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In advance of Sunday's St. Louis Labor Parade and Festival, the Parade and Festival Committee has released some final information for participating union locals and members: Click Download the 2025 STL Labor Parade and Festival Info Packet

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Retired USW Member Discovers Union Plus Mortgage Veteran’s Grant

When retired USW member and Army veteran Jim Blank discovered Union Plus recently, he was pleasantly surprised to learn he could still benefit from its programs. He received a $1,000 Veteran’s Grant when he purchased a house for his daughter through the Union Plus Mortgage Program.

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Trump Pick Scalia Becomes 2020 Target for Labor Unions

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Trump has turned the Department of Labor into the Department of Employer Rights

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29, Jul, 2019