Shortcut Navigation:

AFL-CIO Now

RSS Community Services Blog Posts

How Sweet It Is: Union Members Box Up 10,400 Pounds of Sweet Potatoes for San Mateo Food Bank

Rayna Lehman, San Mateo County; Tom Ryan, San Francisco County; and Mary Harms, Contra Costa County

Three AFL-CIO community service liaisons boxed up 10,400 pounds of sweet potatoes at the  Second Harvest Food Bank  in San Mateo, Calif., during the  United Way Bay Area's Week of Caring .

Read more and comment »

Vectors for Hope Fly-In Supports Flights for Health

Vectors for Hope Fly-In Supports Flights for Health

If you are in Houston this Saturday and have an interest in vintage aircraft or just a desire to help people with serious illnesses get the treatment they need, a group of National Air Traffic Controllers Association ( NATCA ) members in the Houston area have devised a unique event you should check out.

Vectors for Hope —founded by the NATCA members—has organized it first-ever charity fly-in for Saturday, Sept. 28, at David Wayne Hooks Airport. All proceeds will benefit organizations that provide free air transportation to treatment facilities for patients with life-threatening illnesses—Angel Flight South Central, the Houston Ground Angels and Around the World for Life.

Read more and comment »

Jobs and Freedom Scholarship Winners Honored at AFL-CIO Convention

The 2013 winners of the Dreams of Jobs and Freedom Scholarship were honored today at the AFL-CIO Convention. For the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, the AFL-CIO and Union Plus awarded $300,000 in scholarships to help graduating high school seniors realize their dreams of a college education. More than 600 students applied and 60 $5,000 scholarships were awarded.

Read more and comment »

Common Values at Heart of AFL-CIO/United Way Relationship

Photo by Alan Poque

The United Way and the AFL-CIO share core values that are at the center of the organizations’ long partnership,  United Way of Tarrant County  CEO Tim McKinney told delegates at the recent  Texas AFL-CIO convention .

The AFL-CIO constitution states that work is what we do to better ourselves, to build dreams and to support our families. But it says work is more than that. Work cures, creates, builds, innovates and shapes the future. Work connects us all. These are very powerful words and United Way shares this value.

Read more and comment »

Freedom and Jobs Scholarship Winners Announced

Freedom and Jobs Scholarship Winners Announced

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, the AFL-CIO and Union Plus awarded $300,000 in scholarships to help graduating high school seniors realize their dreams of a college education. More than 600 students applied and 60 $5,000 scholarships were awarded.

Read more and comment »

Pennsylvania Unions Provide Free Back-to-School Haircuts for Children

Pennsylvania Unions Provide Free Back-to-School Haircuts for Children

Last Saturday, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, the United Way and other organizations teamed up for the eighth annual "Back-to-School Free Haircut Day" at the Pfeiffer-Burleigh School playground in Erie County. Nearly 800 children attended, according to Ron Oliver, AFL-CIO's community services liaison for the area.  Nearly all of the volunteers and funds to run the event were provided by the AFL-CIO and its affiliates. Children were given free haircuts, a free backpack and free food. Games and activities also were held to make the event even more fun for the children and families who participated.

Read more and comment »

20 Community Service Projects Union Members Do

Community service isn't always the first thing that comes to mind when people think of unions, but it should be close to the top of the list. Union members are community-minded by their very nature and they prove this every day through the many different service projects they create and participate in, on and off the clock.

Read more and comment »

Cleveland Teachers Give Thousands of Books to Local Latino Families

Cleveland Teachers Give Thousands of Books to Local Latino Families

The impact of a child owning a book cannot be overstated, which is why on July 25, the Cleveland Teachers Union ( CTU ) partnered with community group Esperanza to donate more than 6,000 books to Latino families in the area. The event was held in conjunction with the First Book National Book Bank and was part of a community fair that included face painting, hot dogs and other activities organized and staffed by CTU members. 

Read more and comment »

Georgia Working Familes Bring Cultures Together in Support of Road Map to Citizenship

Photo by Roberto Gutierrez

On Thursday, Georgia's working families came together to call for a comprehensive immigration policy that includes a road map to citizenship at the "Bringing Cultures Together for a Better America" celebration. The event was held at the office of Rep. Rob Woodall (R) in Atlanta, and it showcased foods that represent the various cultures that make up Woodall's district.

Read more and comment »

Take Action

Sign the petition to raise the minimum wage

It’s been four years since low-wage workers got a raise. Sign the petition to tell Congress it’s time to raise the minimum wage.

Click here »

Connect With Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Flickr

Are you a union member?


*Message and data rates may apply.

Facebook Favorites

Blogs

Join Us Online

eZ debug

Clear cache:

Quick settings:

Timing: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Script start
Timing: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Module start 'content'
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "node/view/full.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezstring.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezimage.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezimage.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezimage.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezimage.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezimage.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezimage.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:3[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'url' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:11[2] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'label' is already defined.
Warning: eZTemplate:def @ extension/aflcio/design/aflcio_user/templates/menu/nav_social.tpl:19[1] Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Variable 'current_node' is already defined.
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezimage.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Timing: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Module end 'content'
Debug: ezpI18n::translateText Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Missing translation for message in context: 'kernel/navigationpart' with comment: 'Navigation part'. The untranslated message is: 'eZTags'
Debug: ezpI18n::translateText Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Missing translation for message in context: 'kernel/navigationpart' with comment: 'Navigation part'. The untranslated message is: 'Survey'
Debug: ezpI18n::translateText Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Missing translation for message in context: 'kernel/navigationpart' with comment: 'Navigation part'. The untranslated message is: 'eZFind'
Debug: ezpI18n::translateText Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
Missing translation for message in context: 'kernel/navigationpart' with comment: 'Navigation part'. The untranslated message is: 'Workflow board'
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "pagelayout.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezstring.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezselection.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezstring.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/paragraph.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezselection.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezstring.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltext.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/link.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/li.tpl" with resource "design"
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/ul.tpl" with resource "design"
Timing: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
End
Notice: Oct 02 2013 01:17:58
eZTemplate: Loading template "setup/debug_toolbar.tpl" with resource "design"

Timing points:

CheckpointElapsedRel. ElapsedMemoryRel. Memory
Script start 0.0000 sec0.1104 sec 1,284.6719 KB1,198.7891 KB
Module start 'content' 0.1104 sec1.4562 sec 2,483.4609 KB6,785.4688 KB
Module end 'content' 1.5666 sec0.8627 sec 9,268.9297 KB7,450.0078 KB
End 2.4293 sec  16,718.9375 KB 
Total runtime:2.4508 sec
Peak memory usage:18,484.7813 KB

Time accumulators:

 Accumulator Elapsed Percent Count Average
ini_load
Load cache0.0237 sec0.9650%320.0007 sec
Find INI Files0.0002 sec0.0100%60.0000 sec
Mysql Total
Mysqli_queries1.7817 sec72.5616%5860.0030 sec
Looping result0.0527 sec2.1450%5750.0001 sec
TS translator
TS init0.0078 sec0.3193%40.0020 sec
TS cache load0.0011 sec0.0465%40.0003 sec
TS context load0.0008 sec0.0334%40.0002 sec
Template Total2.1137 sec 86.1% 3 0.7046 sec
Template load0.0054 sec0.2198%30.0018 sec
Template processing2.1081 sec85.8553%30.7027 sec
Template load and register function0.0002 sec0.0072%10.0002 sec
states
state_id_array0.0667 sec2.7159%160.0042 sec
state_identifier_array0.0782 sec3.1839%270.0029 sec
override
Cache load0.0051 sec0.2063%780.0001 sec
Sytem overhead
Fetch class attribute name0.0497 sec2.0243%260.0019 sec
Fetch class attribute can translate value0.0029 sec0.1164%100.0003 sec
class_abstraction
Instantiating content class attribute0.0017 sec0.0688%380.0000 sec
XML
Image XML parsing0.0124 sec0.5062%100.0012 sec
General
String conversion0.0000 sec0.0007%30.0000 sec
dbfile0.0066 sec0.2671%590.0001 sec
Total script time:2.4554 sec