Local Vice President Receives Labor Award

When Portland Local Vice President Harold Phillips agreed to emcee the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council’s recent awards dinner, he didn’t expect to receive an award himself. 

A delegate to the Council, member of its Communications Committee and co-host of the Labor Council’s official podcast, Phillips received the In Solidarity Award for “taking the word ‘solidarity’ to a new level by encouraging unions and working people to stand up and stand together.” 

The Local also contributed to the event’s raffle by creating fliers for locally shot films and attached gift cards for the streaming services on which the films are distributed. 

“In the past, we’ve donated DVD’s to events like this,” said Local President Michelle Damis. “This was a way to feature local members’ work in the streaming era and remind attendees that SAG-AFTRA is an important part of the labor movement.” 

Photo: Portland Local Vice President Harold Phillips. Photo courtesy of Brian Beuel/IATSE Local 28.

This item was originally featured in the SAG-AFTRA magazine spring 2022 issue.