Tag: Illinois
Esperanza Czarnecki, granddaughter of Laborers Local 397 members, awarded Madison County...
The granddaughter of longtime union workers is this year’s recipient of the Greater Madison County Federation of Labor’s annual scholarship.
Esperanza Czarnecki, 19, of Bunker...
Illinois joins lengthening list of states outlawing wage theft
Springfield, IL (PAI) — By an overwhelming legislative majority Illinois has joined the lengthening list of states to outlaw wage theft.
The measure, signed by...
Annual observance revives spirits of Mother Jones and ‘General’ Alexander Bradley
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Virden
By ROBERT KELLY
Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL — The 19th century spirits of both the late...
Southern Illinois Builders Association accepting scholarship applications
The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) is soliciting candidates for SIBA Scholarships in the fall, with a Nov. 3, 2023 deadline for applications to...
Pritzker, Illinois state leaders announce opening of South Central Illinois Training...
Litchfield, IL – Gov. JB Pritzker recently joined state leaders to announce the grand opening of the South Central Illinois Training and Innovation Center...
Illinois sees surge in new organizing petitions
La Grange, IL – Last year, as the number of union members in the U.S. workforce grew for the first time since 2017, Illinois...
2023 Labor Festival, parades and festivities
Labor Day is too big of a holiday to limit to one day or one event. Area Labor councils have a full slate planned...
AFSCME Council 31 members ratify contract with Illinois
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
AFSCME Council 31, the largest union of Illinois state employees, has ratified its new contract with the state after voting overwhelmingly...
Illinois establishing hubs for ‘clean jobs’
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – Illinois is establishing 13 hubs for “clean jobs” through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), representing nearly...
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 101 members help feed the hungry in...
Mascoutah, Il – Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 101 members are giving a hand to local food pantries by hosting a year-round food drive to...