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Steve Gercone Takes Over as Business Manager of Roofers Local 20
Following Kevin King’s appointment to the international, Steve Gercone has been appointed to the position of Business Manager of Roofers Local 20. Gercone is a long-time union man with a broad amount of experience. He [...]
Independence, Missouri Adopts New Pro-Union Responsible Bidder Language
After an initial study session presentation on March 14th, the City of Independence, Missouri adopted new rules relating to responsible bidder language within the City of Independence Procurement Policy on March 21st, 2022. These new [...]
IUPAT DC 3 creates ‘side by side’ program to benefit students
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades have joined together in partnership with Job Corps to form a program called, “Side by Side”. The partnership took the uniformed efforts of numerous parties in order [...]
Union News
Power In Numbers: Kansas City Union Organizers Confront Contractor
Organizers from several unions in Kansas City had grown suspicious of labor practices at a major apartment complex project in [...]
90 Year Old Union Member continues to Gives Back to His Community
For the last five years, Joe Padilla, a Marine veteran, has been helping IBEW Local 53 with an annual toy [...]
IUPAT DC 3 PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR MAYOR LUCAS TO VISIT TRAINING CENTER
During National Apprenticeship Week, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas accepted the invitation to join IUPAT DC 3 apprentices, members and leaders [...]
KC Labor Beacon News Stories
Steve Gercone Takes Over as Business Manager of Roofers Local 20
Following Kevin King’s appointment to the international, Steve Gercone has been appointed to the position of Business Manager of Roofers Local 20. Gercone is a long-time union man with a broad amount of experience. He comes from a family in no short-supply of union members [...]
Don Hunt Retires, Dustin Himes Appointed As New President of BAC Local 15
Don Hunt, who began his storied career as a Bricklayer apprentice in July 1978 for JE Dunn, has retired from the top position at Bricklayers and Allied Crafts Local 15. He spent 25 years working on “many memorable projects alongside so many memorable and talented [...]
Don Hunt Retires, Dustin Himes Appointed As New President of BAC Local 15
don hunt pic New President of BAC Local 15, Dustin Himes Don Hunt, who began his storied career as a Bricklayer apprentice in July 1978 for JE Dunn, has retired from the top position at Bricklayers and Allied Crafts Local 15. He spent 25 [...]
Independence, Missouri Adopts New Pro-Union Responsible Bidder Language
After an initial study session presentation on March 14th, the City of Independence, Missouri adopted new rules relating to responsible bidder language within the City of Independence Procurement Policy on March 21st, 2022. These new rules will lead to a stronger Independence. This updated language, [...]
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