IBEW Leads United Way Labor Division

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)“I want to thank the IBEW and its generous staff for helping us work efficiently and productively to alleviate some of the problems facing residents of our area; poverty, health issues, poor education outcomes, lack of good jobs,” United Way of the National Capital Area President and CEO Bill Hanbury (center, in photo at left) said yesterday at the IBEW. “You are part of the solution and we are extremely grateful.” IBEW employees last year gave $55,000 in contributions to United Way through the employee campaign, making them the biggest givers in the United Way Labor Division. Community Services Agency Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy also spoke at the IBEW United Way employee campaign event, saying “I count on many other United Way agencies to help people in need who call us. Whether you support CSA or another United Way agency, it’s all good, and our community benefits.” - photo: Carolyn Williams, UW campaign coordinator at IBEW, Bill Hanbury, and Jason Kauffman, assistant chief shop steward for OPEIU Local 2 members at IBEW; photo by Kathleen McKirchy