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Illinois Mask Mandate Extended
January 6, 2021 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
The previous mask mandate established through an emergency rule to the Control of Communicable Disease Code expired on January 3, 2021. However, a subsequent emergency rule was filed January 4, 2021 and is in effect for 150 days.
A Look At What's in the Stimulus Package
January 4, 2021 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
By Zach Montague Published Dec. 28, 2020, Updated Dec. 29, 2020 NYTimes.comWASHINGTON — The $900 billion stimulus bill that President Trump finally signed into law on Sunday evening goes well beyond providing the $600 checks that became a huge …
Biden calls for Passage of the HEROES Act
November 17, 2020 - CLDC
By Ted Cox, One Illinois President-elect Biden announced his intention to go big with a COVID-19 relief package Monday in his first economic address since winning the election. “We all agree that we want to get the economy back on track,”…
Statewide Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations Take Effect Friday 11/20/20
November 17, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigation Requirements (pdf) CHICAGO - With a new wave of COVID-19 surging across the state of Illinois, the Midwest and the nation, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced additiona…
A Solemn Salute to Our Armed Forces
November 11, 2020 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
A Special Veterans Day Message from Terry O'Sullivan, LIUNA General President Whether challenged by a health crisis, economic struggles or political strife, there is one steady, constant and true strength in the United States and Canada: the honor, c…
You Made it Happen
November 9, 2020 - CLDC
A Special Message from Terry O'Sullivan, LIUNA General President LIUNA...You made it happen. Thank You! Dear Brothers and Sisters: Let me begin by thanking each and every one of you for all of your hard work during this extraordinary election. You sh…
Important Election Notice & E-mail Sign-up
October 23, 2020 - CLDC
On October 12, 2020, all members of our affiliated Locals on our e-mailing list were sent an important message titled “Laborers’ Endorsed Candidates” from James P. Connolly, Business Manager of the Chicago Laborers’ District C…
ANTI-UNION ACTIONS BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
October 12, 2020 - CLDC
Donald Trump likes to portray himself as pro-worker but like many of his assertions, this is a flat-out lie. Following is a short list of just some of what Trump and his administration are doing to destroy unions and the middle class. All these radic…
Trump Administration Pushing New Plan That Would Cut Laborers’ Wages by More Than 58%
September 24, 2020 - CLDC
LIUNA Endorses Joe Biden for President
September 7, 2020 - CLDC
Washington, D.C. (September 7, 2020) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: After discussions with our leaders and member…