Union members preview 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle lineup at Doc’s
Kirkwood, MO – Checking out the rides (from left) union retirees Ed Koeller (Iron Workers Local 396), Marv DeVault (Painters Local 46) and Bill Koeln (UAW Local 325) preview the new 2018 lineup of...
Stuart partnering with Steelworkers retirees, United Way for holiday drive to benefit laid-off steelworkers
Collinsville, IL – As the holiday season approaches, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is co-hosting a winter clothing drive to support the laid-off steelworkers during the cold weather.
“SOAR Chapter President Jeff Raines, Terry Briggs,...
Electrical Connection sponsors St. Louis Blues 51st season, celebrates improvements at Scottrade Center
As the St. Louis Blues skate into their second half-century, the Electrical Connection is again a prominent sponsor and is helping improve the hockey game experience at Scottrade Center.
The 51st Blues season features a...
Steelworkers retirees raise $1,700 for Community Care Center
Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 7-34-2 raised $1,700 at a barbecue last month for Community Care Center, a group that provides food, clothing and services to needy people in Granite City, Pontoon...
Appellate court says Rauner must give raises owed to state workers
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mount Vernon, IL – An Illinois appellate court has ruled that Governor Bruce Rauner violated state labor law by not paying thousands of state workers raises they were owed over the past...
Republicans using preemption laws to stop local governments from improving the working conditions of...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
A recent wave of anti-worker preemption laws have swept across the country in the last decade striking down local government efforts to improve the working conditions of their residents.
Since 2010, Republican-controlled state...
St. Louis Community College adjuncts take to the streets warning full-time layoffs will result...
Part-time instructors have been negotiating a first contract with the college for nearly two years
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
While St. Louis Community College considers laying off full-time faculty and staff to address state budget cuts and...
Anti-union legislation in RTW Wisconsin has significantly damaged the state’s public education system
Following the passage of Act 10, legislation championed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) that eliminated collective bargaining rights and slashed benefits for public-sector workers, Wisconsin’s public education system has seen significant harm, new...
CWA offers full support for AT&T-TimeWarner merger
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is calling for prompt approval of AT&T’s proposed acquisition of TimeWarner.
The $85 billion merger looked to be on a fast track for approval until earlier this month when...
Greitens administration refuses to let local contractors bid on $30 million Missouri Capitol renovation,...
‘Outrageous;’ ‘disgraceful;’ ‘bizarre;’ ‘illegal’
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
At least 100 Missouri workers will lose three years of work because the State of Missouri will not allow three qualified St. Louis firms to bid on a $30...