IBEW linemen make big difference in Puerto Rico
Lineman Ron Scott tells the story of his trip By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Collinsville, IL – If a big tornado were to hit here,..
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AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust honors workers at 100% union-built Encore at Forest Park
Job-creating development paid for with union pension funds By SHERI GASSAWAY Correspondent The AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust (BIT)..
Labor-endorsed propositions, candidates did well in Missouri elections
By TIM ROWDEN Editor Voters in Jefferson and Franklin counties voted April 3 to raise their taxes to support law enforcement. After St...
BUD program graduates its 12th class of dedicated, motivated pre-apprentices
The St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council’s Building Union Diversity (BUD) program graduated its 12th class of..
Audit finds Missouri Department of Labor unable to accurately report millions in unemployment program financial activities
By TIM ROWDEN Editor Jefferson City – Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued a report revealing millions in potential..
Missouri Senate passes bill restoring whistleblower protection
By TIM ROWDEN Editor Jefferson City — In a rare win for Democrats in the Republican-majority Missouri Legislature, the Missouri Senate..
Manar sponsors ‘offshoring’ bill to keep governor’s workers on governor’s payroll
By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Springfield, IL – More than half the employees working for the Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s..
Labor-friendly Anthony Ryan Jumper named Madison County associate judge
By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Edwardsville – A noted friend of Labor, Anthony Ryan Jumper, has been named Madison County’s..
United Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts will celebrate Mother Jones’ birthday April 28
By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Mt. Olive, IL – United Mine Workers International President Cecil Roberts will lay a wreath on the..
IBEW Local 1 Business Manager Frank Jacobs appointed to Regional Union Construction Center Board
An organization that works to strengthen the St. Louis minority- and women-owned contracting community – Regional Union Construction..
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