Tag: Missouri AFL-CIO
Union members urged to protest veterans’ health care cuts
Jefferson City – Jake Hummel, president of the Missouri AFL-CIO, and Merri Berry, secretary-treasurer of the state federation, are urging union members to stand...
Senate bill would slash Missouri unemployment benefits to eight weeks
Current length is 20 weeks, one of lowest in nation
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Jefferson City, MO – The Missouri 2022 legislative session is in full swing...
Missouri Works Initiative topic of February Labor Law Series
The Missouri Works Initiative and its strategic workforce development programs will be the topic of the Feb. 9 installment of the Labor Law Series....
Next BUD program begins Feb. 14
Deadline to apply is Feb. 1
Women, minorities and veterans interested in life-changing careers in the union building trades have the opportunity to apply for...
OPINION: Top 10 things to happen for Missouri Labor in 2021
By STEPHEN WEBBER
Political Director
Missouri AFL-CIO
Grinding through the second year of the pandemic has been tough for everyone. Living in a state with an anti-union...
Training program for union members interested in running for local office
In an effort to help union members who would like to consider running for a community office in the Spring 2022 elections, the Missouri...
Pro-worker Trish Gunby ready to take on anti-worker Ann Wagner in...
Introduces herself to Labor Council delegates, asks for Labor’s support
State. Rep. Trish Gunby (D-Ballwin) announced to St. Louis Labor Council delegates Nov. 16 that...
BUD graduates 23rd class of pre-apprentices, bids farewell to Program Director...
The Building Union Diversity (BUD) program recently celebrated the graduation of its 23rd class, while saying goodbye to BUD Program Director Russ Signorino.
Prior to...
Herb Johnson, retired secretary-treasurer of the Missouri AFL-CIO, dies at 78
By TIM ROWDEN
Managing Editor
Parkville, MO – Herbert “Herb” Johnson, retired secretary-treasurer of the Missouri AFL-CIO, died suddenly on Oct. 18, 2021.
Johnson, 78, of Parkville,...
Iron Workers 396 journeywoman to serve as new BUD program coordinator
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Whether it’s planning a meat shoot fundraiser for a co-worker battling cancer or speaking to working women in front of the AFL-CIO...