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Our blog section contains press releases issued by Great Plains LECET, original writings on projects being built by LIUNA members and their contractors and pieces on the activities of LIUNA and their affiliated offices. We also post articles written by some of our friends. Take a look at the latest.

$80.6-million IDOT Bridge on target

OCTOBER 17, 2017

With over 50 Laborer International Union of North America (LiUNA) members working at any given time on the Savanna-Sabula bridge replacement project remains on track. The two LiUNA locals 727 & 43 have manned the project bridging across the Mississippi River. With Kraemer North America building as the general contractor the project has seen a few delays caused by high...

21st Century Infrastructure Task Force New Democrat Coalition

OCTOBER 05, 2017

The New Democrat Coalition is determined to increase long-term federal investments in infrastructure improvements. Infrastructure projects are consistently evaluated as the best return on government investments. Supporting the movement of people and goods on our nation’s roads, bridges, ports, and airports is crucial to driving investment in our communities. With too many roads and bridges crumbling around the country, transit...