Brent Pilarski Takes on Role as New Business Manager of the MLDC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lansing, MI (Oct. 1, 2024) – The Michigan Laborers’ District Council (MLDC) is proud to welcome its new Business Manager, Brent Pilarski. Brent was appointed to the position by the MLDC Executive Board, succeeding Geno Alessandrini Sr., who served as Business Manager for the last 14 years. “We are thrilled to have Brent…
LIUNA Members Mark Labor Day with Push to Elect Harris-Walz Ticket
Detroit (Sept. 2, 2024) — Members of LIUNA — the Laborers’ International Union of North America — celebrated the Labor Day holiday with rallies in three states, the beginning of a battleground states drive to send Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to the White House. In Detroit, Vice President Harris joined LIUNA General President Brent Booker,…
Geno Alessandrini Sr. Announces Retirement After Decades of Service to LIUNA and the Michigan Laborers
Lansing, MI (Sept. 3, 2024) – Geno Alessandrini Sr., the respected and long-serving Business Manager of the Michigan Laborers District Council (MLDC), has announced his retirement effective September 30, 2024. Geno’s retirement marks the end of an era, as he steps down after more than two decades of leadership within the Laborers’ International Union of North…
Michigan House Approves Increasing Unemployment Benefits to 26 Weeks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LANSING, MI – In a significant move to support Michigan’s workforce, the Michigan House of Representatives has approved legislation to increase unemployment benefits from 20 to 26 weeks. This marks the beginning of comprehensive reforms aimed at enhancing the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) system. “LIUNA members, like many other Michiganders, know…
Breaking Barriers: Cindy Costantino’s Inspiring Journey in Construction
In celebration of Women in Construction Week 2024, we are honored to spotlight an incredible woman who defied norms and blazed a trail in the construction industry. Meet Cindy Costantino, a proud member of LIUNA Local 1329. Cindy’s story is one of triumph over adversity. At the age of 18, she stepped into a male-dominated…
Declaración del MLDC sobre el discurso sobre el estado del estado de 2024 del gobernador Whitmer
La gobernadora Gretchen Whitmer pronunció anoche su sexto discurso sobre el estado del estado desde el Capitolio. Destacó muchas de las políticas a favor de los trabajadores promulgadas en 2023, que incluían restaurar los derechos de negociación colectiva, restablecer el salario prevaleciente, derogar el impuesto a las pensiones y facilitar la construcción de proyectos de energía renovable. En respuesta, el Consejo Empresarial del Distrito de Trabajadores de Michigan...