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OPINION: Buyer’s remorse? - The Labor Tribune

Nov 11, 2024 | labortribune.com

By PAUL KRUGMAN The New York Times Do you know this widely cited meme, introduced in a 2015 tweet? “I never thought leopards would eat MY face,” sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party. It’s hard to explain why this is perfect, but it is. If Donald Trump wins, there will...
Third annual Mother Jones celebration set for May 5

May 6, 2024 | labortribune.com | Lynn Alpert

Mt. Olive, IL – A festival celebrating famed Labor leader Mother Jones will take place on May 5 in Mt. Olive, Ill. The third annual Mother Jones Festival will begin in downtown Mt. Olive with live music, a “magic and medicine” show, sidewalk art competition for children, cemetery tours and busing to Mother Jones’ grave, Mother Jones Museum tours and more.
Students learn about the building trades at third annual Build My Future® STL showcase

May 6, 2024 | labortribune.com | Lynn Alpert

St. Charles County – Some 3,000 students from 80 high schools in St. Louis, Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois attended the third annual Build My Future® STL construction career and industry showcase April 24 and 25 at the St. Charles Family Arena.
Laborers Local 110 donates $10K to $5 for the Fight fund

May 6, 2024 | labortribune.com | Lynn Alpert

Sunset Hills, MO – Laborers Local 110 has donated $10,000 to the St. Louis Labor Council’s Robert E. Kelly $5 for the Fight fund to help union families facing financial hardship. The Fight Fund is administered by the United Way and makes payments directly to vendors and service providers to help union members with rent and mortgage payments, utilities, medical bills and other needs. The fund is now a 501c3 charity, so all donations are tax deductible.
IBEW Local 1 members, contractors team with Rebuilding Together to provide free electrical updates for St. Louis homeowners in need

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.
YOUR LETTERS: Beware political Pinocchios claiming to stand with Labor

May 6, 2024 | labortribune.com | Lynn Alpert

I offer my concerns, opinion and thoughts and request all brothers and sisters, loyal and dedicated union members and retirees beware of political hypocrites claiming their epiphany of support for Organized Labor unions I would hope the three main Labor union fraternal organizations – AFL-CIO, UAW and Teamsters unions – will require a legitimate public pledge to support American workers’ absolute right to organize unions and oppose all phony “right-to-work” (for less) legislation before...
Boeing purchases GKN Aerospace saving 420 union jobs

May 6, 2024 | labortribune.com | Tim Rowden |Lynn Alpert

By TIM ROWDENEditor-in-ChiefHazelwood, MO — Boeing’s defense arm announced last week it has reached a deal to purchase key supplier GKN Aerospace, saving the north St. Louis County factory that was set to wind down operations by the end of the year. Boeing, which had previously owned GKN until selling it off in 2001, said the facility is critical to the production of its fighter jets.
Iron Workers Local 396’s Katelynn Alexander wins outstanding student welding award

May 6, 2024 | labortribune.com | Lynn Alpert

CONGRATULATIONS to Iron Workers Local 396’s Katelynn Alexander (center) on earning the American Welding Society (AWS) – St. Louis Section Outstanding Welding Student Award. Alexander will graduate with her SMAW 3&4-G and FCAW 3&4-G weld certifications. Celebrating the achievement with Alexander is Local 396 instructor Gary Miller (left) and Local 396 journeywoman Katie Johnson, who also serves as an AWS board member. – Ironworkers Local 396 photo
House sends SJR74 to end majority rule back to the Senate reloaded with ‘ballot candy’

May 6, 2024 | labortribune.com | Lynn Alpert

Jefferson City – The Republican-controlled Missouri House has approved its version of SJR74 to eliminate the majority rule that has defined Missouri’s citizen initiative process for more than a century and sent it back to the Senate for a final vote. SJR74 is a bill designed to make it harder – if not impossible – to amend the state constitution through the citizen-led initiative petition process.
Missouri AFL-CIO’s Jake Hummel to be honored at Third Annual JeffCo Dems Dinner

May 6, 2024 | labortribune.com | Lynn Alpert

Missouri AFL-CIO President Jake Hummel will receive the Labor Advocate of the Year Award at the Third Annual Jefferson County Awards Dinner on May 22. The sold out event will be held at Taytro’s Bar & Catering at 331 N. Creek Drive in Festus. Also being honored this year are:State Representative Deb Lavender (D-Manchester), who will receive a Lifetime Service to Missouri award.