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Clayton – A delegation from the Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans has asked U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) to sign a pledge to support Social Security.
The delegation recently tried to contact Blunt but was told the senator was away...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondant
Springfield, IL – The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate has approved a plan to raise the state minimum wage in increments to $15 in 2022.
The votes fell far short of what would be needed to...
There is no denying that the situation created by the coronavirus pandemic is as challenging as it is disruptive. For those of you holed up in your homes, this is a perfect time to get to those “spring cleaning”...
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United Steelworkers sues EPA over weakening of chemical safety rule
New York – The United Steelworkers sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in federal court in a bid to reverse its gutting of a...
Simmons Hanly Conroy law firm renews $25,000 challenge to help union families through ‘$5...
Sixth year St. Louis area firm will match up to $25K in donations to help working families
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Simmons Hanly Conroy, the largest plaintiff’s...
Home care workers unite to address rights of workers and families in need
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Home care is one of the fastest growing occupations in the nation. But those jobs often consist of low wages, a lack...
Legislature nixes local control for minimum wage
Jefferson City – Although House Republican leaders failed to keep right to work alive, Republicans were able to override Governor Jay Nixon's veto of...
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OPINION: 40-30-18-6 Strike!
By DARIN GILLEY
UAW Local 2250
September 2023 has turned into an extension of Strike Summer.
This is also the month NFL football begins a new...
The Summer of Strikes
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Summer of 2023 might need to go down in history as the Summer of the Strikes.
Can anyone remember the last time...
UAW 2250 members walk out at Wentzville as United Auto Workers...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor-in-Chief
Wentzville, MO – Thousands of United Auto Workers (UAW) members at Ford, GM, and Stellantis walked out at midnight Thursday, Sept. 14, marking the beginning...
U.S. Steel to idle blast furnace in Granite City
Could lay off more than 1,000 workers
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
U.S. Steel will idle one of its blast furnaces at the Granite City plant and...
Pritzker praises Labor unions at Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council awards...
By ROBERT KELLY
Correspondent
Belleville, IL — Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a rousing speech in support of Labor unions Aug. 31 during a quickly planned visit...
‘Power of the Past… Force of the Future’ – CBTU-St....
By TONY PECINOVSKY
St. Louis – “With union support, workers are becoming aware that they are pawns in the bottom line in a corporate drive...
Raoul touts new rule improving workplace health and safety reporting
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
A multi-state federal lawsuit will now result in better reporting of workplace health and safety, according to an announcement from Illinois...
OPINION: Unions are America’s future. The numbers say so
By LIZ SHULER
President
AFL-CIO
A few weeks ago, I stood on the streets of New York City with working actors, performers and writers from SAG-AFTRA...
OPINION: The Infrastructure Decade
By DAVID A. FRYE
Vice President
Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA)
There are no such things as “Republican bridges” or “Democratic roads,” but there is...
YOUR LETTERS: Life is better in a union
As we (celebrated) another Labor Day, a day dedicated to honoring the hardworking individuals who power our nation’s industries, I wanted to… reflect on...
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Considering running for office? Seek help from your local Labor Club
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Jefferson County Labor leaders are encouraging union members to run for office and to seek assistance from their local Labor clubs.
Members of...
