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SFoL 16th Annual Breakfast - March 2

Save the Date - 17th Annual Jobs Breakfast

Next year, we are returning to the Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 Training Center located at 11900 S Laramie Ave, Alsip, IL.  Join union members and leaders, elected officials, candidates, apprentices, labor supporters and WCPT listeners for this one of a kind of event.  Special guests will be interviewed during the breakfast and aired during the Joan Esposito show that afternoon.  Weather permitting, we will have a burn demonstration next to the fire department right after the show.

The event is free for union members.  Sponsorships opportunities available.  Questions?  Email SouthlandFriendsofLabor@gmail.com or leave a voicemail or text us at (708) 996-1291.

WCPT Fall Labor Panel

Thanks to our supporters for tuning into the show. We also appreciate our guests for traveling up to Northbrook to watch the WCPT Fall Labor Panel in person with special hosts Thom Hartmann and WCPT’s Richard Chew. It was a vibrant discussion facing workers.

Panelists included:

WCPT Audio Link --> CLICK HERE

17th Annual Labor Golf Outing

We are excited to be returning to The Sanctuary in New Lenox.  Registration & Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun. All sponsorships over $300 will be placed on our golf sponsorship banner.  Click HERE for a registration form. Please RSVP by Monday, September 22 to secure your foursome and/or sponsorship level.

You can email us at SouthlandFriendsofLabor@gmail.com or text us/leave a voicemail at (708) 996-1291 with any questions.

Union Labor 101 Workshop

The Southland Friends of Labor executive board invites you to attend its first Union Labor 101 workshop at the Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 training hall.  Continental breakfast and registration starts at 8:30 am.  We would like to ensure enough food and materials for everyone.  Please RSVP via email to SouthlandFriendsofLabor@gmail.com or leave a voicemail or text (708) 996-1291.

Southland Friends of Labor 16th Annual Jobs Breakfast

Thank you to all our guests and sponsors for participating in our 16th Annual Jobs Breakfast.  We also want to thank our host IBEW Local 176, the catering staff at Banquet 176 for a bountiful breakfast buffet and WCPT - Heartland Signal for helping to put the show on the airwaves.

Here is a link to the WCPT radio broadcast and the line up.

  • Tom Villanova (co-host)
  • Congresswoman Robin Kelly (2nd District)
  • Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  • Andy Rico, IBEW Local 176
  • Bob Howard, Chicago & Western Lakes Port Council
  • State Senator Bill Cunningham (18th District)
  • Kaitlynd French, Illinois Nurses Association
  • UAW Region 4; Brandon Campbell and Lucas DePain

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