U.S. Steel closing provides theme for Madison County Federation of Labor awards
Dan Simmons named Labor Leader of the Year; Hoffman Friend of Labor
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – The indefinite closing of the U.S. Steel plant...
Illinois pipefitter named executive director of Union Veterans Council
Will Attig has been appointed as executive director of the AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council. Attig is a member of United Association Local 160 in...
Fight to stop ‘RTW’ is under way
Signature gathering training has begun
St. Charles, MO – The fight to stop so-called “right-to-work” in Missouri kicked off recently with a “Train the Trainer”...
Holten Meat workers win fight for better life, return to work
By standing together, workers at Holten Meat are building a workplace that lets them build careers and support their families.
Members of United Food and...
Republicans now attempting to stifle your voice
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
In an almost secretive effort to stifle the voice of Missourians, the Republican-controlled legislature is considering a bill to make it almost...
Missouri House passes Prevailing Wage repeal
Speaker denies Democrats opportunity to speak on the measure
BY TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Jefferson City – When it came time for final debate in the Missouri House...
IBEW Local 1 banners two Warrenton businesses
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Warrenton, MO – IBEW Local 1 has set up banners at two Warrenton businesses for using non-union electrical contractors who pay far...
New leadership takes reins at Hoisting Engineers 513
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
Two third-generation veteran members of Hoisting Engineers Local 513 have taken over the leadership reins as of April 1 after President/Business Manager...
Brown, Finder retire; Jennewein takes helm of Bricklayers Administrative District Council
By MARY ANN HOLLEY
Correspondent
Don Brown is retiring as director of the Bricklayers Central Region Administrative District Council (ADC), leaving a position that he says...
Laborers 110 hosts fundraiser for ARCHway Institute, helping address heroin/opioid epidemic
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Laborers Local 110 hosted a recent fundraiser for the ARCHway Institute, bringing to about $40,000 the amount Local 110 has donated or...
