Tag: Illinois
Democrats’ Legislative wins highlight Illinois results
But Republicans show strength, too
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Labor’s allies in the Democratic Party had a mixed bag of results to show for their months...
Appellate court rules against Rauner, for union
Springfield, IL – Think appellate courts don’t matter? Check this out. An appellate court has ruled the Illinois Labor Relations Board was wrong in supporting...
Biden leads rousing GOTV rally for Brendan Kelly in campaign’s final...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Fairmont City, IL– Democrats and their Labor allies brought out the big guns for a last major rally Oct. 31 that supported...
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...
Biden slated to headline GOTV rally Oct. 31 at Iron Workers...
Fairmont City – Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to headline a Democratic Party Get Out The Vote rally on Wednesday, Oct. 31, which could...
Machinists, Greater Madison County Federation of Labor call out Wood River...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
East Alton, IL – Machinists District 9 members and a well-dressed rat picketed the Wood River Township offices on 9th Street...
Metro-East voters have several options for early voting
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Election Day is Nov. 6. It’s important for the Labor Movement that every union member get out and vote.
If you expect...
32-year-old Iron Worker killed on the job at Illinois school
Bank fund, GoFundMe account established to help family with expenses
Matthew Smith, a member of Iron Workers Local 392, died Sept. 20 while working at...
Volunteers needed to canvass, work phone banks for worker-friendly candidates in...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Collinsville, IL – The Nov. 6 election keeps getting closer, and unions in the Metro East are gearing up to knock...
Illinois Democratic candidates pledge to support workers; GOP opts out
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Collinsville IL – Battered throughout most of Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s first term with attacks on unions and their members, the...