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Laborers' Local 1686
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Representing construction and public employees across Big Sky Country!
We hope everyone had a good weekend. We're back with another Member Monday! This week, we want to give a shoutout to Brother Wyatt. Wyatt joined our local back in 2021 and has been rocking and rolling ever since. Thanks for your hard work and dedication, Brother!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #Laborers #mtlabor
September 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
September is Suicide Prevention Month. A 2022 study found that suicide deaths in the construction industry outnumber on-the-job fatalities by 6 to 1. Protecting your mental health is just as important as any piece of PPE you wear. Know the signs.
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #SuicidePreventionMonth #Laborers
September 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What a weekend! Thank you to everyone who showed up to Labor Day picnics across the state. We had a blast celebrating the holiday that was earned by workers across America! Feel the Power, Brothers and Sisters!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #LaborDay2025 #mtlabor #Laborers #LIUNANWLABORDAY2025
September 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We hope everyone has a great weekend, except for the people who are anti-union. We hope your weekend, which was brought to you by unions, is subpar.
#ThankAUnion
August 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Actions like these aren't just bad for the environment; they are actively taking away jobs from hard-working Montanans. Many projects we had planned for next year are now in jeopardy because of uninformed decisions like these.

#LIUNA #LIUNANW #Laborers #mtlabor #mtpol

www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/t...
Trump says U.S. will not approve solar or wind power projects
The president's comment comes after the administration tightened federal permitting for renewables last month.
www.cnbc.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Reposted by Laborers' Local 1686
Meet Shakira. Ten years ago, she was living in a shelter with her three kids, working at a non-union hotel.

Now she's a member of HTC.

Unions are how working people can build a dignified life. But in a city as expensive as ours, they need local government on their side.
August 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Corporations don't want to take care of their workers; they take care of themselves and their wealthy friends. That is why they don't want workers to unionize. They know there is power in numbers. Over 100 years of data show that.
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #Unionize #mtlabor #mtpol
August 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Looking for a way to celebrate Labor Day? Look no further! The Big Sky CLC will be hosting a Labor Day Kickoff Party and Picnic on Friday, August, 29th, at the Lewis and Clark Taproom in Helena. All of the details are listed in the graphic below. See you there!
August 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We would not advise watching this if there are any brick walls around you because there's a very good chance you will want to run through it. That's the power of our GP.
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #Laborers #LaborersRising
August 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This past weekend is what we mean when we say being a part of a union goes beyond the jobsite. We want to thank all of our brothers and sisters who came out for our Laborers Rising event to help clean up Bench Boulevard in Billings. Feel the Power!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #LaborersRising #UnionStrong
July 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Brothers and Sisters. We hope you can get oot and aboot and enjoy the day!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #CanadaDay #Laborers
July 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Happy Monday, Sisters and Brothers! We want to start off the week by giving a shoutout to Sister Cory Rucker! Cory joined Local 1686 over 10 years ago and has been a shining example of what it means to be a union laborer. Thanks for everything you do, Cory!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #Laborers #mtlabor
June 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We need union members across the state to show up for these town halls for the Sentinel project on the Malstrom Air Force Base. Minuteman III was built by unions 50 years ago, there is no reason Sentinel shouldn't be union-built as well!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #UnionStrong #mtlabor #mtpol
May 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This May Day, we want to recognize the work that was done before us, the work currently be done, and everything the future holds for the labor movement. It is the determination for better wages, benefits, and way of life that makes our union so great!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #LaborersRising #mtlabor #mtpol
May 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As it's Women In Construction Week, we want to give a shoutout to all of our Sisters out there that make our union so great. Thank you for always showing up and showing what it means to be a union laborer!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #WICWeek #Laborers
March 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“We have heard, overwhelmingly, over and over again, that the people of Montana do not want this,” countered Sen. Cora Neumann

Thank you to Senator Neumann and the other 31 senators who listened to their constituents and voted "No" on RTW!
#mtpol #mtleg #mtlabor
montanafreepress.org/2025/03/01/m...
Montana right-to-work legislation fails twice in one day
Moderate Republicans blocked a blast motion on the Senate floor hours after the legislation was tabled in committee.
montanafreepress.org
March 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Reposted by Laborers' Local 1686
From California to Cleveland, from Montana to Iowa, from Alaska to Atlanta, America’s unions were out in force this week to fight back against unaccountable billionaires. ✊
February 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Reason #57438373763785 to join a union.
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #Laborers #mtpol #mtlabor
February 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Look, we don't care whether you're a part of Chiefs Kingdom or if you sing, "Fly, Eagles Fly!"
What we care about is that your party is union-made!
So, here's a list of food and snacks that make sure you do that.
#UnionMade #UnionStrong #SuperBowl
February 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Happy Monday, Brothers and Sisters!
Lets hit the ground running!
#LIUNA #LIUNANW #Laborers #mtpol
February 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨MEMBERS OF LABORERS' LOCAL 1686🚨

We are accepting applications for the 2025 W. Vernie Reed Scholarship. All of the information for applying can be found on our website through this link:

www.montanalaborers.com/w-vernie-ree...

If you have any questions you can call 206-441-6507

#LIUNA #LIUNANW
W Vernie Reed Scholarship | LIUNA - Local 1686
Local 1686 is an affiliate of LIUNA - the Laborers' International Union of North America - the most progressive, aggressive, and fastest-growing union of construction workers, and one of the most dive...
www.montanalaborers.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Unions don't just apply to the jobsite. Unions are at the negotiating table, making sure members get a fair wage, good benefits and have safety regulations. Unions are in the home, making sure food is on the table and bills can be paid. Unions are about protecting our members in every aspect of life
January 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood shoulder-to-shoulder with labor unions in the fight for dignity, fair wages, and workers' rights. His dream of economic justice and social equality lives on through the strength and solidarity of #LIUNA members today. #MLKDay
January 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Brothers and Sisters,
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration is considering a rule that will better protect construction workers from heat illness. Please help bring this rule to the finish line by sending a letter of support!
#Laborers #LIUNA #LIUNANW
actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
Support Heat Safety Protection for Construction Workers!
Please sign LIUNA's letter of support for new Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules that will help prevent dangerous heat exposure on construction job sites by requiring that employers p...
actionnetwork.org
January 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reposted by Laborers' Local 1686
Across the board, more union members voted for Democratic candidates than the general public.

As Democrats decide on their new leadership and next steps, they must re-center working people.

Working people must be at the table. And we've got a plan. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
If Democrats Want to Reconnect With the Working Class, They Need to Start Listening to Unions
The Democrats blew it with non-union workers in the 2024 election. Unions have a plan to get the party on message.
www.thenation.com
December 13, 2024 at 8:11 PM