There are Labor-political clubs throughout the St. Louis area and other parts of Missouri. These clubs provide members with information on pending legislation, interview and evaluate political candidates, make recommendations to the Greater St. Louis Labor Council for COPE endorsements and provide volunteers for leafleting and poll workers. They are the first crucial, and very important, step toward electing worker-friendly candidates.
Union members are encouraged to become a member of the Labor Club in their vicinity. To join, come to the next meeting, or contact a spokesperson for the club nearest you.
FRANKLIN COUNTY LABOR POLITICAL COMMITTEE
Meets: 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at Hagies 19th Hole, 618 North Washington Avenue, Union, MO 63084
President: John Smreker (Ironworkers Local 396)
Contact: P.O. Box 21, Union, MO 63084
Phone: 636-388-1070
E-mail: john.minglewood@gmail.com
JEFFERSON COUNTY LABOR POLITICAL COMMITTEE
Meets: 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month (Executive Committee at 6:00 pm) at the Democratic office, 4 Main Street, Festus, MO 63028
President: Chuck DeMoulin (IBEW Local 1)
Contact: 181 St Benedict, Pevely, MO 63070
Phone: 314-226-7870
Email: chuck.demoulin@ibewlocal1.org
Additional Contact: Steve Marcus 314-795-4262
MID-MISSOURI LABOR CLUB
Meets: 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Columbia Labor Temple, 611 N. Garth, Columbia, MO 65203
President: Russ Unger (Sheet Metal Workers Local 36)
Contact: P.O. Box 471, Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 573-642-1833
MINERAL AREA LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB
Meets: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at American Legion Post 39, Old Highway 67, Park Hills, MO 63601
President: Lee Asher (IBEW Local 1)
Contact: P.O. Box 92, Farmington, MO 63640
Phone: 314-805-6762
Additional Contact: Scott Bockenkamp 573-366-0802
NORTH COUNTY LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB
Meets: 7 p.m. (executive board at 6:00 pm) the first Monday of the month with the exception of July, August and September in non-election years.
President: Fred Searcy (Plumbers & Pipefitters 562)
Contact: 12385 Larimore Rd., St. Louis, MO 63138
Phone: 314-914-5744
Email: freds@pnp562.org
Additional Contact: Tim Rone 314-780-2931
NORTHEAST MISSOURI LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB
Meets: 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Electricians Hall, 801 Church Street, Hannibal, MO 63401
President: Steve Garner (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562)
Contact: P.O. Box 735, Fulton, MO 65251
Additional Contact: Steve Garner 573-592-0201
ROCKWOOD LABOR CLUB
Meets: 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Eureka-Pacific Elks Lodge, 19 West First Street, Eureka, MO 63025
President: Marty McClimens (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562)
Contact: 2174 Timber Ridge, Pacific, MO 63069
Phone: 636-938-6016
Additional Contact: Jeff Aboussie, Vice-President 314-566-9933
ST. LOUIS CITY LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB
Meets: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at
Laborers’ Local 42, 301 S. Ewing Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103
President: Dave Holmes (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562-retired)
Contact: 1540 St. Vincent Ct., St. Louis, MO 63104
Email: daveholmes1948@yahoo.com
Additional Contact: Jake Hummel, Vice-President 314-397-4766
SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY LABOR POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
Meets: 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month, January through October, at Genesis Banquet Center, 2651 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63125
President: Scott Ramshaw (Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562)
Contact: P.O. Box 510387, St. Louis, MO 63151
Phone: 314-355-1000
E-Mail: socolabor@aol.com
TRI-COUNTY LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB
Meets: 7:00 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at #10 Droste Square, 506 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 (Executive Board meets at 6:00 pm)
Secretary-Treasurer: Steve Bailey (Bricklayers Local 1)
Contact: #60 Gailwood Drive, Suite D, St. Peters, MO 63376
WARREN COUNTY LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB
Meets: 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Ruiz Castillo Mexican Restaurant, 223 E. North Service Road, Wright City, MO 63390 (Executive Board meets at 6:30 p.m.)
President: Charlie Redecker (Carpenters Local 32)
Contact: 27250 State Highway U, Warrenton, MO 63383
Phone: 636-235-8042