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May 13, 2024 | 
peoplesworld.org | Sheri Gassaway
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Missouri Jobs with Justice leaders celebrated last month in front of the Secretary of State’s office as Missourians for Healthy Families and the Fair Wages campaign officially submitted signatures for a ballot measure to deliver paid sick days and higher wages to Missouri’s working families. The ballot initiative would raise the state minimum wage from $12.30 an hour to $13.75 on Jan. 1, 2025 and $15 on Jan.
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May 6, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorSt. Louis – Navy veteran Arthur Cole and his wife Martha have lived in their home on Ferris Avenue here for 50 years. The Coles, both retired, have tried their best to keep up with repairs, but living on a fixed income has made it difficult.
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May 6, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorEach month, Operating Engineers Local 513’s Tim Miller volunteers for the St. Ambrose Society, serving food at Gateway 180, a family shelter in St. Louis. A while ago, he noticed how dark and dreary the dining area was and thought that with a few adjustments, it could be updated to help the agency serve their clients in a warm, welcoming environment.
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May 6, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorFriend of Labor and former Democratic Senator Jill Schupp has been honored with the St. Louis chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women’s (NCJW) Hannah G. Soloman Founder’s Award. Schupp, who served three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives and two terms as senator, was presented with the prestigious award April 3 at the NCJW’s Celebrating Women event held at The J Performing Arts Center in Creve Coeur.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorFlorissant, MO – Cement Masons Local 527 first-year apprentices spent a couple weeks last month volunteering their services to give the historic Bockrath-Wiese House here new sidewalks and a handicap-accessible patio. The city-owned German farmhouse built before 1870 is located in St. Ferdinand Park and had fallen into disrepair because of city budget restraints. Historic Florissant, Inc. is partnering with Florissant to help restore the property.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorGroundworkers represented by Transport Workers Union Local 555 at Southwest Airlines have approved a new contract agreement that includes average wage increases of more than 18 percent. “This is a good day for our hardworking members at Southwest,” said Alex Garcia, TWU international executive vice president. “This contract between the TWU and Southwest provides best in-the-industry wages, bonus payments and other significant economic gains.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorSt. Louis – Laborers Local 110’s Volunteer Organizing Committee (VOC) spent the day March 23 handing out sleeping bags and personal care items to clientele at MoNetwork here. MoNetwork is a recovery community center rooted in harm reduction that fights for progressive change and equity with and for people who use drugs and those with substance use disorder. It is located at 4022 S. Broadway.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorThe Republican-controlled Missouri House of Representatives has approved a bill making it harder to amend the state constitution through the initiative petition process, ending majority rule in Missouri. Currently, ballot referendums generated by citizen-led initiative petitions need only a simple majority to pass. HJR 86 would require the approval of a majority of voters and a majority of voters in each congressional district to pass an initiative petition.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorLabor-endorsed candidates and propositions in the April 2 election won in 84 percent of the races across the St. Louis area, signaling a huge win for working families. Missouri AFL-CIO President Jake Hummel said the wins are a testament to all the groups working together – the St. Louis Labor Council, local Labor clubs and in particular, the Missouri National Education Association. “I’m proud that so many union-endorsed candidates won,” said Hummel.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
labortribune.com | Sheri Gassaway |Lynn Alpert
By SHERI GASSAWAYAssistant EditorHerculaneum, MO – Painters District Council 58 is calling out the city of Herculaneum in Jefferson County for issuing a $1 million, no-bid contract to a non-union, out-of-state contractor to paint and maintain two of the city’s three water towers in violation of its own protocol to put the project out for bid.
