Support disaster relief in Haiti now;
Get involved at CMCA conference

Jan. 15, 2010 - If you're looking for a way that you, your co-workers and families can help the earthquake victims in Haiti, look no further.

The union offers two options:

1. If you are attending next week's CMCA Conference, please bring a blanket or sleeping bag to donate to the people of Haiti. If you do, UPS will ship them to needed areas free of charge. LEARN MORE
   
   
2. By making a donation today through the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center, you can help fund Labor's effort to support disaster relief in Haiti now.

The Solidarity Center, a non-profit organization founded by the AFL-CIO, is preparing to send a delegation of Haitian union activists living in the Dominican Republic to Port-au-Prince to support unions as they provide basic necessities to their members.

"At this moment of urgent need, the Haitian government – and the people of Haiti – have asked for help from the world community," today urged AFSCME President Gerald McEntee. "Those of us who can must heed this call in whatever way possible."

AFSCME, in fact, is donating $25,000 in relief funds to the Solidarity Center's Earthquake Relief for Haitian Workers fund.

AFSCME and OCSEA leaders are encouraging union members and staff to go to the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center website at: www.solidaritycenter.org and click on the words “donate now." Please type “AFSCME” when asked for your union affiliation.

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Donate Now - AFL-CIO Solidarity Center

AFSCME's Call to Action

CMCA 2010 Event