Tag: Election 2018
For Illinois working people: A new start with a new governor
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
It was early April of last year. The people of the Labor Movement in Illinois and their Democratic Party supporters were...
Missouri voters approve higher minimum wage, making government more accountable
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Missourians voted to pass two ballot measures on Nov. 6 that will raise wages and make Missouri more accountable to working people.
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Democrats’ Legislative wins highlight Illinois results
But Republicans show strength, too
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Labor’s allies in the Democratic Party had a mixed bag of results to show for their months...
Missouri voters reject gas tax
Confusing language, long ballot may have stalled the measure
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Missouri voters rejected a plan to bring in more money for transportation projects Nov....
In an election filled with contradictions, Hawley defeats Senator Claire McCaskill
Galloway is re-elected State Auditor; RTW architect Bob Onder is re-elected to the Missouri Senate
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Republican Attorney General Josh Hawley unseated Democratic U.S....
Mo. Alliance for Retired Americans thanks Sen. McCaskill for helping improve...
St. Charles — Dave Meinell, president of the Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans, met with U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill during a re-election campaign stop...
Biden leads rousing GOTV rally for Brendan Kelly in campaign’s final...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Fairmont City, IL– Democrats and their Labor allies brought out the big guns for a last major rally Oct. 31 that supported...
ONE MAN’S VIEW: Prop A (RTW) will be on 2019...
Tuesday is 'D' Day –– VOTE!
I have some bad news: the phony "right-to-work" Prop A issue will be on the 2019 August ballot! We're...
'The character of our country is on the ballot’ Biden tells...
Bridgeton, MO – Former Vice President Joe Biden visited Machinists District 9 Hall here Wednesday to campaign for Sen. Claire McCaskill, 2nd Congressional candidate Cort VanOstram,...
State Rep. candidate Bill Otto – Navy veteran, union leader, politician,...
Bill Otto, Democratic candidate for Missouri State Representative in the 65th District, is a proven leader, friend of Labor and supporter of laws that...