Hotline Summer 2010 Local TV celebrity Pamela Martin presented the United Way’s Community Spirit Award to representatives of Local 258 at a breakfast ceremony that took place in April. From left are
Pamela Martin; Michelle Laurie, Local 258 President; Doug McKay, Local 258 Business Manager and Dan Klassen, Local 258 ABM. Local 258’s strong contribution to the United Way of the Lower Mainland has been recognized with a Community Spirit Award, one of numerous awards presented at the 2009 Scotiabank & United Way Community Spirit Awards breakfast held in Vancouver on April 8, 2010. Hosted by local TV celebrities Pamela Martin and Perry Solkowski, Local 258 received the Union Spirit Award in recognition of their successful union office campaign and tireless endorsement, promotion and support of the United Way campaign with its members and employers throughout BC. The award also recognizes Local 258’s active support of the CLC United Way Union Counseling program that provides peer support in the workplace and referrals to community agencies. Many Local 258 members have trained as counselors with the union providing resources to ensure the Union Counseling program continues to grow and serve its members. Local 258’s long tradition of its members supporting United Way campaigns includes members taking on roles as loaned reps to promote workplace campaigns and serving in Executive positions. Michelle Laurie, president of Local 258 recently served as a co-chair of the Campaign Labour Committee and Chair of the Board of Directors. | 
