Applications for the 2018 William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship are now available online. The Chicago Federation of Labor will award 10 college scholarships to high school seniors, valued at $2,000 each, to five winners of the Academic Competition and …
Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth endorsed JB Pritzker for governor at a campaign event in Chicago. The two endorsements come as support for JB Pritzker continues to grow throughout the state with endorsements from Secr…
On behalf of the Chicago Laborers’ District Council, Jim Connolly, Business Manager & Chuck LoVerde, Sec.-Treas. were honored to accept the 2017 Pillars of the Community award from Sister Rosemary Connelly and the Misericordia Women’s…
In Remembrance of Veterans On this Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, we are all aware of dangers around the globe and the men and women in uniform across the United States and Canada who shield and protect us from them. From the Middle East to the Pa…
New protections for city victims of domestic violence, sexual assault Chicago Sun-Times 10/30/2017 City employees who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault would be guaranteed up to one month of paid leave, under a policy change propose…
Chicago Tribune 10/25/17Democrats led by Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday could try to finish overriding Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill that would ban local governments from setting up right-to-work zones. A vote on the measu…
The Koch brothers' network of billionaires is meeting this week in New York to plan it's national strategy to advance its extreme anti-worker agenda for the 2018 midterm elections. Will it include funding for former White House aid, Steve Bannon's pl…
Senate Democrats aim for nationwide Right to Work repeal Proposed bill may require 27 states to remove anti-union legislation (PR NewsChannel) / October 4, 2017 / COLUMBUS, OH The “Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act” is …
THURSDAY, SEP 28, 2017, 9:15 PM SCOTUS Is on the Verge of Decimating Public-Sector Unions—But Workers Can Still Fight Back BY SHAUN RICHMAN ShareTweetReddit6StumbleUpon0EmailPrint The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could take "rig…
Janus Case is Political Attack to Rig Economy against Workers Washington, D.C. (September 28, 2017) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following…
