Better Pay. Stronger Benefits.
Real Protection.
MLC Workers at Bonne Terre: Here’s What Union Representation Could Mean for You.
You work hard — and you deserve fair pay, strong benefits, and a voice on the job. The Laborers Union is here to fight for just that. When you and your coworkers come together to join the union, you gain the power to negotiate for wages and protections that match your hard work.
Look at what your coworkers at the MLC Ste. Genevieve location receives under their union contract:
Stronger Pay and Premiums
- Time and a half after 8 hours — every day.
- Double time on your 7th workday, if you work all week.
- Extra bonus: 1 hour of OT pay if you work more than 11 hours in a day.
- Shift premiums:
- $0.65/hour for evening shifts
- $0.85/hour for midnight shifts
- $1.15/hour on Sundays
- $0.65/hour for evening shifts
Guaranteed Raises & Retirement Security
- Annual wage increases every July 1st.
- 401(k): 4% employer contribution plus 50% match on your first 3% (contribute 3% and receive 5.5% total!).
- $1000/year in your family HSA – $500/year for individuals.
- $175/year in boot reimbursement.
Time Off That Respects Your Time
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation:
- 3 weeks at 5 years
- 4 weeks at 15 years
- 5 weeks at 25 years
- 3 weeks at 5 years
Real Wages by Job Title
|
Job Title |
Union Pay Rate |
|
Electrician |
$36.70/hr |
|
Maintenance |
$34.80/hr |
|
Kiln Operator |
$33.70/hr |
|
Crusher Operator |
$31.80/hr |
|
Loader Operator |
$31.80/hr |
|
Lime Loader |
$30.32/hr |
|
Clean Up |
$29.42/hr |
Compare these rates to what you’re earning now — imagine what this could mean for your future.
Why Join the Laborers?
- We negotiate contracts that protect your safety, your time, and your paycheck.
- You’ll have legal protections and representation when you need it.
- We’re backed by strength across Missouri and the Midwest — we know how to win.
Let’s Build a Better Future — Together
If you’re ready to learn more, get involved, or just ask questions confidentially, reach out to one of our organizers or fill out the interest form linked below.
Contact: [Insert Organizer Contact Info]
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Missouri Kansas Laborers' District Council
Kansas City Office
4731 S Cochise Suite #114
Independence MO 64055
Phone: 816-523-1919
mkldc.org
Missouri Kansas Laborers' District Council
Wentzville Office
951 Corporate Parkway
Wentzville, MO 63385
Phone: 314-739-7270
mkldc.org
Construction Industry Laborers' Welfare/Pension Fund
Laborers' Benefit Office
12200 North Ambassador Drive Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64163-1258
Toll Free: 833-479-9429
Phone: 816-777-2669
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St. Louis Benefit Office
Laborers' Benefit Office
2357 59th Street
St. Louis MO 63110
Phone: 314-644-2777
stllaborers.com
Construction Laborers and Contractors Training Fund of Eastern MO
High Hill Council
35 Opportunity Road
High Hill, MO 63350
Training Center Phone: 636-585-2391
Apprentice Phone: 636-585-1500
laborers-highhill.org
Laborers’ Fringe Benefit Funds
Construction Industry Laborers’ Training Fund of Western MO & KS
Willard R. Wilkinson Training Center
21201 South Mullen Road
Belton, MO 64012
Phone: 816-331-6862
ciltf.org
Greater Kansas City Laborers’ Training Fund
8944 Kaw Drive
Kansas City, KS 66111
Phone: 913-441-6100
gkltc.org
Kansas Building Trades Open End Health & Welfare Fund
P.O. Box 5168
Topeka, KS 66605
Toll Free: 800-432-3595
Phone: 785-267-0140
MKLDC
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