News Archive
Local 362 Helps Food Bank with Heavy Lifting
On Monday, March 4, 2024, Local 362 received a call from the Midwest Food Bank that was in need of volunteers. The Midwest Food Bank is a central hub in Illinois that serves communities from south of Chicago down to Cairo, Ill. The facility needed help with loading up Read more
Whatever you do, do it with love
Local 773 member Barbara McElmurry honored at Illinois Black History Month Celebration “The Union is only as good as the people in it,” said Barbara McElmurry, paraprofessional member of Laborers’ Local 773 and recent honoree of the Outstanding Achievement in Workforce and Labor award at Read more
Local 110 Helps Veterans in Bitter Cold
During the month of December, 2023, the newly formed Local 110 Veteran Council collected coats, hats, gloves and scarves. On Friday, Jan. 12, the collection was taken to the Veterans Community Project in downtown St. Louis just before a bitter cold spell blanketed the Midwest. The visitor center sees Read more
Edward M. Smith – 1954 – 2024
Edward M. Smith was LIUNA. From the moment of his birth to Connell and Mary Jewel Smith, both members of the Laborers International Union of North America, Ed was instilled with the importance of service. Born in Cairo, at the southern tip of Illinois, Ed joined the Laborers when Read more
In Memoriam: Edward M. Smith
A statement from LIUNA Vice President and Midwest Region Manager David A. Frye I, along with the entire Midwest Region, am saddened by news of the passing of former LIUNA Vice President and Midwest Region Manager Edward M. Smith. From presiding over his Local Union in rural southern Read more
St. Louis Local 110 Gives the Gift of a Meal
Every year, St. Louis Local 110 Retirees collect canned goods and cash at their monthly retiree luncheons. Local membership votes and matches the funds raised. These donations are typically split between two food pantries in the area. This year, the Hillsboro and St. Francis of Assisi pantries were chosen, Read more
Toys for Tots Gets Help from Local 362
Just days before Christmas, apprentices, active, and retired members of Bloomington, Ill., Local 362 volunteered to help Toys for Tots set up, stock tables with toys, and load vehicles with food boxes and larger items at their annual event. Read more
Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers
A Message from LIUNA General President Brent Booker Dear Brothers and Sisters, Empowerment, skills, and solidarity took center stage at the Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference. This year's conference was the largest ever with close to 4,000 attendees! Among them were 400 loud and proud women of LIUNA. Next Read more
Local 362 Partner for Children’s Holiday Party
Bloomington, Ill., Local 362 recently teamed up with other local organizations and businesses, including Building & Trades, the Chamber of Commerce, Business Builders, and The Pantagraph, to throw a holiday party for unemployed and underemployed families in need in McLean County. There were 520 families registered with 1,800 children. Read more
LIUNA Learn Launches Pre-Apprenticeship Program in San Antonio
The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), LIUNA, and the City of San Antonio joined together to implement the LEARN Construction Craft Laborer high school program at Sam Houston High School. The program is tailored to meet the current and future workforce needs of local area construction workers while Read more
Local 773 Helps Build Habitat for Humanity Home
Laborers from the Local 773 Volunteer Organizing Committee, along with Habitat for Humanity, worked on a new home in Herrin, Ill. This home is going to a very hardworking family with two small children. Thanks to Laborers Tomas Ortega. Jeremy Harris, Ruben Ray, Tatum Smith, Lucian Druex, Miles Wilcox, Read more
Local 42 Helps Toys for Tots Prepare for Holidays
Members of the St. Louis Local 42 Volunteer Organizing Committee spent a day sorting future holiday gifts at the area Toys for Tots warehouse. Many families in the community will benefit from their efforts this holiday season!
