Support for workers has long been a central tenet of the Democratic Party. Our party fights for fair wages and safe working conditions. The West County Democrats also have a long tradition of partnering with labor. Many of our members Read More …
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Sunday Mail
Sunday afternoon my wife I returned home (after church, lunch and shopping) to find a package on our front porch: my wife’s on-line order earned Sunday delivery from the United States Postal Service. To get business from Amazon and friends, Read More …
Missouri’s Workforce Conundrum
The other afternoon I remembered that I never had lunch. I went into the McDonald’s on Telegraph Road. By the door they had a vertical banner promising “$1 Any Size Soft Drink.” I ordered a double cheeseburger and a “$1.00 Read More …
The Past is Future
If you want to catch a glimpse of both past and future, watch Victorian Slum House on Channel 9 on Tuesday’s at 7:00 p.m.. It is also available for viewing on iPlayer and for download. The program follows a group Read More …
IBEW Hosts Petition Training to Stop RTW
On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, the union hall of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #1 was the site of a comprehensive training program designed to challenge the passage of the Right to Work legislation in Missouri. Both union Read More …
Missouri House Passes Prevailing Wage Repeal
This article was published in the Labor Tribune on April 10, 2017 and may be found here. Missouri House passes Prevailing Wage repeal Speaker denies Democrats opportunity to speak on the measure BY TIM ROWDEN Editor Jefferson City – When Read More …