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    Teamsters Take Action!
    06/25/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Stop the Big Tech Power Grab: Take Action to Stop Congress from Stealing Your Rights! The Senate reconciliation bill prohibits states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for ten years. This includes the use of AI in autonomous vehicles, worker surveillance and monitoring technologies, hiring decisions, and many other applications.
    Teamsters Request UPS Data on Heat Protections, OT Violations, Staffing
    06/25/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    June 25, 2025 | CONTRACTS | The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday issued a formal request for information to UPS on its current delivery of air-conditioned vehicles to drivers, outstanding grievances on overtime violations by the company, and the status of full-time job offers to tens of thousands of part-time workers.
    Job Opportunity-King Co. Metro (light rail)
    06/25/25 - IBEW Local 191
    We received a call from a recruiter for King Co. Metro. They are looking for licensed electricians to join their team. This would require travel carding to local 77. Details in file. @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .
    Teamsters Request UPS Data on Heat Protections, OT Violations, Staffing
    06/25/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    June 25, 2025 | CONTRACTS | The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday issued a formal request for information to UPS on its current delivery of air-conditioned vehicles to drivers, outstanding grievances on overtime violations by the company, and the status of full-time job offers to tens of thousands of part-time workers.
    Local 2222 annual picnic 2025
    06/25/25 - CWA Local 2222
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    Six Ways a 78-Year-Old Law is Still Screwing Workers
    06/25/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    June 24, 2025 | LABOR HISTORY | If you’ve ever watched a union campaign get crushed by employer intimidation, wondered why you see so few strikes, or been frustrated that unions don’t demand more on climate or racial justice, you’re seeing the effects of a US law passed 78 years ago.
    Six Ways a 78-Year-Old Law is Still Screwing Workers
    06/24/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    June 24, 2025 | LABOR HISTORY | If you’ve ever watched a union campaign get crushed by employer intimidation, wondered why you see so few strikes, or been frustrated that unions don’t demand more on climate or racial justice, you’re seeing the effects of a US law passed 78 years ago.
    NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
    06/24/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
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    Knoebels Picnic Photos
    06/24/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    A member submitted some photos from the Family Picnic at Knoebels. They have been added to the Members Photos section in the Photo Gallery. Thanks for sending them in. Anyone else who would like to share their photos, email them to info @teamsterslocal776.
    Second Payment of $15 Million Settlement for Part-time Regular Workers Announced
    06/23/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
    Second Payment of $15 Million Settlement for Part-time Regular Workers Announced June 22, 2025 Share this article The second payment of the Part-time Regular (PTR) settlement is now being processed. APWU set aside $750,000 to cover anyone missed during the first payments.
    APWU NATIONAL POSTAL PRESS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IS FOR ALL LEADERS
    06/23/25 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association
    Good day, everyone. We have 22 days before the negotiated rates for the APWU 2025, PPA Conference.
    THIS INFORMATION IS FOR ALL APWU MEMBERS AND LEADERS
    06/23/25 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association
    Good day, everyone. We have over 20 days before the negotiated rates for the APWU 2025, PPA Conference.
    Week Ending 06/21/2025
    06/23/25 - Teamsters Local 355
      • Teamsters: Airgas workers prepare to strike   • Gov.
    Fwd: WaPo: Trump and GOP’s tax bill would sell off USPS’s brand-new EVs (link to guest article)
    06/23/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
    Group, if have not heard by now the Trump administration, DOGE and the treasury department are in behind closed door meetings with lawyers on how they plan to take down the People's Post Office. You would think they would have enough on their plate but their plate of money is runneth over and their greed will not stop.
    Week Ending 06/21/2025
    06/23/25 - Teamsters Local 992
      • Teamsters: Airgas workers prepare to strike   • Gov.
    Lead Cable Letter from Senator Markey
    06/23/25 - IBEW local 2325
    Thank you to Senator Edward Markey and his staff for continuing to hold Verizon accountable for worker and community Health Hazards.
    Vacation Deduct Forms (Opting OUT)
    06/20/25 - IBEW Local 191
    Voluntary Vacation Deduction Forms are going out with Dispatches and are available on the Dispatch tab under Forms.  Please TURN THEM INTO YOUR EMPLOYER.  DO NOT send them to the Hall.  Thank you.
    UPS Portland Feeder Webinar
    06/19/25 - Teamsters Local 162
    We have scheduled a meeting of all feeder drivers working in the Portland feeder department to vote on whether we should pursue the proposed change to the Portland feeder bid and dispatch rules specific to how sleeper team “A” drivers select their “B” drivers.
    Darrin Kenneth Prock - Obituary
    06/19/25 - IBEW Local 387
    Memorial Service Darrin Kenneth Prock Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00 am Payson High School Auditorium 301 S. McLane Road Payson, AZ 85541
    Teamsters Honor Juneteenth
    06/19/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    June 19, 2025 | US HISTORY | Today, Teamsters join communities around the nation to honor the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the end of slavery.
    Paul Hemmann Retires!
    06/19/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Paul Hemmann recently retired from Springettsbury Township after amassing 46 years on the job! Paul started working part-time at Springettsbury Township while a senior in high school. After graduation, he was offered a full-time job, and 46 years later, he retired! While on the job, Paul was a Local 776 Union Steward, involved in contract negotiations and the day-to-day welfare of the Members.
    Teamsters Honor Juneteenth
    06/19/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    June 19, 2025 | US HISTORY | Today, Teamsters join communities around the nation to honor the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the end of slavery.
    Retiree Ballots
    06/19/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
    I just found out from Liz Powell that retiree ballots were just sent out on June 16th. We should be seeing them start to arrive in the mail beginning this weekend. Please share with any other retirees that may be looking for their ballot.
    Thomas Vlasek for National Business Agent
    06/19/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local
    We are excited to announce our very own Local & State Maintenance Director is running for: Maintenance National Business Agent Central Region  We are confident that the knowledge, expertise, and true activism that Maintenance Director Thomas Vlasek has will correlate at the National Level! Ballots have been sent out and will begin to arrive soon.
    Summer Fun For Members!
    06/19/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local
    Summer Fun Discount Days at GREAT WOLF LODGE  A benefit of being a member of the William H. Burrus Cleveland Area Local 72, We have discounted rate days: July 14th and 15th, July 29th and July 30th.
    Tentative Agreement Ratification Vote
    06/19/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local
    Attached below is the Tentative Agreement! https://apwu.org/news/contract-contract-negotiations/big-news-apwu-usps-reach-tentative-agreement-new-union-contract Per National "It is expected that the American Arbitration Association will begin mailing ballots by June 16, 2025, with a return deadline of Thursday, July 10, 2025.
    Candidates Nominated for our National Election
    06/19/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local
    Attached is the list of Nominated Candidates for this year's National Election. An official list will be sent out by 6/27/25 Currently, Cleveland has two Officers in contested races.  Local & State Maintenance Director Thomas Vlasek Retirees Chapter President Bruce Jackson  Voting in this election is vital.
    Zip Code
    06/18/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
    APWU Family   Please Share with Your Membership (Do Not Worry About the ZIP Code)   The zip code in question is 10269 but will not be used as the Intelligent Mail® Barcode (IMB) above the name and address will be scanned for the returns.
    NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
    06/18/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
    TENTATIVE AGREEMENT UPDATE TO HELP YOU MAKE AN INFORMED  DECISON  WE HAVE POSTED A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT AND VOTING INFORMATION SEE THE  2024 CONTRACT INFORMATION TAB ABOVE  THERE YOU WILL FIND VOTING INFORMATION AND A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT.
    Local 776 Golf Tournament
    06/17/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    It’s almost summertime; that old ballpark man is back in gear, things are heating up, and it’s time to get serious. Yep, it’s that....
    Local 776 Family Picnic!
    06/17/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Local 776 held its membership family picnic on Sunday, June 8th. Knoebels amusement park was the place for a day of food, fun, fellowship, and good....
    Unions, Once Wary of Immigrants, Now March Alongside Them
    06/17/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    June 16, 2025 | US LABOR | Labor unions and union members nationwide are playing a significant role in opposing the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown. They’ve protested the federal detention of SEIU official David Huerta in Los Angeles at a rally against workplace deportation sweeps by ICE.
    Unions, Once Wary of Immigrants, Now March Alongside Them
    06/16/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    June 16, 2025 | US LABOR | Labor unions and union members nationwide are playing a significant role in opposing the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown. They’ve protested the federal detention of SEIU official David Huerta in Los Angeles at a rally against workplace deportation sweeps by ICE.
    Week Ending 06/14/2025
    06/16/25 - Teamsters Local 355
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    Vote YES!
    06/16/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
    Ballots were mailed out last week so they should be hitting your mailbox soon! VOTE YES and send it back in immediately.
    Hershey Medical Center Contract Vote
    06/13/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Teamster Local 776 Members at Hershey Medical Center voted earlier this week on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The members overwhelmingly approved the new agreement by a margin of more than 2 1/2 to 1.
    VOTE- NYS Early Voting Locations
    06/13/25 - CWA Local 1103
    The early voting period will be from Saturday, June 14 through Sunday, June 22. WESTCHESTER When can I vote early?  Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 8 a.m.
    2025 Local 6 Picnic
    06/13/25 - IBEW Local 6
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xOxJAxCsBii8HD-1esYFaiEIYnjY45xiiH0LGyjS2vQ/viewform.
    AMFA-JTS Negotiations Update #1
    06/13/25 - AMFA
    June 13, 2025 -- On June 10-12, 2025, JTS and AMFA representatives met in Toronto, ON, to initiate collective agreement negotiations. The negotiations were led by AMFA General Counsel Lee Seham and JTS VP Employee Relations Kirk Newhook.
    How Labor Unions Came to Define LA Immigration Protests
    06/12/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    June 12, 2025 | US LABOR | Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. It is also a city of unions. And in California, those two constituencies have essentially melded into one. So it should come as no surprise that federal immigration raids on workplaces around Los Angeles County this week set off the largest protests to date against President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
    Poker Night Rescheduled
    06/12/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association
    SLPOA Poker Night has been rescheduled for Friday, June 27, 2025, at 6pm.
    How Labor Unions Came to Define LA Immigration Protests
    06/12/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    June 12, 2025 | US LABOR | Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. It is also a city of unions. And in California, those two constituencies have essentially melded into one. So it should come as no surprise that federal immigration raids on workplaces around Los Angeles County this week set off the largest protests to date against President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
    Modesto Nuts Game Night
    06/11/25 - IBEW Local 684
                           Game night and Tailgate! July 12th, 4pm at the Local 684 Union Hall for the tailgate. Game time at 6:30pm. Call the hall to reserve your tickets.
    DON'T TAX OUR HEALTHCARE
    06/11/25 - IBEW Local 768
    Brothers and Sisters We need your help. Tell congress to not tax our employer provided health care. “I am a proud IBEW member, and I oppose taxing employer-provided health care benefits.
    MEETING NOTICE
    06/11/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
    ATTENTION JUNE QAL LOCAL MEETING NOTICE MONDAY, JUNE 23rd 2025 9AM GET ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED AND EXPLAINED  ON THE A.P.W.U.
    Recent Postcard Sent Regarding Postal Service Sick Leave Policies
    06/11/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
    Just want everyone to know that you are NOT MANDATED to use eLRA to report absences. Please help spread the word.
    International of Operating Engineers Magazine (Summer 2025)
    06/11/25 - IUOE Local 542
    The International of Operating Engineers' summer magazine is now available on their website. This edition highlights the outstanding work being done by Operating Engineers across North America, including important updates on training, organizing initiatives, major infrastructure projects, and legislative developments that affect our members and our work.
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