News

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passed 30 years ago and guaranteed 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to working families.

Illinois State University's WGLT-FM (NPR Illinois) interviewed local LIUNA leader John Penn on his retirement. 

Working people in unions value the hard work and craftsmanship that goes into the products and services we make and provide.

That's why buying "Made in America" products is an important act of solidarity that promotes good jobs in the United States. 

WGLT-FM, 89.10, Illinois State U., aired a special, in-depth segment on the 1978 Normal Fire Fighters strike on January 30.  You can listen to or read the story at  

Union trades workers have been bannering the Catalyst Inc. job site at the Red Racoon games in downtown Bloomington.  The City of Bloomington helped subsidize this development, with some contractors coming from out-of-town.

Bloomington LIUNA 362's John Penn was celebrated with over 400 people in attendance at an Illinois State University Bone Student Center banquet on January 26.