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The 2024 Bloomington Labor Day Parade was the community’s largest parade.  The parade theme this year was “Labor Voices – Labor Votes.”

Here's a flickr file of parade photos:

On June 5 the Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly (AFL-CIO) and the Livingston & McLean Counties Building & Construction Trades Council hosted a local candidates’ forum. Specific questions were given to candidates in advance so delegates could compare their ans

Over 400 McLean County workplace fatalities are remembered at the McLean County Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony, 6 a.m., Friday, April 26, at Bloomington’s White Oak Park, 1514 Cottage Avenue.

The average taxpayer spends a whopping $200-plus a year on tax prep services. I bet we can all think of better things we could do with that money instead.

Navigating the Dual Credit Landscape: A Tale of Advocacy and Collaboration

Part 1: Heartland Community College Union Report Reveals Significant Trends in Dual Credit Programs

The continuing "Third Monday" series of labor trainings was March 18 with Amy Rueff from the Illinois AFL-CIO.  Amy reviewed labor economics and one-on-one communications with members.