For those, whose jobs depend on transportation infrastructure investment, take note that the Republican majority in the House wants to completely gut Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure program, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Here&rs…
As you are by now aware, Governor Pritzker has released the $41 billion Fiscal Year 2024-29 Proposed Highway and Multimodal Improvement Program - the largest capital program in Illinois History! You can find both the program and printable fact sheets…
News, stories and insight from inside the Illinois Tollway. The Illinois Tollway and its workforce development partners reached out this week to a south suburban Chicago church community to promote career opportunities in highway construction through…
New $40 billion, multi-year effort reflects strength of Rebuild Illinois, multimodal commitment SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker joined state and local officials at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) headquarters today to announ…
Washington, D.C. (June 8, 2023) – Brent Booker, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: LIUNA’s more than half-million strong members enthusia…
Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2023) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of the Laborers’ International Union of North American (LIUNA), is retiring effective April 30 after serving as General President for almost 24 years. LIUNA has…
Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, visited Chicago and stopped by SMART Local 73 with the Laborers' and other Building Trades for #NationalApprenticeshipWeek “National Apprenticeship Week reminds Americans of the tremendous benefits that Register…
A Message from LIUNA General President, Terry O'Sullivan On this Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, we solemnly and gratefully salute our veterans for their honor, courage, and patriotism. The men and women who serve and have served in our armed force…
LIUNA members are skilled workers who do the hard work of building America. Davis-Bacon prevailing wages ensure members earn fair pay and benefits. But non-union contractors are ignoring the rules, stealing from workers, and retaliating when workers …
