The Labor Tribune

(UPDATE: The following story appeared in the April 19 Labor Tribune print edition. The following day, a new offer presented by the Alton School District was approved by 80 percent of the Alton Education...

VOTE. That’s the key to defeating Proposition A, the phony “right-to-work” (for less) law that will appear on the ballot in August or November. Now there’s FREE HELP to ensure ALL union members and their...

By CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Collinsville – Dale Stewart has seen the building trades workers of the Metro East through good times and bad, busts and booms, and political ups and downs since he became executive...

Washington – A delegation of UAW members from across Missouri, including representatives from General Motors Wentzville UAW Local 2250, recently traveled to Washington to discuss serious workers’ issues with Missouri congressional leaders. Only Democratic...

BY CARL GREEN Illinois Correspondent Litchfield, IL – It will be a tough row to hoe, but Democrats have a chance to gain another seat in the Illinois House of Representatives with a young, union-supporting candidate in...

Washington – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill met with representatives from the Missouri International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers locals last week to discuss the importance of investing in infrastructure and standing up for Missouri workers. Attending...

Washington – President Trump’s embattled Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke has repeatedly told staffers he doesn’t “care” about “diversity,” upsetting scores of agency officials, according to a report. Zinke, who’s under investigation for questionable staff...

By MARK GRUENBERG PAI Staff Writer San Francisco (PAI) — A pro-woman worker ruling by an influential federal appeals court, announced literally the day before, highlighted Equal Pay Day, April 10. That’s the day when a...

By SHERI GASSAWAY Correspondent Brenda Davis, a Certified Nursing Assistant and SEIU Healthcare shop steward at Christian Care Home in Ferguson, has firsthand experience in fighting back against the attacks on working people. On Dec. 1, Davis...

AAUW launches new initiative, calls for legislative action to close the gap Washington – According to a new report by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), women working full-time, year-round in Missouri currently make 78...