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In 2019, the Indiana Laborers’ Training Trust Fund remodeled the Bedford, IN campus of its training school. On March 31, politicians, contractors, LIUNA leaders, and students finally gathered at the facility to officially rededicate the building and its grounds, a period lengthened by Covid. Indiana Laborers’ District Council BusinessRead more

Thanks in part to the hard work of LIUNA members in electing Laborer-friendly politicians and encouraging your representatives to do the right thing, Congress has passed a historic $1.2 trillion Infrastructure bill on Friday night. Support came from members of both parties, sending the proposal to the President for hisRead more

House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Paves Way for Hundreds of Thousands of Good Union Jobs Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: Today’s long awaited vote by the U.S. HouseRead more

On Nov. 5, 2021, in Panama, Ill., an Illinois State Historical Society marker commemorating United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) President and Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) founder John L. Lewis (1880-1969) was unveiled at John L. Lewis Park. Special guests include Illinois State Senator Doris Turner (48th District),Read more

A Message from General President Terry O'Sullivan On this Labor Day, we lay claim to a holiday meant to recognize the sacrifice, struggle and sweat of working men and women who have built our nations. It is workers and their unions who are on the frontlines, carrying us through economicRead more

On August 26th, Governor J.B. Pritzker dropped by Local 773’s meeting in Marion, IL. The Governor, who has announced for re-election, appeared alongside Illinois Secretary of Treasury Susana Mendoza, Illinois Comptroller Michael Frerichs, LIUNA Vice President and Midwest Regional Manager John Penn as well as Local 773 President Emeritus EdRead more

Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: Today’s action by the U.S. House of Representatives sets a date by which to move forward on the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill. For far tooRead more

Northwest Indiana has its share of failing roads and bridges … enough to bring Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh to the area on Monday, Aug. 16, to promote President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. (From left – Secretary Walsh, Local 81 Vice President Corey Campbell, Local 81 Treasurer Ron Dillingham andRead more

Infrastructure has been such a popular topic lately, but why is it really important, and why now? Here’s why – the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF), recently passed by the Senate and heading to the House, will create good-paying UNION construction jobs, grow our economy, and give American workers –Read more

Washington, D.C. (August 10, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: We applaud the U.S. Senate’s bold, historic action in passing legislation modeled on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. The legislation reflects what would be oneRead more

Washington, D.C. (August 5, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: I was shocked and saddened by the death of my friend and brother, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. The world has lost a true working-classRead more

Update: Your help is critical! Please call to Congress and urge your Senators to support the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. The number is (202) 224-3121. You can also click here to send a message to your Congress members. Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan,Read more