Steelworkers give $88,028 to Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s
15 Julio 2024 - 12:42PM
The United Steelworkers union (USW) has raised $88,028.20 for the
Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s, Newfoundland, at
the conclusion of its triennial District 6 Conference held in the
city.
Under the banner, “We’re Ready,” the conference brought more
than 450 USW members and guests from Ontario, the Atlantic region
and the United States.
“As Steelworkers, we know how important it is to give back to
our communities,” said Myles Sullivan, USW District 6 Director.
“As union, we understand how hard it is for people to get by
with the soaring cost of living and we want to do what we can to
help. I’m so proud of our members who came forward with great
generosity to support food banks in Newfoundland and Labrador.
‘We're Ready’ to give back and support our communities!”
The Community Food Sharing Association supports 60 different
food banks across the province, helping 15,000 families who rely on
these services.
About the United Steelworkers union
USW District 6 is the largest district in the union, with 80,000
members across Ontario and Atlantic Canada. The USW represents
225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and
is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000
members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.
Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because
of the union’s strong track record in creating healthier, safer and
more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working
conditions and fairer compensation – including good wages, benefits
and pensions.
For more information, please contact:
Lorei Leigh De Los Reyes, USW Communications and Political
Action Department, ldelosreyes@usw.ca, 416-544-6009