Laborers' Local 175

Today we remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom

Happy to have Lawrence City Council President Jeovanny Rodriguez, Lawrence City Councilor Stephany Infante & Lawrence City Councilor Franklin Miguel visiting the Laborers' International Union of North America Headquarters building in Washington, DC.

Electing public officials who are dedicated to uplifting the working class has real world results

We would like to thank each of them for their commitment to uplifting the workers of Lawrence, MA

One of the many great benefits offered through the Massachusetts Laborers Benefits Fund is Massage Therapy reimbursement.

Members with active insurance are eligible to submit a Massage Therapy reimbursement form along with the visit receipt to receive a 80% reimbursement up to $100 for each visit.

Massage Therapy Reimbursement is allowed up to 12 times a year.

This reimbursement form can be found at the health and welfare important documents section at

Massachusetts Laborers’ Benefit Funds - Massachusetts Laborers' Benefit Funds WHO WE ARE Laborers work hard every day to build a bright future for our region. We make sure your hard work pays off by providing industry-leading benefit plans for you and your families. LEARN MORE ABOUT US OUR BENEFITS Our Health & Welfare, Pension, Annuity, and Legal Services

Local 175 Steward and 36 year member Brian Phillips

We would like to commend Brian on his years of dedication to the Laborers International Union of North America Local 175

The benefits office has mailed out the "Short-Hour Buy-In" letters to all eligible members who fall short in obtaining plan B health insurance coverage by 40 hours or less and members who fall short from stepping up to plan A health insurance by 40 hours or less.

If you think you are eligible for this program please keep an eye out for this letter coming from the Massachusetts Laborers Benefits Fund and get your application submitted as soon as possible as this program is time sensitive.

If you have questions regarding this program please call the Massachusetts Laborers Benefits Fund at 781-272-1000

Stephany Infante's commitment to uplifting the community of Lawrence is apparent. Local 175 proudly endorses Stephany Infante for Lawrence City Councilor District E

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Started the day with incredible momentum thanks to the support of LiUNA Local 175! Laborers' Local 175💪 Vote to re-elect Stephany Infante starting TODAY (early voting) or on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH 🗳️

Jessica Ramirez for Lawrence School Committee
LIUNA New England
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¡Comenzamos el día con un impulso increíble gracias al apoyo de LiUNA Local 175! 💪 Vota para reelegir a Stephany Infante comenzando HOY (votación anticipada) o el MARTES 4 DE NOVIEMBRE 🗳️

In addition to the AFL-CIO Scholarship Program (as seen in our previous post) there is also the Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund

Applications for the Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund can be found at the link below. Applications for this specific scholarship must be in by May 1, 2026

(If you are applying for the AFL-CIO scholarship the AFL-CIO Scholarship application has a much earlier deadline, which is December 19, 2025)

Application — Arthur E. Coia Scholarship and Education Fund We only accept applications by mail. To apply, print  the application form, fill in all required information, attach all support documents (listed on the Application Form), and mail the complete package to:

We are pleased to announce the Annual Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Awards Program. All graduating seniors in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are seeking a college degree or job training are eligible to compete. Scholarship awards this year total over half a million dollars.



If you do not have a scholarship and want to provide one, please call the office. We are available for help or advice if you may be interested in providing an award to these students as they continue their education.



Once again, exams will be online and will be given at the applicant’s high school between Monday, February 2, 2026, and Friday, February 6, 2026. All students will be taking the test at their high school and the exam proctor at each school will determine the testing date/time that is within the timeframe provided. Students can get further information by speaking with their school counselor or college and career counselor.

All applicants must register online by visiting www.massaflcio.org/scholarships and submitting their application no later than Friday, December 19, 2025. All study materials including the study guide, flash cards, and quizzes are available at www.learnlaborhistory.com.



Please email a list of available scholarships you would like to offer through the labor history exam as well as their criteria to [email protected]. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have regarding this program.

Scholarship and Labor Education Program The Annual AFL-CIO Scholarship and Labor Education Program is in its 68th year. Through the program, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and affiliated unions are proud to award financial resources to high school students pursuing trade union programs or college/university study. ­The Massachusetts AFL-CIO a...

Local 175 proudly endorses Franklin Miguel for Lawrence City Council District A

A true candidate for the working class