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Yellow Freight Update Zoom Call
06/05/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information concerning a Zoom call pertaining to Yellow Freight. To pre-register for the |
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Negotiations Update: Ratifications, Bargaining and What’s Coming Up
06/05/23 - Teamsters Local 570 
June 5, 2023
Members at POTTS & CALLAHAN ratified a three-year contract in April that provides improvements in wages, pension, vacation pay and maintains Health & Welfare.
Also in May, warehouse workers employed at LINDE (formerly Praxair) approved a contract with an increase in wages, improvements in holidays and overtime pay, and maintains Health & Welfare. |
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2325 WooSox Night
06/05/23 - IBEW local 2325 Tickets on sale now Annual IBEW 2325 Night at the WooSox September 15th, 2023 6:30pm $15 Game Buffet Fireworks Good time! Call the hall to reserve your tickets now 508-853-2325 Fan guide to Polar Park https://www.milb. |
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June Worker to Worker
06/05/23 - UAW Local 4911 Read a message from our president about requesting time off. |
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Trivia Night
06/05/23 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Tables are still available for the SLPOA Auxiliary Trivia Night This Saturday, June 10th @ 7pm $25 per person - 8 people per table Reserve a Table at slpoa.auxiliary@gmail.com Please come out and join us. |
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Local #10 Golf Tournament 2023
06/05/23 - IUEC Local 10 
IUEC Local #10 Golf Tournament 2023
This year’s Golf Tournament will be held on Friday August 18, 2023 at Compass Pointe Golf Course located at 9010 Fort Smallwood Road Pasadena, MD 21122. Registration begins at 8:00am, shotgun start at 9:00am. Registration form attached. We hope to see everyone there!
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Joint Memo: CBA Extension Agreement in Principle Reached
06/03/23 - AMFA June 3 , 2023 -- We’re extremely pleased to share that on June 2, 2023, Southwest and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) to extend the current Collective Bargaining Agreement for our Mechanics and Related Employees through August 16, 2027. |
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UPS Contract Update Webinar
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Join General President Sean M. O’Brien, General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, and other UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee members for a webinar on national negotiations and the contract campaign. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 8 pm ET, 7 pm CT, 6 pm MT, and 5 pm PT. |
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National UPS Teamsters Member Update Webinar
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 492 
Attention to all UPS Teamster members!
Join General President Sean M. O’Brien, General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, and other members of the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee for a webinar on national negotiations and the contract campaign. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 7. |
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TEAMSTERS COMPETE IN THE 2023 NEW MEXICO TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 492 
TEAMSTERS COMPETE IN THE 2023 NEW MEXICO TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
This year there were 25 Teamsters from ABF Freight, Sandia Labs, and Yellow Freight among the 122 drivers that competed in seven different divisions of the championships, from 3 axle to 5 axel trucks and step-van.
Congratulations to all of the Teamsters that competed and those who took home a trophy. |
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Week Ending 6/2/2023
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 570 • Honoring Juneteenth • Teamsters organize Chicago cannabis industry • Why the 2023 WGA strike matters • ‘Labor is rising’: Solidarity with WGA at LA rally • Workers of the music world are uniting - and winning • UPS is failing women workers. Can a contract change that. |
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Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Supreme Court Decision: ‘This Changes Nothing’
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 570 June 2, 2023 | LEGAL | The following is a press release jointly issued today by Teamsters Local 174, MLK Labor and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: “[…] At the end of the day, nothing in this decision will stop workers from exercising their federally protected rights to strike when necessary to achieve better wages, benefits, and working conditions. |
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No Captives
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 570 June 2, 2023 | ESSAY | State legislators in Minnesota [recently] passed a package of pro-labor measures that instantly makes the state the envy of workers everywhere. The new laws include paid sick days for everyone, banning noncompete agreements, a crackdown on wage theft, and a wage board to set pay in the nursing home industry. All a big deal. |
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Week Ending 6/2/2023
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 355 • Honoring Juneteenth • Teamsters organize Chicago cannabis industry • Why the 2023 WGA strike matters • ‘Labor is rising’: Solidarity with WGA at LA rally • Workers of the music world are uniting - and winning • UPS is failing women workers. Can a contract change that. |
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Week Ending 6/2/2023
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 992 • Honoring Juneteenth • Teamsters organize Chicago cannabis industry • Why the 2023 WGA strike matters • ‘Labor is rising’: Solidarity with WGA at LA rally • Workers of the music world are uniting - and winning • UPS is failing women workers. Can a contract change that. |
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Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Supreme Court Decision: ‘This Changes Nothing’
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 355 June 2, 2023 | LEGAL | The following is a press release jointly issued today by Teamsters Local 174, MLK Labor and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: “[…] At the end of the day, nothing in this decision will stop workers from exercising their federally protected rights to strike when necessary to achieve better wages, benefits, and working conditions. |
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UPS National Negotions Member Update
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 71 
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A Message of Thanks From CCAHE and WPEA
06/02/23 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
CCAHE, the Clark College faculty union, and the WPEA, the Clark College staff union, is shouting out a loud and proud THANK YOU to our SWWCLC brothers and sisters for your help staving off cuts to three of our essential Clark employees.
Yes, the cuts to Clark College employees from the CCAHE and the WPEA bargaining units are off the table. |
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Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Supreme Court Decision: ‘This Changes Nothing’
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 992 June 2, 2023 | LEGAL | The following is a press release jointly issued today by Teamsters Local 174, MLK Labor and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: “[…] At the end of the day, nothing in this decision will stop workers from exercising their federally protected rights to strike when necessary to achieve better wages, benefits, and working conditions. |
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2023 United Association Scholarship Deadline Approaching Fast
06/01/23 - Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 44 
Scholarships are available for United Association members and their dependents to assist with paying for expenses related to their education at an accredited college or university. This generally includes children, grandchildren and spouses of United Association members who are in good standing who are dependent upon that UA member’s financial support and maintenance. |
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Gerald 'Jerry' Little Obituary
06/01/23 - Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 44 
On Sunday, May 28, 2023, Gerald (Jerry) Little, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at the age of 83.
Jerry was born to Jim and Loretta Little in Spokane Washington. While growing up in Spokane he graduated from Gonzaga Prep, attended Gonzaga University, and then started and completed an apprenticeship as a union Steamfitter. |
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The Supreme Court's Glacier Northwest Ruling: This Changes Nothing
06/01/23 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
This morning the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174.
As members of Organized Labor work to process the implications of this decision, we wanted to share some of the statements leaders in our movement have made today.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said, "Today, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with corporations over working people. |
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June Meeting Notice
06/01/23 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO This month's meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway, Riverside, MO 64150. The E-Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM and the Delegate Meeting at 5:30 PM. The room location has yet to be determined and we will update this article when it has been determined. |
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Teamsters General President O’Brien: Supreme Court Attacks All U.S. Workers
06/01/23 - Teamsters Local 570 
June 1, 2023 | The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien on the Supreme Court’s ruling today in Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. |
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TForce Freight Contract Negotiations Update
06/01/23 - Teamsters Local 776 The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met with TForce Freight the week of May 22-26 in Chicago to continue negotiations for a new national agreement to succeed the current agreement that is set to expire on July 31. |
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El Paso Police Department struggles to fill its ranks as latest academy only has 23 cadets
06/01/23 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association It’s an issue across the country, fewer people want to be police officers. It’s a problem that seems to be getting worse in El Paso, with the El Paso Police Department struggling to fill their ranks, partially because the public perception of police has changed. |
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No Captives
05/31/23 - Teamsters Local 355 May 31, 2023 | ESSAY | State legislators in Minnesota [recently] passed a package of pro-labor measures that instantly makes the state the envy of workers everywhere. The new laws include paid sick days for everyone, banning noncompete agreements, a crackdown on wage theft, and a wage board to set pay in the nursing home industry. All a big deal. |
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After Exposing Starbucks Boss As Union-Busting Liar, Worker Gets His Job Back
05/31/23 - Teamsters Local 570 May 31, 2023 | NLRB | Jaysin Saxton, the Starbucks worker who exposed for the U.S. Senate and the world to see that company CEO Howard Schultz lied about not busting unions, will get his job back. He’ll walk in the store door on June 7 to reclaim his post. |
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Teamster Internal Organizing Seminar
05/31/23 - Teamsters Local 492 
Local 492 Teamster Brothers and Sisters,
Teamsters Local 492 will be hosting the IBT’s training and development department for an internal organizing training seminar available for any local 492 member to attend. This course will teach our members how to strengthen our union from within. |
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UPS Drivers 9.5 Sign up
05/31/23 - Teamsters Local 776 UPS package car drivers have until Monday, June 5, to sign up on the 9.5 list. Being on the list means you have the right to file grievances regarding pay when you are worked beyond 9.5 hours more than twice a week. When UPS violates your 9.5 rights as a driver, the company is required to reduce your workload and pay triple time-instead of time-and-a-half-for time worked in excess of 9. |
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CIRB Kicks Can Down The Road On Air Canada Certification
05/31/23 - AMFA May 31, 2023 -- On May 29, 2023, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) denied AMFA’s application for certification at Air Canada. The Board found that the application was not filed during an open period specified under the Canada Labour Code—a technicality manufactured by Air Canada and the IAMAW. |
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Candidate LaSpina answers concerns
05/31/23 - GCC/IBT Local 406 - C I would like to address some concerns that have been raised in recent mailings regarding my leadership of the Local. |
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Memorial Day Massacre: Remembering the Deadly Clash That Changed Labor Conflict
05/30/23 - Teamsters Local 570 May 30, 2023 | LABOR HISTORY | After decades of decline, union organizing is surging again today, mainly in new industries, from coffee empires to online megastores. At the same time, teachers’ and nurses’ unions remain strong and the venerable guild for movie and TV writers went on strike earlier this week. |
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From Hollywood Writers to Delivery Drivers, Workers Are Fed Up With the Gradual Devaluation of Their Professions
05/30/23 - Teamsters Local 992 May 30, 2023 | COMMENTARY | […] You may not think a Hollywood writer and a UPS driver or package handler have much in common, but the struggles they are currently facing highlight how the fight for labor rights is one that we must all engage in – regardless of what we do. … These workers aren’t just fighting for better pay and benefits for themselves. |
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From Hollywood Writers to Delivery Drivers, Workers Are Fed Up With the Gradual Devaluation of Their Professions
05/30/23 - Teamsters Local 355 May 30, 2023 | COMMENTARY | […] You may not think a Hollywood writer and a UPS driver or package handler have much in common, but the struggles they are currently facing highlight how the fight for labor rights is one that we must all engage in – regardless of what we do. … These workers aren’t just fighting for better pay and benefits for themselves. |
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Elevator Information
05/30/23 - IUEC Local 10 
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AMFA-Alaska Negotiations Update #5
05/30/23 - AMFA May 30, 2023 -- The parties held a bargaining session on May 23-25. The parties spent the entire three-day session engaged in off-the-record, interest-based bargaining on a handful of different articles. |
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Memorial Day Weekend
05/28/23 - Teamsters Local 71 
Never forget all that courageously gave their lives fighting for our Freedom. |
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National Conference Update
05/26/23 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP Hello Brother and Sisters, I’m Gil Cortinas, Nevada FOP State Treasurer. The time is almost upon us to meet up in fabulous Las Vegas for the 66th Biennial FOP Conference & Expo. For the first time in FOP history, we will all be under one roof at the famous MGM Grand Hotel & Convention Center. |
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Open enrollment for Insurance
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OUR TRUST ZENITH AMERICAN SOLUTIONS WILL BE AT THE JUNE MEETINGS. |
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Thank you ILWU
05/26/23 - ILWU Local 40 https://www.youtube.com/watch. |
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Deborah Morris' letter in support of candidate LaSpina
05/26/23 - GCC/IBT Local 406 - C I write to share my support for Mike LaSpina for president of Local 406 and urge you to do the same. Mike is a proven labor leader who has been a good steward of the union and representative for its members for decades. |
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Happy Memorial Day!
05/26/23 - Teamsters Local 776 On behalf of the Officers, Business Agents, Staff, and myself, I would like to wish everyone a .... |
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Memorial Day: Honoring U.S. Military Personnel Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
05/26/23 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen 
There are more than 1 million working union veterans in the labor movement—found within every affiliated union of the AFL-CIO. For many of those veterans and their families, Memorial Day is a day of reflection and remembrance. It’s up to all of us to honor the memories of those we celebrate today and to be there for our sisters and brothers who might be having a tough day. |
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Support for candidate LaSpina from Sandra Peddie
05/26/23 - GCC/IBT Local 406 - C When I vote in a union election, I’m voting to protect my interests – wages, seniority and buyouts, to name a few. I also am voting for someone who will defend me if and when there is an issue with management. |
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Support for LaSpina from EPR Vice Chairman Hooghkirk
05/26/23 - GCC/IBT Local 406 - C I have always known Mike to be a proven leader and representative for our members. He has always looked out after the local first and its members, whether upholding the contracts and negotiating contracts than eventually as our president, leading contract negotiations. |
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A letter from Joe Forys endorsing candidate LaSpina
05/26/23 - GCC/IBT Local 406 - C I am endorsing Mr. Laspina for Union president with all my Union knowledge and training over the years within 406. |
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