-profits helped by a live funderaiser on KGW-TV July 18 to help Oregon residents hit hardest by COVID-19.

Subsidized child care helps parents enter building trades

For parents who want in to the building trades, finding childcare has been a hurdle. Now a Labor’s Community Service Agency program is making a difference.

No childcare means parents can’t work. What can be done?

As over a third of family child care providers have closed the last seven years, there's demand for a childcare system that serves working class families.

Oregon unions distribute food to workers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly two dozen local labor groups are taking part in efforts to collect and distribute food to workers impacted by layoffs.

Korean war memorial wall closer to start

The Clark County chapter of the National Korean War Veterans Association got an anonymous $5,000 donation for a “Wall of Remembrance” in Washington, D.C.

In crisis, working people need help and benefits

Eryn Byram’s job is to help union members in need. She’s never been busier, between holding meetings for hundreds of laid-off workers and getting them aid.

IATSE delivers food to out-of-work members in need

More than 200 members are out of work at Keller Auditorium, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Rose Garden Arena, Memorial Coliseum, and elsewhere.