As the scope of the disaster in Haiti becomes clear, with reports now that hundreds of thousands may have died, the AFL-CIO has assembled a list of ways we can help:You can help workers in distress by donating to the Solidarity Center’s Earthquake Relief for Haitian Workers’ Campaign. Click here to make a donation and learn more about how the center is working to help Haitian workers.
The TransAfrica Forum, a longtime ally of the union movement, suggests donations to two organizations already providing aid on the ground in Haiti: Partners in Health and Doctors Without Borders
The 150,000-member National Nurses United issued an urgent call last night through its nationwide disaster relief network to recruit nurse volunteers to assist Haiti. Twitter updates use the hashtag #HaitiRN
Search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Va., and Los Angeles County, Calif., made up of members of Fire Fighters (IAFF) locals 2068 and 1014, are preparing to head to Haiti to aid in the rescue efforts. Other teams are likely to follow.
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