"The Labor movement and the United Way movement have a lot in common-
we have a rich history and heritage of caring about human needs, justice,
fairness and opportunity. We succeed together when we put our community first.”
Brian A. Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way of America
The United Way of York County is proud of the long-standing partnership we enjoy with organized labor. Since 1974, we have worked together with Labor Community Services of the York-Adams Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, to improve people’s lives and put our community first. Labor representatives serve in key roles within United Way by serving on the Board of Directors, Campaign Cabinet and other volunteer capacities.
The AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison/Director of Labor Participation supports the programmatic workplan of the Labor Council. Below is a list of activities and community services: for detailed information, click on a topic or contact Alan Vandersloot, AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison/Director of Labor Participation.
Involve Labor in your United Way Campaign, your Company and your Community
Salvation Army bell ringing project
The York-Adams Labor Council will conduct our annual "Salvation Army red kettle" project on Saturday, December 5 at the K-Mart Dept. Store in East York.
If you would like to help "ring the bells"-please all Alan Vandersloot at 771-3806.
Assistance for Laid Off or Dislocated Workers
The United Way is represented on the York County “Rapid Response” team coordinated through the PA Department of Labor & Industry.
Employees affected by mass lay-offs and plant closings are provided with useful information regarding unemployment compensation,
job search or training assistance. Employees also receive information about other local human service resources available
during their transition to new employment.
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
The drive is conducted annually on the second Saturday in May. Letter Carriers
collect non-perishable food items that are then distributed to local food
pantries serving residents of York County. This year, the food drive collected
approximately 90,000 pounds of food on May 9, 2009.
York County Youth Yellow Pages
This unique booklet was developed to provide assistance to youth facing a variety of problems and issues.
It is a resource guide that helps young people find out where to go for information, help and support for everyday situations.
Click here to access the York County Youth Yellow Pages website.
United Way “Drop-in Center for the Unemployed"
Staffed by trained labor volunteers, the center provides confidential information and referral services
to a variety of local human-service programs in York County.
-Call (717) 843-6688 to leave messages at the Drop-in Center
-Click here to view, “Coping with Unemployment-
A Guide to Community Services in York County,” or call
(717) 771-3806, Alan Vandersloot, Labor Liaison.
Union Community Activist Network (UCAN) Training
Volunteers from various labor unions learn about the public and private services available to their coworkers and families for emergency situations, layoffs,
plant closings, local human-service programs, health-care problems, retirement planning and volunteering. The UCAN training course will also enhance attendees’
leadership skills.
Volunteers completed four PennDOT "Adopt A Highway" litter roadside projects this year. In the photo, Bob Woods joined our group on Saturday, October 3, 2009 as we
conducted the final project for the year at our "adopted" site on Route 24/ Winterstown Road. Pictured are: [L to R]- Dick Boyd; Joyce Vandersloot; Sandy Saners;
Rona Elliot; Alan Vandersloot; Bob Woods; Skip Wills and Earl Grove.
Several United Way staff members were stationed at our table with key resource handouts during the 2009 Women's Show held at the York Expo Center in early
October. Joyce Vandersloot [AFSCME Local 1485] volunteered to staff our table for a few hours on October 4, 2009.
Salvation Army bell ringing project - 2008
