On Friday May 18th at 6:00pm Bucky Halker will be performing at a outdoor concert at Washington Park (corner of LaSalle Street and Jackson Street) in Ottawa. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy his music featuring songs of Americans at Work.
May 092012
Members of Laborers Local Union 393 is coordinating a car pool to attend a labor rally in Channahaon IL east of Morris on Friday May 11th to show support and solidarty for Machinists Union Local 851 workers who are on strike against Caterpiller. We will meet at the 8:00 AM at our Union Hall in Marseilles and leave at 8:30 AM. Please try to make every attempt to attend this important rally and wear your orange shirt. Call the office to sign up
On April 24, 2012 at 10:00AM there will be a Work Zone Safety Press Conference at the IDOT Building on Norris Drive. One of the most important items that will be presented will be a resolution that was pass and signed by Gov. Quinn stipulating a portion of IL Rt 23 south of Ottawa will be named after our Union Brother John Crozier who was killed by a drunk driver at the construction site working as a flagger on May 22, 2003. There will be several speakers at this event to honor John Crozier along with his family. We are asking for a strong delegation of our own members present wearing orange shirts to show support in honor of John and his family. There will also be a sign with his name on it to be unveiled. Please try to attend and call the office to sign up.
Apr 112012
Workers History Program: A group of LaSalle County residents will speak and offer real-life experiences of working conditions, wages and daily life of an earlier era from 2-4 pm Sunday April 15th at the Labor Hall in Marseilles. Speakers will include Allie Querciagrossa, Beverly Gondolfi, George Hougas, and George Dennis. They will share their experiences at Seneca Shipyards, Dupont, Nabisco, farms and coal mines. This is open to the public.
Mar 222012
We are happy to announce our new Memorial History Stone is now installed. Thanks to all of our members who have worked on building the Memorial Area in front of our Union Hall.
On April 19th 2012 Laborers’ Local 393 is planning a bus trip to attend the RTW-WWII Rally in Champaign Illinois for its Members. Contact the Labor Hall to sign up for the bus trip as space is limited. The bus will leave at noon sharp on the 19th. 815-795-2829
Early reports of a tornado that heavily damaged the community of Harrisburg IL has left the town partialy leveled with dozens of its citizens injured and left homeless with at least 6 people who have lost their lives is being reported on the news. Our Local Union is coordinating a relief effort to help these victims. We will be accepting and collecting bottled water, non perishable items and monetary contribution at our union hall at 322 Main St, Marseilles for this next week. For further information please call 815-795-2829. Thank you. David Raikes
A free Health Fair will be held on Saturday March 24th from 8:00am to 11:00am at the Local 393 Union Hall, 322 Main Street in Marseilles. This event is open to Local 393 Active & Retired Member and families. There will be prize drawings, refreshments and kids activities. Several vendors will be here for screenings and health information. Please plan on attending and bringing your family.
Feb 092012
A Flagger Course is scheduled for May 5th at the Labor Hall in Marseilles. The AM Course starts at 8:00AM. The PM Course starts at 1:00PM. Please contact the Labor Hall office to register for the course. Class size is limited. This will be the last Flaggers Course scheduled until the fall of 2012.
Jan 272012
Thanks to all of our members and families who attended the State of Union Party on January 24, 2012 sponsered by the Illinois Valley Democratic Women.
