LIUNA Convention Gives Training Key Role

The popular slogan "What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas" holds no weight with Laborers.

At LIUNA’s 24th Convention, delegates and guests heard a new charge – "What happens in Las Vegas leaves Las Vegas". Mano Frey, LIUNA Vice President and Northwest Regional Manager, urged attendees to spread what they learned to every LIUNA Region, Local, and Member, as he welcomed everyone to the Convention as temporary chairman and host of the event.

LIUNA Training Directors Meet at the 24th LIUNA National Convention

Prior to the 24th LIUNA National Convention in Las Vegas, LIUNA’s Training Fund Directors gathered at a meeting held by the LIUNA Training and Education Fund. Most of LIUNA’ s 72 Training Funds were represented.

Participants were treated to an impromptu visit and remarks from LIUNA General President Terence O’Sullivan. Other guest speakers from LIUNA and the Laborers Health and Safety Fund also shared their expertise on issues affecting training.

As a precursor to the LIUNA Convention, the Training Directors’ meeting built upon the energy each participant and speaker brought to delve into the challenges and opportunities facing member and ...

LIUNA Training Profiled in Water Works White Paper

For over 100 years, members of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) have worked on jobs that move water. They have built locks, dams, levees and tunnels; they have laid water supply and wastewater removal pipes; and they have installed stormwater control systems. Over the past decade, Laborers have seen changes in the way they accomplish traditional work in water infrastructure, water management, and pollution prevention. For example, they may now install plastic pipe for moving fresh and waste water, use trenchless technologies to repair and replace existing pipe with a minimum of surface disruption, and work on construction projects that separate storm sewers and sanitary sewers, stopping overflow of sewage into waterways after heavy rains. Laborers’ skills are also in demand for new types of work. These include green roof installation, which helps with stormwater control; installation of surfaces such as brick pavers, pervious concrete and ...