Tag: Election 2018
State Rep. candidate Pretto opposes RTW, supports raising wages, fixing roads
Jean Pretto, Democratic candidate for state representative in Missouri’s 94th District in south St. Louis County, has heard the rumor that Republicans in the...
Vote Nov. 6 – for the future of Labor
Illinois leaders call on working people to step up
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Workers must turn out on Nov. 6 and vote for the candidates who...
Madison County Democrats organized, turning out volunteers to defeat Rauner, elected...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – Madison County Democrats are better organized and working harder than they have in years, the party’s county leader...
Illinois 12th District candidates trade blows in campaigns first and only...
Kelly says Bost won’t listen, doesn’t care
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Carbondale, IL – The race between Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost and his Democratic challenger, Brendan...
YOUR LETTERS: Vote to keep pro-union McCaskill in office, raise the...
The Labor Tribune does a good job providing readers with first class coverage of issues affecting working families – including what’s at stake in...
‘Right-to-work’ takes center stage as McCaskill, Hawley face off in St....
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
“Right-to-work” has dominated Missouri politics this year, and it took center stage Oct. 18 in the debate between Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill...
Labor, management, businesses join in support of Prop D
Vote YES on Prop D for Missouri roads
By MARY ANN O'TOOLE HOLLEY
Correspondent
Overland, MO — Hundreds of people –– some in suits, some in hardhats ––...
Civil rights leader John Lewis stumps for Brendan Kelly, Kwame Raoul
Urges voters, particularly minority voters, to get to the polls Nov. 6
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East St. Louis – Georgia Congressman and longtime civil rights...
Working family candidates stand to gain in Jefferson County, MO, but...
Volunteers urgently needed to canvass/phone bank for worker-friendly legislative candidates
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
After reviewing the Jefferson County, MO, November 2016 election results in which Republican...
Machinists call out GOP’s Babcock, candidate for state rep., for blocking...
East Alton, IL – Passers-by saw an impressive site at the Wood River Township offices on Oct. 9 – about 20 Machinist District 9 members and...