Labor Tribune

08/05/2025

The AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour came through St. Louis last week, stopping on July 25 for a rally at UFCW Local 655’s union hall in Ballwin, where local and national speakers called out President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” – now a big, ugly law – and Republican U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, in whose district the rally was held.

‘You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us.’ By TIM ROWDEN Editor-in-Chief The AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour came through St. Louis last week, stopping on July 25 for a rally at UFCW Local 655’s union hall in Ballwin, where local and national speakers called out Pr...

08/04/2025

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08/04/2025

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08/03/2025

Machinists District 837 members have rejected the latest Boeing contract offer and go on strike at midnight. Let's all show our Machinists brothers and sisters some support!

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3, 2025 – Approximately 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill. voted on Sunday, August 3, 2025 to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing. This vote follows members’ overwhelming rejection of...

08/03/2025

Approximately 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill. voted on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing.

The vote follows members’ overwhelming rejection of Boeing’s earlier proposal on Sunday, July 27. A strike will begin after midnight on Monday, Aug 4.

St. Louis – Approximately 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill. voted on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing. The vote follows members’ overwhelming rejection of Boeing’s earli...

08/01/2025

07/31/2025

Welcome to IBEW Local 1's Kenny Squires, who recently joined the Jefferson County Labor Club's Executive Board!

Crystal City, MO – Kenny Squires, an IBEW Local 1 business representative, joined the Jefferson County Labor Club as an executive board member at the club’s July 14 meeting. The club meets the second Monday of each month at the Mississippi River Eagles Club, 330 Bailey Road in Crystal City. The ...

07/31/2025

"Since when is it the role of elected officials to reinterpret the will of the people based on hypothetical hindsight?" International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1

- Matt Hardin, IBEW Local 1

By MATT HARDIN IBEW Local 1 Missouri House Bill 567 repealed the paid sick leave provision that 57 percent of Missouri voters approved via ballot initiative. While much of the public criticism has (rightfully) been directed at Governor Kehoe for signing the repeal, I believe equal scrutiny should be...

07/31/2025

The St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) Board of Education last week announced a revamped plan to relocate students at seven tornado-damaged schools after several of the district’s unions protested.

St. Louis – The St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) Board of Education last week announced a revamped plan to relocate students at seven tornado-damaged schools after several of the district’s unions protested. Representatives with American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 420, along with several ...

07/31/2025

Congrats to this year's Laborers' Local 42 scholarship winners!

By TIM ROWDEN Editor-in-Chief Laborers Local 42 recently awarded three members’ children with $2,000 scholarships through the union’s annual Larry Flinn Memorial Scholarship program. The son of two other Local 42 members won a Missouri Kansas Laborers’ District Council (MKLDC) Opportunity Scho...

07/30/2025

Here's a peek at what's coming in this week's Labor Tribune!