News Archive
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
Pathways to Prosperity
How LIUNA helps workers realize the American Dream “We desperately need people who want to work,” said Jason Mendenhall, Business Manager of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 663 in Kansas City, Missouri. There is, in other words, tremendous opportunity right now. The need for workersRead more
Spring Tornadoes Tear Across the Midwest
LDRT Responds in Sherman, Ill. April 1, 2023, brought something more than trickery to hundreds of thousands of Americans across 10 states who were impacted by severe weather the night before. The residents of Sherman, Illinois, were among the hardest hit. A tornado tore through the town, causingRead more