Tag: United Way of Greater St. Louis
CWA 6300 vice president joins United Way Labor staff
Sonja Gholston-Byrd began new position July 31
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Sonja Gholston-Byrd, CWA Local 6300 vice president for the St. Louis metro area, has been named...
Labor/United Way Trap Shoot kicks off fund drive
East Alton, IL – Union members turned out in mass for the Ninth Annual Labor/United Way Trap Shoot & BBQ fundraiser April, raising more...
$5 for Fight struggles to keep pace
589 families rescued in ‘16, more waiting. Can you help?
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
Despite the mild winter months, the need for help for union families out-of-work...
Labor/United Way Trap Shoot is April 21
The 2017 Labor/United Way Trap Shoot & BBQ fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, April 21, at the Winchester Trap...
Marcia Cline receives first Community Voice Award from Missouri ARA
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Marcia Cline, best known for her tireless work as labor liaison for the United Way of Greater St. Louis, has been honored...
Rally at Raceway raised $50,000-plus for displaced steelworkers
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Madison, IL – The Community Rally at the Raceway event on Nov. 3 raised $50,985.27 to support local steelworkers, organizers have reported....
Labor plays a ‘huge role’ as United Way campaign tops $75...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Generous individuals and organizations in the Greater St. Louis area contributed an unprecedented $75,055,451 to help their neighbors through this year’s Greater...
United Way to offer Union Community Activist Network training Dec. 2
The United Way of Greater St. Louis is offering a one-day Union Community Activist Network (UCAN) training session on Friday, Dec. 2 to help union...
IBEW quilt raffle nets $6,930 for shelter
Martha Pultar, director of Broadcasting & Telecommunications for the IBEW national office, made two quilts and sold raffle tickets at the IBEW’s recent convention...
For fifth year, Simmons law firm contributes $25,000 to ‘$5 for...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
The $5 for the Fight fund, which helps union members who are out of work, under employed or facing other financial hardships,...