In the interest of the health and safety of our members, the Trustees have decided to temporarily suspend classes at the Training Fund until further notice. Any members that were assigned to attend a class have been notified and will be rescheduled a…
Following is an update regarding IDOT and the Tollway’s response to the coronavirus:IDOT is sending all non-essential staff home, in accordance with the recommendations from the Governor and public health officials. Operations staff will remain…
Following Governor JB Pritzker's disaster proclamation and as Illinois continues to battle the spread of the coronavirus/Covid-19, the Illinois Department of Labor is canceling all in-person and telephone hearings from Tuesday, March 17 until further…
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3), Nottingham Park, Chicago photo credit D. Darnall Congressman Lipinski hosted a news conference this afternoon to announce the latest updates for the $150 million grade separation project at Harlem Ave. between 63rd an…
At the LIUNA Chicago Laborers’ District Council Training Center yesterday afternoon, alongside chief bill sponsors Senator Napoleon Harris, Representative Will Davis, legislators and supporters, Governor Pritzker signed into law the Minority Pa…
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Pritzker releases details of $23.5B road construction plan, touted as ‘investing on the front end’ The money will go toward maintaining 4,212 miles of roadways and 9.2 million square feet of bridges, according …
Brothers and Sisters, We know how hard it is for you to get affordable life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. Because of our line of work, insurance companies often charge us outrageous rates, if they are willing t…
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday creating a Worker Protection Unit within the Office of the Attorney General which will protect Illinois workers from wage theft and other unlawful employment practices. In 2018, Gov. Rauner vetoed substa…
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule under the National Apprenticeship Act to establish a process for the recognition of a low-standard, non-union industry-operated apprenticeship program called Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship P…
Our infrastructure needs—from roads and bridges to water and energy—are vast and growing. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the total investment needed through 2025 is $4.59 trillion. However, if lawmakers act now we c…
