Daily Kos: Workers Show Union Spirit Helping Tornado Survivors

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/11/975131/-Workers-Show-Union-Spirit-Helping-Tornado-Survivors?via=blog_585539

By James Parks

After the worst tornadoes in recent U.S. history tore through Alabama and across the southern United States last month, union members by the hundreds immediately began to do what we do best—mobilizing and organizing to help people in need.

Within hours of the storms, local union halls began setting up to become relief centers for the entire community. Large numbers of building trades union volunteers from throughout the region showed up to perform cleanup, support and relief work.

Despite the fragile economy, union members are digging deep into their pockets to help others. United Steelworkers (USW) locals in Fairfield, Ala., collected more than $30,000 at factory gates to help the tornado survivors.You can help working families and their communities recover from the tornadoes by donating money by:

*Visiting www.uwca.org.
*Texting “Union” to 50555. This will contribute $10 to the fund on your phone bill. Normal texting charges will apply.
*Sending a check payable to “United Way Union Tornado Relief Fund” to United Way Union Tornado Relief Fund, P.O. Box 320189, Birmingham, AL 35232. You can designate the checks to “Regional Fund,” “Alabama Fund” or “Central Alabama Fund” if you wish.

FULL story at link.