TransCanada and ExxonMobil to Work Together on Gasline!TransCanada announced on June 11, 2009 that TransCanada and ExxonMobil have reached an agreement
to work together on an Alaska gas pipeline. Read the full report here.
Congratulations to Anna Bell Stevens!
Our very own Anna Bell Stevens was recently awarded the Ron Hammett award for 2009.
The Ron Hammett award, sponsored by the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission is an award that recognizes a member of our community who has had a significant impact on the quality of life for seniors in Anchorage and has contributed to the overall well-being of both seniors and the community through their service.
Congratulations Anna Bell - we're very proud of you!

Orange Crush! - Alaska LiUNA Truck Spotted!
When Vice President and Regional Manager, Mano Frey showed up at May's monthly General Membership meeting, he showed up in style. Check out the LiUNA Orange Crush convertible truck - courtesy of long-time proud LiUNA member Adrian Hotchkiss.

Alaska Laborers' Need Your SupportJuneau is pressing two major House Bills that can be detrimental to the industry standards that we Alaskans have benefited from for may years. Laborers' Local 341 is requesting your help in combating these House Bills. Please call and/or email every member of the House Committee (contact information follows) and let them know how strongly you oppose House Bill 37 (HB 37 - Right to Work) and House Bill 185 (HB 185 - Labor Neutrality for State Contracts).
We have highlighted several talking points to assist you in contacting Juneau:
HB 37 - Right-to-work
• Right-to-work laws lower wages 5-10%
• Right-to-work would harm Alaska’s working families (union and non-union) during these trying economic times
• Right-to-work hurts Alaska’s businesses. People who earn less money, spend less money
HB 185 - Labor Neutrality for State Contracts (PLA)
• Project Labor Agreements ensure Alaskan hire
• Project Labor Agreements have a long record of success in Alaska; jobs are completed on time and under budget
• Project Labor Agreements provide for a highly skilled work force with no-strike clauses and uniform work rules
If you wish to learn more about these Bills, we have provided the links to them below:
House Bill 37 (HB37) - RIGHT TO WORK
House Bill 185 (HB185) - LABOR NEUTRALITY FOR STATE CONTRACTS
This is extremely important to the future of Alaska's construction industry. Please follow-through with contacting every member of the House Committee. We would also appreciate a phone call from you letting us know how the conversation went. This would help us with providing more thorough information to you in the future.
If we can unite together and voice our concerns, we can ensure a strong labor workforce.
Alaska State Legislature Member Contacts
Representative Mike Kelly - Sponsor of HB 185
(907) 465-4976
Representative Carl Gatto - Sponsor of HB 37
(907) 465-3743
Standing Committee
CHAIR:
Representative Olson
(907) 465-2693
VICE-CHAIR:
Representative Neuman
(907) 465-2679
MEMBERS:
Representative Chenault (907) 465-3779
Representative Coghill (907) 465-3719
Representative Lynn (907) 465-4931
Representative Buch (907) 465-4968
Representative Holmes (907) 465-4919