CSA Holiday Basket Project Brings Out Union Generosity

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Union generosity was on display once again during the recent holiday season. “Whether it was collecting food, adopting families, or sending in gift cards and money for needy area families at holiday time, the local labor community stepped up,” says Community Services Agency (CSA) Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. “Special thanks from CSA and the 40 area families we were able to assist to the unions and individuals who contributed. Thanks to all for their extreme generosity of time, effort and valuables!” AFGE and staff, AFGE Council 1, AFGE Local 3615, AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust and staff, Alex Thompson, American Federation of Teachers and staff, American Income Life, Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union, Bricklayers Local 1, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and staff, Change to Win and staff, CWA 2108, CWA 2336, DC CBTU, Diane Brown, Emil Abate, Frank Stella, Iron Workers Local 5, Kurt Vorndran, Letter Carriers Branch 3825, Martha Shunn-King, MWC AFL-CIO and staff, National Electrical Benefits Fund and staff, National Labor College and staff, Sheet Metal Workers International Union and Local 100, UNITE HERE Local 25, and members of OPEIU Local 2, the Newspaper Guild and staff unions at many of these union shops. - photo collage: AFT donation (left, by Angela Callahan); IAFF Local 36 coat drive (top right, courtesy Local 36); Bricklayer’s food drive (bottom right, by Chris Garlock)