Toronto, On – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers stepped up to the ‘Humanitarian Plate’ today with a $50,000 donation to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
“We’ve answered the call by our federal government to dig deep and contribute generously to the plight of this poverty-stricken nation as a result of this disaster,” said IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “This is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere and it’s already had an unfair share of suffering and as an international organization we’re doing our part to ease that suffering with this donation.”
The IAMAW donation will be sent to the Humanitarian Coalition – a joint effort between Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, CARE Canada and Save the Children. The Humanitarian Coalition is dedicated to a unified response in cases of humanitarian crisis.
“Whether it’s the December 26, 2004 tsunami that hit Indonesia or Hurricane Katrina which devastated New Orleans, members of the Machinists have always donated generously in times of hardship,” said Ritchie.
“We’ve answered the call by our federal government to dig deep and contribute generously to the plight of this poverty-stricken nation as a result of this disaster,” said IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “This is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere and it’s already had an unfair share of suffering and as an international organization we’re doing our part to ease that suffering with this donation.”
The IAMAW donation will be sent to the Humanitarian Coalition – a joint effort between Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, CARE Canada and Save the Children. The Humanitarian Coalition is dedicated to a unified response in cases of humanitarian crisis.
“Whether it’s the December 26, 2004 tsunami that hit Indonesia or Hurricane Katrina which devastated New Orleans, members of the Machinists have always donated generously in times of hardship,” said Ritchie.
