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This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Seafarers International Union (SIU).

A bright day brought thousands to the streets to enjoy the 2025 Bloomington Labor Day Parade, featuring union marching units, Illinois State University's "Big Red Marching Machine," high school bands, local elected officials & community organizations.

Here are two photo files

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the backbone of support for our nation’s brave heroes, providing essential health care, benefits and services that veterans have earned through their service.

But the VA is under attack.  

Bloomington’s Labor Day Parade will march Monday, September 1, at 10 a.m.  This year’s theme is “Union Rights are Civil Rights.”

In the past 100 days, President Trump, Elon Musk and their unaccountable DOGE have fired or targeted for firing at least 121,000 federal workers. They’ve been ripping up u

From the Pantagraph, April 6, 2025