Contractors News

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces COVID-19 Mobile Testing Pilot Program
June 23, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today launched a COVID-19 mobile testing pilot program to further the City’s mission of reaching residents in communities that are experiencing a disproportionate impact from the COVID-19 virus. The first…
Gov. Pritzker Signs COVID-19 Worker Protections Into Law
June 15, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Governor JB Pritzker signed into law an expansion of unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation designed to benefit workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The measure includes seven additional benefit weeks for unemployed workers a…
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Statement on the Killing of George Floyd
June 8, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
LIUNA Chicago Laborers’ District Council and our affiliated Locals share the pain and outrage over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd. We are united in our belief that we must, as a Labor movement use our strength to fight back agai…
Illinois Set to Begin Phase III of Restore Illinois
May 28, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Beginning tomorrow, May 29 Illinois will enter Phase III of Restore Illinois. Chicago will start its' own version of Phase III a few days later on Wednesday, June 3rd. Even though some restrictions will be lifted, we all must continue to practice soc…
HEROES Act with Pension Protections Key to Pandemic Response and Recovery
May 15, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2020) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement on H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Em…
State leverages Rebuild Illinois Dollars to Support Public Infrastructure Projects and Construction Jobs for Summer
May 12, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced Fast-Track Public Infrastructure Grants, an initiative to accelerate work on planned public infrastructure projects around the state. The Sta…
Governor Pritzker Announces Restore Illinois: A Public Health Approach To Safely Reopen Our State
May 6, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Restore Illinois is a Five-Phase, Regional Plan for Saving Lives, Livelihoods, and Safely Reopening Illinois Chicago – Building on data, science, and guidance from public health experts and after consulting with stakeholders across the state, G…
Workers' Memorial Day
April 28, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Workers' Memorial Day Message from LIUNA General President, Terry O'Sullivan Brothers and Sisters, On April 28, we will mark Workers Memorial Day in the U.S. and the National Day of Mourning in Canada to honor those killed, maimed or sickened on the …
Illinois Stay At Home Order Extended To End of May
April 23, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
CHICAGO (WAND) - Gov. JB Pritzker announced during his Thursday afternoon address he is making changes to the Illinois stay-at-home order based on recommendations from medical experts. According to Prtizker, data shows that lifting the order this wee…
Members of Chicago Laborers' Affiliated Locals Sent Face Masks
April 23, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
On behalf of the LIUNA Great Lakes Region, Chicago Laborers’ District Council, and all Affiliated Locals we have mailed all active working members (non-retired) a washable, reusable cloth face-covering. Please, wear it at work and in other publ…