http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/rss/feedsThousands of contractors partner with LiUNA because projects get built at a higher success rate when using a highly skilled labor force.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:42:23 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/senco-lincoln-district-clean-uphttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/senco-lincoln-district-clean-upSouth End Neighborhood Council is looking for volunteers to help clean up the Lincoln District on February 9, 2024. We will meet at 3 PM. For more information, Contact Anthony Johnson at 253-383-1493 ext. 6 to volunteer and receive more information about this event. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:26:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/w-vernie-reed-memorial-scholarship-applications-now-availablehttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/w-vernie-reed-memorial-scholarship-applications-now-availableApply Now! W. Vernie Reed Scholarship:A scholarship program for certain members of the Laborers’ International Union has been established as a living memorial to the late W. Vernie Reed, General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union. Through the generosity of Brother Reed’s friends and associates, a self perpetuating fund will provide a program of yearly scholarships to assist eligible worthy students in furthering their four (4) year undergraduate education. The first award was made in the Spring of 1981. Scholarships are usually awarded before July. For 2022:The Board of Directors is pleased to announce it will be awarding the following scholarships: One $6,000 scholarship, Pamela Reed winner Twenty-two (22) $3,000 Local Union scholarships Six (6) $2,500 scholarships for the District Councils and Western Canada Subregional Office Up to thirty-two (32) $2,000, At-Large scholarships Just like last year, if no application or qualified applicant is received from a Local Union, that Local Union’s $3,000 scholarship will be available to another Local Union. We are excited to be able to offer these scholarships this year and look forward to reviewing all applications submitted. We urge each applicant, though, to make sure they review their application thoroughly before submission. You do not want to be disqualified on a technicality.Click here for an application!Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:27:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/january-2022-union-meetinghttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/january-2022-union-meetingJoin your union brothers and sisters for our regular union meeting. When: Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6 p.m. (login begins at 5:30 p.m.) Where: Click Here To Join Zoom Meeting Dial in: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 852 4044 6604 Passcode: 660953 Admission to the meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 5:55 p.m., so we can verify membership and starte the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Those participating via the zoom link or on the phone will be required to identify themselves with their first and last name to verify they are members in good standingWed, 19 Jan 2022 09:57:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/a-message-from-liuna-general-president-terry-osullivan-its-not-overhttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/a-message-from-liuna-general-president-terry-osullivan-its-not-over Dear Brothers and Sisters, Congress has not yet voted for our Number #1 priority: INFRASTRUCTURE. Please continue to make phone calls, send emails, and share your story about why we need to create good construction jobs by passing the Bipartisan Infrstructure Bill. Please make a call to Congress right now and urge your Representative to support the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and to stop holding passage of the bill hostage. The time to pass this infrastructure bill is NOW! The number to call and ask for your Member of Congress is (202) 224-3121. The advocacy of LIUNA members across the nation is EXTRAORDINARY. Please keep the effort up. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is a bold investment that will put food on the table for union members and restore our nation's infrastructure. You can also use our easy tool to contact your member of Congress by email by clicking here to send a message. LIUNA Members Fighting For the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework is a historic bipartisan infrastructure deal that will create opportunities for millions of Americans. It is not often that an infrastructure proposal of this magnitude is given serious consideration by Congress.This is a huge opportunity to rebuild our country and equally important for this union. The Progressive Members of Congress need to stop playing politics with LIUNA member's jobs and llivelihoods. Please join your brothers and sisters in speaking out NOW. Once again, please call (202) 224-3121 and tell your Representative to Support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill NOW or click here to send an email to your Representative. Thank you for everything you do to make this union strong. Sincerely, Terry O'Sullivan General President Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:20:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/brother-justin-baker-given-governors-lifesaving-awardhttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/brother-justin-baker-given-governors-lifesaving-award Last week, Brother Justin Baker was awared the Governor's Lifesaving Award. Justin's actions on the jobsite saved the life of his coworker. From the Washington State Governor's Industrial Safety & Health Advisory Board, and the Department of Labor & Industies: TUMWATER — No one leaves for work thinking they’ll soon be faced with a life-threatening situation, and none of us really knows how we would react until it happens. Today, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board are honoring 14 heroic Washington workers as part of the 70th annual Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference. “You never know when an emergency will occur, but the quick thinking and fast reactions of the Lifesaving Award honorees reassure us that our coworkers and sometimes perfect strangers are there to help,” said Craig Blackwood, acting assistant director, Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Three of this year’s recipients are crewmembers of the MV Whatcom Chief ferry. Captain Gary Poole noticed a kayak floating with nobody inside. As he steered the ferry closer to the kayak, he saw a young man and small child in the water. Deck crewmembers, Tom Phillips and Doug Cash, pulled the kayakers onto the ferry where they warmed up and soon reunited with a family member. Along with that heroic rescue, award winners this year are honored for performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator to help jump start a worker’s heart after suffering cardiac arrest, stabilizing a worker suffering a seizure, and taking a co-worker with a completely blocked artery to the hospital. Sometimes, despite best efforts, there are tragic results. This year’s Lifesaving Humanitarian Award goes to Maddie Froyd. She did everything she could to try to save a man who crashed his car through a fence and went down an embankment while she was working at the Bainbridge Athletic Club. The 73-year-old man later died at the hospital from an apparent medical condition. Froyd is being recognized for the heroic act she performed trying to save a life. To be eligible for this year’s Lifesaving Award, the heroic act must have occurred during work hours between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021 and the nominee must have performed hands-on aid. Check out the write up in the 2021 Governor's Lifesaving Award ProgramMon, 04 Oct 2021 08:52:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/infrastructure--act-nowhttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/infrastructure--act-nowDear Brothers and Sisters, Your calls, emails, and postcards to Congress are making a difference. Thank you! But we need one more push. The House promised us a vote on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill tomorrow - Thursday, September 30. Make sure Congress keeps their promise. Urge your Representative to vote YES on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill NOW. Our jobs and our nation's infrastructure must not be held hostage while debate continues on the House reconciliation package. It is urgent that you click the link above and/or call your Representative TODAY at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill now. Please watch the video, share it with your friends, and take action. LIUNA Members Fighting For the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill This is a bold investment that will put food on the table for union members and restore our nation's infrastructure. Please make a call to Congress right now and urge your Representative to support the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. The number is (202) 224-3121. You can also use our easy tool to contact your member of Congress by email by clicking here to send a message. It is not often that an infrastructure proposal of this magnitude is given serious consideration by Congress.This is a huge opportunity to rebuild our country and equally important for this union. Congress needs to hear from you. Please join your brothers and sisters in speaking out NOW. Once again, please call (202) 224-3121 or click here to send an email and urge your Representative to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Thank you for everything you do to make this union strong. Sincerely, Terry O'Sullivan General President Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:40:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/statement-of-liuna-general-president-terry-osullivan-on-the-death-of-richard-trumkahttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/statement-of-liuna-general-president-terry-osullivan-on-the-death-of-richard-trumkaWashington, D.C. (August 5, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: I was shocked and saddened by the death of my friend and brother, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. The world has lost a true working-class warrior, a prophetic voice for justice, and a champion of the powerless and the dispossessed. A third-generation coal miner who became the youngest leader of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), Rich never forgot where he came from, never forgot the value of hard work and those who do it, and knew that working people, from mine workers to Laborers to everyone who toils for an hourly wage, are the greatest asset of our nation and our world. He will go down as one of the great leaders in labor history. Working with Richard Trumka was one of the highlights of my career in the Labor Movement. Whether pushing for greater infrastructure funding, calling for greater workplace safety, advocating for comprehensive immigration reform, standing up for racial justice, or turning out the vote to elect President Biden and Vice-President Harris, Rich was always smart, strategic, tough, and tenacious. The impact of his career, his life, and his legacy will be felt for decades to come, not only by the countless working men and women whose lives he helped improve, but by the next generation of labor leaders for whom he served, and continues to serve, as a role model and inspiration. On behalf of the 500,000 proud, strong, and united men and women of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), I offer my sympathy and condolences to the entire Trumka family. While Rich’s life ended far too soon, he will live on in the cherished memories of all those who knew and worked with him. ### The half-million members of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – are on the forefront of the construction industry, a powerhouse of workers who are proud to build the United States and Canada.Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:31:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/preapprenticeship-training-in-pierce-and-thurston-countieshttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/preapprenticeship-training-in-pierce-and-thurston-counties Do you know someone who would benefit from pre-apprenticeship training in Pierce or Thurston County? ANEW and WorkSource are co-sponsoring events in Pierce (March) and Thurston (April) counties. These are excellent opportunities for adults 18 years and older to get hands on training at no cost! More information is on our Facebook page. Watch this introduction to pre-apprenticeship training classes for more information. Pre-apprenticeship introduction video Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:40:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/2020-general-election-endorsementshttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/2020-general-election-endorsementsBallots will be placed in the mail beginning October 16. You can go to www.laborerslocal252.org/vote to check your voter status and find the ballot drop box near you. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:48:00 -0700http://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/19th-anniversary-of-the-september-11-attackshttp://www.laborerslocal252.org/blog/post/19th-anniversary-of-the-september-11-attacks Washington, D.C. (September 11, 2020) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: "It was 19 years ago today, on September 11, that terrorists attacked our nation in a vicious and cowardly assault, killing nearly 3,000 men and women. We will never forget the tragic events of that day or the victims and the families of those who perished. Likewise, we will always remember and honor the heroes — those who responded, cleaned up and rebuilt the World Trade Center and our Pentagon. While many fled, they raced toward the disaster, risked their lives and many suffered debilitating health issues due to hazardous materials exposure. Our memorials to that day and our people are fitting and solemn structures. Equally so, the potential of our nation of unity in the face of challenge, courage in the face of the unknown, and resurgence in the face of loss are living memorials which can continue to guide us. On behalf of myself, General Secretary-Treasurer Armand E. Sabitoni, and the entire LIUNA General Executive Board, we remember those lost on September 11 and share our sincere gratitude with those who responded with such courage and strength to the terrible attacks." ### The half-million members of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – are on the forefront of the construction industry, a powerhouse of workers who are proud to build the United States and Canada.Fri, 11 Sep 2020 08:34:00 -0700