Statewide Day of Action to repeal RTW collects thousands of signatures
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Union members and workers throughout the state participated in We Are Missouri’s statewide drive-thru Day of Action June 10 to sign the petition to place so-called “right-to-work (for less)” on the ballot...
Indiana Republican’s shocking revelation: Prevailing Wage repeal hasn’t saved money
Missouri was spared this legislative session, but Gov. Greitens could still call lawmakers back to address repeal
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
Tasked by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens with killing workers’ wages, the Republican-controlled Legislature considered a law...
Sprinkler Fitters Local 268 members’ safety training saves carpenter’s life
By MARY ANN HOLLEY
Correspondent
Daryl Buchheit was the last guy on the job at the Sysco Foods expansion project. He was knocking off after a long day laying forms for concrete, putting tools away a...
Union homebuilding stimulus extended to June 30
Homebuyers can get $2,000 - $10,000 benefit
The innovative home sales stimulus program created here between seven home building unions and six homebuilders that provides an extra $2,000 to $10,000 in free upgrades or reduction of...
Political fracas on St. Louis County Council tying up millions in infrastructure improvements
Eureka, Mo – Despite the plea of the city’s fire chief that he’s concerned about his fire equipment and fire fighters crossing a deteriorating bridge here, politics between two factions on the St. Louis...
MoWIT to collect signatures to stop RTW at PrideFest this weekend, June 24-25
Missouri Women in Trades (MoWIT) will have a booth at this year’s PrideFest in downtown St. Louis and volunteers will be collecting signatures on the Citizens’ Referendum petition to repeal so-called “right-to-work” by placing...
Brats, brotherhood, RTW petition signing highlight North County Labor Club picnic
The North County Labor Club rounded up its members and supporters June 5 and joined for their annual picnic, a social event held at St. Ferdinand Park in Florissant.
Hundreds of members and guests came...
Sheet Metal Workers Local 268 apprentice soars to new heights in her career
‘It’s changed my life for the better.’
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Four years ago, Serena Lewis was working as an automotive technician. She enjoyed the work and was good at it, but she was barely able to pay...
Celebrate sisterhood at Aug. 5 social event
Come meet and socialize with your union sisters while celebrating your sisterhood on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the IBEW Local 1 Union Hall. Union sisters in all trades are invited to attend.
The event will...
National CLUW convention to be held in September
The Coalition of Labor Union Women will hold its 19th biennial national convention Sept. 6-9 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. The theme for this year’s convention is “Women: Taking...