St. Louis construction unions pool nearly $1 million to stimulate homebuilding
Now in its seventh year, program offers $2,000 – $10,000 in homeowner incentives
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
For the seventh year, St. Louis unions involved in building homes have created a pool to help home buyers purchase...
Washington University food service workers vote to unionize with UFCW Local 655
More than 300 local food service workers employed by Bon Appetit, Washington University’s food service provider, have voted in favor of representation by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655.
Local 655 will now represent...
ONE MAN’S VIEW: PLA ban will kill workers’ wages, lower quality of work
This is the first installment of a new column that I will periodically write to focus on issues — politics, events, people — that directly impact the lives of union members and their families,...
Rauner backs down on firing union prison nurses
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – Labor can chalk up a victory over Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner after Rauner last week gave up on his plan to fire 124 union nurses at state prisons and...
Murdered Laclede Gas employees, members of Gas Workers 11-6, recognized with moment of silence...
Jefferson City – The Missouri House held a moment of silence April 24 for the two Laclede Gas employees, members of Gas Workers Local 11-6, who were shot to death April 20, while working...
Elevator Constructors Local 3’s Wally Wuelling elected vice president of Rockwood Labor Club
By MARY ANN HOLLEY
Correspondent
Eureka, MO – Wally Wuelling, of Elevator Constructors Local 3, has been elected vice president of the Rockwood Labor Club.
Former president and then vice president Jeff Aboussie stepped down, and Wuelling...
Hoffman bill would require ‘Buy Illinois’ and ‘Buy American’
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – To create jobs and stimulate the sale of goods manufactured in Illinois and America, Illinois State Representative Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) is leading efforts to require Illinois government agencies to...
Union members, legislators find common ground at Missouri AFL-CIO BBQ in the Park
Jefferson City – The Missouri AFL-CIO’s annual Barbecue in the Park April 25 offered union members and legislators from throughout the state a chance to find common ground as they relaxed and enjoyed food...
Painters, Glaziers help Clayton Community Church during annual Community Day of Action
Rock Hill, MO – Painters and glaziers from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 58 spent a recent rainy Saturday sprucing up the Clayton Community Church near Rock Hill as...
IBEW Local 1/NECA team up to revamp Twin City Little League’s lighting system
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Festus, MO – Much to the relief of parents with kids in the Twin City Little League and members of the non-for-profit organization, night games will continue at the popular Festus ballpark...