Julia Williams

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Julia Williams — a Kansas City native — is a reporter and digital producer for The Labor Beacon. A University of Missouri School of Journalism alumna, she previously served as the editor-in-chief of The Northeast News before joining The Labor Beacon staff.  Williams’s grandfather was a Claycomo Ford Motor Company retiree and avid UAW Local 249 supporter, allowing her to understand the union difference from a young age.  In her free time, Williams enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to see her friends and hanging out at home with her cat, Greta. She loves a good cup of coffee, seeing local, live music and shopping secondhand.  With a passion for storytelling, she hopes to bring her knowledge of journalistic integrity to the Kansas City union community — giving union and labor workers a voice, while holding people in powerful positions accountable.     

Exclusive articles:

Former Peace Corps Volunteer Reflects on Four Months as Heartland Women In Trades Executive Director

When Kansas native Jenna Johnson was teaching financial literacy to women in Senegal, Africa as part of her work in The Peace Corps —...

Plumbers Local 8 Hosts Annual Member “Santa Day”

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8 hosted its annual “Santa Day” for its members from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday,...

Texas Developer Releases Plaza Redevelopment Plans, Concerns Local Unions

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- From “The Lone Star” state, on Nov. 17, Country Club Plaza Owner Gillon Property Group — formerly HP Village Management, a...

Dutch AI Company to Triple Independence Power Capacity with 10-Building Data Center

JACKSON Co.- At the intersection of Missouri 78 Highway and Little Blue Parkway in Independence, Mo., a 2.5 million square-foot, 10-building, 800 megawatt data...

BAC Local 15 Apprentice Finalists Represent 3 States at Annual Competition

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — 15 competitors gathered on Saturday morning, Nov. 21 at BAC (International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers) Local 15’s Training...

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NLRB Reaches Quorum with New Appointments, Retains 2 Vacancies

NATIONAL — After a seven-month vacancy, on March 26,...

LIUNA Issues Cease and Desist on Tax Advocacy Group’s Union Logo Usage 

BREAKING — On Thursday, May 14, the Missouri-Kansas Laborers...

IBEW Local 124 Journeyman Assists Non-Union Electrician Following 277-volt Jobsite Shock

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While working on a contracted...

Phase One Construction Begins on Bly Road Data Center, Arco Negotiates with Building Trades on Harmony Agreement

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Amsterdam Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conglomerate,...
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