St. Louis Labor Movement mourns loss of John Ebeling Page 3
Iron Workers Local 392 instructor Don Koleson earns gold card from the American Welding Society Page 4
Laborers Local 42 awards 12 scholarships to members’ children, grandchildren Page 9
SIBA Skilled Trades Summer Camp introduces high school students to construction careers Page 11
Machinists District 9 announces winners from annual Guide Dogs of America Clay Shoot Page 18
By ED FINKELSTEIN Publisher Emeritus
Last week’s issue marked the start of the Labor Tribune’s 90th consecutive year of fighting for our unions and union members, of taking on issues and organizations trying to wreck our Movement, patting our unions and union members on the back for their many group and individual good deeds, and providing a vehicle to support the unity of Labor that has kept us strong.
A key example was our 2018 campaign to defeat it so-called “Right-to-Work” (RTW). For almost a year the Labor Tribune each week carried an article that proved how bad things were in existing “RTW”
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states on a variety of issues. We published a 16-page special edition that excoriated the proposed law… and distributed it to tens of thousands of unions members across Missouri to ensure union families had the facts and would vote “NO.” Our editor even joined the canvassing campaign, going door-to-door on evenings and weekends to talk to union voters about the importance of defeating “RTW.”
Today, the Labor Tribune is one of the few remaining weekly Labor newspapers in the country. It has a symbiotic relationship with its subscribers. The paper exists because of their continued and unwavering support of the regional
St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Movements, which are considered among the strongest in America ––in great part, because they have a solid, strong voice that allows their positions to be heard in the general community.
From our first issue in 1937, Founder and Publisher Maury Rubin made it clear that fighting like hell for unions and union members was the Labor Tribune’s goal, one which we’ve proudly carried on for these past 90 years and promise to continue as we forge ahead to 100!
MAKING IT POSSIBLE
None of this would be possible without:
• Our union subscribers, who over the decades have understood the value of a strong voice and support the Labor Tribune week in and week out.
• Our union leadership, who are unconditional supporters of our efforts and have cooperated in providing leads for stories, constant encouragement, and most importantly, subscribing for their members.
• Our professional & support staff who put in long hours, miss family events, and often have no free weekends as they are covering your news. I’ve been honored to work with these dedicated Labor
By TIM ROWDEN Editor-in-Chief
St. Louis — After 83 days on the picket line, Teamsters Local 688 and 600 members at Breakthru Beverage have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end to one of the region’s longest and most determined Labor disputes in recent memory.
The agreement marks a decisive victory for the 56 Local 688 Teamsters who stood united for nearly three months, refusing to back down as the company attempted
HISTORIC VICTORY: Teamsters Local 688 and 600 members have ended their strike against Breakthru Beverage after winning a historic four-year collective bargaining agreement for Local 688 and a first contract for newly organized drivers of Local 600.
– Labor Tribune file photo
to weaken longstanding contract protections. In the end, workers held the line and Breakthru Beverage withdrew every proposal that targeted the union’s core contract language.
The new agreement includes average wage increases of approximately four percent over four years, a commitment to reopen negotiations on health and welfare benefits within 90 days, the addition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday, 40 hours of paid sick leave, and a new pathway for casual employees to earn seniority and
become regular employees.
For members of Local 600, which represents newly organized drivers at Breakthru’s St. Louis and Cape Girardeau locations, the strike also represented a major test of their union commitment as they fought to negotiate a first contract.
“The guys did well for a first one,” said Local 600 Business Representative John Kelting. “They got substantial raises the first year and then three percent each the year after that.”
Included in the Local 600 contract
St. Louis — The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) rallied at post offices across the country July 28 as part of a ‘Protect Our Public Post Office’ National Day of Action.
“We’re standing here to make sure that they don’t privatize the post office, and that we continue to vote by mail for the elderly who can’t make it or the service members who may be overseas now,” said Bill Brady, president of APWU St. Louis Gateway District Area Local 8.
“We want to make sure that this postal service isn’t turned over
to the hands of the billionaires,” Brady said. “If it’s turned over to the hands of the billionaires like Congress wants, the rural customers will have to pay to get their own mail, if they deliver it to them at all. We want to keep the post office public and be able to deliver a free service to our customers.
“Our main moto is ‘When we fight, we win,’ and that’s what we’re here to do today.”
PROTECT OUR PUBLIC POST OFFICE was the message of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) St. Louis Gateway District Area Local 8 on July 28, when they rallied in front of the St. Louis Post Office as part of a national day of action. – Labor Tribune photo
Locally, Local 8 members rallied in
front of the St. Louis downtown post office at 1720 Market Street, joined by representatives from APWU Local 7043 (Hazelwood), United Auto Workers Local 2250, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 88, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Jobs with Justice and the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
“We’re here to support the postal workers,” said Katie Deatherage, president of Local 2250. “They’re fighting for their jobs. They’re fighting to keep the post office from being privatized. We need to get this message out to the public: use the post
and the records to prove it are
Union members and veterans are among those left without proof of exposure that made them sick.
By JORDAN CADE
For generations, asbestos was just part of the job. Boilermakers, pipefitters, electricians, laborers, shipbuilders and military personnel worked around it every day — in insulation, cement, brakes, pipes, boilers and roofing — because it was cheap, durable, and resistant to heat. Nobody handed out warnings. Nobody kept track of who was exposed, or where, or for how long. Now, decades later, that silence is catching up with workers and their families.
Asbestos-related diseases, including asbestos-linked lung cancer, often don’t show up until 20 to 50 years after exposure — sometimes longer. By the time a worker gets sick, the job site may be long gone, the employer may no longer exist, and the records that could prove where the exposure happened have often vanished with them. That gap hits veterans especially hard. Many were exposed to asbestos aboard ships, in older military facilities, or around military vehicles — then eventually went on to second careers in construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding or refining. Asbestos exposure piled up across both parts of their working lives, but no system ever tracked the whole picture.
These aren’t just old files gathering dust. Employment and exposure records help doctors connect an illness to a workplace exposure that happened decades ago. They give workers the evidence they need to receive a correct diagnosis and proper treatment. And for families, they can be the difference between an answer and a lifetime of not knowing how a loved one got sick in the first place. Without them, workers and their families are often left relying on memory alone.
IT’S NOT JUST HISTORY –IT’S HAPPENING HERE
This isn’t only a story about the past. It’s a story about the Greater St. Louis and Southern Illinois region right now.
During renovation work at the historic Spivey Building in East St. Louis, workers were directed to strip asbestos-containing material without the protections federal law requires. According to the EPA, the crew worked without proper respiratory protection, without wetting the material down to keep fibers from becoming airborne, and without notifying state environmental regulators before the job began. The case led to federal criminal convictions under the Clean Air Act. The lesson for working people in this region is a hard one:
asbestos isn’t just a hazard from the past. Workers can still be put at risk today when employers cut corners and skip the safety procedures the law requires.
The scale of this problem is staggering. Between 1940 and 1979, an estimated 27 million American workers were exposed to asbestos on the job, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Even though its use has dropped off sharply, the diseases it causes are still emerging today because of how long they take to develop.
Unions are key to highquality public education
By HILARY WETHING Economic Policy Institute
Illinois alone recorded more than 12,000 asbestos-related deaths between 1999 and 2017. That’s not a footnote from another era — it’s an ongoing public health crisis playing out in our own communities, among our own union brothers and sisters.
Treating the disease after it shows up isn’t enough. Working people shouldn’t have to piece together their own exposure history from memory, decades after the fact, just to get the medical answers and compensation they’re owed.
Occupational exposure records need to be preserved with the same seriousness as any other long-term health record — because the diseases they document take decades to surface.
That means real coordination between employers, unions, licensing boards, veterans’ agencies and public health institutions to keep employment and exposure records intact for the long haul. It also means giving workers — especially those in trades where asbestos exposure has historically been common — practical tools to document and hold onto their own occupational history throughout their careers.
Preserving these records doesn’t assign blame or guarantee a payout. It simply acknowledges a basic fact: diseases with decades-long latency periods demand documentation that lasts just as long.
If Illinois and Missouri are serious about protecting the workers who built their industries and infrastructure, safeguarding their occupational histories shouldn’t be an afterthought buried in a filing cabinet somewhere. It should be treated as what it is — a public health responsibility, and a matter of basic justice for the people who did the work.
(Jordan Cade is an attorney at Environmental Litigation Group, P.C., a Birmingham, Alabama-based firm helping toxic exposure victims. Over the past three decades, his legal team has assisted victims and families harmed by toxic exposure, including those impacted by asbestos pollution.)
What would the United States look like if we tripled union membership? We find a range of economic and social benefits — such as higher wages, greater access to health insurance, and a stronger democracy. Another social good generated by unions: strong investment in public education. Investment in public education was one of the key reasons the U.S. became the richest country in the world in the 20th century. Universal education has many positive effects, including creating a more productive workforce and a more informed and engaged democratic society. Unions play a key role in advocating for public spending in education. Adequate levels of per-pupil spending are instrumental policy for maintaining quality education. When per-pupil spending is low, students may struggle to get the support they need to achieve their learning goals. Districts, in turn, may have a harder time retaining teachers and staff because they can’t offer competitive salaries or benefits.
Increased per-pupil funding, by contrast, pays off for students. Greater funding for schools improves educational attainment, student achievement, and economic outcomes in adulthood. In one study, researchers found that a 10 percent increase in school spending for 12 years led to increases in high school graduation rates, seven percent higher wages, and 10 percent higher family incomes in adulthood for children from districts that experienced the spending increase. More recently, researchers assessing the contribution of federal pandemic educational aid found that each $1,000 increase in per-pupil spending boosted student achievement in math and reading. Importantly, when researchers restricted their assessment to high-poverty districts, the per-dollar effect was nearly twice as large.
Unions are also instrumental to protecting quality public education. This is increasingly under threat due to state- and national-level voucher programs, which divert money away
from public education and toward private schools and homeschooling. A substantial share of enrollees in voucher programs are often students who are already attending private school.
Vouchers reduce education quality in several ways:
FIRST, voucher programs yield worse academic achievement outcomes relative to public schools. Studies have found that students in voucher program schools experienced test score declines that are comparable or worse than declines due to COVID-19.
SECOND , voucher programs strain state budgets. And this cost comes at a time when states face budgetary pressure from the Republican tax and spending megabill (OBBBA), which reduced federal funding for Medicaid and SNAP (also known as food stamps).
THIRD, public school districts experience an additional hidden cost. When students leave public schools with a voucher, school districts lose revenue but must still pay the same amount for fixed costs that can’t immediately adjust to declines in enrollment, such as cooling/heating and utilities. These required payments for a district’s fixed costs mean that districts will have even less to spend on costs that can be adjusted — like school supplies or instructional support—thereby reducing services for students.
States with higher levels of unionization are more likely to have the political resources to fight back against vouchers in legislative fights. As a result, these states are less likely to have universal voucher programs.
In sum, there are many ways unions support workers and their communities, and their consistent support of public education shouldn’t be discounted. From advocating for enough funding for high-quality education to defending against education privatization, unions support our nation’s commitment to universal public education. This not only improves students’ academic achievement, but also their economic outcomes well into adulthood.
(Hilary Wething (she/her) is an Economist at the Economic Policy Institute. Her research examines the relationship between labor market policy, household economic security, and social safety net programs. Prior to joining EPI as an Economist, Wething was an assistant professor of Public Policy at the Pennsylvania State University School of Public Policy.)
If you don’t know history, you may be doomed to repeat it or maybe destroy the good that came of it.
I was a union representative on my first full-time job. I was a civilian during Vietnam working for the Army. It was a tough environment with more requisitions coming in from the field than one human being could handle. Some employees were overloaded unfairly, and they had the right to a grievance procedure. I, along with other reps, fought for their rights. Workers are taken advantage of when there is no one to represent them.
Looking back, I guess I could say I knew I was union before I knew I was Irish. My father was union at Coca Cola. I guess so, his uncle was Jelly Roll Hogan, the business agent of soda workers. Call him a gangster, like him or not, but he was for the men. My brother, God rest his soul, physically fought for unions as a Pipefitter. And the guy I married turned out to be the best union member there is.
Why were people like us union supporters?
Three words will cover it: lower middle class. Unions gave us a way out and a way up. We all
understood what would happen to us and every other worker without any representation. The history of the Labor Movement was in our bones, because it gave us a living wage, and put food on the supper table. But mostly it was in our ears as we heard the stories of greedy and ruthless corporate bosses doing all they could to break unions while the unions were actually building the middle class. What they couldn’t break was the passion we had to fight, because we had learned and understood Labor’s story. It was our story that reared its ugly head with The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, the most anti-labor movement in U.S. history and championed by Republicans. Here’s what it did: allowed “right-to-work,” restricted strikes, expanded federal oversight of union operations and much more. The worst thing, though, was that it weakened the union’s ability to organize. Later, during the Reagan years, unions suffered the blow of the 1981 PATCO when Reagan fired over 11,000 air traffic controllers. This emboldened Republicans and corporate bosses
John J. Ebeling, who spent decades fighting for working families and strengthening St. Louis-area Labor unions, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on July 25, 2026.
“From his years of service with CWA Local 6300 to his leadership within the St. Louis Labor Council, John’s unwavering commitment, integrity and passion left an enduring mark on generations of union members,” the St. Louis Labor Council shared in a statement.
“Even after nearly seven decades of work, his legacy was defined not by the years he served, but by the countless lives he touched.”
Brother Ebeling was president of St. Louis Typographical Union for 32 years, vice-president of the Print and Media Sector, proud member of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 6300, first vice president of the St. Louis Labor Council, president of the St. Louis
Allied Printing Trades Council and president of the Missouri State Allied Printing Trades Council.
“John believed in the power of solidarity and understood that when working people stand together, there is nothing they cannot accomplish,” the council said. “He was instrumental in the fight to defeat so-called “Right-to-Work (RTW) in Missouri, helping protect the freedom of workers to stand together and bargain collectively. His wisdom, kindness, and steadfast advocacy made our entire Labor Movement stronger and left a lasting impact on working families across our state.”
Brother Ebeling was the recipient of St. Louis Labor Council Andy Owens Community Achievement Award (1998), CWA Printing Sector George P. McDonald Award for Outstanding Union Service (2005) and United Way Freeman-Kortkamp Award (2008). He also served on the United Way
who despised and feared the solidarity of unions and the worker’s power to collectively bargain. It was during the 1950s that I believe the anti-union sentiment really started to become insidious with the formation of The Heritage Foundation, American Enterprise Institute and others that influenced Republican lawmakers to take up the lie that unions were bad for the economy.
Since the late 1980s and into the 1990s I have watched the further erosion of unionism and the decline of its membership. What saddens me is the flip of so many Democrats, once union minded citizens and legislators, to the Republican Party. The Republican Party has absolutely no allegiance to Labor. They are envious of it. They creäte sneaky strategies making members believe they are
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for them, while persistently trying to break them apart so they can control the pieces. The most consequential antilabor movements have been aligned, covertly and strongly, with conservative Republicans. One ally, The Democratic Party, stayed in the fight with us every step of the way. But the allure of Republican charlatans has eaten away at the movement like Thirty Pieces of Silver.
My research tells me that the shift of union member to the Republican Party is a cultural, religious, racist and masculine outcrop. Whatever the reasons, it’s a sad commentary on this country’s degradation of our civic and educational system, and the loss of a principled and moral loyalty to the common good. If Republicans are capable of stopping USAID which feeds starving people,
of Greater St. Louis Board of Directors for 31 years, on the Catholic Charities Board of Directors and as president of the Board of Directors of the Mary Ryder Home for 16 years.
Brother Ebeling was the beloved husband of 70 years and preceded in death by the love of his life Elaine D’Angelo Ebeling and siblings Joseph H. Ebeling III, Gerald F. Ebeling and James O. (Madeline) Ebeling. He was a devoted brother to Mary Ebeling (John) Duvic; cherished and loving father of Dr. John J. (Theresa) Ebeling, Mary Catherine (Douglas) Beard, Karen Ann (Robert) Gilbert, Margaret Teresa (Dr. Thomas) Ward and James Christopher Ebeling; proud Grandpa Chief of 17 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 22. He was dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend, loved by many.
A memorial mass was held July 31 at Christ Prince of Peace Catholic in Manchester. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic Charities of St. Louis or the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
of denying health care to its own citizens, to blind loyalty to a failed oligarch, it might tell you what they really think of the Labor Movement. If Republicans pass the Save Act, I will not be eligible to vote. ALONG WITH MOST OF YOUR WIVES. It is illogical for union men and women to support a party with an anti-Labor history, and now an antivoting platform. But trends come and go. I hope I live long enough to see this one burn up with the climate change Republicans deny or may get shot full of holes from the guns they won’t control. It’s too late to ask Republican Congressmen to man up, to speak up and change things, they’re just too weak. But it would be nice to hear the voices of Labor leaders once again.
MOLLY BUNTON
Retired teacher, NFFE Union Rep.
Iron Workers Local 392 instructor Don Koleson earns gold card from the American Welding Society
East St. Louis, IL – Iron Workers Local 392’s Donald Koleson (BK# 552595) recently received his 50-year Gold Card from the American Welding Society (AWS).
Koleson, the son of Ralph “Swede” Koleson (BK# 140304), embarked on a journey that mirrored his father’s as an on-the-job apprentice in 1953. Despite his proficiency, his thirst for knowledge led him to college, where he pursued a career as an industrial arts teacher. Even while fully immersed in his teaching role, his dedication to apprenticeship remained unwavering. Brother Koleson played a pivotal role in establishing the Local 392 apprentice program in the early 1960s. As a college administrator, he ensured that all the building trades’ apprentice programs were accredited through the local community college district, a testament to his unwavering commitment to the cause.
Brother Koleson received a bachelor’s degree from Southwestern Missouri State University in 1957. He was hired by the East St. Louis School District 189, where he taught
Industrial Arts. In the late 1960s, Brother Koleson transitioned to welding teacher at East St Louis Senior High School (Daniel J. Bauer was a student of his). In 1974, Don received a Master of Arts degree from Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale. Later that year, he was hired at Belleville Area College (now SWIC) as the Coordinator for Welding Technology. Three years later, he became the dean of technical education at the college.
“The local is so fortunate to have a journeyman, professional educator (high school and college levels), and administrator,” said Local 392 Business Manager John Scmitt.
“In 1964, Don was hired by Local 392 to teach welding at the apprentice school. Over the years, with the backing of the apprentice coordinator, Don guided the Local 392 apprentice school to great success,” Schmitt said. “Due to Donnie’s innovation and perseverance, our local is an AWS Approved Testing Facility staffed by four certified welding Inspectors (CWI).
“Today, Robert E. Lee drives our program. As we look to the future, it is inevitable that we continue to train the most qualified ironworkers.”
By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent
As is tradition, the Madison County celebration of Labor Day will take place the week before Labor Day with a parade, picnic and softball tournament.
The parade assembly will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Wood River Roundhouse parking lot. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. and continue south on Wood River Avenue, then east on Ferguson and north on Sixth Street, ending at Emerick Sports Complex.
The picnic will follow at Gordon Moore Park in Alton. Food and refreshments will be provided free for all members of affiliated unions, and members should receive wristbands through their union leaders.
Madison County Transit will provide a free shuttle service starting at 8 a.m. at Emerson Sporting Complex and will run every 15 minutes down to the start of the parade.
The annual James Stanley Memorial Charity Labor Day Softball Tournament will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Saturday following the picnic. All affiliated and non-affiliated unions from St. Louis, the metro-east and surrounding areas are invited to participate. This year’s fee of $400 per team is due before the captains’ meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Machinists Center at 161 N. Shamrock St., East Alton. All teams are asked to
have someone at this meeting for tournament rules and selection of brackets.
The winning team will have the privilege of selecting the recipient of the prize money – traditionally awarded to legitimate and worthy community organizations and causes, and is honored with the traveling trophy for display in their union hall. Applications and fees should be turned in to the Greater Madison County Federation of Labor at the Machinists Hall. For more information, contact B. Dean Webb, president of the Greater Madison County Federation of Labor, at 618-259-8558.
Granite City’s celebration of Labor Day will take place on the holiday itself, with a parade and picnic following longstanding tradition.
The 46th annual Tri-City Labor Day Parade will step off in downtown Granite City at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7 for a one-mile march to Wilson Park, where a picnic of family and friends will follow. Participants will enjoy music, speeches, food, refreshments and kids’ activities, courtesy of the Greater Madison County Federation of Labor.
Affiliated locals are asked to consider donating to help offset the costs of these events at $1 a member or whatever the local can afford. Contributions should be mailed to Greater Madison County Federation of Labor, care of B. Dean Webb, president, 161 N. Shamrock St., East Alton, Ill. 62024. Any unions that have items with the union logo or other items to donate for attendance prizes should contact Webb at 618-259-8558 or Mike Fultz at 618-409-4314.
Boilermakers Local 363 Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. at the union hall, 2358 Mascoutah Avenue, Belleville.
IBEW Local 309 Regular union meetings are held on first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Local Union Hall, 2000 Mall Street, Route 157, Collinsville, Ill. Executive Board — Executive board meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday preceding each regular union meeting at the IBEW Local 309 Hall, 2000A Mall St., Collinsville.
Iron
Operating Engineers 520 Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at the IUOE Local 520 Hall, 520 Engineer Rd., Granite
IAM Local 777 Regular meetings at 7 p.m. on second Thursdays at Machinists Building, 12635 St. Charles Rock Rd., Bridgeton, Mo. SPECIAL NOTICE: Members should contact the Local 777 office when changing shops, retiring, going out on sick leave, workers comp, and any change of address.
SPECIAL NOTICE: As of Jan. 1, 2026 the monthly dues will be: $102 per month for Journeymen, Service Writers, Dispatchers, Body Men and Specialist and $89.50 per month for Apprentice, Greeter, Helper and Production Worker. Unemployment Stamps will be $4 per month.
IAM Local 822
Regular meetings at 6 p.m. first Tuesday each month at the IAM Local 822 Hall 2929 N. Fifth St., Quincy, Ill.
PLEASE NOTE: New Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed noon - 1 p.m.
IAM Local 1345
The regular meetings will be held at the Machinist Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd., Bridgeton, on the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. and the night steward meeting is held at noon. If there is a cancellation of any meeting, it will appear under a special notice.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Effective Jan. 1, 2026 IAM Local 1345 dues rates are as follows: For members making $12.50 or less, their dues rate will be $92 per month. For members making $12.51 and above, their dues rate will be $99 per month. The initiation fee is $198, which is twice the monthly dues and $396 for reinstatement, which is four times the monthly dues. The out-of-work dues remain at $4. Dues are due no later than the 15th of the following month they are due.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Members should contact the Local 1345 office 314-739-8301 when retiring, going out on sick leave,workers comp and with any change of address or phone numbers.
IAM Local 1745
Membership meetings will be held for the first shift at 4 p.m. the second Monday each month at Ron’s Catering, 113 E. Main St., Warrenton. Quarterly meetings will be held for the second shift at 2 p.m. the second Monday of these months: March, June, September and December.
SPECIAL NOTICE: When approaching retirement, it’s a member’s responsibility to contact the financial secretary or local lodge officer to get an application for a retirement card.
IAM Local 2782
The regular monthly meetings will be held at 5 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the IAM Local 2782 office, 408 Washington Ave. Suite 134, West Plains, MO. SPECIAL NOTICE: The meeting for second-shift workers will be held at 2 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the IAM 2782 office, 408 Washington Ave. Suite134, West Plains, MO.
IAM District 9 Retirees Club Meets the fourth Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Machinists’ Building, 12365 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, Mo. David Meinell, president, Caroline Kemper, secretary-treasurer. Retirees and spouses are cordially invited to join the Retirees’ Club.
IAM Local 660 Retirees’ Club Retired members, wife or husband, father and mother of members in good standing, the retired members club’s regular meeting will be held at the Machinists’ Center, 161 Shamrock Street, East Alton, Ill., on the first Wednesday of each month. Social hour at 10 a.m. Covered dish dinner at noon and games and entertainment at 1 p.m. Barbara Hayes, Recording Secretary.
August meetings are cancelled. The next meeting will be Sept. 10.
IAM Local 822 Retirees’ Club Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Call L. 822 at 217-222-0394 for information.
be held at the Local 101 Hall located at 8 Premier Drive in Belleville, IL 62220 at 7:30 p.m.
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 160 Union meetings are on the second Friday of the month at 8 p.m. at the hall, 901 Mulberry Street,
month at 6:00 p.m. in the Sheet Metal Workers’ Hall, 2701 N. 89th Street, Caseyville, Ill. 62232. Southern counties: Meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the training center, 13963 Route 37, Johnston City, Ill.
Steamfitters Local 439 Meets first Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. in the Donald Bailey Building, 1220 Donald Bailey Dr., Caseyville, Ill. 62232-2061.
AFSCME Retirees Subchapter 59
Boilermakers Local 363 Retirees
IBEW Local 309 Retirees
Sheet Metal Workers Local 268 Retirees’ Club Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Sheet Metal Workers Local 268 Hall, 2701 N. 89th St., Caseyville, Ill. at 1 p.m. All Retirees Welcome. Teamsters Local 600 Golden Age Retirees
Greater St. Louis Labor Council, AFL-CIO Third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., IBEW Local 1 Hall, 5850 Elizabeth Ave., St. Louis. St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council First Wednesday, 10 a.m., Electricians’ Industry Training Center Auditorium, 2300 Hampton. St. Louis Union Label & Service Trades Council Meetings third Monday at 5 p.m., IBEW Local 1, 5850 Elizabeth Ave., 63110. John Schepers, president. Information: fritz@ unionlabel.info 314-779-9959
Boilermakers Local 27 The monthly membership meetings are at 8 p.m. the first Monday at the Boilermakers Hall, 1547 S. Broadway. Applications for Construction Boilermakers Apprentice will be accepted by the Boilermakers Joint Apprenticeship Committee on the second Monday of each month at the Local 27 hall, 1547 South Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri 63104, from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, age or sex. Every applicant must supply a copy of their BIRTH CERTIFICATE and High School DIPLOMA/G.E.D. that the Committee can keep at the time of filing application for apprenticeship. WELDING QUALIFICATION: Applicants that have a welding certification or welding training qualifications will have priority selection over applicants with no welding qualifications. Applicants must provide a copy and proof of welding certification or welding training qualifications at the time of application.
Bricklayers Local 1 Meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Thursday at Bricklayers’ Local No. 1 Union Hall, 1670 Fenpark, Fenton, MO 63026. To register for a course, contact Dale Jennewein at the Bricklayers Local 1 MO JATC at 314-770-1066.
Cement Masons Local 527 3341 Hollenberg Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Elevator Constructors Local 3 1525 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63104. Email: iuec3@ iueclocal3.org
Glaziers Local 513
5916 Wilson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
IBEW Local 1 Union meetings are held the First Wednesday and the Third Friday of each Month at the IBEW, Local 1 Union Hall located at 5850
Washington (Satire from The Borowitz Report) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly “exploded with rage” on Tuesday after a blood test he had required for all service members over 30 showed that he had “extremely high” levels of estrogen. According to those familiar with the test results, Hegseth’s estrogen count would place him in the 99th percentile of all women. Mascara streaking down his cheeks, Hegseth howled in protest, claiming that the blood test “reeked of DEI.”
“I wasn’t surprised by his reaction,” said the doctor who administered the test. “It’s that time of the month.”
If you’ve moved or changed your mailing address, please notify your union.
With our partners from Marathon Health
By BRUCE DARNELL Correspondent
Operating over 19 centers in Missouri and 700 nationwide,
Marathon Health is a workercentered healthcare provider that
has been around for 25 years now, the company’s Chief Operating Officer Nirav Vakharia said. The way they keep worker-centered is by partnering with local unions to help provide their care through
local health centers.
“Unions can do this two ways,” Vakharia said. “They either own the health center or share it. When we enter a relationship, we determine what the center needs, where it has
to go, and we can handle all the construction processes—unless the union wants to handle it.”
Once a union has built or been connected to a health center, workers are able to visit for no additional
costs, Vakharia said. This is because the costs are covered by the union when they enter a partnership with Marathon Health, and all fees are then covered by a worker’s union dues.
“Unions understand they’re responsible for their members’ healthcare issues and they see this as lowering their overall healthcare spending by providing earlier, preventative healthcare,” Vakharia said. “You’re saving the benefit fund extra money by utilizing these preventive services.”
Vakharia said that because unions are often full of members who joined right out of high school or who come from union families, building up a system of preventative care can provide generational healthcare instead of individual.
Marathon Health’s Director for Solutions and Marketing Erin McGrath credited the St. Louis Building Trades Wellness Coalition with reinforcing awareness among workers of the various resources they have for healthcare. McGrath said several of their clients are members of the coalition.
Diana Marburger, welfare fund director for the Greater St. Louis Construction Laborers Welfare Fund, said they have been using Marathon Health since February 2022. As of June 2026, they’ve had almost 17,000 appointments, with 2,200 unique members utilizing their services out of 11,000 total members, Marburger said.
“Most of our members have had a positive experience with their services,” Marburger said. “I personally use them as my primary care, as does my husband… the coverage includes union family members.”
One demographic Marburger highlighted was men. She said a majority of their workforce is composed of men, and it can be difficult to get men to go to the doctor. With Marathon Health, their male members are more active in seeking medical care, she said.
Marathon Health provides typical health services, such as routine check-ups that range from monthly to yearly visits, depending on a patient’s health risks, and also have addiction and mental health resources. Vakharia said that because their services are focused on the workers, they are able to spend more time with patients than typical healthcare providers.
Vakharia said access to healthcare in Missouri is among the lowest in the United States. Healthcare in Missouri ranks 43rd out of 50 states, according to a 2025 list by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation focused on analyzing healthcare systems. Their statistics state that one out of 10 Missouri residents are uninsured and that 80 percent of adults with a substance use disorder did not receive treatment.
Missouri has logged nearly 600 reports of Cyclospora illness, specifically 593 cases as of late July 2026. This marks a major increase from previous weeks, as the state normally records only about a dozen cases in a typical year.
The diarrhea-causing parasite has sickened thousands. Missouri health officials have seen a significant increase in cyclospora cases in the past two weeks and expect reported cyclospora infections to continue climbing. During a recent briefing, state health officials said they are confident the number of reported cases reflects exposure to contaminated food distributed in Missouri, rather than people primarily bringing the parasite back from travel. Investigators are still working to identify the source of the outbreak.
“I know we have a lot of cases of cyclosporiasis, and much more
than normal,” DHSS Assistant Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Chief Nathan Koffarnus told St. Louis Public Radio. “It’s been growing very rapidly, both here in Missouri and in a lot of places.”
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic cyclospora. People typically become infected after eating food containing the parasite, often through produce exposed to contaminated water. Thousands of cases have been reported nationwide this year, with many concentrated in Michigan, Illinois and several other states, including Missouri.
The Food and Drug Administration said the agency remains focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico as the most likely source of the outbreak. In mid-July, representatives from the FDA said their investigation had led them to
Taylor Farms. People had gotten sick after eating Taylor-supplied lettuce at Taco Bell locations in five states. That list did not include Missouri. Taco Bell officials say the stores have removed the offending products.
However, soon after, Taylor Farms announced it was voluntarily recalling lettuce products from central Mexico that had been sold in dozens of states, including Missouri. That includes shredded lettuce sold under the Marketside
brand at Walmart and other lettuce that was supplied to food service companies nationwide. Taylor may sound familiar to some in St. Louis. Lawsuits have linked the supplier to an E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 100 people in the region during a 2024 outbreak. The company denies it is the culprit.
The regulatory agency posted on its X account that there’s still “overwhelming” data that shredded lettuce from the Taylor Farms in central Mexico is the source of
the contamination. The voluntary recall of the lettuce is still in effect. While it’s normal for a small number of people to test positive for cyclosporiasis during the summer months, St. Louis County Senior Epidemiologist Amanda Brzozowski said this outbreak stands out.
“It is a seasonal infection that does tend to be outbreak-associated,” she said. “[But] this is the biggest one I’ve seen since I’ve been here for 10 years.”
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Laborers Local 42 recently awarded 12 members’ children and grandchildren with $2,000 scholarships through the union’s annual Larry Flinn Memorial Scholarship program and the Missouri Kansas Laborers’ District Council (MKLDC) Opportunity Scholarship program.
This year’s scholarship winners are:
• Karleigh Cotner, daughter of Local 42 member Jason Cotner. She is attending the University of Kansas studying pre-pharmacy.
• Rielan Derryberry, son of Local 42 member Steve Derryberry. He is attending Missouri Baptist University, studying business administration.
• Drew Elsenrath, son of Local 42 members Nichola and Drew Elsenrath and grandson of retired Local 42 Vice President Danny Jenkins. He is attending Hannibal-LaGrange University, studying business management.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS: Laborers Local 42 recently awarded 12 scholarships to members’ children to help them pursue their studies. This year’s winners include (front row, from left) Collin Porter, Mariah Williams, Danny Winston, and (back row, from left) Meah Philipp, Jessie Umfress, Michael Combs, Drew Elsenrath and Karleigh Cotner. Not present at the awards ceremony is Evan Andrews, son of Local 42 President Matt Andrews, Rielan Derryberry, son of Local 42 member Steve Derryberry, Dominique Taylor, daughter of member Dirone Taylor and Cailin Ewing, son of Local 42 Law Enforcement Division member Modeste Ewing – Labor Tribune
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• Meah Philipp, daughter of Local 42 member Joe Philipp. She is attending Willia Woods University, studying sports medicine/physical therapy.
• Collin Porter, grandson of Local 42 member Gerald Crews. He is attending State Technical College of Missouri studying electrical technology.
• Dominique Taylor , daughter of Local 42 member Dirone Taylor. She is attending the University of Kansas, studying finance.
• Jessie Umfress , daughter of Local 42 member Donald Umfress.
She is attending Missouri State University, studying cyber security, IT.
• Mariah Williams , daughter of Local 42 member Malik Williams. She is attending the University of Missouri-Columbia, studying computer science.
• Danny Winston III, grandson of Local 42 member Karen Woodard. He is attending Hannibal LaGrange University, major undecided.
• Michael Combs, son of Local 42
member Michael Combs. He is attending Webster University, studying arts in animation.
• Evan Andrews, son of Local 42 President Matt Andrews. He is attending the University of MissouriColumbia, studying finance.
• Cailin Ewing , son of Local 42 Law Enforcement Division member Modeste Ewing, received the 2026 MKLDC Opportunity Scholarship. He is studying computer science.
AUGUST 3
under arrest at the Durst Ranch in Wheatland, Calif., 1913
1913 – Fighting breaks out when sheriff’s deputies attempt to arrest Wobbly leader Richie “Blackie” Ford as he addressed striking field workers at the Durst Ranch in Wheatland, Calif.
1986 – Florence Reece dies in Knoxville, Tenn., at 86. She was a Mine Workers union activist and author of Which Side Are You On?, written after her home was ransacked by Harlan County sheriff J.H. Blair and his thugs during a 1931 strike.
1981 – Some 15,000 air traffic controllers strike. President Reagan threatens to fire any who do not return to work within 48 hours,
saying they “have forfeited their jobs” if they do not. Most stay out and are fired Aug. 5.
AUGUST 4
1876 – The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers is formed. It partnered with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, CIO in 1935; both organizations disbanded in 1942 to form the new United Steelworkers.
1919 – An estimated 15,000 silk workers strike in Paterson, N.J., for 44-hour week.
1997 – Nearly 185,000 Teamsters begin what is to become a successful 15-day strike at United Parcel Service over excessive use of part-timers.
AUGUST 5
1931 – Using clubs, police rout 1,500 jobless men who had stormed the plant of the Fruit Growers Express Co. in Indiana Harbor, Ind., demanding jobs.
1949 – Thirteen fire fighters, including 12 smokejumpers who parachuted in to help their coworkers, die while battling a forest fire at Gates of the Mountain, Mont. 1993 – The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) took effect today. The first law signed by President Clinton, it allows many workers time off each year due to serious health conditions or to care for a family member.
AUGUST 6
1974 – Cigarmakers’ Int’l Union of America merges with Retail,
Wholesale & Department Store Union.
2011 – Some 45,000 CWA and IBEW-represented workers at Verizon begin what is to be a two-week strike, refusing to accept more than 100 concession demands by the telecommunications giant.
AUGUST 7
1890 – Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Wobbly organizer, born. 1894 – Eugene Debs and three other trade unionists arrested after Pullman Strike.
1919 – Actors Equity is recognized by producers after stagehands honor their picket lines, shutting down almost every professional stage production in the country. Before unionizing, it was common practice for actors to pay for their own costumes, rehearse long hours without pay, and be fired without notice.
1983 – Some 675,000 employees
struck ATT Corp. over wages, job security, pension plan changes and better health insurance. It was the last time CWA negotiated at one table for all its Bell System members: divestiture came a few months later. The strike was won after 22 days.
1988 – Television writers, members of The Writers Guild of America, end a 22-week strike with a compromise settlement.
AUGUST 8
1903 – Cripple Creek, Colo., miners strike begins.
1979 – Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America merge with Retail Clerks Int’l Union to become United Food & Commercial Workers..
1994 – Cesar Chavez is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton, becoming the first Mexican-American ever to receive the honor.
AUGUST 9
1927 – Nine men and one woman meet in Oakland, Calif., to form what was to become the 230,000-member California School Employees Association, representing school support staff throughout the state.
1965 – A fire and resultant loss of oxygen when a high pressure hydraulic line was cut with a torch in a Titan missile silo near Searcy, Ark., kills 53 people, mostly civilian repairmen.
1998 – Some 73,000 Bell Atlantic workers end a successful two-day strike over wages and limits on contracting out of work.
2005 – The United Steelworkers and Amicus, the largest manufacturing union in the United Kingdom, announce formation of a strategic alliance to work on a range of mutual concerns.
(Compiled by David Prosten, founder Union Communication Services)
90 years
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journalists over the past 74 years I’ve been affiliated in one way or another with the paper (starting at the age of 14 as the “gofer.” See list of staffers past and present on Page 13)
• Our advertisers, whose financial support continues to make our efforts possible.
• Our friends outside the Labor Movement, who provide the encouragement and support that makes our efforts worthwhile.
Our committed staff of dedicated Labor journalists and advertising representatives has worked tirelessly to support you, our readers, our unions, and our Labor causes. It has been a labor of love for everyone affiliated with the Labor Tribune We pledge to continue to be there for your fights, your victories and your achievements.
In solidarity.
Five-day program gives students experience with five construction trade unions
O’Fallon, IL – More than 20 high school students spent the week of July 20-24, 2026, exploring rewarding careers in the construction trades during the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) Skilled Trades Summer Camp.
The immersive, five-day program gave students the opportunity to visit union apprenticeship training centers and experience the work of skilled trades professionals through hands-on activities.
UNION CAREER INTRODUCTIONS
Sponsored by SIBA and the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program (SICAP), the annual camp introduced students to careers that offer paid apprenticeships, competitive wages, comprehensive benefits and long-term
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Skilled Trades Summer Camp included a day at Ironworkers Local 392
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career opportunities without the burden of college debt.
Throughout the week, students trained alongside instructors and apprentices representing five construction trade unions:
• Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council.
• Boilermakers Local 363.
• Downstate Illinois Laborers District Council.
• Ironworkers Local 392.
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 268.
HANDS-ON TRAINING
At each training center, students used industry tools, learned fundamental construction techniques and
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Eastern Missouri Teamsters Retiree Council, IBT Joint Council 13 Retirees All meetings are held at the IBT Local 682 Union Hall, 5730 Elizabeth, St. Louis, MO.
gained a firsthand understanding of the skills required in each trade.
“The purpose of this camp is to give students experiences they simply can’t get in a classroom,” said Donna Richter, SIBA CEO.
“We take them to different apprenticeship training facilities every day so they can work with the tools, meet the instructors and apprentices, and discover what each trade has to offer. For many students, it’s their first exposure to construction careers, and that’s exactly why this program is so valuable.”
Richter noted that the program continues to attract strong interest each year while intentionally maintaining a small class size to ensure every participant receives meaningful, hands-on instruction. This year’s camp also included three female students, reflecting the growing number of young women exploring careers in the construction industry.
The camp also highlighted the
Greater St. Louis CWA Retirees Club Retirees Club meetings held on second Monday at CWA Local 6300 Hall, 2258 Grissom Dr., Maryland Heights. Meeting is at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon.
Greater St. Louis Council Retirees Group The Greater St. Louis Labor Council Retirees Group is comprised of delegates from union retiree clubs and union locals. For more information, call Executive Board officers; President Ronald M. Gushleff, Sr. 314-962-4128; Vice President Dave Meinell 314604-1316; Secretary Caroline Kemper 314-913-4839; Treasurer Calvin Davis 314-488-0339.
SPECIAL NOTICE: All luncheon meetings to be held at 10:00 a.m., the third Tuesday of every other month at Machinists District 9 Hall, 12365 St.
financial advantages of union apprenticeship programs. Participants learned that apprentices earn wages while they train and often receive tools needed for their trade. Upon completing their apprenticeships, graduates enter the workforce with valuable skills, competitive pay, health insurance and pension benefits—without accumulating college debt.
The Skilled Trades Summer Camp is part of SIBA’s ongoing workforce development efforts to address the growing demand for skilled construction professionals throughout Southern Illinois.
In addition to the summer camp, SIBA hosts two construction career expos, provides grants to schools with vocational education programs, and awards scholarships to students pursuing degrees in construction management, construction-related engineering, architectural-interior design and construction safety.
For more information, visit www.siba-agc.org
To our unions, our readers, our friends:
By ED FINKELSTEIN Publisher Emeritus
Certainly, we’ve aged But we’re not about to be caged.
We’re going to continue our fight To support what’s right
With union folks who stand strong To right the world’s wrongs.
To you our loyal, faithful readers, Strong, courageous union members, leaders
Our pledge on this special day, To stand with you in every fray.
Abraham Lincoln said it best
“Put your feet in the right place, Then stand firm.”
That’s the Labor Tribune’s quest!
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A strong union newspaper is more than just a source of information. I have been utilizing the Labor Tribune for almost 30 years. Getting the stories, celebrating our achievements, and educating members about their rights and our collective efforts.
It is the voice of our members and a reminder of the solidarity that unites us. The Labor Tribune strengthens our unions and inspires us to continue standing together for fairness, dignity, and respect.
So, I want to congratulate the Tribune for inspiring us for the last 90 years and we will continue fighting together for years to come.
OLLER Executive Secretary-Treasurer Southwestern IL. Building & Construction Trades and Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer LiUNA! Local 459
Congratulations on this year’s 90th anniversary of the Labor Tribune I along with everyone are so proud of your publication for being a beacon of truth for not only fellow Union Brothers and Sisters and their families but a voice of reason and truth for all people living in our country.
A tremendous Thank You to Tim Rowden, Ed Finkelstein and all of the women and men of your staff through the years for continuing to carry the torch of Labor’s voice. And a special Thank You to all the Unions that have stepped up to subscribe over the years which allows the Labor Tribune to continue the fight for us all. Labors voice via the Labor Tribune needs be heard as a beacon of truth in a constant changing world of lies and deceptions. Please heed and live by the following: “Do swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?” YES, the Labor Tribune does it every week!
In 1934, while studying architecture at Washing ton University, Maury Rubin founded the St. Louis Labor Tri bune . It originally appeared as a broadsheet monthly called the Union Labor Advocate and changed its name in June 1937. Setting the tone for what the paper would be, in the second issue, Rubin teamed with the Carpenters Dis trict Council leadership to report on the poor quality of construction work at local nonunion housing projects. The report, the result of week-end leafletting of the construction sites by the newspaper, led to union organizing of nearly the entire St. Louis construction industry. This in turn led to the continued low cost of qualitybuilt housing in the metropolitan St. Louis area.
Rubin guided the development of the Labor Tribune for its first 40 years along with a colorful staff that gave the newspaper character. Staff members included Ben Sabol, a cane wielding photographer and who brought a ladder to his shoots facilitating wide-angle perspectives on group Labor photographs; editorial chief Harry Winkeler, a devout anticommunist whose red-bashing editorials were reprinted by newspapers around the country; and a phone-bound ad salesman, Harry Barge.
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In 1947 the Labor Tribune began to organize a Labor newspaper in East St. Louis called the Southern Illinois Labor Tribune. The Southern Illinois Labor Tribune closed its
advertising and circulation office in East St. Louis after refusing to fall victim to a protection racket.
In 1955, Rubin offered his help to the AFL to start an official Labor newspaper to report on Organized Labor in Indiana. Gene San Soucie, president of AFL Indiana Teamster Joint Council 69, served as the associate editor Rubin attempted to continue the Indiana Labor Tribune after San Soucie died in an airplane crash in 1973, but economic factors eventually caused it to fold.
The St. Louis Labor Tribune built its reputation by being in the forefront of local and national issues that affected Labor. It took strong positions against the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act and the Landrum-Griffin Amendments in 1959. Locally, it opposed anti-collective bargaining measures by the morning St. Louis Globe-Democrat, helping the Newspaper Guild, expose shoddy workmanship and promote worker safety.
In March 1957, the St. Louis Labor Tribune changed its broadsheet format to that of a tabloid.
BEGINNING
Ed Finkelstein, Maury Rubin’s nephew, joined the newspaper for a summer job in 1952 when he was 14 years old. After receiving a byline for writing an obituary, he was so excited to see his name in print that he decided to pursue journalism as a career.
He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia’s School of Journalism in 1959 and began serving as an information officer for the Strategic Air Command, serving two years in Cheyenne, Wyo. (America’s first ICBM base) and four years in England.
When he left the service, Finkelstein returned to the Labor Tribune as an executive assistant to Maury Rubin. At odds with the staid Rubin, Finkelstein left the paper in the late 1960s and joined the Regional Industrial Development Corporations (RIDC). In 1970, Finkelstein began a public relations firm, Union Communications, in the interest of bettering the image of Organized Labor with local business and throughout the community.
Jim Templeton became one of his first employees and later became the Tribune’s managing
editor. Much of (Union Communications) business involved covering (Labor) stories that appeared in the Labor Tribune eventually providing the bulk of the paper’s editorial content.
As a result, Finkelstein was asked by Rubin to come back and take over the Labor Tribune operation. Shortly thereafter, Rubin retired as publisher. He died in 1984. Finkelstein’s combining of the newspaper and Union Communications helped restore the Labor Tribune’s finances, which had suffered losses. It also brought three important members to the paper’s staff: Managing Editor Jim Templeton, Reporter/Photographer Sherwood Kirker, and Judy Anderson, Finkelstein’s vice president from Union Communications who ran the day-to-day operations.
style, one that aimed to promote understanding of Labor’s issues and cooperation between Labor and business.
Nevertheless, the Labor Tribune remained an influential defender of Labor causes. It worked ceaselessly to expose worker safety hazards and the poor quality of non-union construction and has helped Organized Labor groups fight against anti-Labor legislation. The paper played a particularly important role in defeating the phony “right-to-work” legislation in 1977 (and 2018).
In 1984 the St. Louis Labor Tribune and the Southern Illinois Labor Tribune merged to form the St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune.
Finkelstein’s experiences with RIDC and public relations left the paper with a less confrontational
(Edited from an historical overview written by the Missouri Historical Society from Labor Tribune’s archives donated by the paper.)
Still working hard to get Labor’s message out
Over the years, the Labor Tribune’s success has relied on talented journalists, creative advertising sales staff and incredible support staff. It’s the talents of these people that have allowed the paper to thrive and support our Unions and our mission. On this our 90th anniversary, we salute these hardworking people who have, over nine decades, helped make the paper what it is today. While some are no longer with us, their memories and commitment live on.
Executive staff: Founder Maury Rubin, Publisher Emeritus Ed Finkelstein.
CURRENT STAFF
Editorial: Editor-in-Chief Tim Rowden, Correspondents Sheri Gassaway, Elizabeth Donald, Linda Jarrett, Robert Kelley, Jessie Chafin, Bruce Darnell and Kevin Weeks.
Management: Accounting Supervisor Renee Avett, Office Manager Maria Murphy, Accounting Assistant Andrea Rosen.
Advertising: Director of Marketing Dan Braun.
Production: Production and Design Manager Lynn Alpert, Graphic Designer Kathy Crowe.
FORMER STAFF
Editorial: Dana
Union Wages, Union Wheels
New posh Bronco Filson is for those who want to rough it in style
By KEVIN WEAKS
Clinton C. Filson, born in 1850, was a former Nebraska railroad conductor who migrated west to Washington
state where he eventually opened a small loggers’ outfitting store in Seattle. In 1897 during the Klondike Gold Rush, Filson’s Pioneer Alaska Clothing and Blanket Manufacturers provided blankets, boots and sleeping bags to prospectors passing through Seattle. After the gold rush ended around 1899, Filson became famous for distinctive, durable outdoor gear, luggage and clothing for campers — or people
who want to look like campers. When Ford Motor Co. went looking for a new premium trim level for the 2027 Bronco, it turned to Pacific Northwest outdoor outfitter Filson.
Ford and Filson collaborated on the first-ever Bronco Filson SUV, a 4x4 that unites “Bronco’s Built Wild” capability with Filson’s promise of “Unfailing Goods” — all designed
to stylishly take you to the great outdoors in refined comfort.
“Bronco buyers don’t just want a vehicle, they want a partner for wherever they’re headed,” said Andrew Frick, president, Ford Blue and Ford Model e. “Filson has spent more than a century making gear people trust and putting their products to the test in extreme conditions. That’s exactly the standard we had in mind when we built this vehicle, and it’s why our customers love Bronco.”
The 2027 Ford Bronco Filson is the Blue Oval’s newest brand partnership and harkens back to the Eddie Bauer Bronco of the ‘90s. Bauer Broncos sold like hotcakes. Unfortunately, Eddie Bauer filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, so Filson filled the bill.
“For nearly 130 years, Filson has built products for people who depend on their gear in the harshest conditions imaginable,” said Alex Carleton, chief creative officer at Filson. “The Bronco Filson is a natural extension of that legacy, combining uncompromising capability with thoughtful craftsmanship and utility-driven design. This vehicle was created for people who see the outdoors not as an escape, but as a way of life.”
Just like the rugged gear Filson has supplied to pioneers and the U.S. Forest Service for more than a century, the Bronco Filson is built to deliver confidence and performance in harsh trail conditions. Power comes from a punchy 3.0-liter EcoBoost V-6, specially tuned for this edition and shared with Bronco Raptor, and a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Every Bronco Filson comes standard with the Sasquatch package, which includes front and rear electronic locking differentials, high-performance Fox shocks with internal bypass technology to improve off-road durability and reduce harshness over rocky terrain and 35-inch rugged-terrain tires — the largest of any premium 4x4 SUV — that help reduce road noise
without sacrificing off-road grip. Like its namesakes, the Bronco Filson is durable. The backbone of every Bronco Filson is a highstrength steel ladder frame — built for the Bronco, not borrowed from elsewhere, Ford insists. The SUV’s outdoor bonafides include standard Trail Turn Assist, which tightens off-road turning radius, and Trail 1-Pedal Drive that enables precise, confident slow-mode rock crawling. The Terrain Management System with G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) modes offers seven driver-selectable modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery, Baja, Off-Road and Rock Crawl. Fast 5G and Wi-Fi connectivity plus SYNC 4 infotainment with a standard 12inch screen provide access to the standard 360-degree camera system and apps like off-road trail maps via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Filson designers worked side-byside with the Bronco team to curate a premium cabin. But, says Paul Wraith, Ford’s SUV global design director, “There is a massive difference between premium and precious. If you’re hesitating because you’re afraid to get the cabin dirty, it doesn’t belong in a Bronco. Every material we chose with Filson had to be honest, tactile and relentlessly durable. And like a great piece of gear, this interior isn’t meant to wear down, it’s designed to wear in, aging beautifully alongside you and your adventures.”
Colors and materials are inspired by Filson’s proprietary outdoor palettes and textures. The investmentgrade interior features perforated, quilted leather and durable woven fabric seat trim inspired by Filson’s rugged twill, a leather-wrapped instrument panel and steering wheel, and brass accents on the steering wheel bezel and G.O.A.T. modes dial. Filson-inspired removable saddlebags are integrated throughout the interior — including door-mounted bags and optional
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cargo-area bags made from waterand dirt-resistant materials. The detachable bags feature customizable compartments for everything from fly boxes and first-aid kits to camera lenses and carry easily from vehicle to campsite.
If you like to stack your gear from floor to ceiling, a digital rearview mirror with washer ensures clear sightlines even when the cargo area is fully loaded. New power running boards deploy automatically to make it easier to get in and out without diminishing the Bronco’s off-road clearances.
Outside, the Bronco Filson features a unique front grille with distinct Bronco lettering, heritagepainted wheel arches, painted mirror caps and exclusive off-road trail sights that double as tie-downs to secure longer items like canoes. Available colors include Bronco Filson-exclusive Field Green Metallic as well as Marsh Gray, Avalanche Gray, Desert Sand, Shadow Black and Oxford White.
You may never notice it while trail-busting, but the Bronco Filson
FILSON-INSPIRED REMOVABLE SADDLEBAGS are integrated throughout the interior — including door-mounted bags and optional cargoarea bags that feature customizable compartments for everything from fishing fly boxes and first-aid kits to camera lenses and carry easily from vehicle to campsite.
edition might also be the quietest Bronco cabin ever built, Ford says.
Improved airflow, acoustic glass and enhanced seals reduce wind and road noise — including nearly 20 percent less perceived wind noise versus the 2021 Bronco. Paired with new ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and an upgraded B&O audio system, it’s a quiet, climatecontrolled retreat when conditions outside turn harsh.
The Bronco Filson has a targeted starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the mid- $70,000s. The Bronco Filson isn’t the only new
SASQUATCH PACKAGE – Power comes from a 3.0-liter EcoBoost V-6, shared with the Bronco Raptor. Every Bronco Filson comes standard with the Sasquatch package, which includes electronic locking differentials, highperformance Fox shocks and 35-inch rugged-terrain tires — the largest of any premium 4x4 SUV.
brand tie-in from Ford. The specialedition SUV comes just weeks after the Blue Oval unveiled the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt edition pickup with the iconic Detroit-based workwear brand.
If you really want to impress your friends, try strapping on the hotter than hot Bronco Raptor. Starting at roughly $80,000, this is the largest, most powerful and most comfortable Bronco available. It features a massive 418-horsepower 3.0L twinturbo V-6, Fox Live Valve suspension (which provides both climbing prowess and on-road comfort), an Information on Demand panel, and all the high-end creature comforts
THE 2027 FORD BRONCO RAPTOR continues as the pinnacle of high-speed off-road performance, highlighted recently by the introduction of the luxury-focused Bronco Filson Edition which borrows its Raptor-derived powertrain.
of the Lux Package. When fully loaded with premium upgrades like leather seats and Code Orange trim, prices easily exceed $95,000.
Or you could settle, sort of, for the Bronco Outer Banks, starting just $47,000 to $50,000. This trim is built specifically for street comfort, not the dusty trail. When equipped with the Mid and High/Lux Packages, it adds premium leather-trimmed seats, a 10-speaker B&O sound system, a heated steering wheel, a 360-degree camera and adaptive cruise control.
The 2027 Bronco Filson is assembled at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., the same factory that has assembled full-sized Bronco SUVs since the vehicle’s return in 2021. The smaller
INTERIOR – Colors and materials are inspired by Filson’s legendary outdoor palettes and textures. The investmentgrade interior features perforated, quilted leather and durable woven fabric seat trim inspired by Filson’s rugged twill, a leather-wrapped instrument panel and steering wheel, and brass accents on the steering wheel bezel and G.O.A.T. modes dial.
Bronco Sport is built in Mexico. A special First Edition Bronco Filson has a limited run of 2,500. It’s probably too late to snag one of those but regular orders start this fall with vehicles arriving in showrooms early 2027. If you just can’t wait, check out the “Bronco Filson Tour,” a multi-city immersive showcase that is currently underway, though specific stops for the St. Louis area have not yet been announced. Call your Ford dealer for details.
(Contact Kevin Weaks a t kweaks@labortribune.com.)
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The courses have their roots in political science, history, law and economics providing students the opportunity to improve their skills in leadership by providing them with a foundation in how business and political organizational and corporate culture function. The program is 100 percent online allowing students who are working to fit their studies in around their professional and personal lives.
Courses
• Pol Sci 3220: Labor and Employment Law.
• Hist 2219: Working Peoples’ History.
For more information on how to register, please contact Doug Swanson, the UMSL Labor Studies coordinator at (314) 516-6698 or swansondj@missouri.edu. Register today! Classes start Aug. 24 is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer commiteed to excellence through diversity.
Chesterfield, MO – Laborers
Local 42 is hosting a Top Golf Fundraiser Sept. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. to support Laborers Local 42’s Veterans Committee, The Kaufman Fund, Focus Marines, Memorial Gardens, Veterans Crisis Line and other veterans’ groups.
The Laborers Local 42 Veterans Committee’s is committed to bettering the lives of veterans who have bravely and honorable served
our country as well as focusing on concerns that directly affect them by providing social support for veterans, including but not limited to emotional, instrumental, informational and appraisal assistance.
Fundraising efforts, charitable donations and networking provide the committee with the means to show gratitude to veterans by giving back a fraction of what they’ve given to the country.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Sponsorship levels for the Top Golf event include:
• $4,000 – Medal of Honor (Event Room) Sponsor.
• $2,500 – Flying Cross (Food) Sponsor.
• $2,500 – Silver Star (Beverage) Sponsor.
• $1,200 – Bronze Star (Team) Sponsor.
• $1,500 – Purple Heart (Hole in
Get your nature night moves on . . .
Discover the fascinating world of wildlife and nature at night!
Saturday, August 15 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
• Live owl presentation
• Face Painting
• Explore an inflatable cave
• Be a bat biologist
• Meet live reptiles and amphibians
• Dissect an owl pellet
• Guided interactive night hikes
• View wild moths on a light sheet
• Visit with DarkSky Missouri
• Telescope viewing
Free Snow Cones! No Registration needed!
The outdoors comes alive at night. Explore it for yourself! A FREE family event open to all ages Bring a flashlight or headlamp
One/Longest Drive) Sponsor.
• $300 – Overseas Ribbon (Bay) Sponsor.
DONATIONS
Donations are tax deductible and should be mailed or delivered with
sponsorship information by Aug. 15 to Laborers Local 42, ATTN: Veterans Committee Top Golf Event at 301 South Ewing Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63103.
For more information, contact Local 42 at 314-531-1187.
21st century solidarity: Laborers, Painters unions unite to build more power for the working class
The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining a historic industry-wide collaboration.
“IUPAT and LIUNA stand as two pillars of the North American Labor Movement, each with proud histories of building nations and strengthening working class power,” LIUNA and IUPAT said in a statement. “We recognize the challenges we face today, including aggressive anti-union legislation, corporate consolidation and technological disruption. Workers deserve more power and to get it requires 21st century solidarity.
‘COLLECTIVE STRENGTH’
“Our two unions are bound by an unwavering belief that every worker deserves a family-sustaining wage, a secure retirement, world-class healthcare and a safe workplace free of exploitation,” they continued. “We believe this is attainable if we harness our unions’ collective strength to build more power for working people.
“With LIUNA’s dominance in the infrastructure and energy sectors and IUPAT’s expertise in the construction finishing trades, we aim to create a formidable force capable of setting higher industry standards and prosperity for our members and for all workers in our industry sectors,” the unions said.
In the memo, LIUNA and IUPAT commit to:
• Joint organizing efforts to help workers who do not have a union win the superior wages, benefits and working conditions that come with a union.
• Recognizing that our competitiveness and the competitiveness of union contractors require a highlytrained, safe and efficient workforce
that delivers projects on time and on budget.
• Unifying communications to amplify the voice of workers, reach a broader audience and counter anti-union propaganda.
• Recruiting new members to ensure our unions reflect our communities across the United States and Canada.
• Aligning contract expiration dates and bargaining priorities to increase workers’ leverage at the bargaining table.
• Directing that our pension fund investments be used in the interest of our members and refusing to place members’ pension funds in investments that work against unions.
• Coordinating lobby efforts to push for pro-Labor legislation and jobs-creating funding, and pooling resources for political action committees and political mobilization.
21ST CENTURY SOLIDARITY
“The construction industry has adopted a model to exploit workers and divide unions,” the unions said. “The old playbook isn’t working anymore, so we must build a new one: a fighting movement of workers united by 21st century solidarity.
“Our collaboration is a growth strategy for IUPAT and LIUNA,” the unions continued. “We seek to aggressively expand union market share and grow our membership by reaching unorganized workers with a compelling, unified message of a better, more secure way of life.”
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Area unions and union-friendly organizations are hosting the following fundraising and charity golf tournaments. To have your tournament listed, contact Editor-in-Chief Tim Rowden at tim@labortribune.com , or mail your information to Labor Tribune, 301 S. Ewing Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63103.
Aug. 22 – Glaziers Local 513’s Charity Fund’s Annual Golf Classic to benefit the St. Louis Crisis Nursery will be held at Florissant Golf Club, with a four-person scramble shotgun start at 8 a.m. The St. Louis Crisis Nursery provides a short-term, safe haven for 5,000 children a year, ages birth through 12 years old, whose families face an emergency caused by illness, homelessness, domestic violence of overwhelming parental stress. Entry fee is $450 per foursome, with lunch included. Other sponsorships are available and range from $150 to $700. The event will include raffle items, and a 50/50 drawing. Following the tournament, prizes will be awarded for First Place in A, B and C flights, as well as Long Drive and Closestto-the-Pin. Grand Raffle tickets are $20 each or three for $50. Call 314-644-3922 to purchase tickets. Make checks payable to Glaziers Charity Golf Classic and mail to 5916 Wilson Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63110.
Aug. 22 – SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 Members Golf Tournament will begin with a four-person scramble shotgun start 7 a.m. at Country Lake Golf Club, 21309 Country Lake Drive in Warrenton, Mo. Entry fee is $100 per golfer or $400 per foursome. Limited to 36 teams. At least one SMART Union member per team. Prizes awarded for first, second and third place in three flights, along with Longest Drive and Closestto-the-Pin. Beverages and snacks provided. Dinner served after golf. Prize money checks will be mailed to team captains following the tournament. For more information, call Tournament Chairman Dan Sutter at 314-285-2625. Deadline to register is Aug. 5.
Sept. 12 – IAM Progressive Local 41 Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the IAM Veterans Service Program will begin with a four-person scramble shotgun start at Lockhaven Golf Club, 10872 Lawrence Keler Drive, Godfrey, Ill. 62035. The event will include a $10,000 Hole-in-One contest. Entry fee for the tournament is $500 per team. Hole sponsorships at $100 and $150. Registration deadline is Sept. 4. Make checks payable to IAMAW Veterans L 42 and mail to Mark Grzechowiak, Local 41 ST, 12365 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, Mo. 63044. For more information, call Mark Grzechowiak at 636-
293-8213 or email iamprogressivelocge41@gmail.com
Sept. 17 – Missouri AFL-CIO Golf Tournament will be held at Oak Hills Golf Center at 932 Ellis Blvd. in Jefferson City. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and tee off is at 10 a.m. A silver sponsorship is $800 and includes golf for four with cart, a chance to win Closest-to-the-Pin and Longest Drive awards, attendance prizes, food and beverages. A gold sponsorship is $1,000 includes golf for four and a hole sponsor sign, and a platinum sponsorship is $1,250 and includes golf for four, premium sign locations and special recognition during the awards presentation. Other sponsorships range from $300 to $2,500. Proceeds from the tournament will go toward member education. To register, send team/sponsorship information and a check payable to the Missouri AFL-CIO to President Jake Hummel at 131 E. High Street, Ste. 100, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.
Sept. 19 – 34th Annual Greg Booth/Jack Van Horn Golf Tournament , sponsored by the Tri-County Labor Club, will begin with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start at Warrenton Golf Course at 24805 State Hwy. 47 in Warrenton. The cost is $400 per team and includes greens fees, cart, beer, soda and barbecue. Prizes awarded for three flights, Closest-to-the-Hole and Longest drives. Hole sponsorships are $125 per and food and beverage sponsorships are $500. To register, make checks payable to the Tri-County Labor Legislative Club and mail to 10 Droste Square, St. Charles, Mo. 63301. For more information, call Joe Mueller at 636-698-5424.
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Brighton, IL – Machinists District 9’s annual Guide Dogs of America Clay Shoot here at NILO farms was a huge success, drawing 64 shooters. Here are the winning teams and shooters from the July 11 event. – Machinists District 9 photos
FIRST-PLACE SHOOTER – Local 41’s Matt Malone (center) won first place with a score of 88. Celebrating the win with Brother Malone is Business Rep./Event Organizer Neil Queathem (left) and District 9 Business Rep./Event Organizer Darren Bierman.
SHOOTER – Local 660’s Derek Bierman
is language regarding grievance procedures, arbitration and 40-hour work week protections as well a contract-protected health, welfare benefits and a 401k.
“The health and welfare and 401k, they already had, but now it’s locked in with the contract,” Kelting said.
Most significantly for the Teamsters, the company abandoned all attempts to strip away the union’s longstanding standard contract language preserving critical protections that Teamsters have fought to secure over generations.
“Our members proved exactly what solidarity looks like,” said
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Chris Tongay, secretary-treasurer of Local 688. “For 83 days, they stood shoulder-to-shoulder through the heat, uncertainty, and pressure because they refused to accept concessions that would weaken their union. This victory belongs to every member who walked that picket line, every family who made sacrifices, and every supporter who stood beside them. When workers stay united, they win.”
For the newly organized drivers of Local 600, Kelting said the Local 600 members showed remarkable grit and solidarity with their fellow union members throughout the nearly three-month strike
“For them, to show up day after day, put the time in and overtime
From page 1 office, buy stamps again. Everyone went to online banking and everything else. That hurts our postal workers and hurts this union.”
Workers were also joined at the rally by U.S. Congressman Wesley Bell, his challenger in the primary election former Congresswoman Cori Bush and Missouri Senate candidate John Bowman.
Last month marked the 251st
anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). One of our most trusted public institutions, the Postal Service is currently facing privatization threats and politicized attacks on vote-bymail, which could upend a critical public good that millions of households rely on. Workers, retirees, Labor allies and community members came together in both small towns and big cities across the country to make clear that the USPS belongs to the people, not corporate interests.
“Together with the public we are proud to serve, postal workers
was remarkable,” Kelting said. “Some of them just hung out there. The solidarity was just terrific.’”
Throughout the strike, members received daily support from fellow Teamsters, Labor unions across Missouri and Illinois, elected officials, community leaders, and countless supporters who joined them on the picket line demonstrating that the Labor Movement stands together when workers are fighting for fairness.
Local 688 Business Agent Lamark Thompson, who led the negotiations throughout the dispute, said the agreement represents exactly what members set out to
achieve.
“This contract is proof that standing together works,” Thompson said. “Our members were clear from day one that they would not allow the company to roll back the protections generations of Teamsters fought to secure. Instead of giving concessions, we gained meaningful wage increases, stronger benefits, a new paid holiday, paid sick leave, opportunities for casual employees to build careers, and we protected every piece of our core contract language. That’s a historic outcome, and our members earned every bit of it.”
The strike began after Breakthru
Beverage refused to offer an agreement that met Teamster standards and sought changes to longstanding contract language that protects workers on the job. Members remained united for 83 consecutive days before the company ultimately withdrew its concessionary proposals and reached an agreement that addressed the union’s priorities.
“This victory sends a clear message,” Tongay added. “When employers underestimate the strength of Teamsters, they do so at their own risk. Our members showed that solidarity is stronger than intimidation, and today they return to work with a stronger contract, stronger protections, and a stronger union than when this fight began.”
stood up in communities across the country yesterday to protect the public Postal Service,” said APWU President Jonathan Smith. “With one resounding voice, we declared, ‘The U.S. Mail is Not for Sale!’ It’s past time to invest in the USPS and postal workers, not slash services America depends on. It’s time for postal leadership — from the Board of Governors to the Postmaster General to the frontline supervisors — to stand with us and strengthen the public Postal Service. And it’s time for Congress to act to protect this vital public good and vote-bymail.”
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Lou Fusz Subaru St. Peters St. Peters, MO 636-735-7153
Lou Fusz Toyota St. Louis, MO 314-310-6068
Marty Cancila Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram Florissant, MO 314-831-3300
Schicker Ford St. Louis, MO 314-664-4100
South County Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram St. Louis, MO 314-487-1010
Suntrup Buick/GMC St. Peters, MO 636-936-9794
Suntrup Ford Kirkwood St. Louis, MO 314-822-9300
Suntrup Ford Westport St. Louis, MO 314-697-1796
Suntrup Nissan/VW St. Louis, MO 314-742-3740
AUTO BODY SHOPS
Dave Sinclair Buick, GMC Affton, MO 314-200-2563
Dave Sinclair Ford St. Louis, MO 314-892-2600
Dave Sinclair Lincoln St. Peters St. Peters, MO 636-441-4400
Lou Fusz Toyota
St. Louis, MO 314-310-6899
Marty Cancila Collision Repair Florissant, MO 314-831-3300
Suntrup Ford Kirkwood St. Louis, MO 314-822-9300
BRICK & BLOCK CONTRACTORS
Arnold Masonry LLC Ste. Genevieve MO 573-883-5815
Burt Masonry, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-822-8880
Caswell Brickwork, Inc. Defiance, MO 636-398-5625
Jack Clark Brick Contractor Maryland Heights, MO 314-878-9023
Cornerstone Masonry St. Peters, MO 314-265-5447
Dempsey Masonry Wildwood, MO 314-713-9543
Eddings Masonry, Inc.
Bonne Terre, MO 573-358-2677
Kenny Foeste Masonry, Inc.
Cape Girardeau, MO 573-334-0172
Frisch Masonry,Inc.
Kirkwood, MO 314-965-1424
Gillick Brickwork, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-544-2222
Grant Bricklaying Co., Inc. Fenton, MO 636-343-0170
C.J. Hamilton, LLC
Festus, MO 314-420-4519
Hellman Masonry, Inc. Ballwin, MO 314-393-1679
Henry Masonry, Inc.
Wentzville, MO 314-581-5449
Lampkin Masonry, Inc. Hermann, MO 573-236-4655
E. C. Landers Brickwork Chesterfield, MO 314-432-8832
Martin C. Heck Brick Contracting Co. Fenton, MO 636-343-4636
Leftridge Masonry, LLC
DeSoto, MO 636-337-8797
Modern Masonry & Construction, Inc.
Imperial, MO 636-464-6065
Patriot Masonry
St. Louis, MO 314-799-6761
Rosch Company, LLC
Chesterfield, MO 636-978-7770
Savage Masonry Mailboxes
St. Louis, MO 314-800-6068
Trinity Masonry & Tuckpointing LLC
Town & Country, MO 314-574-0087
True Masonry, LLC
Robertsville, MO 314-398-1528
Vehige Bricklaying, Inc.
Wentzville, MO 636-373-0956
Wright Masonry
Marthasville, MO 636-578-0279
Zufall & Sons, Inc.
St. Clair MO 636-629-5108
Ahal Hardscapes/Musselman Hall Fenton, MO 314-400-2246
Allied Waterproofing Co.
St. Louis, MO 314-776-6686
J.S. Aubuchon Concrete Old Monroe, MO 636-661-5655
B & P Construction Company, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-524-6111
Banze Flatwork
St. Peters, MO 636-928-8111
Byrne-Jones Concrete, LLC
Bridgeton, MO 314-567-7997
Buchheit Concrete, Inc.
Weldon Spring, MO 636-300-9911
Kevin Buchheit Construction St. Louis, MO 314-849-9997
Builders Bloc Chesterfield, MO 636-449-5965
Clayco
St. Louis, MO 314-429-5100
Cowling-Garbo Concrete
St. Charles, MO 314-346-0109
Crafton Contracting Company O'Fallon, MO 636-240-9054
Eisenbath Concrete, Inc.
Moscow Mills, MO 636-356-4245
Elastizell of St. Louis Valley Park, MO 636-225-4311
Elite Flatwork & Construction, LLC New Melle, MO 636-262-4188
Fenix Construction
St. Louis, MO 314-892-4700
Fronabarger Concreters Oak Ridge, MO 573-266-3212
G & P Concrete, LLC Troy, MO 636-299-2232
Gershenson Construction Company, Inc. St. Louis, MO 636-938-9595
Hawkins Construction & Flatwork Contracting O'Fallon, MO 636-409-1115
Hemmer Concrete Inc. St. Charles, MO 636-441-0344
HS Concrete
Maryland Heights, MO 618-719-8608
JB Concrete Winfield, Mo 636-262-9592
KJ Unnerstall Construction Washington, MO 636-239-2028
Karrenbrock Construction, Inc. Wentzville, MO 636-828-5420
Kelpe Contracting, Inc. Wildwood, MO 636-458-1400
Lamke Trenching & Excavating, Inc.
Marthasville, MO 636-932-4649
Lauritzen & Sons Concrete O'Fallon, MO 314-486-1764
M & H Concrete Contractors, Inc.
St. Peters, MO 636-379-9682
Mar-II Concrete Company Wentzville, MO 636-332-1099
J.M. Marschuetz Construction Eureka, MO 636-938-3600
Masonry Concepts, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-428-0567
Matthews Concrete Concepts Warrenton, MO 636-297-0678
Geroge McDonnell and Sons Caulking St. Ann, MO 314-739-0468
Millstone Weber, Inc.
St. Charles, MO 636-949-0038
Alfred F. Mullen Concrete St. Louis, MO 314-966-0177
N.B. West Contracting Company
St. Louis, MO 314-962-3145
Oreo & Botta Concrete
St. Louis, MO 314-427-3800
Pavement Solutions, Inc.
St. Peters, MO 636-970-2727
Reed Concrete Troy, MO 636-299-2025
John Rufkahr, Jr. Concrete Company
St. Charles, MO 636-332-3338
Salazar Bros Cement Arnold, MO 636-287-9933
SBC Contracting, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-832-1422
Sharf Construction Company
St. Louis, MO 314-869-0060
Shockley Contracting, Inc.
Maryland Heights, MO 314-743-4811
Spec Contract Group O'Fallon, MO 314-265-5257
Spencer Contracting Company Arnold, MO 314-843-5166
Superior Waterproofing & Restoration
St. Louis, MO 314-531-6100
Sweeten Concrete Service Wentzville, MO 636-887-2332
TS Banze Construction Foristell, MO 636-673-1307
Trinity Flatwork Chesterfield, MO 636-530-9992
Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Affton, MO 314-351-3366
Waddell Concrete Eureka, MO 636-938-5347
R.V. Wagner, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-892-1600
Western Waterproofing
St. Louis, MO 314-773-8813
Authorized Electric AEC, LLC
Barnhart, MO 636-464-0082
Byrne Electric Co., Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-544-4071
CSE Contracting & Services Ellisville, MO 636-2202777
D & R Building Group, LLC
St. Louis, MO 314-450-7017
Fields Electrical Supply, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 816-387-1364
Hanenkamp Electric Co.
St. Ann, MO 314-423-2666
Iconic Electric, LLC
Hillsboro, MO 314-494-0066
J. Bathe Electric Company
St. Charles, MO 636-498-0613
Kay Bee Electric
Florissant, MO 314-837-3308
Northwest Electric Co., Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-842-7400
RJP Electric
St. Louis, MO 314-781-2400
Schaeffer Electric
St. Louis, MO 314-892-7800
Schneider Electric of St. Louis, LLC
St. Louis, MO 314-644-4700
TSI-Global Companies St. Charles, MO 636-425-1321
Wischmeyer Electric, Inc.
Wentzville, MO 636-865-8244
X-Cell Electric, LLC
Dardenne Prairie, MO 314-368-1714
EMBROIDERY/APPAREL
M3 Embroidery & Apparel
Bridgeton, MO 314-837-0022
FLOORING RESIDENTIAL
Craftsmen Interiors
Maryland Heights, MO 314-994-0414
Desco Coatings
St. Louis, MO 314-918-9888
Dougherty Tile & Marble, Co.
St. Louis, MO 314-729-9133
Missouri Terrazzo
St. Louis, MO 314-361-8090
R & F Tile & Marble, Co.
St. Charles, MO 636-441-2682
Stone Installation & Maintenance
Fenton, MO 314-570-0699
Stutte Tile St. Louis, MO 314-757-6088
Trademark Stone St. Louis, MO 314-435-4675
Westport Tile & Granite, LLC
St. Louis, MO 314-942-8590
FORKLIFT SERVICES
Forklifts of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO 314-426-4040
Wiese USA St. Louis, MO 314-207-3758
GUN REPAIR
Browning Arms Company Arnold, MO 636-287-6800
HEATING AND COOLING
Absolute Comfort Systems O'Fallon, MO 636-978-5600
Alferman Air, LLC Washington, MO 636-239-9595
Associated Sheet Metal, Inc. Jackson, MO 573-243-8455
C & S Heating & Cooling Wentzville, MO 636-928-7983
Climate Masters, Inc.
St. Louis,MO 314-968-8383
Coleman Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc. Bridgeton, MO 314-291-8884
Controlled Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Arnold, MO 636-296-2627
Cozy Heating & Cooling Fair Grove, MO 417-759-9011
Crestside Ballwin Heating & Air Conditioning Affton, MO 314-351-8300
Crystal Heating & Cooling
Crystal City, MO 636-296-9292
Degenhardt Heating & Cooling Inc. St. Louis, MO 314-631-1554
Design Aire Heating & Cooling
Maryland Heights, MO 314-739-1600
Fresh Air-Weinrich Heating & Cooling, Inc. Chesterfield, MO 636-530-0070
Galmiche & Sons Heating & Cooling St. Louis, MO 314-993-1110
Haarmann Heating & Air Conditioning Wentzville, MO 636-828-4199
Kindle Heating and Cooling Fenton, MO 636-717-0808
Lakebrink Heating & Air Conditioning Union, MO......... 636-583-3365
Langford Mechanical & Sheet Metal, Inc. Jackson, MO 573-243-3238
Lehmen Heating & Cooling LLC Jefferson City, MO 573-257-0516
Mantle Heating & Cooling, LLC Washington, MO 636-667-1630
Merkel Mechanical St. Charles, MO 636-978-7599
Mertens Service
St. Louis, MO 314-845-1500
Mid-State Mechanical, LLC
O'Fallon, MO 636-696-6333
Nooter Construction Co St. Louis, MO 314-421-7600
Ozark Mechanical-Heating & Cooliing St. Peters, MO 636-317-1234
Pioneer Mechanical Festus, MO 636-208-7057
Premier Heating & Cooling, Inc.
St. Charles, MO 636-916-1120
R. F. Meeh Company Fenton, MO 636-349-4990
Rathgeber Heating Company, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-846-4801
RMB Mechanical St. Charles, MO 314-410-7910
Rogers Comfort Systems O'Fallon, MO 636-978-3314
Scott-Lee Heating Company, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-756-9444
Sheet Metal Contractors, Inc.
DeSoto, MO 636-337-2150
Show-Me Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Hartsburg, MO 573-289-8885
Survant Heating & Air Conditioning Wright City, MO 636-745-7353
T.M. Weir Heating & Cooling
St. Louis, MO 314-351-2424
Teel Mechanical Service, Inc. Fulton, MO 573-642-9648
The Waldinger Corp.-Springfield/Connelly Springfield, MO 417-866-2262
Veterans Holdings LLC Moscow Mills, MO 314-960-0043
Vogel Sheet Metal & Heating, Inc. Fenton, MO 314-351-2533
Welsch Heating & Cooling Co. St. Louis, MO 314-872-8070
Zipf-Air, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-821-1200
MACHINE
Fulton Iron & Manufacturing
St. Louis, MO 314-752-2400
South Side Machine Works
St. Louis, MO 314-481-7171
PLUMBING
3-D Plumbing, LLC Manchester, MO 636-386-8755
AJ Plumbing, LLC St. Peters, MO 636-441-3019
AJ Sherman Plumbing Co., LLC Warrenton, MO 636-358-7821
Albert Arno
St. Louis, MO 314-383-2700
Becher's Sewer & Drain Arnold, MO 314-307-4100
Bieg Plumbing Company St. Louis, MO 314-487-4564
Boland Plumbing Co. Troy, MO 636-528-5422
C & R Mechanical Bridgeton, MO 314-739-1800
Corrigan Company St. Louis, MO 314-771-6200
Deluca Plumbing St. Louis, MO 314-427-5551
Drainco, Inc. Des Peres, MO 314-544-8266
E & M Plumbing Company Eureka, MO 636-938-1311
Elite Plumbing Services, LLC O'Fallon, MO 636-300-4034
Frey Plumbing Company St. Louis, MO 314-842-4700
Gartland Irrigation Company, Inc. Webster Groves, MO 636-941-4001
Gateway Sewer and Drain, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 314-849-7300
Heggemann, Inc. Warrenton, MO 636-456-8524
Integrated Facility Services Fenton, MO 314-680-2100
JJ Kokesh & Son Plumbing and Supplies Ballwin, MO 636-391-1233
Jarrell Mechanical Contractors Earth City, MO 314-291-0100
Joseph H. Beetz Plumbing Co., Inc. St. Louis, MO 314-942-3500
Lemay Plumbing St. Louis, MO 314-544-1066
Linek Plumbing Company
St. Louis, MO 314-962-0956
Mayo Plumbing Co., Inc
High Ridge, MO 314-293-1776
Merlo Plumbing Co., Inc
St. Louis, MO 314-843-1000
Mid America Drain Service Company Valley Park, MO 636-225-1428
Murphy Company
St. Louis, MO 314-997-6600
OJ Laughlin Plumbing Company Valley Park, MO 636-225-0992
Omega Plumbing Co. Earth City, MO 314-291-2003
RJ Wachter Plumbing Co., Inc
St. Louis, MO 314-729-7777
R.A. Guinner Plumbing Company
St. Louis, MO 314-752-9850
Skouby Brothers Plumbing Washington, MO 636-390-2500
Torrisi Plumbing Services, Inc.
St. Louis, MO 636-390-2500
Trio Plumbing Company, Inc. Chesterfield, MO 636-537-4938
WM G Cocos Plumbing Company
St. Louis, MO 314-631-2688
WM Mahn Plumbing, Inc. De Soto, MO 636-586-1471
William G Cocos
St. Louis, MO 314-631-2688
Biebel Brothers Roofing Co. St. Louis, MO 314-997-5522
COPAL Construction Florissant, MO 314-921-2390
Frederic Roofing St. Louis, MO 314-645-2000
Kirberg Roofing Co. St. Louis, MO 314-534-4444 Koziatek Contracting St. Louis, MO 314-837-8262
Alton Toyota
Alton, IL
618-208-2400
Auffenberg Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram Shiloh, IL 618-624-2277
Auffenberg Ford North
O’Fallon, IL 618-607-8287
Auffenberg Hyundai
O’Fallon, IL 618-622-9001
Auffenberg Kia
Shiloh, IL 618-624-2277
Auffenberg Mazda Shiloh, IL 618-624-2277
Auffenberg Nissan Shiloh, IL 618-624-2277
Auffenberg Volkswagen Shiloh, IL 618-624-2277
Bob Brockland Buick, GMC, Inc.
Columbia, IL 877-466-9206
Cardinal Buick GMC
Belleville, IL 618-233-0303
Cassens & Son, Inc.
Glen Carbon, IL 618-656-6070
David Taylor Belleville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Belleville, IL 618-233-8140
Dream Nissan Midwest Wood River, IL 314-475-1533
Federico Chrysler – Dodge
Wood River, IL 618-217-0312
Federico Kia
Wood River, IL 618-248-4243
Jack Schmitt Chevrolet of O’Fallon O’Fallon, IL 618-628-2500
Jack Schmitt Chev. of Wood River
Wood River, IL 618-259-4900
Jack Schmitt Ford, Inc.
Collinsville, IL 618-248-0782
Landmark Ford Springfield, IL 217-862-5200
Laura Buick/GMC
Collinsville, IL 618-344-0121
Lou Fusz Ford of Highland
Highland, IL 618-654-2122
Newbold BMW
O’Fallon, IL 618-628-7300
Newbold Toyota
O’Fallon, IL 618-628-7000
Quality Buick GMC Cadillac, Inc.
Alton, IL 618-465-8881
Roberts Motor, Inc.
Alton, IL 855-999-5497
Steve Schmitt Litchfield, Inc.
Litchfield, IL 217-324-3932
Steve Schmitt Chevrolet, Buick/GMC Highland, IL 618-654-2181
Weber Granite City Chevrolet
Granite City, IL 618-494-6231
Weber Ford Granite City Granite City, IL 618-452-5400
Gietl Brothers Springfield, IL 217-528-7351
Snelson Collision Repair Center
Granite City, IL 618-931-2886
Steve Harter Auto Body, Inc.
Belleville, IL 618-416-8808
Wetzel Automotive New Athens, IL 618-475-3505
BRICK & BLOCK CONTRACTORS
Germann Brick Millstadt, IL 618-476-7835
Mav Masonry, Inc. Marissa, IL 618-768-4519
Toenjes Brick Contracting Columbia, IL 618-281-9292
River City Construction, LLC East Peoria, IL 309-694-3120
Zoie, LLC East St. Louis, IL 618-857-8444
A-Age Electrical Company Belleville, IL 618-234-4336
Alert Electric, Inc. St. Jacob, IL 618-644-9333
All Purpose Erectors, Inc. Lebanon, IL 618-537-7777
Alternating RJ Electric Edwardsville, IL 618-696-9234
Barton Electric, Inc. Trenton, IL 618-654-6626
Bel-Clair Electric, Inc. Freeburg, IL 618-539-5200
Best Engineered Systems Techology Group Swansea, IL 618-616-0877
Bickle Electric Contracting Edwardsville, IL 618-259-4499
Camp Electric Alton, IL 618-462-9287
Electrico, Inc. Millstadt, IL 618-538-9500
Gilbert Electric Fults, IL 618-458-7235
Glaenzer Electric Co. Belleville, IL 618-277-2500
Guarantee Electric Co. Granite City, IL 618-452-6122
Jarvis Electric, Inc. Belleville, IL 618-806-0217
J.F. Electric, Inc. Edwardsville, IL 618-797-5353
Laughlin Electric, Inc. Walshville, IL 217-246-4113
Lowry Electric Company Collinsville, IL 618-313-2100
M.A.C. Electric Company
O'Fallon, IL 618-632-6672
MC Electric, Inc. Red Bud, IL 618-282-7788
MEI Electric, Inc. Columbia, IL 618-789-2381
North County Electric Red Bud, IL 618-282-2749
O'Fallon Electric Co.
O'Fallon, IL 618-632-3577
Pfeffer Electric New Baden, IL 618-588-4593
Pointer Electric Jerseyville, IL 618-498-2333
Prime Utility Service Alton, IL 618-550-4499
Pyramid Electrical Contractors Fairview Heights, IL 618-632-1180
RSachs Electric Co. Granite City, IL 618-655-0627
Sutterfield Electric, Inc. Edwardsville, IL 618-655-9406
Sutterfield Electric, Inc. Wood River, IL 618-251-2733
Trico Electric Contracting Jerseyville, IL 618-498-9313
Tucker Electric Contractor, Inc. Carlyle, IL 618-594-3676
Wegman Electric East Alton, IL 618-258-1130
Wissehr Electrical Contractors Belleville, IL 618-398-7575
Architectural Ceramics Edwardsville, IL 618-656-7693
Ford Terrazzo & Stone New Athens, IL 618-475-2987
Kim's Tile & Marble Alhambra, IL 314-971-8651
Metro Marble & Granite Pontoon Beach, IL 618-931-3494
Qualtiy Floor, Inc. New Athens, IL 618-407-2202
A & H Mechanical Contracting, Inc. Collinsville, IL 618-874-5588
Alliance Mechanical Murphysboro, IL 618-687-5862
Alton Sheet Metal Corporation Alton, IL 618-462-0609
American Air East Alton, IL 618-251-8585
Archview Metals Systems Columbia, IL 618-281-4258
Baer Heating & Cooling Trenton, IL. 618-224-7344
Bel-O Cooling & Heating O’Fallon, IL 618-632-5700
Bel-O Sales and Service Belleville, IL 618-234-3310
Booher Tin Shop, Inc. Salem, IL 618-548-1295
Bryan Lewis Heating & Cooling Madison, IL 618-501-1853
C & K Heating & Cooling Lebanon IL 618-537-9528
Clinton Seamless Guttering, Inc. Breese, IL 618-526-7016
Culbertson Heating & Cooling Inc. Vandalia, IL 618-283-4679
Custom Mechanical, LLC Troy, IL 618-644-9577
D.E. Martin Roofing Co. Inc. Lebanon, IL 618-537-6101
Fowler Heating & Cooling, Inc. Marion, IL 618-997-5288
France Mechanical Corp. Edwardsville, IL 618-656-3202
G Squared West Carrier Mills, IL 618-926-4614
General Sheet Metal LLC Freeburg IL 618-660-8783
GRP Mechanical Bethalto, IL 618-258-9000
Gurley & Son Heating & Air North Anna, IL 618-833-5211
Heartland Heating & Cooling Chester, IL 618-826-4328
Heartland Mechanical Murphysboro, IL 618-684-3606
Hock Architectural Sheet Metal Millstadt, IL 618-476-1985
Hock Mechanical Millstadt, IL 618-476-1985
Icon Mechanical Granite City, IL 618-452-0035
Jen Mechanical Alton, IL 618-433-1720
K & K Metal Works Bethalto, IL 618-452-1707
Kane Mechanical East Alton, IL. 618-254-0981
Kohnen A/C & Heating Inc. Germantown, IL 618-523-4557
Langhauser Sheet Metal Co. Highland, IL 618-654-8086
Laux HVAC & Sheet Metal Inc. New Baden, IL 618-248-1220
McFarland Heating & Cooling Granite City, IL 618-451-1512
Merz Heating & A/C Effingham, IL 217-342-2323
Mideastern Plbg. Htg. & AC Carlyle, IL 618-594-3299
Midwest Mechanical & Life Safety Services Waterloo, IL. 62298 618-401-3807
Neal’s Heating & Cooling, Inc. Marissa, IL 618-295-3402
PSI Mechanical Contractors Marion IL 618-922-0974
Quality Sheet Metals LLC Carbondale, IL 618-549-7371 Rebel, Inc. (guttering) Belleville, IL 618-235-0582
Rend Lake Plb. & Htg. Co. Bonnie, IL 618-242-3606
Solutions Heating & Air LLC Ullin, IL 618-697-7107
Supplied Industrial Solutions 618-452-8151
W.S.M. Inc., S.I. E. St. Louis, IL 618-271-2410
Walters Metal Fabrication Inc. Granite City, IL 618-931-5551
Williams Heating & A/C Steelville, IL 618-965-2040
MACHINE
Dugan Tool & Die Company East Alton, IL 618-259-1351
MACHINE/VALVE
Extreme Force Valve East Alton, IL 618-494-5795
MANUFACTURING
Hy-Dac Rubber Manufacturing Smithton, IL 618-233-2129
METALWORK/FABRICATION
Rakers Precision Metalwork Mascoutah, IL 618-612-8757
Voss Pattern Works Belleville, IL 618-233-4242
A & H Mechanical Collinsville, IL 618-874-5588
Bel-O Sales & Service Belleville, IL 618-234-3310
Benchmark Plumbing O'Fallon, IL 618-410-1914
Bergmann-Roscow Plumbing Belleville, IL 618-233-1325
Commercial Landscape Service Fairrview Heights, IL 618-397-6913
Crafton Plumbing Collinsville, IL 618-346-8806
D & K Backhoe Co. Collinsville, IL 618-344-7779
DMI Plumbing Swansea, IL 618-233-7896
Dale Hendricks Plumbing Collinsville, IL 618-344-2198
Ehret Plumbing & Heating Belleville, IL 618-233-1018
Essenprels Plumbing Highland, IL 618-654-5588
Excel Plumbing, Inc. Caseyville, IL 618-667-0033
G.R.P. Mechanical Co. Bethalto, IL 618-258-9000
George Grove Plumbing & Heating Granite City, IL 618-877-1956
Gerstner Plumbing Breese, IL 618-526-7846
Haier Plumbing & Heating Okawville, IL 618-243-5908
Hammbone's Plumbing Belleville, IL 618-335-9948
Hirsch Plumbing, Inc. Fults, IL 618-977-7821
Houseman Supply, Inc. Highland, IL 648-654-2193
Kane Mechanical, Inc. Wood River, IL 618-254-0681
Koehne Plumbing & Heating Collinsville, IL 618-334-4125
Korte & Luitjohan Exe. Highland, IL 618-654-9877
L.W. Contractors Collinsville, IL 618-344-6353
Litteken Plumbing, Inc. Trenton, IL 618-227-2249
Loellke Plumbing & Irrigation Jerseyville, IL 618-498-5185
Mars Plumbing Vandalia, IL 618-283-4658
Maxson Services Lebanon, IL 618-624-1173
Mideastern Plumbing Carlyle, IL 618-594-3299
Midwest Plumbing & Backflow Belleville, IL 618-407-0362
Murphy Company St. Louis, MO 314-997-6600 P & N Plumbing, LLC Edwardsville, IL 618-616-2423 Phil's Plumbing Service Collinsville, IL 618-567-0999 Ponce & Nenninger Plumbing Edwardsville, IL 618-779-4862 Suever Plumbing Pocahontas,
