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Teamsters Local 142 Charity Car and Bike Show 04/25/18 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 Teamsters Local 142 Stewards Council Presents Charity Car and Bike Show

Teamsters Local 142 Golf Outing 2018 04/25/18 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 Teamsters Local 142 Stewards Council is once again glad to announce the Annual Golf Outing:          WHEN:   Sunday, June 10, 2018          TIME:   10:30 a.m. with a 12:00 p.m.

Travis Hagewood Fundraiser 04/25/18 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO .

2018 Cesar Chavez March 04/25/18 - New Mexico Hospital Workers Union The 2018 Cesar Chavez March was held on Saturday, April 7th and District1199NM was a proud participant in this event.  More images are available in the Photo Gallery here.

National Safety & Standards Director Letter to AMFA Membership 04/25/18 - AMFA April 25, 2018 - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating last week’s tragic incident on Southwest Airlines Flight #1380 and our Southwest Airlines (SWA) Accident Investigation Team (AIT) Representatives are actively participating in the investigation. During the course of an active investigation we will not speculate or comment about the incident.

Local 285M At Kings Dominion 04/25/18 - Local 285-M .

Local 285M At Kings Dominion 04/25/18 - Local 285-M .

AMFA Letters to Congress Regarding Safety and the Importance of our Craft's Voice 04/25/18 - AMFA In light of recent events, today AMFA sent the attached letters regarding safety and the importance of our craft to the leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.

Dallas Police Officer Dies Following Home Depot Shooting 04/25/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association One police officer has died and another was critically wounded in a shooting Tuesday by a gunman inside a Home Depot store in northeast Dallas, which set off a five-hour manhunt that ended with the chase and arrest of the suspected shooter. Officer.

Elevator Inspection Bill passes 04/25/18 - IUEC Local 10 We are pleased to report that Maryland Governor, Larry Hogan, signed our Inspection Bill yesterday.  As mentioned before, this bill has 3rd party inspectors witness the 5 year tests, effective October 2018.  The 3rd party will witness the annual tests on public buildings, effective October 2019.  They will then witness annual tests on private buildings effective October 2020.

In Memorial - Sister June Murphy has passed 04/25/18 - IATSE Local B4 Our Sister June Murphy, Opera House Usher has passed.  This is her Obituary:  MURPHY, June P. (Lacey) Greatly Loved In Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester and Roxbury, April 6th, age 89 years, passed away at home after a courageous and progressive battle with lung disease. June was a supportive, generous, selfless, and humble woman with a big heart, and if need be, could be a spitfire.

Labor Night With The Nationals 04/25/18 - Local 285-M GCC/IBT LOCAL 285M LABOR NIGHT WITH THE NATIONALS has purchased tickets for the labor night with the Washington Nationals friday , july 20, 2018 7:05 PM section 233 $15.00 PER TICKET WITH A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS PLEASE GET THEM QUICKLY. PLEASE PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT THE UNION HALL.

National Police Week Sale - Lucks Art 911 04/24/18 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Lucks Art 911 is excited to announce our biggest sale of the year to honor National Police Week in May.   Use Code:  NPWSAVE20    to save 20% off your order at www.LucksArt911.com.  This code EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2018.   Here is the link to the Saint Louis Metropolitan PD artwork we created.

Your Union proposes Immediate Wage Increases and Improved Work Rules for All OneSky Pilots 04/24/18 - IBT Local 1108 Your Union proposes Immediate Wage Increases and Improved Work Rules for All OneSky Pilots Today your Union Negotiators proposed a revised Protocol Agreement for Expedited Negotiations Over an Industry-Leading Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Q2 General Business Meeting Apr 30 and Special Meeting to Ratify the BOH and Emerson Colonial Contracts May 7 04/24/18 - IATSE Local B4 Our General Membership meeting is Monday, April 30 at. 6pm at Transportation building. There will also be Special Ratification Meeting on May 7at 6pm in theTransportation building to vote to ratify contracts for Boston Opera House and Emerson Colonial theatres. Those who work or are are interested in working at either or both theaters are encouraged to attend.

Please Help the Family of a Brother in Blue 04/24/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Officer Carlos Ponce's (#2153) father suffered a medical issue on Saturday, April 21, 2018.  He is currently sedated in the Intensive Care Unit at a local hospital.  Needless to say, hospital and doctor bills are beginning to pile up and cause a financial strain on the family,  Officer Ponce's mother had to quit her job to take care of her husband.

Why These Warehouse Workers Are Standing Up to Abuses 04/24/18 - Teamsters Local 355 April 24, 2018 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lent his support to the historic Memphis sanitation workers’ strike. Today, the safe working conditions that strikers fought for in 1968 remain elusive for low-wage workers in one Memphis warehouse.

Why These Warehouse Workers Are Standing Up to Abuses 04/24/18 - Teamsters local 570 April 24, 2018 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lent his support to the historic Memphis sanitation workers’ strike. Today, the safe working conditions that strikers fought for in 1968 remain elusive for low-wage workers in one Memphis warehouse.

White House Said to Freeze Labor Board Funding 04/24/18 - Teamsters Local 992 April 24, 2018 | WAR ON WORKERS | The Office of Management and Budget won’t let the National Labor Relations Board spend money allotted to the agency by Congress because the White House wants to take some of it back, sources familiar with the situation tell Bloomberg Law.

GATS Numbers 04/24/18 - American Postal Workers Union As we have decried for years, we really need GATS numbers for your case files. An increased number of cases don't have GATS numbers on the Step 2 Appeal to Arbitration or the Step 3 Appeal. In a number of cases it is because the local has failed to go into EGS and modify the Step 2 grievance form. Double-check your denials to see if the GATS number is on there.

Solidarity around our country 04/24/18 - IUEC Local 10 Below are a couple of videos showing some of the solidarity rallies going on around the county.  All of the Union Trades are very suppotive of each other all over the country and we would like to try and bring some of these to you here on the website.  I am just learning how to do this so bear with me while we all learn a little something together.  Thank you for your support.

Rest in Peace, Brother 04/24/18 - IUEC Local 10 The Officers and Members of Local #10, International Union of Elevator Constructors, are hereby notified of the passing of Honorary Brother Wilbur R. Walker on April 22, 2018.  Officers and Members may call at the Lee Funeral Home, 8200 Jennier Lane, Owings, MD on Wednesday, April 25th @ 10:00 am where services will be held at noon.

White House Said to Freeze Labor Board Funding 04/24/18 - Teamsters Local 355 April 24, 2018 | WAR ON WORKERS | The Office of Management and Budget won’t let the National Labor Relations Board spend money allotted to the agency by Congress because the White House wants to take some of it back, sources familiar with the situation tell Bloomberg Law.

Workers Memorial Day-April 28th 04/24/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU Stand Up for Safe Jobs on Workers Memorial Day   Each year on Workers Memorial Day (April 28), working people throughout the world remember those who were hurt or killed on the job and recommit to the struggle for a safe workplace.

Colonial Life Open Enrollment 04/23/18 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association The St. Louis Police Officers Association in partnership with Colonial Life offers voluntary insurance benefits (similar to Aflac) to our members at a very competitive rate.    The Colonial Life reps will be in various police buildings explaining the benefits and signing up members who are interested for the coverage.

IATSE Local b4 - Alert 04/23/18 - IATSE Local B4 Brothers and Sisters,  This coming Friday we are doing the premeditated violence and de-escalation training.  Krav Maga expert Gershon Ben Keren will lead the training.   I have training scheduled at the Wang 5pm to 7:30 if anyone is interested.   There is also one at 10am on the same day at the New England Conservatory if people are interested.

2018 NALC Food Drive 04/23/18 - Teamsters Local 542 Come and support Unions United and the San Diego Food Bank during the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive! Teamsters Local 542 have for years been a supporter of this event and 2018 will not be the exception! Come and join us on Saturday, May 12, 2018 starting from 5:00 p.m.

How the Loss of Union Power Has Hurt American Manufacturing 04/23/18 - Teamsters local 570 April 23, 2018 | JOBS | Want to make America great again and keep factories in the United States? Try strengthening labor unions. That may seem counterintuitive, and certainly contrary to the direction the country has been moving in lately.

Why Young People Are Joining Unions Again 04/23/18 - Teamsters local 570 April 23, 2018 | ECONOMY | […] Young people are at a tipping point. They are frustrated by a system whose cracks were etched into place by preceding generations, but have only fully metastasized for theirs.

How the Loss of Union Power Has Hurt American Manufacturing 04/23/18 - Teamsters Local 355 April 23, 2018 | ECONOMY | Want to make America great again and keep factories in the United States? Try strengthening labor unions. That may seem counterintuitive, and certainly contrary to the direction the country has been moving in lately.

FLOC Picket on April 26th 04/23/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU Demand Justice for Farmworkers! The Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) has rescheduled their picket for April 26th at 6pm at the Circle K, 4923 S. Tryon St, Charlotte, NC. Check them out on FB at https://www.facebook.

Why Young People Are Joining Unions Again 04/23/18 - Teamsters Local 355 April 23, 2018 | ECONOMY | […] Young people are at a tipping point. They are frustrated by a system whose cracks were etched into place by preceding generations, but have only fully metastasized for theirs.

Office Closed for Training 04/23/18 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 Please be advised the District Council 4 Office will be closed in the afternoon on April 24th due to training. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Why Young People Are Joining Unions Again 04/23/18 - Teamsters Local 992 April 23, 2018 | ECONOMY | […] Young people are at a tipping point. They are frustrated by a system whose cracks were etched into place by preceding generations, but have only fully metastasized for theirs.

5th Annual EPMPOA Fallen Officers Memorial Run 04/23/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The 5th Annual EPMPOA Fallen Officers Memorial Run will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2018, starting at 8:00 AM.  This year the race will start at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 8889 Gateway West Blvd. at the Fountains at Farah.  This year's race is in memory of Officer Karl McDonough #2703 and our other fallen heroes.

How the Loss of Union Power Has Hurt American Manufacturing 04/23/18 - Teamsters Local 888 April 23, 2018 | JOBS | Want to make America great again and keep factories in the United States? Try strengthening labor unions. That may seem counterintuitive, and certainly contrary to the direction the country has been moving in lately.

Why Young People Are Joining Unions Again 04/23/18 - Teamsters Local 888 April 23, 2018 | ECONOMY | […] Young people are at a tipping point. They are frustrated by a system whose cracks were etched into place by preceding generations, but have only fully metastasized for theirs.

10th Annual Care Giver Conference 04/22/18 - Local 755 UNITED SERVICE WORKERS UNION .

El Paso Police Accepting Applications for Police Trainee 04/21/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Police Departement continues to accept applications for the position of Police Trainee.  This recruitment is for police trainees for an upcoming Police Academy class.

FROM THE EBOARD - AN ADMISSION 04/21/18 - IBT Local 1108 The company admits it ... Yesterday, Executive Vice President of Operations Jason Weiss told us exactly why management supports decertification of our Union. In his letter, he wrote, “It has the potential to give us all an extraordinary advantage over our competitors …” Facts are facts.

In Case You Missed It 04/20/18 - Teamsters local 570 .

FROM THE PRESIDENT | Reckless & Irresponsible 04/20/18 - IBT Local 1108 Fellow Pilots, "We had no other option … " This statement is one the group attempting to undermine our professional interests, subvert our seniority rights and deny us job protection language has made again and again as the basis for their campaign to decertify Teamsters Local 1108. This statement is patently false. Our Union is a democracy.

In Case You Missed It 04/20/18 - Teamsters Local 355 .

Officers elected by acclamation, April 13, 2018 04/20/18 - UAW local 2200 Congratulations to the newly elected officers in the positions of POOL Unit Chair, POOL Westside Steward, Trustee, Delegate and Alternate Delegate! For official announcement click below:

LOCAL 302 SCHOLARSHIPS 04/20/18 - IUOE 302 2018 - 2019 LOCAL 302 SCHOLARSHIPS General Rules & Instructions for 2018 - 2019 School Year Applications will be accepted between April 1 and June 30, 2018 Please see the Rules and Information document for complete rules and instructions. Then select the appropriate application to apply.

IBEW 21 mourns the loss of our Brother Mark Reczek 04/20/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 IBEW Local Union 21 mourns the loss of our Brother Mark Reczek, who worked at AT&T, in the Westmont Garage.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

PRESS RELEASE - Jim Finnegan Elected as Vice President Commuter, Passenger, Transit/ Political Director for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen 04/20/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA — On Friday, April 20, 2018, Brother Jim Finnegan was elected to fill the position of Vice President Commuter, Passenger, Transit/ Political Director for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. The Vice President Commuter, Passenger, Transit/ Political Director position was vacated by Dennis Boston, who retired on April 13, 2018.