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Patrick Sanders — an Independence native — is a student journalist from the University of Missouri-Columbia writing for the Labor Beacon. Before joining the Labor Beacon, he wrote for KBIA News, a Mid-Missouri NPR-affiliated news organization. Sanders's grandfather Bruce was a long-time member of the postal workers union, and his older cousin is currently in IBEW Local 124. In his free time, Sanders enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and weightlifting. He hopes to bring his knowledge of policy to benefit workers in the greater Kansas City area and give working people a fighting chance.

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Streetcar Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters

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On August 13, Kansas City’s RideKC streetcar workers voted to join Teamsters Local 955 in an NLRB election. The vote achieved wide support, with 81%...

KC Shuttlewagon Workers Seek Union Representation with IUPAT

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Last Friday, Kansas City Shuttlewagon workers sent a letter of voluntary recognition to their employer, Shuttlewagon Mobile Railcar Movers, to...

PAR Electrical Mechanics Seek a Contract After Voting to Join IBEW Local 53

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NATIONAL — Field mechanics employed at PAR Electrical Contractors voted unanimously in an NLRB election to unionize with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers...

Next Stop, Union? KC Streetcar Workers “March on the Boss” to Join Teamsters

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UPDATE: At 11:37 AM on July 6th, 2026, this story was updated to include a comment from Tom Gerend, Executive Director of the Kansas...

Traffic Control Officers Seek to Unionize with SEIU Local 1 Amid Licensing Controversy

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s traffic control officers are attempting to unionize with SEIU Local 1 after allegations that LAZ Parking failed to...
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LMC Endorses Amendment 6, Awards First Blue Cross Blue Shield Mid-Level Scholarship

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Summary of Minutes LMC Board of Directors Meeting Oct. 1, 2026...

7th IBEW Local 124 Labor-Management Council Sporting Clay Shoot Hits Target

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The 7th IBEW Local 124 Labor-Management Council Sporting Clay...

IAFF Local 42 and City of Kansas City Reach Agreement on Binding Arbitration Award

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A legal dispute between the...

Proposition A to Appear on November Ballots as Missouri Congressional Map Lawsuit Continues

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MISSOURI — A legislative process involving the Missouri congressional...
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