Hoffman buy-Illinois bills advance in House
Springfield, IL – A pair of bills sponsored by state Representative Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) would give preference to Illinois manufactured goods when state agencies make...
Supreme Court ruling blows hole in overtime pay eligibility
Washington (PAI) – A new Supreme Court ruling against a small group of workers – auto dealership service advisors – could blow a big...
Workers, families remember those lost to workplace injury, illness and violence
On April 24, the Missouri AFL-CIO hosted the annual Workers Memorial event in Jefferson City.
A crowd of 150 workers and families gathered to honor...
UFCW locals commit to protecting union jobs at Shop ’n Save following Supervalu...
Following Supervalu Inc.’s announcement that the company will sell its 36 mostly St. Louis area Shop ’n Save stores, the presidents of three United...
Frightened anti-worker legislators vote to move RTW (Proposition A) to the August ballot
Jefferson City – An anti-worker effort to move the "right-to-work" referendum Proposition A is advancing in the Missouri Legislature.
The House Economic Development Committee voted...
Children’s education takes a big hit in RTW states
School funding, teachers’ salaries are lowest in RTW states, and kids suffer for it
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
“This fight has always been about more than wages;...
RTW (Prop. A)-backer Humphreys is morally bankrupt on workers’ rights
His choice of gubernatorial candidates reveals a pattern
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Joplin, MO - David Humphreys, the billionaire CEO of TAMKO Building Products, considers himself Missouri’s...
Josh Hawley promised to clean up corruption in Jefferson City; he became a part...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Jefferson City – Two years ago, Josh Hawley, a major benefactor of RTW-backer David Humphreys’ campaign funds, pledged to “create a corruption...
Update: Teachers’ strike averted in Alton School District
(UPDATE: The following story appeared in the April 19 Labor Tribune print edition. The following day, a new offer presented by the Alton School...
Free voter registration help for union members, families
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...
APLICATIONS
Painters’ District Council 2 organizers turn two major projects to win...
Columbia, Mo - As a result of the diligent efforts of the Painters District Council 2’s new Organizing Department, two projects that were originally...
