Meeting with Legislators, They Inform Congress About the Priorities of the Workers Who Build Our Nation Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2018) – Leaders of LIUNA – the nation’s largest union of construction laborers – spread across…
This is wonderful news. So many LIUNA members and others have called to volunteer to clean up the old Joliet Prison that Laborers' Local 75 has had to turn people away. As Laborers, we take pride in our union and we display that pride by giving back …
Mike Mollo’s Story, Laborers Local 1, brick and mason tender Prior to becoming a LIUNA Local 1 member, Mike worked for a non-union contractor on water towers primarily in Wisconsin. Since these were public works, his wages were set and protecte…
To all Business Managers, Agents, Officers, Staff, and Members: Last night candidates endorsed by Labor won key races all across the State. Thank you to all the Locals and their members who worked hard these past five months to help elect candidates …
February 24, 2018 Working People's Day of Action More than 5,000 Illinoisans Unite for Their Freedom, Demand End to Gov. Rauner and Corporate Special Interests Rigging System and to continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th annive…
The Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME is poised to decimate public-sector unions—and it’s been made possible by a network of right-wing billionaires, think tanks and corporations.by MARY BOTTARI IN THESE TIMES, FEBRUARY 22 | MARCH ISSUE …
Janus is a Supreme Court case, which depending on how it’s decided could impact the collective bargaining rights of public employees. The case is backed by anti-union, anti-worker special interests whose aim is to destroy unions and make it imp…
