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Labor Assembly adopts immigration reform resolutionThe following resolution was adopted by delegates from area local unions at the February 6, 2013 Trades & Labor Assembly meeting, encouraging immigration reform:BLOOMINGTON & NORMAL TRADES & LABOR ASSEMBLY AFL-CIO RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A ROAD MAP TO CITIZENSHIP FOR ASPIRING AMERICANS FEBRUARY 6, 2013 WHEREAS: Every day, more than 11 million immigrant aspiring citizens contribute.... Workplace questions? Ask Dave.Who we are....The Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly (AFL-CIO) is the central labor council for 31 AFL-CIO-affiliated unions in McLean County. Elected delegates from each affiliated local union meet monthly to discuss common issues of concern.Activities we work on during the year include.... Paul Penn a "History Maker"
On June 14, 2012 the McLean County Historical Society held its first “History Makers” dinner at Illinois State University. That night civil rights pioneer, the late Caribel Washington, former county board chair Nancy Froelich and Laborers Local 362’s Paul Penn will be the honored “History Makers.” Emerging from a rough Depression childhood through World War II service, Paul Penn emerged... |
Kroger remodels Normal store non-union
Many union members in McLean County shop Kroger -- the only union workforce grocery chain in the county, with workers represented by United Food & Commercial Workers Local 536. Kroger recently remodeled its store at 1550 East College Avenue in Normal with non-union, out of town construction workers. Kroger hired M&J General Contractors, Inc. out of Chicago. Local union members visited with the workforce, mainly Hispanic and non-English speaking How to "read" e-mail and the internetThe internet and e-mail can be a wonderful thing, but they also bring some strange things inside our homes.Suddenly you are a multi-millionaire, if only you will give a Siberian or a Nigerian your bank account; a friend is stranded in London (Madrid, Paris, take your pick) with their passport and wallet stolen, send money now! Your e-mail account, bank account, credit card will be shut down in 24 hours if you don’t send your bank account information now! 2012 Bloomington Labor Day Parade
The 2012 Bloomington Labor Day featured beautiful weather and a huge turn-out by local unions, community groups and a enthusiastic supporters. To view a photo of the parade, click here to go to Labor Day Parade 2012 |