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  Knutson Construction challenged on work quality CEDAR FALLS — A group of laborers in a variety of construction trades is imploring the Board of Regents not to hire Knutson Construction Services for any projects while the University of Iowa presses a lawsuit against the company for what it asserts was faulty work on its Old Capitol dome. Read More... Demand for construction workers will continue to rise A new study by leading universities says that demand for skilled trades workers will continue to rise... http://www.constructiondive. Read More... Tax cuts won't create jobs A successful businessman says that tax cuts won't create jobs, but investing in infrastructure and education would.  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/opinion/corporate-tax-cuts-entrepreneur.html. Read More... New Illinois law protects temp workers Beginning next summer, a sweeping new law will take effect in Illinois, ending many of the routine injustices suffered by the state’s nearly 850,000 temp employees who often work under miserable conditions. The Responsible Job Creation Act, or HB690, represents the most ambitious attempt to date by any state to regulate the growing temporary staffing industry. Read More... The racist roots of Gov. Rauner's right wing agenda Facing a revolt within his own party, and with a record of budget gridlock and little else, Gov. Bruce Rauner just announced he is running for re-election.  What record will he run on? In three years, he’s achieved precisely none of the items on his Turnaround Agenda. By my count, he has one major accomplishment, maybe two by the November 2018 election. Read More... FAQ - why tax cuts to the rich won't help working families Should tax cuts be today’s policy priority? No. Tax cuts provide no durable solution to any genuine economic problem for America’s working families, but do make some genuine problems even worse. Most Republican plans, including the new “Big 6” framework released at the end of September, prioritize cutting top income tax rates and rates paid by corporations. Read More... "New Democrat" infrastructure proposal 21st  Century Infrastructure Task Force New Democrat Coalition The New Democrat Coalition is determined to increase long-term federal investments in infrastructure improvements. Infrastructure projects are consistently evaluated as the best return on government investments. Read More... The top 10% now own 77% of all wealth . Read More... When wages are low, all of Illinois pays Anti-tax fever seems to be on the rise in Illinois, most recently in editorial and public comments about the Cook County Board of Commissioners’ levy on sugary drinks. Read More... Trump stacks the US Dept of Labor with big business chums When, amid scandal and scrutiny, the bombastic fast-food CEO Andy Puzder withdrew himself as President Trump’s nominee for secretary of labor back in February, worker advocates—who’d run an aggressive campaign to oppose him—let out a collective sigh of relief. Read More... Gallup - Labor union approval at all time high 81% of Democrats and 42% of Republicans approve of labor unions and their role in society, according to the lastest Gallup poll.  This poll has been taken since 1936 to track public feelings toward unions. http://www.gallup.com/poll/217331/labor-union-approval-best-2003.aspx. Read More... Des Moines Lincoln HS commended for LiUNA partnership Connecting high school students with careers is no easy task, particularly with the emphasis on college attendance.  On September 11, 2017, Des Moines Lincoln High School teacher Scott McClelland was honored as an outstanding educator with the school’s “Golden Spike” award. Read More... Union labor means opportunity Union wages & benefits bring decency... Read More... Unions mean community progress This year’s Bloomington Labor Day Parade theme is “Union Labor – Working for Community Progress.” There are two ways to think of this. One, what decent wages mean for the local economy, and secondly, how union donations enrich us all. We’ll start by comparing two workers and determine which one has the most opportunity to contribute to their community. Read More... A decent job makes the difference Read More...

  Labor Headlines US labour news headlines from LabourStart PBA seeks impasse as contract talks with NYC Mayor de Blasio stall Labor Voices: Nissan union vote was influenced UAW’s loss at Nissan auto plant masks genuine progress for organized labor Healthcare Workers Resolve to Make Voices Heard after ‘Horrific’ Events in Charlottesville Letter: Auto mechanics strike about more than money UnionActive Newswire Headlines Workers Comp class Oct. 25 @ 10 a.m. Bellingham Police Guild Supports Construction of New Jail General Membership Meeting Knutson Construction challenged on work quality JCBA Update 10.20.17 UPS Contract Update

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