Tag: coronavirus pandemic
Illinois plans for April re-opening
Springfield, IL – Illinois could move into a new phase of re-opening from COVID-19 restrictions soon under a new “framework” presented by Gov. J.B....
5 COVID-safe activities to enjoy right now
With the start of 2021 behind us, it’s time to start fresh, create new habits and take on new skills. Whether your goal is...
Health care workers call for protections, $15 minimum wage after a...
By TIM ROWDEN
Managing Editor
SEIU Healthcare, Missouri’s largest health care workers union, has unveiled a slate of policy reforms aimed at addressing issues highlighted by...
Madison County Federation of Labor gets back to business as COVID...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – It seemed like old times last week, but different, too, as the Madison County Federation of Labor...
House panel probes meatpackers’ refusal to protect workers from the coronavirus
Washington (PAI) — The special House committee investigating the federal government’s response, or lack of it, to the coronavirus pandemic has opened an investigation...
Some Metro-East COVID-19 restrictions lifted as concerns grow over lagging vaccinations
Edwardsville, IL – Some COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in the Metro-East last week, but the slow pace of vaccinations drew criticism of Madison County’s...
MOWIT Tradeswomen Meetup set for Feb. 10
Seating limited due to COVID-19 restrictions
Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) will hold its monthly tradeswomen meetup in person on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Due to St....
Missouri demands return of unemployment compensation the state mistakenly overpaid
Teamsters 610 calls on Missouri leaders to stop claw back
Teamsters Local 610 leadership is calling on Governor Mike Parson and Missouri legislators to take...
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
The short answer is “Yes,” with some exceptions.
With millions of people out of work and millions of others forced to work from home, the...
Facing ongoing financial hit from the pandemic, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra...
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra management, members of the orchestra, and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 2-197 have ratified an amendment the collective...