Tag: Election 2016
Anti-union Democrat Courtney Curtis takes $50,000 from anti-union Humphreys family
Only African-American to support right-to-work
In a debate several months ago before a church group, Democratic Representative Courtney Curtis told Labor Tribune Publisher Ed Finkelstein,...
Local ‘Worker-Education’ non-profit embarks on voter registration, engagement campaign
By TONY PECINOVSKY
Special Correspondent
African American community leaders Shuron Jones and Akeem Shannon have been knocking on doors day-in and day-out for months now.
Jones is...
Trumka: Missouri is ground zero for anti-worker attacks; Labor Movement must...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
With a standing-room-only crowd gathered to hear him speak, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka brought the Labor 2016 campaign to St. Louis Saturday,...
Three labor-friendly, Democratic candidates seeking MO Lieutenant governor seat
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
All three Democratic contenders vying for Missouri lieutenant governor in the Aug. 2 primary election are vowing to fight for workers and...
St. Louis Central Labor Council COPE endorsements
Following are the COPE endorsements for the Aug. 2 primary election recommended by area labor clubs and approved by the Greater St. Louis Labor...
Preserve Middle Class America needs your help to raise $1 million...
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
Preserve Middle Class America has launched a $1 million fundraising effort for a media campaign to counteract the hateful anti-union and anti-working family...
Worker-friendly Republicans need our help; please take a Republican ballot Aug....
Right-wing trying to punish worker-friendly Republicans
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Organized Labor is putting forth a coordinated effort to elect and re-elect worker-friendly Republicans in the Missouri...
Seven candidates offer their qualifications for Aug. 2 primary
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
Seven candidates running for the Missouri legislature appealed for support from the delegates of the St. Louis Labor Council at its June...
Retired Glazier Brian Stiens running for State Rep.
By MARY ANN HOLLEY
Correspondent
Former Glaziers Local 513 Financial Secretary Brian Stiens says he’s been involved in Democratic politics for as long as he’s been...
Volunteers desperately needed for election canvassing
‘If we don’t win… we’re going to be toast’
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
This year’s primary and general elections are critical to working families in Missouri.
An override...