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Unions Can Help Beyond Their Membership. César Chávez Proved it.
01/30/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Jan. 30, 2023 | LABOR HISTORY | [...] Chávez and the United Farm Workers union he led recognized in the 1960s what was happening — long before most other Americans did. They started blowing the whistle on how the chemical industry and agribusiness manipulated the idea of scientific uncertainty to continue selling pesticides they knew were dangerous. |
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Unions Can Help Beyond Their Membership. César Chávez Proved it.
01/30/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 30, 2023 | LABOR HISTORY | [...] Chávez and the United Farm Workers union he led recognized in the 1960s what was happening — long before most other Americans did. They started blowing the whistle on how the chemical industry and agribusiness manipulated the idea of scientific uncertainty to continue selling pesticides they knew were dangerous. |
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Unions Can Help Beyond Their Membership. César Chávez Proved it.
01/30/23 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 30, 2023 | LABOR HISTORY | [...] Chávez and the United Farm Workers union he led recognized in the 1960s what was happening — long before most other Americans did. They started blowing the whistle on how the chemical industry and agribusiness manipulated the idea of scientific uncertainty to continue selling pesticides they knew were dangerous. |
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TACS RWHT RMSS LETTER Dean letter and EAS performing BUW dispute documents
01/30/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union . |
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Active Shooter Stand Up Talk
01/30/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union Madatory Active Shooter Information Here is the standup talk management at the stations are supposed to be giving. We are putting pressure on plant management to give an active shooters class by the inspection service. |
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LELS
01/30/23 - Duluth Police Local #807 We have officially moved to LELS. Please complete the registration form placed in your mailbox and send in to the address located at the bottom of the form. |
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El Paso police shoot pit bull after 2 dogs attack, bite 2 people in far East Side
01/30/23 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association A pair of pit bulls bit at least two people before an El Paso police officer shot and mortally wounded one of the dogs Sunday afternoon in a far East Side neighborhood, police said. The dog that was shot was not expected to survive. The shooting is under investigation, as is standard procedure with all officer-involved shootings, according to a police media statement. |
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The Chicago Passenger Federation (CPF) votes to merge with the United Passenger Rail Federation (UPRF)
01/30/23 - United Passenger Rail Federation BMWED-IBT The Chicago Passenger Federation (CPF) representing BMWED members employed on the Chicago-based commuter railroad Metra has voted to merge with the United Passenger Rail Federation (UPRF), creating a “super system” of passenger railroad maintenance of way members. CPF General Chairman Robert Shanahan Jr. |
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EPMPOA Sponsored Cookout to benefit Detective Sal Dominguez #973
01/30/23 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association is sponsoring a fundraising cookout (hamburger/hotdog, chips, side, and drink) to benefit Detective Salvador Dominguez #973. It is being hosted at the Westside Regional Command Center on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. |
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Teamsters Local 104 Endorses Ruben Gallego for U.S. Senate
01/28/23 - Teamsters Local Union No. 104 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 104 ENDORSES RUBEN GALLEGO FOR U.S. |
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APWU Position on Employees Who Have Had Direct Deposits Stolen in LiteBlue Fraud
01/28/23 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 APWU national officers have filed a national dispute with postal management on behalf of members who have had their pay stolen by cyber-criminals and are unable to recover the money. Several hundred postal workers have had pay stolen by cyber-criminals who used fraudulent websites to obtain sensitive personal data that was used to divert and steal direct deposit payments. |
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The Debt Ceiling and Postal Workers
01/28/23 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 No postal worker or federal retiree will see a gap or reduction in pension payments or healthcare coverage. The Treasury Department announced on Thursday that the United States government has hit its statutory “debt limit.” The next several months will be full of political drama, with serious risks at hand for working people and working-class retirees. |
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Week Ending 1/27/2023
01/27/23 - Teamsters Local 355 . |
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Week Ending 1/27/2023
01/27/23 - Teamsters Local 570 . |
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Maryland Allies Amplify Struggle of Starbucks Workers at ‘Sip-In’
01/27/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Jan. 26, 2023 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | Among the 20 or so people who attended the Starbucks “Sip-In for a Contract” in Belair on January 20, 2023, was Ed Crizer. He’s a just-elected Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee member in District 6, the old shipbuilding neighborhood of Baltimore City/County. |
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Maryland Allies Amplify Struggle of Starbucks Workers at ‘Sip-In’
01/27/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 26, 2023 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | Among the 20 or so people who attended the Starbucks “Sip-In for a Contract” in Belair on January 20, 2023, was Ed Crizer. He’s a just-elected Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee member in District 6, the old shipbuilding neighborhood of Baltimore City/County. |
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Parking Info for Pantages
01/27/23 - IATSE Local 33 Brothers, Sisters, & Kin: This is for Sunday nights load-out and Lion King load-in Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Rate should be around $20. Say you are from Local #33 CASH ONLY PLEASE! If you don’t have cash you will need to pay the full rate. Please remember to be respectful to all parking and security personnel. |
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America’s Trucking Industry Is At A Crossroads
01/26/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 26, 2023 | FREIGHT INDUSTRY | Life for truck drivers in the United States is changing. From government mandates to the approach of greater automation to drastically lower wages, making a living behind the wheel of a big rig is becoming tougher every year. By some estimates, around 90% of those who take up the profession leave within the first year. |
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America’s Trucking Industry Is At A Crossroads
01/26/23 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 26, 2023 | FREIGHT INDUSTRY | Life for truck drivers in the United States is changing. From government mandates to the approach of greater automation to drastically lower wages, making a living behind the wheel of a big rig is becoming tougher every year. By some estimates, around 90% of those who take up the profession leave within the first year. |
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PARK CITY, UTAH APWU NPC JUNE 24-26, 2023
01/26/23 - National Presidents' Conference 
The dates for June NPC are Friday, June 23 (arrival date)- June 26th, 2023. The Hotel is Yarrow (DoubleTree) Hotel, 1600 Park Avenue, Park City, UT 84060.
The room reservation link is https://group.doubletree.com/xarrkw. The phone number is 1 (435) 649-7000. Ask for the American Postal Workers Union group rates. |
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General Membership Meeting Notice
01/26/23 - Teamsters Local 786 . |
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If America Had Fair Labor Laws, 60 Million Workers Would Join A Union Tomorrow
01/25/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 25, 2023 | LABOR LAW | According to the latest data, the ranks of unionized workers grew by 200,000 between 2021 and 2022. |
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Governor Hochul Signs the “Supplemental Spousal Liability Bill”
01/25/23 - UPSEU New York now requires that insurance companies provide motorists with supplemental spousal liability insurance coverage equal to bodily injury liability coverage, unless the insured specifically rejects such coverage in writing. In Short, your spouse now has supplemental spousal liability coverage under your policy. |
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Local 162 Scholarship
01/25/23 - Teamsters Local 162 
ATTENTION LOCAL 162 MEMBERS WITH GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!
As your student begins to make plans to further their education after graduation, make sure they apply for the Teamsters Local 162 Legacy of Leadership Scholarship Fund today. |
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February General Membership Meeting Notice
01/25/23 - Teamsters Local 542 . |
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NLRB Settlement for Veritiv Operating Company
01/25/23 - GCC/IBT Local 285-M January 24, 2023 Graphics Communications Union, Local 285-M, a/w Graphics Communications Conference/International Brotherhood of Teamsters has entered into a settlement, from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding matters related to grievances that were filled on behalf of union members who were employed at Veritiv Operating Company which is no longer in business. |
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Projectionists insurance
01/25/23 - IATSE Local 33 Projectionists There has been a name change for perscription providers in your network. Please see this article for changes. Announcement of Change in Prescription Benefit Manager (mailchi. |
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Memorial Tribute and Funeral Services for Police Chief Greg Allen
01/25/23 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the death of El Paso Police Chief Gregory K. Allen #646, who passed away on January 17, 2023, at the age of 71. Chief Allen served with the El Paso Police Department for 44+ years, from April of 1978, until his untimely death last week. Mr. |
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DeJoy Must Go
01/25/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union Group, PMG DeJoy has pretty much privatized the postal service from the inside. He has raised prices, reduced services and delayed our customers' mail. Our members can not tolerate the undermining of our commitment to our customers. We MUST continue to put pressure on President Biden to change the board of governors. We are in a world of hurt. |
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LELS membership form
01/24/23 - Duluth Police Local #807 We have received approval from Noah Schuchman and are very close to sealing the deal with LELS. You will find a LELS membership form in your mailbox. Please read and fill out the entire form. By signing the form, you are authorizing the monthly deduction for LELS membership dues. As a reminder, LELS membership dues are $65.00. |
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If America Had Fair Labor Laws, 60 Million Workers Would Join A Union Tomorrow
01/24/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Jan. 24, 2023 | LABOR LAW | According to the latest data, the ranks of unionized workers grew by 200,000 between 2021 and 2022. |
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Per Capita Reminder
01/24/23 - IATSE Local 33 REMINDER To avoid a $100.00 reinstatement fee and suspension from the call board, please remit your payment of $58.00 for your 2023 1st quarter per capita stamp no later than February 1, 2023. We accept online payment at ia33.org $58.00 per quarter $232. |
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U.S. House Adopts Rules Eliminating Staff Unions
01/24/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Jan. 24, 2023 | UNION-BUSTING | In their new rules package passed [January 6, 2023], House Republicans moved to eliminate the union formed by congressional workers in recent years — a blatantly anti-worker move that signals their intentions for workers across the country under GOP House control. |
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U.S. House Adopts Rules Eliminating Staff Unions
01/24/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 24, 2023 | UNION-BUSTING | In their new rules package passed [January 6, 2023], House Republicans moved to eliminate the union formed by congressional workers in recent years — a blatantly anti-worker move that signals their intentions for workers across the country under GOP House control. |
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Union Ranks Had A Very Good 2022, But Not for the Reason You Think
01/24/23 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 24, 2023 | LABOR UNIONS | Unions just had one of the best years in terms of growing membership so far this century. But the high-profile organizing wins at Starbucks, Amazon, and Apple stores are only a small part of that success. A boom in hiring by a number of already unionized employers drove an increase of 200,000, or 1.3%, union-represented workers to a total of 16 million. |
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Quintin Hector: A Victim of the Link to Failure Program
01/24/23 - CWA Local 3176 . |
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Workers Memorial Day Essay Contest
01/24/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Workers’ Memorial Day is observed in York and Adams Counties on April 28th to remember workers who lost their lives on their job..... |
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Health and Welfare 2023
01/23/23 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 CHICAGO GRAPHIC ARTS January is Open Enrollment, so any members who wish to make any changes to their benefits package, this is the month to make those changes! We are happy to announce that our Health and Welfare trustees were successful in improving the screening offered by your Personal Physician. |
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New Year - New Negotiations
01/23/23 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 The following contracts will be expiring or have expired. Take a minute to review the following list: Peoria Journal Star* Gannet Publishing * Quincy Herald Whig* Ottumwa Printing* C & I Signs* Sterling Press Winpak Heat Seal Co. |
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2023 Scholarships
01/23/23 - Teamsters Local 542 The 2023 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship is now available. Deadline to submit application: March 1, 2023. |
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Please see the Q&A for maintenance inservice registers for all career craft employees.
01/23/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union Please see the Q&A for maintenance inservice registers for all career craft employees./In%20Service%20Q%20and%20A%20January%2018%202023_0001. |
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Payroll Deduction Update
01/23/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union Payroll deductions update If you have dental or vision insurance through BENEFEDS, you did not receive a payroll deduction for these benefits during the Dec. 31, 2022-Jan. 13, 2023, pay period. Your benefits are still active, however, and deductions will resume during the Jan. 14-27 pay period. |
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2023 Scholarship Opportunities
01/23/23 - IBEW Local 768 Brothers and Sisters, There are scholarship opportunities available to our members and member's families. The links below will direct you to the applications and eligibility information on each scholarship. Some scholarships may be used towards apprenticeships or college. |
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CWA Quarterly Zoom
01/23/23 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 CWA 1120 QUARTERLY LOCAL MEETING Thursday January 26th, 2023 6:00pm CWA Local 1120's Quarterly Zoom Meeting Time: Jan 26, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82730629041. |
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The National APWU has initiated a step 4 grievance against the postal service for doing nothing on security of employees with their liteblue.
01/23/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union The National APWU has initiated a step 4 grievance against the postal service for doing nothing on security of employees with their liteblue. |
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UPS Payroll Calculator
01/22/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Teamsters at UPS face weekly issues with payroll problems. Full-time or part-time, combination jobs, article 22 jobs, and air driver jobs, to name a few, all seem to keep the payroll dept in a state of confusion. The International has launched a new feature on the UPS Teamsters app. |
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PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
01/21/23 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO The Debt Ceiling & Postal Workers January 20, 2023 No postal worker or federal retiree will see a gap or reduction in pension payments or healthcare coverage. The Treasury Department announced on Thursday that the United States government has hit its statutory “debt limit. |
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