Labor Unions

There were 72 successful petitions to organize labor unions in Illinois last year, which represent 9,600 new unionized workers — the highest single-year numbers at any point in the last decade.

A total of 37 non-managerial employees in three of the station's departments will be represented by the Communications Workers of America.

A newly formed St. Louis-based peer support system aims to improve outcomes for St. Louis construction workers who struggle with addiction or mental health issues.

On May 24, 1933, a strike at a St. Louis nut factory made labor history.

A star high school football player Damion Baker dreamed of helping others. His mother is keeping his legacy alive.

Employees have formed the Illinois Legislative Staff Association, but Speaker Welch won’t voluntarily recognize them.

Aurora Bihler, director of the Building Union Diversity program, hopes more women and minorities follow her journey.

Workers are organizing in St. Louis — and speaking out not just with their voices, but with their feet. They’re just getting started.

Hundreds of workers signed a petition seeking better working conditions. The group’s organizers say Amazon’s culture has led to safety issues.

Metro Transit and union leaders will meet with a federal mediator on Aug. 18 to try to reach an agreement on a new contract. Reginald Howard, the union’s president, said that workers want more pay to cope with inflation, the coronavirus pandemic and a wave of violence in the St. Louis region.