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  • Labor Day Parade - Schaumburg Septemberfest Labor Day Parade - Schaumburg Septemberfest August 27, 2024 - Action Labor Day Parade - Schaumburg Septemberfest HAPPY LABOR DAY! Join us at the 2024 Schaumburg Septemberfest Labor Day parade!! PLEASE FILL OUT THE QR FORM TO JOIN US!! Local One members and the Video truck will walk in the parade and hand out candy. We are #46 in the parade order. We will meet a…
  • AUGUST MEETING CHANGE AUGUST MEETING CHANGE July 16, 2024 - Action AUGUST MEETING CHANGE A message from your union, Laborers Local 1. The August membership meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the River Grove Moose Lodge. AGAIN, The August membership meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 22…
  • LOCAL ONE FOOD DRIVE LOCAL ONE FOOD DRIVE April 17, 2024 - Action LOCAL ONE FOOD DRIVE Laborers’ Local One Food Drive Laborers’ Local One with the power of the Laborers Rising program will be accepting canned and non-perishable food items at all future monthly meetings and at our office. We will then donate those items to f…
  • FOREST PARK ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE! FOREST PARK ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE! February 27, 2024 - Action FOREST PARK ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE! Walk with Local 1 at the Forest Park St. Patrick's Day Parade! All LOCAL ONE participants will get a Local 1 St. Pat's shirt! Families welcome! Please click the link below for more info and sign up to join us! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQ…
  • Leyden Township Passes Responsible Bidder Ordinance! Leyden Township Passes Responsible Bidder Ordinance! February 13, 2024 - Action Leyden Township Passes Responsible Bidder Ordinance! GREAT WORK Leyden Township!! With the support of the laborers and many others, Leyden Township has passed an RBO or Responsible Bidder Ordinance! Illinois Economic Policy Institute LIUNA Laborers Rising CLDC #laborersrising "Responsible Bidder Ordina…
  • Christmas Meeting 2023 Christmas Meeting 2023 November 30, 2023 - Action Christmas Meeting 2023 Laborers Local One Christmas Meeting Laborers Local One will host our annual Christmas Meeting. The local will be handing out one Christmas gift per Local One member. Local One members must be in good standing with their dues. You must present your 4…
  • NOTICE TO ALL CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS - MANDATORY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM - NON-COMPLIANT LABORERS NOTICE TO ALL CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS - MANDATORY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM - NON-COMPLIANT LABORERS March 20, 2023 - Action NOTICE TO ALL CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS - MANDATORY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM - NON-COMPLIANT LABORERS Notice to All Contributing Employers MANDATORY APPRENTICE PROGRAM Since its inception in 2020, the Mandatory Apprentice Program has successfully trained hundreds of new Laborers providing safe, efficient and hard-working employees for signatory emplo…
  • NOTICE TO ALL CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS - MANDATORY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM - NON-COMPLIANT LABORERS NOTICE TO ALL CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS - MANDATORY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM - NON-COMPLIANT LABORERS March 20, 2023 - Action NOTICE TO ALL CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS - MANDATORY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM - NON-COMPLIANT LABORERS Notice to All Contributing Employers MANDATORY APPRENTICE PROGRAM Since its inception in 2020, the Mandatory Apprentice Program has successfully trained hundreds of new Laborers providing safe, efficient and hard-working employees for signatory emplo…
  • March Meeting 2023 March Meeting 2023 March 7, 2023 - Action March Meeting 2023 Laborers Local One Monthly Membership Meetings Monthly Membership Meetings are the FIRST TUESDAY each month at 7:00pm. Local One members must be in good standing to attend. We will meet at the River Grove Moose Lodge. River Grove Moose Lodge 8601 Ful…
  • Remembering President Frank Damato Remembering President Frank Damato February 17, 2023 - Action Remembering President Frank Damato Today marks 2 years since our beloved President Frank Damato was laid to rest. The pain is still sharp and the memories of him by our side are so vivid. Frank’s leadership and tireless efforts supported the growth of Local One we see today. Eve…

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