Union Numbers Drop In Missouri, Illinois

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:49:46 +0000

The percentage of Missouri workers who are members of a union dropped to less than 9 percent in 2012, following two years of slight gains.

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report on Monday. It showed that 51,000 fewer Missouri workers were in a union in 2012 than 2011. The state was part of a larger national trend, but that 2 percent drop was among the largest.

Morning headlines: Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Julie Bierach and The Associated Press — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:22:58 +0000

Mo. businesses team up with labor unions to tout tax incentive package

The AFL-CIO has joined with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and several local chamber affiliates to push for passage of wide-ranging legislation during a special session set to begin Sept. 6.