Building our communities

Labor bowls for MDA

This year's event raised $9,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Union members volunteer at fishing derby

About 2,500 kids ages 5 to 14 got to keep two fish, and every child got a Zebco rod and reel.

Norman Malbin’s work lives on

Malbin died in October at the age of 68, but the labor law conference he began 22 years ago continues under the leadership of labor lawyer John Bishop and his law partner Noah Barish.

Union members at Franz Bakery support MLK day of service.

Staffed by union volunteers, a Franz Bakery truck served free grilled cheese sandwiches at O'Bryant Square in downtown Portland.

Young Machinists deliver Christmas to teenage foster kids

Younger members of Machinists Local Lodge 63 step up big in East Multnomah County.

Presents from Partners: Multiple unions come together for a ‘Labor of Love’

Some 350 kids and 200 parents got a hot meal, a visit with Santa Claus, gifts, and groceries.

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly

For 77 years, unions affiliated with the Marion-Polk-Yamhill Counties Labor Chapter have hosted a free holiday party for children and their parents and grandparents.

BULL Session delivers $317,000 in aid to six children’s charities, LCSA

The money was raised at the 27th annual BULL Session golf tournament and auction in September.

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

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

Santa has breakfast with Iron Workers Local 29

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

Union electricians light up the Grotto festival of lights

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

Young Machinists raise funds to bring Christmas to foster kids

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Union Manor remodel is complete

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

Labor Roundtable pays tribute to allies in SW Washington

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

Union members celebrate Labor Day

At Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, a crowd estimated at 12,000 turned out for a picnic sponsored by the Northwest Oregon Labor Council.

Having a Blast! Hot August clay shoot raises funds for charity

The fundraiser brought in over $10,000 for Labor’s Community Service Agency and Sunrise for Children.

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