Labor
Organized labor and United Way of America have had a relationship for 60+ years.
Our local United Way - United Way in Waukesha County - has had a formal relationship with the AFL-CIO for decades. Kurt Schmidt, member of Local DALU 2411, is employed by our local United Way as the AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison. He is one of more than 160 full-time state and local AFL-CIO Community Services Liaisons employed throughout the nation. The labor liaisons serve as links between their state federations, central labor councils, AFL-CIO affiliated unions, and their local Red Cross Chapters and United Ways.
Click here to read testimonial from President AFL-CIO Wisconsin, Phillip L. Neuenfeldt.
One call can help connect workers and their families with resources.
Contact Kurt via email or phone at (262) 547-8459. He can help connect you to community resources and referral services when you, a friend or family member needs information on issues such as unemployment, volunteer mobilization, community projects, or health and human services needs.
Labor Supports the Community
Many representatives from the Labor movement assisted individuals and families from our local community in 2011. On behalf of United Way in Waukesha County, the Waukesha County Labor Council and the people helped, a special thank you goes out to those that chose to give, advocate and volunteer through the various activities listed below:
- Door installation at ARCh
- Construction and installlation of ramps and railings (second year) at ARCh's Camp Pow Wow
- Construction of raised gardens at Waukesha Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Kiln donation to Donna Lexa Community Art Center
- Bell ringing for Salvation Army
- Contributions to the Postal Service Food Drive for Salvation Army and food pantries in Waukesha County
- Participation in United Way's 2011 flash mobs and stocking stuffer activity
United Way in Waukesha County Labor Liaison Kurt Schmidt with Ray Wersel (BAC Local 8) and daughter and Tony Zaffiro (NALC) during the Postal Service Food Drive activities in May 2011.
Labor representatives building ramps and railings at ARCh's Camp Pow Wow in summer of 2011.