Updates

Mar
06

Local 1112 Donates Food


Local 1112 delivered a truckload of canned food to Muncie Mission, proving once again that when our communities need help, LIUNA steps up!
One donation at a time, one family at a time—WE make a difference!


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Feb
24

Local 572 Holds "A Day of Giving Back"


LIUNA clothes our Neighbors! The Local 572 African American Caucus Committee, Latino Caucus Committee, Women's Caucus Committee, and Retiree Committee held “A Day of Giving Back.” Laborers collected donated clothes for local homeless shelters including the Helping Up Mission in Baltimore, MD.


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Jan
29

General President Booker Statement on NLRB


President Trump’s termination of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and board member Gwynne Wilcox has left workers without a voice. The NLRB, a critical forum for protecting workers rights, is now unable to function.


LIUNA General President Brent Booker urges the Administration to fill these vacancies with leaders who will put workers and their families FIRST—not corporate interests.


Watch his message to LIUNA members now


About the NLRB:


If workers are certified as a union by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and get recognition by their employer, they have the right to collectively bargain a contract.



  • The NLRB was created in 1935 to help s...

Jan
17

Local 113 Starts Women's Caucus


Local 113 founded a women's caucus as part of their Laborers Rising and volunteer organizing committee efforts!


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Jan
10

Local 1214 Holds Blood Drive


Working with the American Red Cross, Local 1214 collected over 30 units of blood for their drive in Paducah, Kentucky!


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Jan
06

Local 1010 beautifies Hook Creek Park


Local 1010 held a Laborers Rising event at Hook Creek Park in NYC, beautifying the area, removing trash and debris, and revamping the park walkway!


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Dec
16

Local 220 Holds Toys for Tots Drive


As part of Laborers Rising, Local 220 came out in force, hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive alongside their monthly union meeting in Bakersfield, California.


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Dec
06

Local 1059 Hosts Christmas Party


Local 1059 kicked off the holiday season strong, holding a Christmas party with members and their families. As part of the festivities, over 100 toys were collected for Life*Spin's Community Christmas Sponsor Program!


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Nov
14

Local 464 Organizes Laborers Rising Highway Cleanup


Local 464 held their last Laborers Rising volunteer highway cleanup of the year in Madison, Wisconsin!


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Oct
15

Celebrating One Year of Laborers Rising—And We're Just Getting Started!


One year ago, a hundred laborers came together in Chicago to kick off a movement—Laborers Rising. We gathered with a shared mission: to protect our union work, strengthen our union lives, and build our power to one million members. We set a bold goal to move 15,000 laborers into action—and smashed that target six months ahead of schedule!


In the past year, we've made incredible strides, building the power to control our own future as laborers. Here’s what we’ve achieved together:



  • Hundreds of power trainings to understand how power works and how we can wield it.

  • Countless community service projects—from food banks to back-to-school drives, providing backpacks for ki...