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Postal Service Reform Act Signed Step Forward for Postal Workers
April 7, 2022 - CLDC
Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2022) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: LIUNA commends Congress and President Biden on pa…
Department of Labor to Strengthen Prevailing Wage Regulations
March 14, 2022 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Welcome News for Construction Workers Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: LIUNA comm…
State of the Union Outlines Vision to Strengthen the Economy and Build America
March 2, 2022 - CLDC
Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: One year in, President Joe Biden’s vow to b…
City to Remove Mask and Vaccine Requirements for Certain Public Settings on February 28
February 24, 2022 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
On February 28, the City will remove the mask and vaccine requirements for certain public spaces to align with the State of Illinois’ previously announced plans to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate on that day. Activities can resume withou…
State launches next phase of I-80 corridor construction in Joliet: ‘A game changer for this community’
January 21, 2022 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Work is expected to begin on Houbolt Road with relocation of utilities this winter followed by construction in the spring. Houbolt Road construction is a Rebuild Illinois project slated to rebuild 16 miles of I-80 over the next six years. #Infrastruc…
How to Order a Free COVID Test Kit
January 19, 2022 - CLDC
To help ensure Americans have tests on hand if a need arises, the Biden Administration is purchasing one billion at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests to give to Americans for free. A half-billion tests will be available for order on January 19th and will be…
New Chicago Vaccine Requirement Effective January 3, 2022
December 21, 2021 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Starting January 3rd, the City of Chicago will require patrons of certain indoor spaces to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This decision is driven in part by the Omicron variant and is in line with requirements already in place in other big cities in…
New Collective Bargaining Agreements
November 3, 2021 - Contractors
New Collective Bargaining Agreement Information, effective 6/1/2021 The Chicago Laborers’ District Council has reached a five-year agreement, effective June 1, 2021 with the following contractor associations: MARBA (Builder’s Association,…
Show Your Support for the Historic Infrastructure Plan
August 10, 2021 - CLDC
The Senate has passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that includes a five-year reauthorization for surface transportation, significant increases for water infrastructure programs, and an additional $550 billion for bridges, energy, rail, water and…
LIUNA Cheers Bipartisanship on Senate Infrastructure Deal
August 3, 2021 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Washington, D.C. (August 2, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: LIUNA members have been on the frontlines advoca…