Jose R. Gomez has been sworn in as the new Vice President of the St. Louis Labor Council AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), marking the first Hispanic leader to hold an executive rank with the labor organization. The Business Manager for Laborers’ Local 110 since February 2024, Gomez’s career is defined by breaking barriers in national, regional and Missouri’s Local Laborers’ Union history. In October, he also was elected the President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Latino Caucus; the first from the LiUNA Midwest Region. In this role, he represents regions across the United States and Canada.
“My focus across all leadership positions is unity and delivering a bold vision and progress towards a stronger, more inclusive future for members and our community,” said Gomez. “I never lose sight of those who organized the Laborers’ International Union of North America in 1903 for us all to have a better life. I will forever be in debt to our Union, especially the strong Local 110 Executive Board and thousands of Local 110 members whose support inspires me.”
In addition to his LiUNA union roles, Gomez is also deeply involved in the Greater St. Louis and regional Missouri construction industry leadership by serving as:
- Executive Vice President of theLabor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) St. Louis Chapter
- Vice Chair of the Hispanic Chamber Foundation
- Trustee of theConstruction Laborers’ & Contractors Training Fund of Eastern Missouri
- Chairman of the Greater St. Louis Laborers’ Pension Fund
- Assistant Chairman of the Greater St. Louis Laborers’ Health and Welfare Fund
- United Way of Greater St. Louis Board of Directors
He was awarded the Outstanding Labor Activist Award by the NAACP ST. Louis County and is the 2023 recipient of the Premio Esperanza (Hope) Award from the St. Louis Hispanic Leaders Group of which he is also a current member. Gomez’s newest appointment reinforces the region’s commitment to inclusive leadership and the representation of a diverse workforce. Under Gomez’ leadership since 2024, Laborers’ Local 110 which represents more than 3,900 active and retired members, has grown the membership by over 250 workers and has donated well over half a million dollars to local causes.
Born in Los Angeles to parents from the Mexican states of Michoacán and Jalisco, Gomez moved to St. Louis in 1998. He joined Laborers’ Local 110 in 2006, working in the field for several years in concrete construction. Gomez credits this period with fundamentally changing his economic trajectory and fueling his passion for the labor movement.
ABOUT LABORERS’ LOCAL 110
Formed in 1933, today LiUNA Laborers’ Local 110 serves approximately 3,900 members actively working in construction in St. Louis County, Jefferson County and Washington County. Members are united through collective bargaining agreements that help this skilled and experienced workforce earn family-supporting pay, good benefits, the opportunity for advancement and better lives. Local 110 is also committed to supporting the broader community annually through over 1,000 hours of volunteer man hours, over $350,000 of financial donations and hosting events that support organizations such as the St. Louis County Police Welfare Association and Focus Marines.
LiUNA Laborers’ Local 110 is an affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA), the most progressive, aggressive and fastest-growing union of construction workers, covering parts of St. Louis City & County, as well as Jefferson and Washington Counties in the state of Missouri. For more information about LiUNA Laborers’ Local 110, visit https://www.lu110.com.
