The Labor Beacon is the official newspaper of every major central labor council in Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas.

Joined March 2024
Did you see the guest piece from @repcleaver, one of the most dedicated pro-union voices in America and one of Kansas City's labor movements most strident allies, in the Nov. 1st edition of the paper? Check it out here: thelaborbeacon.com/2024/10/3…
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Today is the last day to vote. Did you see the guest piece that @sharicedavids/@RepDavids wrote for our election guide issue? Union members in Kansas and Missouri are thankful for Rep. Davids' dedication to the labor movement. thelaborbeacon.com/2024/10/3…
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Confirming: Donald Trump is a scab.
Replying to @HawleyMO
Good! The fact that I had seen that @TheLaborBeacon called @realDonaldTrump a SCAB earlier this month on LABOR DAY was quite disgusting.
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Liberation will not come from any politician. Liberation can only be achieved by building collective power through organizing. Thank you @thelaborbeacon for the opportunity to speak to the importance of building collective power and solidarity across labor and organizing lines.
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"This month, workers at a Toyota engine plant in Troy, Missouri, went public with their campaign to join the United Auto Workers. It’s the first announced campaign in UAW’s current union drive at Toyota, the world’s largest automaker." #StandUpToyota jacobin.com/2024/03/autowork…
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We stand in solidarity with our friends at @WeMakeKCUR! @KCUR workers keep the Kansas City community informed, engaged and inspired. Now more than ever, we call on @UMKC and @UMSystem to support journalism and recognize these essential jobs. #UnionYES ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
Today, an overwhelming majority of eligible on and off-air staff at @kcur are taking the first step in ensuring that we are able to secure a more active role in the shared future of this organization. Read our open letter below:
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. @IAFFLocal42 is in the House! Thank you for coming to the People’s House & for your service. #MOLeg
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New union just dropped, and it’s ours! This has been over a year in the making. A year of hard work to make our station and our community better. I’m so lucky to be able to work and organize with some of the best journalists in the field!
Today, an overwhelming majority of eligible on and off-air staff at @kcur are taking the first step in ensuring that we are able to secure a more active role in the shared future of this organization. Read our open letter below:
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Today, an overwhelming majority of eligible on and off-air staff at @kcur are taking the first step in ensuring that we are able to secure a more active role in the shared future of this organization. Read our open letter below:
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I am so incredibly proud to say that KCUR is unionizing! This has been in the works for the better part of a year. I feel honored to stand alongside my colleagues and build a strong foundation, together, at KCUR.
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Big Kansas City labor announcement in one hour. @UnionElections
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Close to 1,900 members of IAM Lodge 778 that work at Honeywell FM&T in Kansas City have approved a new contract that takes important steps for negotiations in future contracts with the removal of the 2-tier wage system. Congratulations!
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