Over the Christmas holiday, a number of organizations had annual Christmas gatherings and at each one donations were collected for the $5 for the Fight Fund to help out-of-work union families meet daily necessities. A total of $17,154 was donated by labor leadership and friends of labor at the gatherings.
NEED HELP FROM THE FUND? Any union member needing help from the Fight Fund should contact their local union who will verify membership and than pass on the request to the St. Louis Labor Council. Fund distribution is handled through the United Way. In addition to the Fight Fund, the United Way also has other agency resources they can direct people to for specific kinds of help. Don’t be too proud. If you are out-of-work and need help, contact your local for $5 for the Fight financial aid. – Labor Tribune photos
$14,470 in cash and checks collected at the Union Representatives Luncheon gathering from individuals, organizations and local unions is proudly displayed by (front row) United Way staffers Marcia Cline (retired) and Roz Sherman-Voellinger (right) and (back row from left) Labor Council’s Karen Lyons, United Way’s Amy Phillips and Labor Council’s Kate Souders.
UFCW Local 655 staff donated $2,300 to the Fight Fund as President David Cook presents their donation to Labor Council President Bob Soutier.
St. Louis Port Council President Dick Mantia (left) presents the Port Council’s check for $1,000 and St. Louis Police Officers Association Lodge 68 Business Manager Jeff Roorda presents their $500 check to Soutier.
St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council at their annual holiday party collected $2,684. Presenting the check and cash are Council President Mike Mahler (at right, business manager, Sprinkler Fitters 268) and Executive Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Aboussie (third from right) to United Way’s Roz Sherman-Voellinger. Assisting were (from left) Council Executive Assistant Gina Knoll and United Way’s Amy Phillips.
