News Archive
Got Skilled Workers? State Lawmakers Tour LIUNA Training Facility to Find Answers
With the passage of the historic bipartisan “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” (IIJA) in 2022, there’s a lot of attention on the infrastructure in this country that needs to be updated and repaired. Faced at the same time with nationwide shortages of trade workers, lawmakers are beginning to realizeRead more
Local 393 Holds Annual Fish Fry to Help Families in Need
LIUNA Local 393 held its 40th annual fish fry Friday, November 3, 2023. Proceeds from the dinner go to the Clarence Trovero Memorial Food Basket Fund. At holiday time, the fund is used to purchase food to make up 100 food baskets to hand out to families in need.Read more
In the Know – Prevailing Wages
Stay in the know with the latest video from LIUNA! The LIUNA In the Know program is a new tool for LIUNA members to get the latest information about your union, your rights, and your wages.
The Infrastructure Decade
A Labor Day Message from LIUNA Vice President and Midwest Regional Manager David A. Frye There are no such things as “Republican bridges” or “Democratic roads,” but there is an undeniable difference between cheap talk and real results. When Joe Biden was elected President, heRead more
WATCH – “Pathways to Prosperity”
Now available, a video version of the Santos Cayetano Gomez story (the text story is available here)!
LIUNA Local 43 Member Joins Pete Buttigieg for Infrastructure Event
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Eastern Iowa Thursday, May 25, to check on infrastructure projects. He was joined at a press event by Rick Peterson, LIUNA Local 43 Laborer. Rick is featured in the photo above, and his remarks at the event are reproduced below. Read more
Indiana Senate Sides with Saving Lives in Construction Zones
New Bill Aims to Create a Safer Environment for Road Workers Along with Spring flowers, May 1, 2023, brought a new automated pilot program to the state of Indiana. House Bill 1015 was signed by Governor Eric Holcomb and will allow cameras in four workRead more
Laborers’ Disaster Relief Team Expands Thanks to Over $60,000 in Donations
The Laborers’ Disaster Response Team (LDRT) is comprised of workers in the building trades (laborers, operating engineers, and teamsters) who, because of their professional training, can safely and efficiently move trees and other debris from roadways and people’s property so first responders, utility companies, and other necessary personnel canRead more
LIUNA General President Brent Booker with a Message for Members
Watch LIUNA General President Brent Booker's message for members below or on the LIUNA YouTube channel.
Go Orange Day 2023 – Recap
Thanks to everyone who wore orange and took selfies Wednesday, April 19, as a way to show your support! Here's a composite photo of some of the posts and photos that caught our eye. #Orange4Safety #GoOrangeDay
National Work Zone Awareness Week Posters and Videos – 2023
The LIUNA Midwest Region thanks and congratulates the members and families who submitted posters and videos for this year's National Work Zone Awareness Week! Poster Contest – Winners Winner, Younger Children: Henry, age 7, child of Jennifer Barfield, Local 773 Read more
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2023
You Play a Role in Work Zone Safety. Work with Us. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) kicks off this week across the United States. NWZAW is held each Spring to raise awareness as roadway work gets into full swing. The goal is to remindRead more