KICLC’s top stories of 2015– Part II
GRAND RAPIDS December 30, 2015– As the world gets ready to shut the books on 2015 later this week, top ten lists and year-in-review stories are all around us. So … Continue reading
COLUMN: Expanding democracy? Not in Michigan
Sean Egan (IBEW 275) is the president of the Kent-Ionia Labor Council. GRAND RAPIDS December 28, 2015– When someone tells you that their goals are to ensure voters are more informed, … Continue reading
KICLC’s top stories of 2015– Part I
GRAND RAPIDS December 23, 2015– As the world gets ready to shut the books on 2015 later this month, top ten lists and year-in-review stories are all around us. So … Continue reading
Electricians and engineers brighten family’s Christmas
COOPERSVILLE December 23, 2015– Thanks to the generosity of the members of IBEW Local 275 and Operating Engineers Local 324, a local family will be having a merrier Christmas this … Continue reading
December food truck serves over 150 families
GRAND RAPIDS December 22, 2015– The West Michigan labor community, partnered with Heart of West Michigan United Way, held its December food truck at the City Life Church in Grand Rapids last week, where … Continue reading
COLUMN: Planning our Future: Global Warming, Technology, and Working People
Sean Egan (IBEW 275) is the president of the Kent-Ionia Labor Council. GRAND RAPIDS December 14, 2015– Like many, I have been following with reserved optimism as 196 countries were … Continue reading
Bad news, Michigan: the prevailing wage fight isn’t over
LANSING December 9, 2015– The same anti-worker groups who unsuccessfully tried getting Michigan’s prevailing wage repealed through a petition drive earlier this year– are back. According to a report from … Continue reading
