Local 169 News
Training Available to Prep for Commercial Driver Licenses
If you wish to drive a commercial motor vehicle, you’ll need a Commercial Driver License (CDL). Obtaining a CDL is a smart move for any union member because contractors need employees that have the commercial driver license. “It’s going to make our union members more...
Popularity of Unions Surge Across All Political Parties
Over the past decade, approval of labor unions has surged by about 16-17 percentage points across all parties. Democrats are still more likely to support unions, with approval standing at around 80 percent among self-identified party supporters. A little under...
Congratulations to Recent Local 169 Apprenticeship Graduates
Congratulations to the recent graduates of the Laborers' Union Local 169 Apprenticeship Program. Featured in the picture above, their name are Ernesto Vazquez-Ceja, Richard Perez, Luther Clayton, Adam White, Miguel Espinoza-Guevara, Brian Piccolo, Manuel Enriquez and...
2019 W. Vernie Reed Scholarship Awarded to Alondra Ramirez
The winner of 2019 W. Vernie Reed Scholarship is Alondra Ramirez. Congratulations Alondra! In 1981 the W. Vernie Reed Scholarship Fund was established as a living memorial to the late W. Vernie Reed, General Secretary-Treasurer of the Laborers’ International Union of...
Join Us in the Virginia City Labor Day Parade
Join Us For the Virginia City Labor Day Parade and Free BBQ Join us in the Virginia City Labor Day Parade and enjoy free BBQ! We're part of the parade! Be sure to bring you walking shoes and an orange LIUNA shirt. When: Monday, September 2, 2019 Where: Virginia City,...