This is your WSIU Union Almanac for Thursday, May 9brought 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, in 1937 – Hollywood studio mogul Louis B. Mayer recognizes the Screen Actors Guild. SAG leaders reportedly were bluffing when they told Mayer that 99 percent of all actors would walk out the next morning unless he dealt with the union. Some 5,000 actors attended a victory gathering the following day at Hollywood Legion Stadium; a day later, SAG membership increased 400 percent.
Locally,
Training Sessions are coming up in Marion for Mason Tending, Principles of Pipelaying and Asphalt Worker. The sessions run from May 13 to 16th. Find more information at www.illaborers.org
And as a reminder, Applications for apprenticeships are accepted online the first Tuesday of each month at www.local773.com. And be sure to Follow Local 773 on Facebook to keep an eye out for upcoming events.
The construction industry is booming, adding 11,000 new jobs this January. https://bit.ly/3SM6ioD
Looking for a new #career? If you're ready to earn-as-you-learn, start by finding a#LIUNA training center nearest you:https://bit.ly/3cjomk
