Local Labor Movement Digs Deep For Holidays

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

The “season of giving” is off to a great start, reports Community Services Agency Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. “Needy families have been adopted by AFGE, the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, AFGE Women's and Fair Practices, Change to Win, the National Labor College, and the International Association of Fire Fighters.” Food/toys have been collected by the National Electrical Benefits Fund and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, McKirchy adds. “Lots of organizations are continuing to do gift card, toy, money and non-perishable food drives and will be reported on in future Union City's.” Financial contributions have come from AFGE Local 3615, Sheet Metal Workers Local 100, CWA Local 2108, Boilermakers Local 193, SEIU Local 500, Washington-Balrimore Newspaper Guild (CWA 32035) the American Federation of Teachers and the management and staff at the Letter Carriers Health Benefit Plan. “All of this tremendous work and generosity will help make the holidays that much brighter for many area working families,” says McKirchy. “Thanks to all and to all a Happy New Year!” - photo: BAC Exec VP Gerald Scarano, BAC staffers Susan Flaherty and Chris Maness, Kathleen McKirchy and Sylvia Casaro Dietert; photo by Adam Wright