Local 720

W. Vernie Reed Scholarship

2025 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 530 scholarships, totaling over $1,200,000 dollars, 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, 2025.

For 2025: The Board of Directors is pleased to announce it will be awarding the following scholarships:

One $10,000 scholarship Pamela Reed winner
One $8,500 scholarship Chuck Barnes winner
Twenty-two (22) $5,500 Local Union scholarships
Six (6) $5.500 scholarships for the District Councils and Western Canada Sub Regional Office
up to ten (10) $4,500, At-Large scholarships

Just like last year, if no application or qualified applicant is received from a Local Union, that Local Union’s $5,500 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.

2025 W. Vernie Reed Scholarship Application Link

LABORERS RISING

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.

LABOR DAY 2024

We are proud to share that this year's Labor Day BBQ was a great success, thanks to the record number of attendees who joined us to celebrate in solidarity. We want to extend our sincerest gratitude to all our brothers and sisters and their families for contributing to making this event unforgettable.

Also, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Vice President and Northwest Regional Manager, Bob Abbott, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, and Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul Lopez for taking the time to share this special day with us. Their presence added a special touch to the celebration, and we are truly grateful for their support and commitment to our union.

Thank you once again to everyone who helped organize and participated in making our Labor Day BBQ a memorable and enjoyable event. Your dedication and teamwork were truly inspiring, and we look forward to many more successful gatherings.

Laborers' Health & Safety Fund of North America

RESOURCES

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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