Laborers' Local 231

December 12, 2024

Contact Elected Officials!

TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY! PLEASE GO TO liuna.org/BIF AND FILL OUT THE SHORT FORM THAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY SEND AN EMAIL TO CONGRESS, SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS JOBS BILL! YOU MAY ALSO CALL YOUR SENATORS AT (202) 224-3121!

APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY !!

THE ILLINOIS LABORERS' & CONTRACTORS JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM IN MOUNT STERLING IS ACCEPTING APPRENTICE APPLICATIONS THE FIRST TUESDAY ONLY OF EACH MONTH ON THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ILLABORERS.ORG FROM 8AM TO 8PM. WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING IN-PERSON APPLICATIONS AT OUR HALL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS YOU MAY CALL OUR HALL AT (309) 347-7106 OR THE TRAINING SCHOOL AT 217-773-2741.

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Office Hours

Laborers' Local 231

2503 Broadway

Pekin, IL 61554

Monday thru Friday

6:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Phone: 309-347-7106

Fax: 309-347-7116

Steven R. Schroeder, Business Manager

Satellite Office

Laborers' Local 231 Satellite Office

Quincy Business & Technology Center

301 Oak Street

Quincy, IL 62301

Phone: 217-440-6987 (Spencer's Cell)

Spencer Smith, Vice President

Office Hours

Laborers' Local 231

2503 Broadway

Pekin, IL 61554

Monday thru Friday

6:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Phone: 309-347-7106

Fax: 309-347-7116

Steven R. Schroeder, Business Manager

Satellite Office

Laborers' Local 231 Satellite Office

Quincy Business & Technology Center

301 Oak Street

Quincy, IL 62301

Phone: 217-440-6987 (Spencer's Cell)

Spencer Smith, Vice President

What's New at Laborers' 231

Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program Information

We need to make sure the Administration does not allow low quality industry apprenticeship programs, IRAP's, in the construction industry. IRPA's would open the door to unskilled workers - not only lowering apprenticeship pay but your wages and benefits as well. Read More...
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IRAP Apprenticeship Flyer.pdf

ILLINOIS INFRASTRUCTURE

“Illinois is one big pothole right now,” former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told state senators Monday, fresh off a drive along what he described as a hole-riddled I-55 to get from Peoria to a hearing in Chicago, where he sought to convince legislators to raise the state tax on gasoline. Read More...
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Illinois is one big pothole right now.pdf

LIUNA Lifelines December 2017

December 2017 Lifelines provided by LIUNA. See information regarding articles relating to electrocution, cold weather aches and pains, workplace sexual harassment, heart disease, insurance protection, DOT drug screening and more. Click on the HOME tab below. Read More...

AFL-CIO LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 10/27/17

RIGHT TO WORK ZONE OVERRIDE FAILS BY ONE VOTE: Earlier this year, Operating Engineers Local 150 initiated SB 1905 (Silverstein/Moylan) which prohibits Right to Work zones in the State of Illinois. After the General Assembly passed the bill, with labor's strong support, Governor Rauner vetoed SB 1905. On Tuesday, the Illinois Senate overwhelmingly voted (42 yes/ 13 no) to override the governor's veto. On Wednesday, the Illinois House attempted to override the governor's veto - but the attempt, needing 71 votes to override, fell one vote short (70 yes / 42 no / 1 present). Read More...
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AFL-CIO News Update 10.27.17.pdf

NATBU AMENDMENTS

LAST NIGHT, THE RULES COMMITTEE OF THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MADE IN ORDER SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO HR 3354 - MAKE AMERICA SECURE AND PROSPEROUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2018 - THAT WILL NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE DAVIS-BACON ACT, AND FEDERAL PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS (PLA'S). Read More...
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NABTU AMENDMENTS.pdf