21 Aug 2018

Save the Labor Center Public Hearing in Bettendorf

By Lance Coles

Contacts:
Brad Greve, President, Great River Area Labor Federation and United Steelworkers Local 105:563-343-7652
Julia McMeekan, Field Organizer, Great River Area Labor Federation: 309-738-1446
Jennifer Sherer, Director, University of Iowa Labor Center: 319-321-8320

Save Our Labor Center: Public Hearing Wednesday in Bettendorf

22 May 2018

The Supreme Court will soon issue a decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31

By Lance Coles

The Supreme Court will soon issue a decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31. We’ll leave the dire predictions and hyperbole to the pundits. This memo is focused on the facts so that you and readers can fully understand the implications of this important case.

Let’s begin with the “who”:

16 Nov 2017

Veterans Day Event Sponsored by First Class Community Credit Union Raises over $107k for Veterans

By Lance Coles

On Friday, November 10th First Class Community Credit Union sponsored a Veterans Day radiothon to raise funds for the American Legion of Iowa’s Veteran Service and Assistance Programs.

31 Oct 2017

Union Veterans Council Calls on President Trump to Veto Anti-Veteran Bill

By Lance Coles

The main veteran union constituency group joins other leading pro-veteran organizations in opposing S.J. Res 47

01 Sep 2017

Labor Day Events

By Lance Coles

Clinton: Day Before Picnic – September 3. Eagle Point Park Lodge. Noon. Free Food Beverages, prizes and kid’s games. Politics Too!  Dave Keefer at dkeefer@lu25.org.  309-230-6476.

23 Aug 2017

2017 Union Sponsored Labor Day Events Around Iowa

By Lance Coles

Lucas: September 2: John L Lewis Parade and city events. Parade line up 10:45 am. Various events all day. www.coalmininglabormuseum.com/events.  641-766-6421 or 641-766-6544,

18 Aug 2017

Great River Area Labor Federation and Chapters voted on endorsements for School Board Races

By Lance Coles

The Great River Labor Federation (GRALF), AFL-CIO, and its Chapters have voted to endorse the listed candidates for the September 12 School Board elections.

GRALF has adopted criteria for endorsement which includes completing a GRALF candidate questionnaire, interviewing and receiving the recommendation from the GRAL’s Working Iowa Neighbor’s Committee (WIN) and passing a vote of endorsement of delegates at an official GRALF delegate meeting.

10 Aug 2017

Governor’s Candidate Forum to be held at Iowa Federation of Labor’s Convention.

By Lance Coles

The Iowa Federation of Labor will be hosting a Forum of the current candidates for Governor.

All currently announced candidates have been invited.

Those that have accepted the invite are: Nate Boulton (D); Cathy Glasson (D); Andy McGuire (D); Jon Neiderbach (D); John Norris (D); Jake Porter (L); Todd Pritchard (D); Steven Ray (R); and Brent Roske (I).

20 Jun 2017

State numbers on Health Care Tax Cut for Millionaires

By Lance Coles
CAP is out with a new report that shows how big of a tax cut millionaires in our state will receive vs. how many people will lose health care.
https://www.americanprogressaction.org/issues/healthcare/news/2017/06/16/167852/cutting-insurance-working-families-give-tax-cuts-millionaires/
26 May 2017

Higher Minimum Wage Benefits All Working People in Iowa

By Lance Coles

View the Economic Policy Institute’s Report on Raising the Minimum Wage

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