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Infrastructure Deal Win for Good Jobs Building America
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
LDRT Deploys 20 Members to Rockton for Damage Evaluation
(ROCKTON, IL) On June 14 in Rockton, IL, an industrial fire broke out resulting in an explosion at a lubricants plant operated by Chemtool. The explosion affected hundreds of residents in the small northern Illinois community located just outside of Rockford, and forced an evacuation of many of theRead more
Juneteenth is a Sacred Holiday Honoring Black Lives and Resilience
Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: President Biden’s signature on legislation making Juneteenth a new federal holiday is a symbolic and important step forward in honoring Black lives by recognizingRead more
LIUNA Texas Proudly Welcomes DOL Secretary Marty Walsh
The Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) was proud to welcome Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to our Local 154 office in Arlington, Texas, on Friday afternoon to meet with members and local leaders. Walsh spoke passionately in favor of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRORead more
LIUNA Commends U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on Progress on Water and Transportation
Washington, D.C. (June 10, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: LIUNA commends the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on a successful mark-up of two important pieces of legislation that significantly increase federal investmentsRead more
Laborers’ Home Development Holds Ribbon Cutting for Tiger Senior Apartments
(PARIS, IL) Laborers’ Home Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, May 18, to commemorate completion of redevelopment of the former Paris High School into senior affordable apartments. Tiger Senior Apartments consists of 42 units of affordable studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments for seniors ages 55+. All unitsRead more
LiUNA Lends a Hand to Texas Storm Victims
When February 2021 brought Winter Storm Uri, many Texas communities were devasted, without power, water, food, and shelter. The LiUNA Midwest Region partnered with Local 1095 in Austin, and more than 80 boxes of non-perishable food. The donations were given to the Catholic Charities of San Antonio, a localRead more
Tell Congress: Stop the Attack on Voting Rights!
On Saturday, May 8, citizens across the country will unite to demand the passage of the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and D.C. Statehood, and to address one of the greatest obstacles to the passage of civil and voting rights – and one ofRead more
Apprentice High School Teams Learn Hands-On About Work Zone Safety
Lights, camera, action! These aren't words we'd usually associate with a laborer's apprenticeship program. But for four teams of Illinois high school students, acting and producing videos about works zone safety brought the issue to life. One team came from the Edwardsville Training Center, one from the Stanford Center, andRead more
Remembering their sacrifices
A message from LiUNA General President, Terry O'Sullivan Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we mark Workers Memorial Day in the U.S. and the National Day of Mourning in Canada, we will remember those who have been killed, injured or sickened at work. On May Day, we will reflect on thoseRead more
Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.
Highway construction is some of the most dangerous work there is, and LIUNA members receive the best safety training in the industry. But the best training can’t always prepare a worker for the unexpected distracted driver or someone speeding through a work zone. Work zone accidents most often end inRead more
Not-So-Blue-Sky
A January study produced by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute showed 18 percent of all construction workers experienced some form of wage theft in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. This impacts the workers but also taxpayers. When contractors flaunt loopholes in the law, or outright ignore the law, we see misclassifiedRead more