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Missouri

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The Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans

The mission of the Alliance for Retired Americans is to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security.

A primary objective of the Alliance is to enroll and mobilize retired union members and other senior and community activists into a nationwide grassroots movement advocating a progressive political and social agenda—one that respects work and strengthens families. The long-term goal of the Alliance is to become a leading voice for older Americans. By engaging in important political battles to protect and preserve programs vital to the health and economic security of older Americans, the Alliance will gain recognition as the country’s leading progressive grassroots senior organization. For more information, visit www.retiredamericans.org.

Dislocated Workers Program

Transition Teams for Laid-Off Workers

The Transition Team concept is based on the assumption that workers anticipating a layoff are more likely to ask knowledgeable peers or “co-workers” about the available programs and services. The Missouri AFL-CIO Coordinators train Transition Teams at companies experiencing layoffs throughout the state of Missouri. These teams act as information centers for their fellow workers.

A Transition Team ideally consists of a small number of union and/or company employees, who both the union and/or management agree could be peer counselors. These workers are trained by the MO AFL-CIO Coordinators to serve as a resource for the other soon-to-be dislocated workers, both union and/or non-union.

During the one or two day training session, the Transition Team learns about the many free programs and services available to the dislocated workers, such as: Missouri Career Center, Dislocated Worker Program, Division of Family Services, Employment Security, United Way, Social Security, and other social service agencies. The Transition Team will meet face-to-face with representatives from these different programs so they are able to refer the dislocated worker to a specific contact person when questions, problems or a specific need arise.

Once the Transition Team is trained they should be easily accessible to the workers by having a location at or near the company, or at the union hall. The Transition Team would be available at these locations to answer employees’ specific questions. Information about available programs and services will also be made available at these locations.

The Transition Team should remain in place until all layoffs have occurred and preferably longer depending upon the need for their expertise.

For more information, please contact:

Cheryl Thruston, Director
Missouri AFL-CIO, Dislocated Worker Program
227 Jefferson St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2115 x119

Labor Clubs

FRANKLIN COUNTY LABOR POLITICAL COMMITTEE

Nick Obermark, President
PO Box 21, Union, MO 63084
Phone: 636-390-9584
nobermark@hotmail.com
Meets at 7:30 the first Monday of the month at Hagies 19th Hole,
618 North Washington Avenue, Union, MO

JEFFERSON COUNTY LABOR POLITICAL COMMITTEE

Bart Velasco, President
2109 Devonshire, Imperial, MO 63052
Phone: 636-464-0250
Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of the month (Executive
Committee at 6:00 pm) at the NEA office, 110 Main Street, Festus, MO
www.jeffcountylaborclub.com

MID-MISSOURI LABOR CLUB

Russ Unger, President
PO Box 471
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 573-642-1833
Meets at 6:00 pm the second Monday of the month at
Columbia Labor Temple,
611 N. Garth, Columbia, MO

MINERAL AREA LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB

Travis Barnes, President
PO Box 11, Park Hills, MO 63601
Phone: 573-631-4395
Meets at 7:00 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at
American Legion Post 39,
Old Highway 67, Park Hills, MO
Additional Contact: Scott Bockenkamp 573-366-0802

NORTH COUNTY LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB

Dick Kellett, President
2025 Washington Street
Florissant, MO 63033
Phone: 314-921-7922
Meets at 8:00 p.m. the first Monday of the month with the exception of July,
August and September in non-election years. Meets at
IAM District Lodge
837, 212 Utz Lane, Hazelwood, MO
Additional Contact: Tom Sansevere 314-524-4331
www.northcountylaborclub.com

NORTHEAST MISSOURI LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB

Steve Garner, President
P.O. Box 735
Fulton, MO 65251
Meets at 7:00 pm on the first Monday of the month at the
Electricians Hall,
801 Church Street, Hannibal, MO 63401
Contact: Steve Garner 573-592-0201

ROCKWOOD LABOR CLUB

Marty McClimens, President
2174 Timber Ridge
Pacific, MO 63069
Phone: 636-938-6016
Meets at 7:00 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at
Eureka-Pacific Elks Lodge,
19 West First Street, Eureka, MO
Additional Contact: Jeff Aboussie, Vice-President 314-566-9933

ST. LOUIS CITY LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB

Jack Crowley, President
5243 Creighton Drive
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone: 314-351-8284
Meets at 8:00 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at
IBEW Training Center,
2300 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO
Additional Contact: Jake Hummel 314-457-1792

SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY LABOR POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

Scott Ramshaw, President
PO Box 510387
St. Louis, MO 63151
Phone: 314-355-1000
socolabor@aol.com
Meets at 8:00 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of the month,
January through October, at the
Genesis Banquet Center,
2651 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63125

TRI-COUNTY LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB

Steve Bailey, Secretary-Treasurer
5850 Elizabeth Ave.,
St. Louis, MO 63110
Meets at 7:00 pm the first Tuesday of each month at
#10 Droste Square,
506 Droste Rd.,
St. Charles, MO 63301 (Executive Board meets at 6:00 pm)
www.tricountylaborclub.com

WARREN COUNTY LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB

Ron McDaniel, President
11 Kendallwood Dr.
Wright City, MO 63390
Phone: 314-616-7016
Meets at 7:00 pm the first Monday each month at
Donatelli's Restaurant,
10 Wildcat Drive, Wright City, MO 63390