Mar
2016 8
2016 8
Veterans Groups, Labor Unions Volunteer to Renovate Paralyzed Marine’s Home in VA
Over the weekend, 37 skilled tradesmen renovated the house of decorated Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Brandon Burn, who became partially paralyzed in 2004 while serving in Iraq. The effort was a collaborative effort that involved union carpenters, electricians, painters and other workers who coordinated their efforts to make multiple…
Feb
2016 3
2016 3
Union Plumbers Converge on Flint, Volunteer to Install Faucets Amid Water Crisis
On Saturday, 300 union plumbers from across the country met in Flint, Michigan to install donated faucets and fix other plumbing problems in homes that have been affected by the city’s water crisis. The plumbers, along with members of Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), met at the United Association (UA) Local 370 union hall…
Sep
2014 8
2014 8
Weekend Warriors: Union Tradesmen Volunteer Man Hours on Georgia State Park Project
This is a cross post from the United Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA)… Visitors to the recreational lake at Georgia’s Hard Labor Creek State Park will find a new kayak shed along its shoreline, thanks to the hands-on, volunteer support of union electricians and elevator constructors who put their talents to work with Union…