Labor Steps Up to the Plate

"A special thanks to Iron Workers Local 5 for their major support of this year's First Annual Labor Night with the Nats. In addition to the 1000 tickets they purchased, they also raised an additional $626 for the Community Services Agency at their recent raffle for the chance to throw out the first pitch," McKirchy says. “Also, thank you to all other unions and labor organizations who stepped up to the plate and made this event a huge success,” says Community Services Agency Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. Unions that supported this year’s event included: Iron Workers Local 5, American Federation of Government Employees locals 12, 2578, 2782, 2798, 3615 & 4055; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 20; AFSCME locals 1200, 2250, 2477, 3389 & 3976; Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689; American Postal Workers Union; Asbestos Workers Local 24; Baltimore-Washington Laborers District Council; Baltimore-Washington Newspaper Guild Local 35/CWA; Communications Workers of America locals 2108, 2222 & 2336; Fairfax Education Association; Int'l Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 22; Int'l Association of Fire Fighters; Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers locals 26 & 1900; Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 67; Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers; Int'l Union of Elevator Constructors; Int'l Union of Operating Engineers Local 77; Int'l Union of Operating Engineers Local 99; Int'l Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 51; Kaiser Permanente; Laborers Int'l Union Local 657; National Association of Letter Carriers Branches 142 & 3825; National Professional Correctional Employees Union/IAM; Rodmen Local 201 (Iron Workers); Roofers Local 30; Sheet Metal Workers Local 100; Sprinkler Fitters Local 669; United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400; United Mine Workers of America and many others. Click here to check out a slideshow of photos from the event. Iron Worker Local 5 Business Manager James Hobson (upper left) and Office Manager Marlene Forsyth (lower right) with family and local union members at the game, photo by Kathleen McKirchy