Southern Illinois Laborers and Employers Health & Welfare

Not your circus? It can be.

The Fund Office currently has ticket vouchers for the Shrine Circus at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on 05/30/2026. The vouchers are for a free ticket with the purchase of a ticket. There are 2 shows, one at 2:00 and one at 6:00. Tickets online are $20, at the box office are $25, and VIP seats are $35. These vouchers are free on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The first 100 adult tickets will be just $9.99 online. Proceeds of ticket sales benefit the Williamson County Shriners. Pick up your vouchers today at the Fund Office during normal business hours.

Vacation checks have been mailed to your address of record if you submitted a signed request letter to the Fund Office. Those Members who have made advance arrangements with Connie Meadows to personally pick up checks may do so before 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. If you have not received your check by Tuesday, 05/26/2026, please contact the Fund office at 618-998-1300. Replacement checks will not be generated until after that date. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in the Southern and Central Illinois Laborers Vacation Fund.

Power has been restored. Please give our systems 10-15 minutes to be restored and reconnect. Thank you!!

The Fund Office is currently without power. This impacts our internet and communications systems. We appreciate your patience until it is restored. The power cooperative is aware of the issue and is actively working toward a resolution. Thank you!

Mental health matters. Period. Not just in May, but every day. Your union cares.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Please know we are here to support you. We have free resources available 24/7/365 in whatever format works for you.

SAFE actions SAVE lives. Please remember those whose lives were lost.

For , we ask that you please take a moment of silence today at 12pm CT to honor all of those who have lost their lives in the line of work. And please remember, SAFE actions SAVE lives.

In recognition of , the staff of SILEHW

Safe Actions Save Lives

kicks off next week, April 20–24.

This is the 26th anniversary of & this year's theme: SAFE ACTIONS SAVE LIVES. Be prepared; please see our website for helpful safety information: https://bit.ly/3QaLY1j

Laborers' Union Local 773 Union Meeting