Steelworkers Contribute to Hurricane Relief

(Akron/Tire Review) The United Steelworkers (USW) has made an initial contribution of $100,000 for relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The USW said that thousands of members live and work in the Gulf Coast areas most affected by the hurricane, and many are in immediate need of temporary shelter, food, and medical supplies, as well as longer-term help in repairing damage to their homes.

The union contributed $50,000 directly from USW International, which was matched with an additional $50,000 from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund in Canada. The USW also urged members and the union’s locals to add their contributions to the USW’s initial $100,000 seed money for the relief effort.