by Mike Jones | Jan 14, 2018 | President's Report
On Monday, January 15th this nation will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We know of Dr. King as the preeminent warrior in the fight against the injustice of racism. Racism however was not his only fight. Dr. King was also a passionate and powerful ally of labor...
by Mike Jones | Jan 13, 2018 | President's Report
01/12/2018 This past Monday I watched the college football national championship. It was a great game played by two great teams. These teams were there because they excel at the most critical phase of the game. It’s not defense, offense, or special teams. It’s...
by Mike Jones | Dec 23, 2017 | President's Report
12/23/17 2017 is almost behind us. As I look back at this past year, I realized that there is much to be thankful for and proud of at Local Lodge 1725. This year saw us continue to make improvements at our local lodge. We continued with both exterior and interior...
by Mike Jones | Nov 8, 2017 | President's Report
11/08/2017 Saturday November 11th 2017 is Veterans Day. It is a day that we deservingly acknowledge and honor the men and women that have served in our country’s military. Many of the issues facing veterans are the same ones facing working families, lack of good jobs,...
by Mike Jones | Oct 17, 2017 | President's Report
10/17/2017 This President’s report does not bring good news with it. Judgement day is on the horizon for public sector unions in this country as the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could deal a serious blow to American organized labor. The Supreme...