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DPS 61 School Board Candidate Forum Scheduled Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, representing more than 13,000 union members and retirees in Macon County, will host a Decatur School Board Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 11th at 5:00 PM via Zoom.  All seven candidates have been invited to participate. The event is open to the public and anyone can register on the Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly’s facebook page:  https://fb.me/e/2bTGNGk2t Anyone interested in participating in the Zoom event can contact Committee On Political Education (COPE) Chair Amy Rueff at 217-433-5126.        

Photo by C Technical from Pexels (KNSI) – Several local labor groups will sponsor a food box distribution event on Saturday for people in need. The “Truck Load of Food” takes place at noon at the St. Cloud Labor Temple at 1903 Fourth Street North in St. Cloud. The first-come-first-served distribution involves a contactless, drive-through pick-up process. The groups will give out 30-pound boxes that contain produce, meat and dairy products. The Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation estimates that the distribution will last about three hours or until supplies run out. Other partners includ...

Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly Announces Endorsements for Decatur City Council The Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, representing more than 13,000 union members and retirees in Macon County, has announced their endorsements for Decatur City Council. Endorsements were based on the priorities of candidates in relation to the issues of working families. The DTLA endorsed candidates include incumbent David Horn, along with candidates Jacob Jenkins and Will Wetzel. Additionally, according to their release, the mission of Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly, AFL-CIO, of Macon County is to improve the...

“14 Days of Giving” to Begin December 18th We Are One Community, the charitable giving fund of working families, will be the benefactor of a virtual fundraiser called “Solidarity through Charity” with 14 days of giving between December 18-31, 2020.  The event is hosted by Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly and the Decatur Building & Construction Trades Council and will raise funds to be given to local charity on Labor Day 2021.  The online event is open to anyone interested in We Are One Community. The We Are One Community fund, celebrating 9 years in existence, was cre...

Mike Matejka / Facebook For 38 years, the Bloomington-Normal Trades and Labor Assembly and the McLean County Chamber of Commerce have sponsored the “Christmas for Kids” party for low-income families. This year looked a little different due to COVID-19. Regional Manager and LIUNA General Executive Board member John Penn said they have not seen this level of response and need since their first year, which was during a recession. This year, the Normal Meijer store donated more than $1,000 in toys. “It’s an unprecedented number, but we really appreciate them coming in with that donat...