Janitors at Express Scripts, SEIU Local 1 protest outside company’s HQ to demand fair...
Contracted janitors who clean Express Scripts, joined by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 members and faith allies, recently protested outside the company’s...
Illinois Federation of Teachers endorses JB Pritzker for governor
Largest public-sector union to endorse candidate for governor
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Chicago, IL – The Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) has endorsed JB Pritzker for...
Jonathon Forbes visits Greater Madison County Federation of Labor, announces bid for legislature
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – Jonathan Forbes, the first announced Democratic candidate in the Illinois House district that includes Alton and much of...
MO Auditor Galloway supports bill to restore whistleblower protections
Jefferson City – Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway is urging the General Assembly to pass legislation restoring protections and adding safeguards for public employees...
New Illinois legislator pledges to put working people first
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Harrisburg, IL – The changing of the guard in the Illinois Legislature has seen the appointment of a new state representative in...
Electrical Connection’s IBEW 1/NECA commit $500,000 to Saint Louis Science Center STEM education...
The Electrical Connection is strengthening its six-year-long partnership with the Saint Louis Science Center by increasing its financial commitment to $500,000 over the next...
Trump settled lawsuit over underpaid, undocumented workers for over $1 million, records show
As a businessman, he’s had a history of using undocumented immigrants and abusing workers
Donald Trump won the White House in part by slandering Mexican...
Trump Labor Dept. clears way for theft of workers’ tips
Washington (PAI) — The Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) has unleashed yet another anti-worker move, aimed squarely at those who make the least:...
$5 for Fight still struggling as donations start to come in
Can you give a little to help?
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
With Christmas only weeks away, the $5 for the Fight Fund to help our brothers and...
‘RTW’ will be on the ballot next year; education effort now begins
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
So-called “right-to-work” will be on the ballot in Missouri in 2018. Now the work to defeat it begins.
“Hundreds of thousands of Missourians...
