Tag: organized labor
St. Louis Labor Council, area unions hosting food drive Dec. 11-12
Cancelation of this year’s Scouting for Food drive left a hole; Labor is working to fill it
Organized Labor is stepping up to meet the...
Labor sticking by Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan as investigation continues
Springfield, IL – Organized Labor is sticking with Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, a long-time Labor ally, as an investigation into what prosecutors are...
UAW Local 2250 extends a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to community, Organized...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Wentzville, MO – When United Auto Workers nationwide approved a new contract with General Motors Oct. 25, ending a 40-day strike against...
Organized Labor well represented at St. Louis Pride Parade
Organized Labor was well represented at the annual Pride Parade Sunday, June 30, in Downtown St. Louis with marching units, floats and booths representing...
‘Right-to-work’ bill headed to Missouri governor’s desk for approval
Jefferson City, MO -- The Missouri House of Representatives has approved Senate Bill 19 on a 100-to-59 vote sending the so-called "right-to-work" bill to...
Labor plays a ‘huge role’ as United Way campaign tops $75...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Generous individuals and organizations in the Greater St. Louis area contributed an unprecedented $75,055,451 to help their neighbors through this year’s Greater...
St. Louis Mayor Slay presents Labor Council’s Pat White with key...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Thanking Organized Labor for all it does and has done for the City of St. Louis, Mayor Francis Slay presented St. Louis...
OUR VIEW: We’ve won a huge battle, but not yet the...
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
MISSOURI WINS, AGAIN.
The elation was palpable. When on Sept. 16 the Speaker announced the vote that unceremoniously dumped right-to-work once again back...
Mother Jones Dinner, Oct. 11, will honor Joe Hill, look to...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – The 30th annual dinner to honor labor leader Mother Jones, to be held Oct. 11, will also commemorate...
RTW defeated!
House fails to override governor’s veto
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
UPDATED: Thousands of phone calls, letters to legislators and door-to-door visits with union members in contested districts...