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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,...
Help Protect Apprenticeship Nationwide
Update: Thank you for your comments! The time period for comments is closed and LIUNA Union members showed their support for LIUNA's high quality Apprenticeships in force. Here is a message from LIUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan on the amazing efforts that our...
How to Protect Workers and Yourself from Heat Stress
What is Heat Illness? Exposure to heat can cause illness and death. The most serious heat illness is heat stroke. Other heat illnesses, such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat rash, should also be avoided. There are precautions that can be taken any time...
Apply to W. Vernie Reed Scholarship before April 1, 2019
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 North America, who represented our Northwest Region. Since that time, the scholarship fund...