9 unions pitch in $600,000 for new homebuyer bonus program
Picking up on a successful homebuilding stimulus program started by McBride & Son Homes last year, a second stimulus program was launched this month...
Senate backs off anti-union legislation – for now
Jefferson City – The Republican caucus in the Missouri Senate appears to have backed off – at least for now – in its attack...
2011 ‘$5 for Fight’ provided 472 families from 66 locals with...
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Over 1,000 union members, aided by labor unions, retirees and retiree clubs, union raffles, friends of labor and the United Way,...
University study shows benefits of prevailing wage law
The effort by Republicans in the Missouri Legislature to repeal the state’s prevailing wage laws could cost workers in the St. Louis region between...
Missouri American Water To Outsource 17 Union Jobs After Utility Workers...
In a move that can only be interpreted as “retaliation,” Missouri American Water Company (MAWC) will replace 17 jobs of Utility Workers Local 335...
Coalition wants voters to set payday loan rates
By TONY PECINOVSKY
Special Correspondent
St. Louis – “There are over twice as many payday loan stores in Missouri as there are McDonald's and Starbucks combined,”...
Painters’ District Council 2 organizers turn two major projects to win...
Columbia, Mo - As a result of the diligent efforts of the Painters District Council 2’s new Organizing Department, two projects that were originally...
New Schaeffer Electric president rose from the ranks
By PAUL RIAT
Special Correspondent
Tim Chettle, who joined Schaeffer Electric as an apprentice electrician with IBEW Local 1, was named the new President of Schaeffer,...
New Mississippi River Bridge rising on schedule
By VINCENZA PREVITE
Special Correspondent
St. Louis-The new Mississippi River Bridge rising just north of downtown St. Louis will be the third longest bridge in the...
St. Louis building trades honor local construction leaders
St. Louis- A trio of leaders in the St. Louis construction industry were honored by The St. Louis Building and Construction Trades Council at...
GOP House Speaker says no to right-to-work (for less)
St. Louis- The threat of right-to-work (for less) becoming an issue in Missouri this year may be diminishing, reports last week suggest.
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Utility workers, public, dump on American Water’s rate increase demands at...
Normandy –Missouri American Water, the company that has dumped on its 400 plus employee members of Utility Workers 335, got dumped on itself last...
Parade Saturday will honor returning veterans
St. Louis will host the first parade in the nation Saturday, Jan. 28, to welcome home veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan....
Three Dems will compete for Costello’s district
Springfield, Ill. — A spirited race is shaping up in the Democratic primary race in the 12thCongressional District of Metro East and Southern Illinois...
Republicans sponsor several anti-worker bills
Jefferson City—Missouri AFL-CIO President Hugh McVey informed union leaders around the state last week that several anti-worker bills were introduced in the first few...
P&PF 562’s Kellett, McBride’s Eilermann, Metro’s Nations to be honored at...
Three of St. Louis’ leading citizens will be honored on Jan. 21 by the St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council at its annual...
American Water hires lawbreaker ADB for union’s work
Maryland Heights – In what has to be one of the most egregious cases of law breaking, a non-union company hired by Missouri American...
Occupy Protests In St. Louis, Across U.S. Call Attention To Economic...
St. Louis — Union members and leaders here marched with about 800 Occupy St. Louis protesters on Nov. 17 during a national day of...
Obama campaign opens 2012 campaign office in St. Louis
St. Louis – Hoping to get a head start that will translate into capturing Missouri’s 10 coveted electoral votes, President Barack Obama's re-election campaign...