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The Missouri Works Initiative and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis have partnered to offer a skilled trades exploration program to local teens. The program aims to introduce, train, and connect teens to high-paying careers in the St. Louis building trades. It is a collaborative effort between the Missouri AFL-CIO's Missouri Works Initiative, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, and several regional construction companies. The program provides hands-on experience, safety training, and industry-recognized credentials to participants. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides a calendar of events for the Southern Illinois Labor Tribune. It includes various meetings, meetups, fundraisers, and breakfasts hosted by different labor organizations. The events are aimed at tradeswomen, women interested in joining the building trades, and union members. The article also mentions registration details and contact information for those interested in attending or participating in the events. [Extracted from the article]

The Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) has announced the addition of four new board members. MOWIT is a non-profit group dedicated to helping women enter and succeed in the local union building trades. The new board members include Maggie Farrell, Roy Ross, Mya White, and Jayla Williams. MOWIT provides tradeswomen with support group meetings, job information, and referrals. The 6th Annual Blue Collar/Black Tie Tradeswomen's Awards Gala is scheduled for October 4th at the LIUNA Event Center in Sunset Hills. [Extracted from the article]

The Southern Illinois Labor Tribune is a source of news for working people. It provides information on various events and activities happening in the area, such as auctions, tournaments, and charity fundraisers. The article lists upcoming events and provides details on how to participate or get more information. The Labor Tribune also offers an online edition with additional content and updates. [Extracted from the article]

Ashley Cougill, a journeyman with Insulators Local 1, has been awarded the Tradeswoman Hero award by the North America's Building Trades Union (NABTU). Cougill, who has been an Insulator for nearly 15 years, is recognized for her dedication to Local 1, Organized Labor, and the advancement of women's rights in the construction industry. She encourages other women considering careers in the building trades to never give up and get involved with their union. Cougill is also an advocate for women's reproductive, fertility, and maternity rights in the industry. [Extracted from the article]

Dawn Fleming has been elected as the new president of Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women enter and succeed in the union building trades. Fleming, a member of Carpenters Local 97, previously served as vice president of MOWIT. She got her start in the construction industry after graduating from the St. Louis Building Union Diversity program and chose commercial carpentry as her career field. MOWIT provides support to tradeswomen through meetings, job information, and referrals. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the third annual Build My Future® STL showcase, which was attended by approximately 3,000 students from 80 high schools in St. Louis, Eastern Missouri, and Southern Illinois. The event aimed to introduce students to the building trades and the construction industry, highlighting high-paying and secure careers in the trades. Participating unions included Bricklayers Local, Glaziers Local 562, Sheet Metal Workers Local 36, and others. The two-day event featured hands-on exhibits, virtual reality simulations, and interactive demonstrations by various contractors and technical schools. [Extracted from the article]

This document is a calendar of events published in the Southern Illinois Labor Tribune. It includes various events and activities related to labor unions and trades in the St. Louis area. Some of the events mentioned include retirement celebrations, brunches, meetings for tradeswomen, trap shoots, and fundraisers. The calendar provides information on dates, locations, and contact details for each event. [Extracted from the article]

The St. Louis County Council has approved a resolution recognizing Women in Construction Week. The resolution was presented to the Missouri Works Initiative (MWI), which runs the St. Louis Building Union Diversity (BUD) program. The BUD program serves as a recruitment tool to encourage more women and minorities to enter the union building trades. The resolution acknowledges the importance of women in the construction industry and highlights the efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. [Extracted from the article]

Lily Seago, a second-year apprentice with Iron Workers Local 396, has received the North American Building Trades Union (NABTU) Tradeswoman Hero award. The award recognizes tradeswomen who excel in their field and perform their duties at an outstanding level. Former US Senator Claire McCaskill will be the keynote speaker at the Gutsy Women Gala, where Seago will be honored. Seago joined the union in May 2021 and has quickly excelled through the apprenticeship program, receiving welding certifications and becoming a respected member of the union. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on Labor Solidarity Rally, a building trades rally, to protest against pending anti-worker anti-labor bills related to critical building trades issues including prevailing wage and Project Labor Agreements in Jefferson City, Missouri.

The article reports on the move of the Missouri building trades to call all of its members to join the Labor Solidarity Rally on March 27, 2012 at the Capitol Building in Missouri.

The article reports on the one million dollar investment of nine construction trades with McBride & Son Inc. through the program "Neighborhood Built By Your Neighbors" to stimulate homebuilding and create work in Saint Louis, Missouri. It notes the investment of the trades into an escrow account or project which will be paid to home buyers. It points out that the program is offered in a first come basis.

The article reports on the move of Bricklayers Local 1 to offer a new four-year contract to 54 independent mason contractors.

The article reports on the victories of the building trades unions in protecting the Davis-Bacon Act and Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in the U.S. Republican-controlled House of Representatives on June 13, 2011. It says the 204-203 vote to keep executive branch authority to consider PLAs on construction projects found 37 Republicans participate Democrats in supporting PLAs. Meanwhile, the 232-178 vote to void the Act has attracted 54 Republicans in supporting prevailing wages.

The article reports on the strategy of the Mason Contractors Association to starve bricklayers into ending their four-week strike instead of negotiating a settlement. It mentions the refusal of contractor negotiators to budge off their give-back demands made before the strike began on May 31, 2011. According to business manger Don Brown, the association is not interested in negotiating a settlement, but they want to starve the bricklayers into submission.

The article presents information on Associate Judge Zina Cruse who asked the Building and Construction Trades Council of Southwestern Illinois for their support in the election for circuit judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit of Illinois.