News Archive
LIUNA Local 43 Member Joins Pete Buttigieg for Infrastructure Event
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Eastern Iowa Thursday, May 25, to check on infrastructure projects. He was joined at a press event by Rick Peterson, LIUNA Local 43 Laborer. Rick is featured in the photo above, and his remarks at the event are reproduced below. Read more
Indiana Senate Sides with Saving Lives in Construction Zones
New Bill Aims to Create a Safer Environment for Road Workers Along with Spring flowers, May 1, 2023, brought a new automated pilot program to the state of Indiana. House Bill 1015 was signed by Governor Eric Holcomb and will allow cameras in four workRead more
Laborers’ Disaster Relief Team Expands Thanks to Over $60,000 in Donations
The Laborers’ Disaster Response Team (LDRT) is comprised of workers in the building trades (laborers, operating engineers, and teamsters) who, because of their professional training, can safely and efficiently move trees and other debris from roadways and people’s property so first responders, utility companies, and other necessary personnel canRead more
LIUNA General President Brent Booker with a Message for Members
Watch LIUNA General President Brent Booker's message for members below or on the LIUNA YouTube channel.
Go Orange Day 2023 – Recap
Thanks to everyone who wore orange and took selfies Wednesday, April 19, as a way to show your support! Here's a composite photo of some of the posts and photos that caught our eye. #Orange4Safety #GoOrangeDay
National Work Zone Awareness Week Posters and Videos – 2023
The LIUNA Midwest Region thanks and congratulates the members and families who submitted posters and videos for this year's National Work Zone Awareness Week! Poster Contest – Winners Winner, Younger Children: Henry, age 7, child of Jennifer Barfield, Local 773 Read more
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2023
You Play a Role in Work Zone Safety. Work with Us. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) kicks off this week across the United States. NWZAW is held each Spring to raise awareness as roadway work gets into full swing. The goal is to remindRead more
Pathways to Prosperity
How LIUNA helps workers realize the American Dream “We desperately need people who want to work,” said Jason Mendenhall, Business Manager of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 663 in Kansas City, Missouri. There is, in other words, tremendous opportunity right now. The need for workersRead more
Spring Tornadoes Tear Across the Midwest
LDRT Responds in Sherman, Ill. April 1, 2023, brought something more than trickery to hundreds of thousands of Americans across 10 states who were impacted by severe weather the night before. The residents of Sherman, Illinois, were among the hardest hit. A tornado tore through the town, causingRead more
LIUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan and General Secretary Treasurer Armand E Sabitoni Announce their Retirement
Terry O’Sullivan, General President of the Laborers’ International Union of North American (LIUNA), is retiring effective April 30 after serving as General President for almost 24 years. Armand E. Sabitoni, LIUNA General Secretary-Treasurer and New England Regional Manager of the union, also announced his retirement effective April 30 after servingRead more
Midwest Region Welcomes New Vice President
John Penn to retire after 58 years as a Laborer Springfield, IL— LIUNA (Laborers’ International Union of North America) General President Terry O’Sullivan has announced that David A. Frye will serve as the new Vice President and Midwest Regional Manager to lead Laborers in a 10-state region includingRead more
Youth Wrestlers Supported through LIUNA Efforts
Young people train hard for sports, and few sports are as one-on-one competitive as wrestling. The Laborers are sponsoring two tournaments annually to raise visibility with these youth as potential apprentices. The LIUNA Midwest Nationals Wrestling Tournament is held at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, a recurring event since 2004.Read more