Archived KC Labor Beacon Stories
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IN MEMORY OF A GREAT LABOR LEADER
Herb Johnson “Herb” Johnson, retired secretary-treasurer of the Missouri AFL-CIO, died on Oct. [...]
Labor Honored At 2021 George Meany Recognition AND Awards Dinner
On Thursday, September 23rd, members of the Kansas City labor community gathered together for the [...]
Working Families’ Friend Hosts Fall Cook-Out and BBQ Competition
In a day full of fun with literally perfect weather, Working Families’ Friend hosted their [...]
Celebrating Rosie’s Legacy and Local Tradeswomen
Local union women gathered together at the Charles Wheeler Downtown Airport in front of [...]
Union Miracle Bowl 2021 Raises Over $38,000 Benefitting Children
The Children’s Miracle Network Champion, Brandon Kellogg, pictured alongside fellow KU Medical Center children [...]
TWO SPOTLIGHTED ON 101 THE FOX AS GREATER KANSAS CITY BUILDING AND TRADES MVP
Alise Martiny, Business Manager of the Greater Kansas City Building and Trades, joined Slacker of [...]
Unions Host “Take Kids Fishing” Community Event
Spring Valley Park Lake was lucky enough to host three hundred young fishers, all with [...]
Ironworkers Local 10 Host Apprentice Competition
Ironworkers Local 10 Win Top Two Places At District Council Competition The 2021 St. [...]
IBEW 53 Promotes Three: PRATT, FIRST FEMALE ORGANIZER; MEAD, FIRST FEMALE BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE FOR LOCAL 53
Lots of great things happening at IBEW Local 53. Eric Williams, Business Manager for Local [...]
Former Roofers Local 20 Business Manager to Lead International Roofers Union
Sometimes good guys win, not often, but in this case, definitely. Jim Hadel, former Business [...]
KC Labor Car and Bike Show Huge Success
On Saturday, August 22nd, over 200 cars and motorcycles gathered at the Azura Amphitheater for [...]
IBEW Local 124 Welcomes First Woman Business Representative
Diane Fowlkes-Burgeson has become the first woman Business Representative at the IBEW Local #124. [...]
Determination and Strength of Union Brotherhood
Union Carpenter, Derek Winemiller What does it mean to be a union brother [...]
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDERWAY
Kansas City Councilman Kevin O’Neill, who represents the First District At-Large, spent time on Monday, [...]
LOCAL UNIONS PARTICIPATE IN CAMP NAWIC FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Tradeswomen led the girls with instructors at various training center locations in safety, carpentry, concrete, [...]
IBEW Local 124 Selects New Business Manager, Bo Moreno
IBEW 124 SwearsIn New Business Mgr.Bo Moreno Bo Moreno has been selected by [...]
Kevin Hendrickson, New Business Manager of Pipefitters Local 533
Kevin Hendrickson, Business Manager of Local 533 Pipefitters Local 533 is under new [...]
IBEW 124 VOLUNTEERS LIGHT UP HISTORIC DEPOT
Volunteers representing IBEW 124 pictured. Top row from left to right: Danny Spencer-JATC and Mike [...]
First Female Trimmer to Receive Journey Status for IBEW LOCAL 53
Amanda Pratt is a Journeyman tree trimmer out of IBEW Local 53 working on the [...]
IUPAT DC 3 ELECTS NEW BUSINESS MANAGER
Frank Carpenter has been elected as Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of International Union of Painters and Allied [...]
Gary Huonker, July Building and Trades MVP
Listen to the radio segment below: Gary Huonker, July Building and Trades [...]
OPCM Local 518 Apprentices spruce up hall
Apprenticeship Coordinator, Tina Read, led one of her apprentice classes to help with some needed [...]
Construction Workers Aren’t Rushing To Get Vaccinated, Only Two Out of Ten Vaccinated
Last Thanksgiving, Laborers Local 110 Business Agent Mark Bielicke lost his 51-year-old girlfriend Ann Shannon [...]
Wage Standards Picket Held at Jobsite
Operating Engineers #101 and Laborers Local 264 held an “Area Standards” Picket on a hotel [...]
