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Laborers Municipal Endorsements 2023
Warren
Lori Stone for Mayor
Mai Xong for City Clerk
Angela Rogensues for City Council At Large
Marie Adkins for City Council At Large
Jonathan Lafferty City Council District 2
Mindy Moore City Council District 3
Gary Watts City Council District 4
Henry Newnan City Council District 5
Westland
Kevin Coleman for Mayor
Mike McDermott for City Council
Andrea Rutkowski for City Council
Novi
Aaron Martinez for Mayor
Sujata Raman for City Council
Laura Casey for City Council
Matt Heintz for City Council
Madison Heights
Roslyn Grafstein for Mayor
Quinn Wright for City Council
Sean Fleming for City Council
US Labor Secretary Walsh visits LIUNA training center in Perry
November 3, 2022 PERRY, Mich — The Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) was proud to welcome Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to our training center in Perry, Michigan, to meet with members and local leaders. Labor Secretary Walsh discussed efforts to strengthen Michigan workforce development and job training programs and to promote the
Legislative Labor Caucus tours LIUNA Training of Michigan
Perry, MI – LIUNA Training of Michigan gave the Legislative Labor Caucus a tour of its Perry training facility on October 27th, 2021. Representatives had a chance to learn about the diverse work we do and the complex training we provide. The Caucus works to educate members about labor unions and to ensure that the
Tell Congress: Pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Deal Now!
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The White House and a bipartisan group of Senators and Members of Congress recently agreed to a $1.2 trillion investment in our roads, bridges, transit, and water systems. This is a bold investment that will put food on the table for hundreds of thousands of union members and restore our nation’s
LIUNA International Vice President, Joseph Mancinelli, Testifies in Support of Line 5
Joseph Mancinelli, International Vice President and Regional Manager of Central and Eastern Canada, Laborers’ International Union of North America, testified in front of the Senate Natural Resources, Energy and Technology joint meeting in support of Line 5 on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In his testimony, Mancinelli thanked the Committee for the opportunity to present LIUNA’s
Finding Common Ground in the Line 5 Debate
Line 5 provides essential energy to Michiganders all across the state, not just “up north” as many people think. Line 5 means heat for our homes and businesses and also jobs for our workers. That’s why Line 5 and the Great Lakes Tunnel project continue to be backed by both business and labor. LIUNA Local
LIUNA Michigan Recognizes Women In Construction Week 2021
LANSING, Michigan March 3, 2021 – Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Michigan will recognize Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 7-13, 2021. The focus of WIC Week is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry. “LIUNA Michigan recognizes many outstanding women and their contributions to the construction industry,” said
Guest Column: Michigan Labor Unions Back Line 5, the Great Lakes Tunnel
By: Geno Alessandrini, Business Manager, Michigan Laborers December 2, 2020 There’s a lot more that unites us than divides us. Republicans. Democrats. Independents. We all want the opportunity to work a good job and earn a fair wage. Each of us wants to provide for our families. That’s why Michigan Laborers – and union workers
Statement from Michigan Laborers Business Manager on Governor’s Move to Shut Down Line 5
“Shutting down Line 5 would hurt workers and it would hurt families. Labor and business, Republicans and Democrats, we all support the Great Lakes Tunnel because it creates and protects jobs and affordable energy. Today’s move will kill jobs and increase fuel costs. That’s the last thing Michigan needs as we work to overcome the
Michigan Laborers Statement Mourning Two Union Members’ Deaths
Lansing, Mich – The Michigan Laborers District Council mourns the loss of two Laborers Union members, Nicholas Andres Sada and Davyon Desmond Aereailes Rose, who were struck and killed by a motorist early Saturday morning in Ypsilanti Township. Sada was a 23-year-old with Laborers Local 1191 from Lansing and Rose was a 23-year-old with Laborers