In 1981 the W. Vernie Reed Scholarship Fund was established as a living memorial to the late W. Vernie Reed, General Secretary-Treasurer of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, who represented our Northwest Region. Since then, the scholarship fund has awarded over 621 scholarships, totaling over $1,600,000, to our members, their children and grandchildren from various Local Unions throughout the Region.
We should all take great pride that we have established such a fund in memory of one of LIUNA's past leaders, who fought so hard for every LIUNA member, Local Union and District Council. Through the generosity of Brother Reed’s friends and associates, a self perpetuating fund will provide a program of yearly scholarships to assist eligible worthy students in furthering their four (4) year undergraduate education. The first award was made in the Spring of 1981. We successfully raised in scholarships were disbursed from last year's fundraising endeavors.
We are pleased to announce the availability of the following scholarships for the 2027 school year, totaling $276,500, for our members and their families.
For 2027:
Scholarship Awards:
■ One $11,000 scholarship, Pamela Reed winner
■ One $9,500 scholarship, Chuck Barnes
■ Twenty-two (22) $7,000 Local Union Scholarships
■ Six (6) $7,000 scholarships for the District Councils and Western Canada Sub-Regional Office
■ Ten (10) $6,000, At-Large scholarships
As in previous years, any $7,000 Local Union scholarship for which no application or qualified applicant is received will be made available to another Local Union
On behalf of the W. Vernie Reed Scholarship Committee, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each Local Union, District Council, Affiliated Fund, individual member, contractor, and consultant who contributed to the fund this year. Together, we are building a brighter future for our members and their families.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 W. VERNIE REED SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!
LABORERS RISING is a local union membership engagement initiative that will move members to get involved in their Union. By creating a base of member activists, we can build power for our LIUNA families, our communities, and our Union! The foundation for the program is laborer to laborer conversations while harnessing our members power to build solidarity. With the help of our members and their families, we can be successful with all kinds of challenges and opportunities in the future.
The Building Trades National Medical Screening program is designed to identify health problems caused by hazardous substances that workers may have been exposed to while working on a Department of Energy site.
During this Program, you will complete a work history interview and a limited medical screening examination to identify risk factors for diseases that might develop in the future. We will also provide you with information on the risks and how to reduce them.
This Program is entirely voluntary and without cost to you. You will not be compensated for your participation. However, you may benefit in increased knowledge about your personal health. Your participation may also benefit future workers by helping to identify trends in groupings of information that may be important to their health and well-being. This Program is funded for a limited time. We cannot assure that it will be continued in the future, or that there will be another program to take its place.
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