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Laborers: Complete Your 2020 Census Today

Complete your 2020 Census form here Results from the Census help determine... How much construction funding your state gets from the federal government for highway, bridge, and other kinds of transportation work. Where new hospitals, schools, and other big building projects will be built. How much funding is available forRead more

Happy Birthday Davis-Bacon!

Born out of the Great Depression, the Davis-Bacon Act, passed by Congress and signed by Herbert Hoover on March 3, 1931, requires all contractors on federal and federally-assisted construction projects to pay no less than the local prevailing wage rate for each class of construction worker. The law was meantRead more

Local 2097 Wins Fight for Representation

Oklahoma City Local 2097, an all-federal employee local of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), stood up to a challenge posed by the agency regarding LiUNA’s representational role within the FAA. The agency requested a Representation Hearing with the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and Local 2097 sent representatives to Washington,Read more

Protecting the Right to Organize Bill Passes House

On Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This was the biggest labor law reform bill to pass a House of Congress in more than a decade. For your reference there is an FAQ and LIUNA's support letter forRead more

“Wall Breaking” Commemorates Start of Work on Tiger Senior Apartments

November 21, 2019 (PARIS, IL) Laborers Home Development Corporation (LHDC) held a ceremonial “wall breaking” today to commemorate the start of construction to redevelop the former Paris High School into senior affordable apartments. Tiger Senior Apartments will consist of 42 units in a mix of studio, one, and two bedroomRead more

Work Zone Awareness Featured in Illinois

Day two of National Work Zone Awareness Week began with a press conference hosted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) at their headquarters in Springfield, IL. Guest speakers included Illinois Transportation Acting Secretary Omer Osman, Bill Frey – Associated General Contractors of Illinois, Training Instructor Tabitha Stambaugh fromRead more

“Drive Like You Work Here”

National Work Zone Awareness Week officially kicked off Monday morning with a press conference hosted by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) held in a work zone at the intersection of I-270 and I-44 in southwest St. Louis. As trucks and cars of all sizes sped by in theRead more

Elected Leaders Donate Much Needed Equipment to LDRT

Springfield, IL Ward 1 Alderman Chuck Redpath and Sangamon County Auditor Andy Goleman donate two STIHL Chainsaws to LDRT. These were much needed because in a large disaster longer bar arms are critical. These 25 inch bars will get the job done. LDRT cannot thank Alderman Redpath and CountyRead more

Union Members Assist in Taylorville Clean Up

Volunteers Clear Debris From Path of Emergency Crews (TAYLORVILLE, IL) On Saturday, December 1, a rare wintertime tornado struck the central Illinois town of Taylorville. More than 100 structures were damaged with 34 completely destroyed. Debris blocked streets, yards and driveways making them impassable for emergency crews. Within 2-hoursRead more