This is your WSIU Union Almanac for Thursday, February 29brought to you by Liuna, the Laborers International Union of North America, the Laborers local 773 and by Ullico Insurance and Investments.
This week in labor history,
2004 – A 20-week strike by 70,000 Southern California supermarket workers ends, with both sides claiming victory.
Locally,
In the US, union construction workers earn 33.5% more than non-union workers.
Local 773’s Volunteer Organizing Committee is still collecting canned soup for Heaven’s Kitchen and the Fowler-Bonan Foundation. Please bring your donations to Laborers’ Local 773 located at 5102 Ed Smith Way Marion, IL 62959. Donations will be collected through March 15th. Call us at 618-993-5773 for more information or to get involved.
In Marion, compete in the inaugural Midwest Cornhole Clash sponsored by the Laborers Care Foundation. The event is expected to become the highlight of the Midwest's cornhole calendar. Players and sponsors are invited to join the fun at Mountain Dew Park on Saturday, April 27th. Teams and sponsors are filling up fast. Team Registration: 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Bags Fly: 10:00 AM
Advanced Division- Massive prize pool of nearly S10,000!
Competitive Division- over $1,500 in cash prizes
17 and Under Division- Winner Splits the Pot with TLC
Questions? Contact Charley at 618-889-2446.
Teams and sponsors are filling up fast.
