Tag: coronavirus pandemic
Sprinkler Fitters 268 donates $15,000 to Children’s Burn Camp
Despite cancellation of the union’s annual golf tournament fundraise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sprinkler Fitters Local 268 came through again this...
MOWIT Tradeswomen Meetup set for Jan. 13
Seating limited due to COVID-19 restrictions
Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) will hold its first meeting of 2021 in person on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
Due to...
Kaufman Fund gives away 300 live Christmas trees to local veterans
Last month, we shared with readers that the Trees for Vets program sponsored by The Kaufman Fund was in need of financial help in...
$5 for the Fight Fund helping union families during pandemic
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With Christmas just around the corner, if you’re looking for a solid, helpful last-minute Christmas gift that will go...
OPINION: Shared sacrifice
By TOM CONWAY
President
United Steelworkers
Chad Longpre Shepersky repeatedly took COVID-19 tests—and waited on pins and needles for results each time—during a coronavirus outbreak at Guardian...
Musicians’ union members, hard hit by the pandemic, continue to give...
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Musicians’ Association of St. Louis Local 2-197 and its 700 members, many of whom haven’t worked in months because of the coronavirus...
Teachers’ union urges St. Louis Public Schools to remain virtual through...
By TIM ROWDEN
Managing Editor
As COVID-19 infections surge throughout the region and the nation, AFT St. Louis Local 420, the union representing teachers and school-related...
Can you donate to the $5 for the Fight Fund to...
As Labor worked this weekend to collect food items for local food banks, the ongoing long-term crisis among union families caused by the COVID-19...
Independent report finds myriad problems with pandemic relief, jobless aid
Washington (PAI) — The federal government’s effort to help the millions of people harmed — physically, economically or both — by the coronavirus pandemic...
Labor issues call to help families in need
$5 for the Fight Fund expecting year-end crush; donations needed ASAP
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
With unemployment benefits about to end and no new help in sight...