Tag: COVID-19
Vaccines found to prevent 10 million Covid deaths
Vaccinations prevented nearly 20 million deaths from Covid-19 in 185 countries and territories in the first 12 months the shots were available, a mathematical...
Mental health and Covid challenges in apprenticeship programs
New survey reveals issues and solutions
Brookfield, WI — Apprenticeships play an essential role in the development of a highly trained workforce. Today, apprenticeship programs...
SIU unions oppose order to in-person classes as COVID rages
Edwardsville, IL – Unions representing Southern Illinois University faculty and staff are opposing an order by the University Board and its president, Dan Mahoney,...
Why you should upgrade your mask as the Omicron variant spreads
As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread, some experts say it’s past time to reconsider your face mask options – especially...
COVID-19 Omicron surge forces CBTU to cancel Jan. 17 MLK Human...
The 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Awards dinner scheduled for Jan.17, sponsored by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU)...
Fire Fighters Local 2665 hosts pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Hundreds of St. Louis area children were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Christmas, thanks to a vaccine clinic held by Professional Fire Fighters of...
With union support, St. Louis Public Schools requiring teachers, staff to...
District requiring all employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 15
By TIM ROWDEN
Managing Editor
St. Louis Public Schools will require all teachers, staff...
Memorial service honors St. Louis fire fighter Rodney Heard, Sr., who...
BEING HONORED – The St. Louis Fire Department Honor Guard carries the helmet of St. Louis fire fighter Rodney Heard, Sr. during a memorial...
St. Louis fire fighter dies from COVID-19; BackStoppers to assist family
The St. Louis City Fire Department is mourning the loss of fire fighter Rodney Heard, who died last week after a courageous battle with...
Laborers hosting vaccination clinics for members, spouses
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
In an effort to get more shots into arms and to keep members and their families safe, the St. Louis Laborers Benefits...