Tag: Missouri legislature
Senate approves bill to end majority rule in Missouri
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Assistant Editor
After a Democratic filibuster that lasted almost 30 hours, the Missouri Senate approved a bill that would make it harder to...
Join Missouri Jobs with Justice Jan. 30 to protect the initiative...
Join Missouri Jobs with Justice (JwJ) and other voting rights advocates for a Lobby Day at the state capital Jan. 30 as they meet...
So-called ‘right-to-work,’ unemployment benefit cuts are back in the Missouri Legislature
Missouri AFL-CIO tracking over 70 Labor-related bills
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Assistant Editor
Jefferson City – The Missouri AFL-CIO is closely monitoring a host of bills filed in...
In rush to destroy the initiative petition process, Missouri politicians make...
Jefferson City – Despite overwhelming constituent opposition to HJR 43, with more than 96 percent of committee testimony opposed to this and similar bills...
Bill altering teacher pay statute meets union opposition
BY EVY LEWIS
Missouri News Network
Jefferson City — Union representatives and longtime teachers testified Wednesday against proposed legislation that would allow school boards to surpass...
Missouri ballot initiative process survives legislative attack
Jefferson City, MO – The 2022 legislative session began with a flurry of attempts to dismantle Missouri’s initiative petition process, but ended May 13...
Parents and educators fight back against plan to take tax dollars...
“Don’t rob Peter to pay Paul”
By BYRON CLEMENS
Special to Labor Tribune
Jefferson City – A parent’s sign said it all – “Don’t Rob Peter to...
Proposed constitutional amendment would reverse Labor-endorsed, voter-approved Medicaid expansion
By TIM ROWDEN
Managing Editor
Jefferson City — Missouri Republicans just hate voters telling them what to do.
A proposed constitutional amendment working its way through the...
RTW fails children’s education at all levels
As Missouri Republicans ponder passing RTW again, RTW gets failing grade – again
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By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
The latest data on the status of...
Workers Win: Missouri Supreme Court rules Paycheck Deception (HB 1413) unconstitutional
Missouri AFL-CIO statement on ruling that eliminates government overreach into the lives of Missouri workers
Jefferson City, MO - The Missouri Supreme Court has declared...