Tag: Edwardsville
In wake of Amazon tragedy, Stuart and Hoffman announce formation of...
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Edwardsville, IL – A new task force focused on worker safety will begin work in Illinois following the deadly collapse of...
Judge Mudge announces retirement, Judge Jumper steps up
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Edwardsville, IL – Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Bill Mudge, a longtime friend of Labor, announced he will retire in December...
Illinois House, Democrats investigate Amazon deaths
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – An Illinois House committee is looking into how six Amazon workers were killed in the Dec. 10 tornado that...
OPINION – ‘Amazon won’t let us leave:’ Tornado creates modern Triangle...
By C.J. ATKINS
“Amazon won’t let us leave.” That was the last message 46-year-old Larry Virden sent his girlfriend on the evening of Dec. 10.
A...
OSHA investigating Amazon warehouse collapse that killed six
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Edwardsville, IL – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the Amazon warehouse collapse in Edwardsville on Friday, Dec, 10...
Labor-endorsed candidate Bob Daiber calls out Prenzler’s phony tax cut referendum
Madison County tax vote won’t actually reduce taxes; county auditor agrees
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Edwardsville, IL – When is a tax cut not really a...
Visitation for Randy Gori is on Monday, Jan. 13
Labor supporting attorney was murdered in his home
A public visitation for Labor supporting attorney and community leader Randy Gori will be held from 2...
Suspect charged in murder of Labor supporting attorney Randy Gori
Handled asbestos, benzene and personal injury cases
Edwardsville, IL – The Labor Movement lost a great friend Saturday when Randy L. Gori, one of Madison...
Stuart, library collecting women’s hygiene supplies
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – State Rep. Katie Stuart, (D-Edwardsville), always seems to have some good projects going on that we might...
IBEW Local 309 retirees doing their ‘home’ work
The Electric Pro retirees from IBEW Local 309, Collinsville, and Alan Kosester, a retiree from Sheet Metal Workers Local 268, are helping build a...