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PAGE 8 | March 3, 2017 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS BUILDING COMMUNITY ...Boeing South Carolina stays nonunion Think creatively when giving From Page 4 Bloomberg News reported that by Feb. 6, Boeing had run 485 anti-union ads on local TV, and the South Carolina Manufactur- ers Institute had run another 350, including one anti-union spot that ran locally during the Super Bowl. Anti-union ads also ran on billboards, in print, on the web and on the radio. The IAM also bought $20,000 of TV ads on two sta- tions, featuring statements of support from Boeing workers in the Puget Sound. The day before the election, 12 Democratic U.S. senators is- sued a statement of support for the union drive, led by Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio. “Union representation is the bedrock of our middle class and has empowered generations of American workers to organize for better wages and fairer treat- ment in the workplace,” the statement said. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth to Labor’s Community Services Labor’s Community Service Agency is offering several cre- ative ways for local unions to donate to the agency’s assis- tance programs for union members in need. They in- clude: In an employee break room at its North Charleston plant, Boeing set up a table stacked with diapers and children’s clothes. Above it, a “Vote No” ban- ner said: “The goods on display would cost your family $800.… You have bet- ter things to do with your money than pay union dues.” Yes, Boeing’s union workers pay $800 a year in dues … but they also get over $16,000 a year more in wages — the equivalent of 20 tables full of diapers and kids’ clothes. Warren signed, as did Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, though not Washington Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray. Boeing had run 485 anti-union ads on local TV, and the South Carolina Manufacturers Institute had run another 350, including one anti-union spot that ran locally during the Super Bowl. Anti-union ads also ran on billboards, in print, on the web, and on the radio. But South Carolina’s U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham spoke against the union campaign, telling local media, “If we de- stroy the business model that led Boeing to South Carolina, this plant will not be able to grow.” In the end, Boeing workers, or “teammates” as the company calls them, listened to Graham. Two days after the vote, Pres- ident Donald Trump visited the plant for the rollout of the first Dreamliner 787-10, assembled exclusively in North Charleston. • Add LCSA as a beneficiary to your upcoming golf and poker tournaments, skeet/clay shoots, and other charitable events. • Donate the proceeds from your 50/50 raffles. • Suggest to the company that grievance settlements not typ- ically settled to a member, be donated to LCSA programs. • Designate LCSA as the benefi- ciary of ‘Pass The Hat’ collec- tions at your monthly meet- ings. • Join a growing list of dedicated unions and become a monthly, sustaining donor to Labor’s Community Services. • Sign up for the Fred Meyer Community Rewards pro- gram. (See below) By including these creative ways to donate to LCSA, your union can provide much needed rental assistance to a union member unable to work due to a medical crisis; assist with a light bill for a member struggling with the workers’ compensation system; and provide moving expenses (se- curity deposit) to a working family served with a no-cause eviction or an unsustainable rent increase, said LCSA Ex- ecutive Director Eryn Byram. “Together, labor can stand in solidarity with working families as they face an un- precedented housing crisis and uncertain future,” she said. Checks can be made payable to Labor’s Commu- nity Service Agency, 9955 SE Washington St, Suite 211 Port- land, OR 97216. You may also donate at LCSAportland.org/ donate. Personal donations are also welcome. ´I just suppoUWHG/DERU·V Community Service Agency by shopping at Fred Meyer!µ ´Great! Tell me how!µ Fred Meyer will donate $2.5 million annually to non- profits based on where YOU tell them to give! +HUH·VKRZ\RXFDQGLUHFW Fred Meyer to donate to LCSA: 1. 2. Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards card to LCSA at www. fredmeyer.com/communityrewards Search for /DERU·V&RPPXQLW\6HUYLFH$JHQF\ or by our non-profit number 91427 and select! Every time you shop and use your rewards card, you help LCSA earn a donation from Fred Meyer! LCSA donations go to help working families in need with programs such as Presents From Partners annual toy party for children of families affected by layoffs. You still earn your Fred Meyer Rewards Points, fuel points, and rebates! It· It ·V ·V H HD HDV\ HDV\ WR WR VX VXSS VXSSR VXSSRUW VXSSRUW / /D DE DERU·V DERU· DER DERU·V RZ RZQ RZQ charitable ch charitabl charitab cha orga organ organiza organizat organization org by b shop sh s oppi opping oppin a at t F Fr Meyer. Fre Fred Mey Meye M Me Sign S u up today! toda today tod !
