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  • 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…
  • 2022 End of Year Legislative/Political Report 2022 End of Year Legislative/Political Report January 3, 2023 - Action 2022 End of Year Legislative/Political Report 2022 End of Year Legislative/Political Report Biden/Pritzker 2023 Infrastructure Investments: 2023 Illinois Capital Funding Part of the $45 Billion Rebuild Illinois Plan Provides continued utilization of $1 billion in ARPA funds to cash-fund critical…
  • May 2022 Monthly Meeting AT THE MOOSE LODGE May 2022 Monthly Meeting AT THE MOOSE LODGE April 26, 2022 - Action May 2022 Monthly Meeting AT THE MOOSE LODGE Laborers Local One 8618 W. Catalpa Ave Suite 1101 Chicago, Illinois 60656 Office (773) 380-0001 Fax (773) 380-0002 Laborers Local One Monthly Membership Meetings Monthly Membership Meetings are the FIRST TUESDAY each month at 7:00pm. Local One member…
  • March Teleconference Meeting March Teleconference Meeting February 26, 2022 - Action March Teleconference Meeting Good Evening Brothers and Sisters of Laborers’ Local One. The Local One Executive Board has decided to hold a teleconference membership meeting for the month of March. The Covid-19 variants and high infection rates are overwhelming our healthca…
  • In Memory of President Frank A. Damato In Memory of President Frank A. Damato February 17, 2022 - Action In Memory of President Frank A. Damato Brothers and Sisters, Today we remember our beloved Laborers' Local One President Frank A.Damato. It has been one year today since he passed. Our love for him and memoriesare still fresh in our minds. Our hearts still are sore from the loss. Frank wa…
  • Victory - House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Paves Way for Hundreds of Thousands of Good Union Jobs Victory - House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Paves Way for Hundreds of Thousands of Good Union Jobs November 8, 2021 - Action Victory - House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Paves Way for Hundreds of Thousands of Good Union Jobs Victory - House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Paves Way for Hundreds of Thousands of Good Union Jobs Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International …
  • Laborers Local One President Frank Damato has passed away. Laborers Local One President Frank Damato has passed away. February 20, 2021 - Action Laborers Local One President Frank Damato has passed away. From: Leo Esparza, Business Manager, Local Union One Peter A. Fosco, Secretary-Treasurer, Local Union One Re: Death Notice Dear Sirs and Brothers: It is with deep sadness and regret that we inform you of the passing of our brother and Local Union One…
  • Letter From Laborers Local One Business Manager and Executive Board Letter From Laborers Local One Business Manager and Executive Board March 20, 2020 - Action Letter From Laborers Local One Business Manager and Executive Board Brothers and Sisters, Our most important concern is the health of our membership. In accordance with the Center for Disease Control’s guidelines for addressing the threat of Coronavirus in the workplace, Laborers’ Local One will be taking…
  • Letter From Chicagoland Health & Welfare Fund Letter From Chicagoland Health & Welfare Fund March 20, 2020 - Action Letter From Chicagoland Health & Welfare Fund LABORERS’ PENSION AND WELFARE FUNDS MARCH 19, 2020 ALL LOCAL UNIONS CATHERINE WENSKUS COVID-19/MEMBER VISITS The risk of infection from the coronavirus outbreak has increased as the rate of infection rises in our community. For the safety of th…

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