The Laborers’ International Union of North America is one of the most progressive and strongest unions in the country. LIUNA began in 1903 with 8,000 members! Today, LIUNA is over 500,000 strong and growing. We are the eighth largest labor organization in America, representing a skilled and diverse workforce. We fight for more opportunity for workers and employers, and for better wages, good benefits and safe jobsites.
While most people can identify the Laborers’ Union in the construction field, they don’t realize that the Laborers’ represent a very diversified work force. Throughout the states of Illinois, Missouri and beyond, Laborers' Local 773 provides Union security to protect the welfare of public and private sectors in a wide variety of occupations including industrial, school employees, healthcare, clerical, state and muncipal employees, law enforcement and service employees.
It is the objective of Laborers' Local 773 to aid and protect all workers united under the International union promoting and establishing appropriate wages, fringe benefits, training, hours of employment, and working conditions for all union workers.
In addition, it is our goal to organize the unorganized and to take action to conserve and promote the welfare of members and potential memebers.
If you are a current member we want your help and support to accomplish our goal. If you are not a member and would like to become a part of this great organization, please contact us using our online form or call us at 1-877-993-5773.
LIUNA STRUCTURE
Over 500,000 members
560 Local Unions
56 District Councils
9 Regional Offices
2 Canadian Sub-Regional Offices
International Headquarters in Washington D.C.
ABOUT YOUR LOCAL UNION
As a member, you are representedd on the job by your Local Union. Business Manager, John E. Taylor who shoulders the responsibility with the assistance of field representatives. In addition, the Business Manager appoints stewards to provide day-to-day representation on the jobsite. Local 773 is represented by a panel of board members elected by you-the union member-which delegates and controls all union business.
Your Local Union protects you in many ways, such as:
Enforces rights under the collective bargaining agreement.
Assists members in finding employment through its referral services or hiring hall.
Provides apprenticeship and training programs, offering members the opportunity to develop and improve skills needed to obtain-and to retain- employment in an ever more complex and demanding working world.
Enforces legal rights, such as those extended to workers under the National Labor Relations Act.
Promotes jobsite safety as guaranteed under OSHA.
Protects against discrimination in employment by enforcing both contract rights and legal rights such as those found in Title VII of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act.
