News and Events
06 May 2025
Let's talk about Davis-Bacon Wages w/LIUNA VP Hellstrom
As you know, the construction industry is always-changing, in good ways, in bad ways, and in ways we...
25 June 2024
N.J. is forging ahead on offshore wind — creating good jobs along the way
Almost 150 years ago, New Jersey was the first area in the world to turn on the lights for a whole...
28 May 2024
Jersey City Summit conveniently forgets about workers and worker issues | Opinion
By Mike Hellstrom I think the poet Maya Angelou said it best: “When people show you who they are, believe...
09 February 2024
Construction Worker Death Further Emphasizes the Need for Greater Protections in Jersey City
Jersey City development is happening at a rapid pace, and construction workers are being put at-risk...
09 January 2024
VP Hellstrom Congratulates the Newest Members of the 221st NJ Legislature
To: The newest members of the New Jersey Senate and New Jersey General Assembly: John Allen, Carmen...
28 November 2023
DE Laborers Union Endorses Bethany Hall-Long for Governor
NEWARK, DELAWARE — The Delaware Laborers District Council, an affiliate of the Laborers’ International...
24 August 2023
A statement from LIUNA VP’s Hellstrom and Bianco: “NY Needs More Federal Support for Migrant Crisis.”
We stand in support of Governor Hochul‘s call for additional federal resources to deal with the migrant...
11 August 2023
1,000+ Construction Workers Rally to Fight Back Against Worker Exploitation on Jersey City Projects
(JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY) More than 1,000 construction workers—members of the Laborers’ International...
03 May 2023
Statement from LIUNA’s Michael Hellstrom on the New York State FY24 Budget: Work Remains to be Done
Following today’s vote on the FY24 New York State budget, LIUNA Vice President and Eastern Regional...
28 March 2023
Big Leadership Changes Ahead
Dear Brothers and Sisters: I am writing to share with you exciting news from the LIUNA front. On Monday,...