Tag: Greater Madison County Federation of Labor
Workers lost remembered at Greater Madison County Federation of Labor’s Workers...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Alton, IL – The annual Workers Memorial Day Service in Alton is a poignant and meaningful remembrance of Madison County area workers killed on the...
Labor/United Way Trap Shoot kicks off fund drive
East Alton, IL – Union members turned out in mass for the Ninth Annual Labor/United Way Trap Shoot & BBQ fundraiser April, raising more...
U.S. Steel closing provides theme for Madison County Federation of Labor...
Dan Simmons named Labor Leader of the Year; Hoffman Friend of Labor
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – The indefinite closing of the U.S. Steel plant...
Labor/United Way Trap Shoot is April 21
The 2017 Labor/United Way Trap Shoot & BBQ fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, April 21, at the Winchester Trap...
In Memoriam: Peggy Zimmerman
Cottage Hills, IL – Peggy L. Zimmerman, 66, of Cottage Hills, IL, was a retired staff representative for AFSCME Council 31 and a member...
Federation taking nominations for March 23 awards banquet
East Alton, IL – The Greater Madison County Federation of Labor is taking nominations for its Labor Leader of the Year and Outstanding Friend of...
United Way to offer Union Community Activist Network training Dec. 2
The United Way of Greater St. Louis is offering a one-day Union Community Activist Network (UCAN) training session on Friday, Dec. 2 to help union...
Steelworker Biggs is new United Way liaison in East Alton
By CARL GREEN
Correspondent
East Alton – Terry Biggs, a member of the United Steelworkers, has been hired as the new labor liaison in the Southwest Illinois...
Madison County Federation will honor victim of gas line explosion
East Alton, IL – John Douglas Behme, the Operating Engineers member who died April 29 after a work-related accident, will be honored by the...
Madison County Federation recognizes union, community service leaders
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – Service to fellow workers and the community were the key factors in the selection of this year’s winners...