Laborers' Local #43

08/27/2026

Stop by Local 125 tonight to hear Mark Breslin! Food and beverages will be available. Doors open at 5pm and his presentation starts at 630pm. See you there!

08/14/2026

There will be a Celebration of Life for Jim on Sunday, August 30th at the O-Zone Bar & Grill in Urbana.
There will be a $10 entry into the pool tournament. Please stop by to show your respects for Jim and his family.

08/05/2026

With heavy hearts, we regret to inform you that Brother Jim Matias passed away Monday, August 3rd. He was a member of Laborers' Local 43 since August of 2008 and recently retired as of June 2026. He was very active in union business and a wonderful man. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.

James Robert “Biscuit” Matias, 62, passed away on August 3, 2026, following a brief illness. Jim was born on September 10, 1963, to Robert and Barbara Matias. He graduated from Washington High School in 1982 and Kirkwood Community College in 1984. Following his education, he...

08/03/2026

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07/26/2026

07/04/2026

Please be SAFE today! We would like to see you whole on Monday!

As we head into the , just a quick reminder to keep safety in mind off the job too.

are fun, but they send a lot of people to the ER every year with burns, hand injuries, and eye damage — all things that can take you out of work fast.

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July! We hope you have a fun and safe holiday. 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲

06/29/2026

Keep yourself and your coworkers safe! Dangerously hot and humid conditions from noon today to 10 PM Wednesday. Multiple days of heat index values of 100 to 110 expected, along with nighttime lows not falling below the mid to upper 70s.