Tag: jobs
Tax abatement deal approved with union support for Wieland Rolled Products’...
Labor leaders cite good union jobs with benefits
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – Union members showed up to tell the Wood River-Hartford School...
Layoffs begin at Granite City steelworks
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Granite City, IL – Layoffs have begun for workers at U.S. Steel in Granite City.
U.S. Steel announced a few weeks ago...
Illinois Works program aims to increase opportunities for young people to...
By ROBERT KELLY
Correspondent
Metro East — High school seniors and other young people throughout the Metro East area are being recruited for a chance to...
St. Louis County Council advances Boeing expansion with Labor’s support
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor-in-Chief
The St. Louis County Council advanced a proposal Aug. 14 to give the Boeing Co. tax incentives for a nearly $2 billion...
IBEW Local 4 members ratify contract with KSDK Channel 5 ending...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor-in-Chief
After a months-long boycott supported by Labor and its allies, IBEW Local 4 members at KSDK Channel 5 have ratified a new...
New $1.8 billion Boeing defense project to bring 500 jobs, construction...
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Missouri Correspondent
The Boeing Co. has announced a $1.8 billion construction project designed to support new aerospace programs at its North St. Louis...
Next phase of Rebuild Illinois includes millions for local construction
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Rebuild Illinois capital program is launching the largest infrastructure construction program in state history, with $41 billion over six years going...
SWIC expanding its manufacturing training program
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
A southern Illinois community college is expanding its manufacturing program to help more students prepare for the workforce.
Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)...
Amazing two years of accomplishments outlined in President Biden’s State of...
PART 1: THE ECONOMY
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher Emeritus
In his bold, impactful State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden “… puts working people first. Instead...
Illinois expanding pre-apprenticeship program
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Illinois is pouring $13 million into an expansion of the Illinois Works pre-apprenticeship program, including some based in the Metro-east.
Gov. J.B....