Building our communities

Help in a housing crisis: Oregon AFL-CIO to turn its HQ into worker housing

A new union-funded, union-built development would combine union offices with affordable housing

2016 Labor Appreciation & Recognition Dinner

This year’s NOLC awards event raised $2,500 for Labor’s Community Service Agency.

Unionists help stamp out hunger

About 4,000 letter carriers in Oregon and SW Washington took part in the 24th annual food drive

Union members help raise money for MDA

105 bowlers on 26 union-sponsored teams raised $10,582 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Retired Bakers union member walks to defeat melanoma

Melanoma survivor Robin Zimmerman lost his wife in 2008 after a four year battle with the disease.

Portland labor’s big giving party — Presents from Partners

Over 300 children of unemployed union members got presents at NOLC’s annual holiday party.

Volunteers from IBEW Local 48 help light up The Grotto Festival of Lights

Continuing a 28-year tradition, IBEW Local 48 volunteers install 500,000 lights.

Painters Union comes to the rescue of defrauded homeowner

Union apprentices finish the job after a rogue non-union painting contractor left with the money.

Cold hard cash for Labor’s Community Service Agency

The money goes to the Helping Hands temporary hardship assistance program.

Scholarships for kids of workers injured or killed on the job

The top scholarship recipient received $14,000 this year.

‘Team Labor’ answers the call

Union volunteers repair two homes of low-income Oregonians.

IBEW member injured at race track ‘pays it forward’ with motorcycle giveaway

The fundraiser will benefit IBEW Injured Workers Fund and other charities.

Union movement helps workers become citizens

The national AFL-CIO is funding citizenship clinics in Oregon.

IAM helps combat ALS

The president of Machinists Lodge 63 takes the ice bucket challenge.

‘Unite for the Knight’ helps raise $508 million

Labor and management coalition part of OHSU effort to raise $1 billion for cancer research

Letter Carriers deliver more than the mail

Over 4,000 Oregon and SW Washington letter carriers delivered 1.2 million pounds of donated food

Portland labor charity launches new community volunteer program

A new Labor’s Community Service Agency program will help union members volunteer in the community

Labor Bowl raises over $12,000 for MDA

The annual event raises money to help kids with muscular dystrophy.

Firefighters pitch in for Knight fight against cancer

Members from 18 IAFF locals contributed $21,000 toward the Knight Cancer Challenge.