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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.

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Union Absence on Modular Jail Surfaces as Louisiana Contractor’s May Deadline Encroaches

Construction

Julia Williams - January 26, 2026

JACKSON Co. — 17 years after Kansas City’s Municipal Correctional Institution (MCI) or “The Farm,” closed its doors, a new, modular temporary municipal jail...

Where Will the Boys in Blue Play Ball in 2031? Kansas City Seeks Answers

Jackson County

Julia Williams - January 9, 2026

TRUMAN SPORTS COMPLEX — An uncertain future looms at Truman Sports Complex near Interstate-70 and Blue Ridge Cutoff as a location, which has served...

Red Cup Rebellion Continues, KC DSA Joins the Picket Line

Events

Julia Williams - January 9, 2026

KANSAS CITY Metro. — “The Red Cup Rebellion,” organized by Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) began on Nov. 13, 2025 with a mission to draw...

PortKC Approves Funding for $55 Million Kansas City Downtown Airport Master Plan

Construction

Julia Williams - January 9, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s original airport “Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field” (MKC) — previously titled Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport...

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

Construction

Julia Williams - December 17, 2025

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

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