Sign me up for updates. Sign up now × MENU DONATE TAKE ACTION LABOR United Way and organized labor have been partnering since 1942. When the Paycheck Stops Resources When the Paycheck Stops - English When the Paycheck Stops - Spanish When the Paycheck Stops - Canada - English When the Paycheck Stops - Canada - French United Way Celebrates Labor Day In this video, Marty Walsh, a lifelong member of the labor movement, a longtime friend of United Way, and now the United States Secretary of Labor, shares a message about what Labor Day means to him and celebrates the upcoming 80th anniversary of the AFL-CIO & United Way Partnership. Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, and Neeraj Mehta, Interim President & CEO of United Way Worldwide, also share a message celebrating Labor Day." Local United Way CEOs celebrate Labor Day and the kick-off of the 80th anniversary of the United Way & Labor Partnership. Celebrating Labor Day: Building Equity through Worker Power & Justice Panel Discussion On August 31st United Way Worldwide held a panel on Labor Day to learn more about how worker power is building equity in local communities by bringing economic justice, workplace safety & more. The discussion included panelists from national Jobs with Justice, the National Black Worker Center Project and Unite Here Culinary Workers Union Local 226. Watch the recording here. (passcode: r7J0!TaV) View panelist bios here. WANT TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A UNITED WAY LABOR STAFF IN YOUR COMMUNITY? CLICK HERE Message from Frederic Rolando, President of the National Association of Letter Carriers United Way’s longtime Labor partners are leading efforts to save the U.S. Post Office right now. For decades, Labor has donated to, advocated and volunteered for United Way to help create good jobs, education opportunities and healthy communities. See video above. How the United Way-Labor Partnership is Working Together on Racial Justice United Way and the labor movement go way back, with a partnership that continues to build stronger communities across America. Whether it's stepping up to tackle the water crisis in Flint, helping veterans find jobs in Los Angeles, or mentoring young people in Atlanta, union members are adding momentum to United Way's community impact work. We first came together right after World War II, as an innovative way to rebuild our nation. We looked different back then, but our shared passion for building a better world was evident from the start. United Way (then Community Chests and Councils) and labor’s umbrella organizations (the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations) worked together to create a mechanism for payroll deduction. That resulted in labor representation on United Way boards, and evolved into collaborative fundraising and community development. Since then, unions have been strong partners in the workplace campaign, encouraging union members to give and volunteer. Did You Know? Union members are part of the largest organizational network in the U.S., comprising more than 12.5 million people who work collectively to invest in their communities, volunteer and advocate. Labor unions contribute far more to United Way’s mission than dollars. For example, the National Association of Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the the nation’s largest all-volunteer one-day food drive. In 2019, letter carriers collected more than 76.1 million pounds of food, the 15th straight year that collections exceeded 70 million pounds. Since the drive began in 1993, nearly 1.4 billion pounds of food have been collected. Union members represent skilled workers from across all industries, including both public and private sectors. They bring a wide variety of expertise and have the power to bring together community, government and businesses to create and promote access to good jobs. Union leaders serve on local United Way boards around the country, and on United Way Worldwide and U.S. boards. In 2016, United Way Worldwide and the AFL-CIO reshaped their relationships through a new national agreement with a focus on strategic community impact. Stories and Blogs Reflections on Labor Day Labor Day: Celebrating and fighting for all workers Labor Day: We are Better United than Divided Good Jobs for All Building Communities is a Labor of Love Our Salute to Labor Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Initiatives and Partnerships United for Humanity AFL-CIO DONATE TO SUPPORT UNITED WAY DONATE Sign up and take action. JOIN US About Our History Our Mission Diversity & Inclusion Our Leadership Public Reporting Media Library Blog Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Privacy Policy Careers Working at United Way Shop Social Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to our Blog " " " "" " We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. OK, GOT IT GIVE ME MORE INFO