Southern Illinois CLC Reorganization

Southern IL Union Leaders Meet to Reorganize

06/20/24 - The spirit of Mother Jones and John L. Lewis is alive and well in Southern Illinois as IBEW, AFSCME, UFCW, UA, UMWA, IFT, USW and Firefighters join together to moderize the movement and take the CLC to the next level! Together we will make union families' voices heard!

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Southern Illinois CLC Reorganization

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Southern Illinois CLC Reorganization

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Southern Illinois CLC Reorganization

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