Oregon AFSCME

When union families are impacted by tragedy, we show up for each other. Please consider supporting workers and families affected by the Nippon Dynawave implosion in Longview and help spread the word.

Donate Now To Help Nippon Dynawave Workers And Their Families While our community grapples with the recent Nippon Dynawave implosion, organized Labor is stepping up to help workers and families impacted by the tragedy.

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We’re proud to celebrate Sophia Thai, winner of the AFSCME Family Scholarship, and her mother, Hoa Theresa Vu, a member of AFSCME Local 88.

Sophia highlights the values that are at the heart of our union: equity, respect for public service, and the belief that meaningful change happens when people come together to serve others.

This week, I am sharing a photo of AFSCME Family Scholarship winner Sophia Thai and her mother Hoa Theresa Vu, a member of AFSCME Local 88/Council 75 in Oregon. A few years back, Sophia worked with other local high school students to raise funds and spread awareness of blood cancer. Along the way, she recognized the language and cultural barriers experienced by some patients, and she came away with respect for the “dedication of healthcare workers” who “tirelessly supported nervous patients and comforted anxious families...” In her essay, Sophia connects the dots between her volunteer work and AFSCME’s values: “equity within systems, respect for public service, and opportunity for young leaders. Meaningful change isn’t doing a task alone; it is people’s continuous, collective commitment to service. As a Vietnamese-American living within immigrant families and communities, these are the values our foundations are built on.” Thanks to Sophia and her mother for lifting up the values that animate our union and labor movement. Oregon AFSCME