Local 720

W. Vernie Reed Scholarship

2022 Scholarship Information

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 that time, the scholarship fund has awarded over 436 scholarships, totaling over $830,000, 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. Scholarships are usually awarded before July.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: ALL APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY MAY 1, 2022.

For 2022:

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce it will be awarding the following scholarships:

One $6,000 scholarship, Pamela Reed winner
Twenty-two (22) $3,000 Local Union scholarships
Six (6) $2,500 scholarships for the District Councils and Western Canada Sub regional Office
Up to thirty-two (32) $2,000, At-Large scholarships

Just like last year, if no application or qualified applicant is received from a Local Union, that Local Union’s $3,000 scholarship will be available to another Local Union.

Please note – ONLY original applications will be accepted. Fax and photocopies are no longer accepted.

Please note – The applications will request an email address for all applicants.

2022 W. Vernie Reed Scholarship Application

VICTORY FOR LIUNA MEMBERS

House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Paves Way for Hundreds of Thousands of Good Union Jobs

Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement:

The long-awaited vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the single greatest infrastructure investment in generations, is a victory for the hard-working men and women of LIUNA. The $1.2 trillion investment will restore our roads and bridges, our water systems, transit, and broadband with historic new investments. The investment will put Laborers to work in every community, revitalize our nation’s economy, and open doors to the middle-class for hundreds of thousands of working men and women.

This victory could not have occurred without the grassroots support and extraordinary activism of LIUNA members who working together, took up this fight, barraging members of Congress with tens of thousands of emails and calls, as well as, attending more than one hundred townhall events, parades, rallies, and press events. From billboards and digital ad trucks, LIUNA’s message, “Pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Now,” was heard loud and clear.

LIUNA members are builders and that is just what we are ready to do. We look forward to working with the White House on the rollout of the infrastructure bill, the Build Back Better Agenda, and the creation of good union jobs building this nation.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

LIUNA Local 720 is partnering with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) to participate in upcoming COVID-19 vaccine drive-up clinics. The vaccine clinic locations will vary depending on your location. If you, your family, and your friends are interested please visit the following link to find the vaccine clinic location nearest to you.

Click here to find all the locations across the state!

LIUNA Local 720 - Stability and Strength

We have been living in unprecedented times. With so much uncertainty facing us, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the stability and strength our members and their families have come to depend on. LIUNA, a family for over 117 years, has survived difficult and challenging times and through it all, each time we have emerged stronger than before.As always, LIUNA is on the forefront, developing coronavirus worksite safety protocols and valuable resources for members.

Your Colorado Team has adapted to the many changes to ensure that our members and their families have the necessary benefits and support they need.Most of our members continue to work, and we hope to see all members back to work soon. The work that continues is critical to our communities and to our way of life and we appreciate our members for their sacrifice and courage.

We also want to thank members for continuing to follow the guidance of our elected officials and public health departments, taking care of themselves and their families, checking in on neighbors, and doing their part to keep us all healthy and safe. Members of LIUNA never stand alone; we stand strong, proud, and united. We thank our members and their families for their continued confidence in, and loyalty to, Local 720, and to our great International Union.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Colorado Information

Governor's Facebook Page

Stay at Home Guide

Colorado Safer at Home

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Colorado Laborers Health & Welfare Update

Cigna - Strategies for Coping with Uncertainty

Laborers' Health & Safety Fund of North America

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Building Trades National Medical Screening Program

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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