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Shift to Remote-Controlled Dams, Trains Raises Unions’ Alarm
01/16/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 16, 2025 | AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY | [...] Rail and water are some of the top modes of transportation used to move coal, natural gas, fuel oils, and crude petroleum, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. |
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Shift to Remote-Controlled Dams, Trains Raises Unions’ Alarm
01/16/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 16, 2025 | AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY | [...] Rail and water are some of the top modes of transportation used to move coal, natural gas, fuel oils, and crude petroleum, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. |
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Safe Staffing - Survey
01/16/25 - New Mexico Hospital Workers Union 
At this year's legislature, District 1199NM, the United Health Professionals of New Mexico and AFT will be presenting a Safe Staffing bill to be implemented at our New Mexico Hospitals. We are asking members to participate in a survey about healthcare and working conditions at our hospitals |
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Quarterly Zoom
01/16/25 - CWA Local 2222 Good afternoon tonight's quarterly Zoom Meeting has been canceled. Going forward, the Quarterly Zoom Meetings will be moved to Wednesdays and will remain quarterly. |
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IBEW Member Survey
01/16/25 - IBEW Local 768 Sisters and Brothers, IBEW has contracted with a survey firm to gauge member opinions on a wide range of subjects. You may be contacted by phone, email, or text message to participate in the survey. Please take the time to reply to the survey as your opinions are vital to the growth and success of the IBEW. |
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Bro. Matt Evans GoFundMe
01/15/25 - IBEW Local 100 
30-year IBEW Local 100 Member Matt Evans passed away unexpectedly in September, leaving behind his wife, Deborah, and daughters, Shelby and Taylor.
As his family struggles to put their lives back together after the devastating loss, mounting monthly bills are piling up, and they could use some help getting some breathing room. Matt was genuinely one of the nicest guys around, and we ask for some help for his family, as we know he would have done for anyone he knew that was in need. |
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General Membership Meeting
01/15/25 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 CWA QUARTERLY LOCAL MEETING Thursday January 23th, 2025 6:00 P.M. |
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APWU and USPS Agree to One-Time Retirement Incentive, 'Early Out' for Postal Workers
01/15/25 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 On Jan. 13, 2025, the United States Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union have mutually agreed to a one-time Retirement Incentive, including an "early out" option for eligible employees. |
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Assessing Biden’s NLRB
01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 14, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | President Biden promised to be the most pro-union, pro-worker President in history. One way he sought to achieve this goal was through his appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. For a little over three years, from September 2021 until December 16, 2024, Biden’s appointees formed a majority on the NLRB. |
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Assessing Biden’s NLRB
01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 14, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | President Biden promised to be the most pro-union, pro-worker President in history. One way he sought to achieve this goal was through his appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. For a little over three years, from September 2021 until December 16, 2024, Biden’s appointees formed a majority on the NLRB. |
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Special General Membership Meeting
01/14/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Members, The SLPOA Negotiating Team has reached a tentative agreement for our wage reopener. There will be a special General Membership meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 15th at the SLPOA hall at 6pm to present the details and discuss the offer. |
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Retirees Club Meeting
01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The Local 776 Retirees Club meets on January 15, 2025. Marianne Dobbins is the guest speaker for the January Retiree Group meeting. She is a licensed independent broker who helps seniors navigate the waters of Medicare. Marianne's goal is to help people understand the best options provided by understanding Medicare. |
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Hollywood Teamsters Come to Aid of LA Fire Station Without Power
01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 14, 2025 | SOLIDARITY | Teamsters Local 399, the union that represents workers in the entertainment industry, came to the aid of a local fire station as the Los Angeles fires continued to burn through the city. Station 19 in Brentwood had been without electricity and hot water for several days, according to KCAL news. |
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Sysco Contract Proposal Survey Now Available
01/14/25 - Teamsters Local 162 
Teamsters Local 162 is preparing for the 2025 contract negotiations with Sysco, and your input is essential. Your Local 162 negotiating committee wants to hear from you! If you are a Local 162 member currently employed at Sysco, please take a moment to complete our Sysco Contract Proposal Survey. All responses will remain confidential with the Union negotiating committee. |
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January Meeting Notice
01/14/25 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO This month's meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway, Riverside, MO., in the Casblanca Room, located on the 2nd floor of the Casino. The Executive Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM and the Delegate Meeting at 5:00 PM. |
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Early Out Retirement Incentive
01/13/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local .jpg)
The National American Postal Workers Union has officially announced
Early Out Retirement Incentive!!!
Click the Link to receive more information here:
https://apwu.org/news/voluntary-early-retirement-incentives/apwu-and-usps-agree-one-time-retirement-incentive-early
Official MOU:
https://d1ocufyfjsc14h.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/2025.01. |
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APWU Health Plan PSHB Consumer Driven Option (CDHP) members:
01/13/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union APWU Health Plan PSHB Consumer Driven Option (CDHP) members: If you enrolled in the new lnspira Financial flexible spending account (FSA) program, you may have received a letter stating you are only eligible for a Limited Purpose FSA account that will only reimburse for dental and vision. This letter and your Inspira enrollment status is incorrect. |
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The Postal Service is offering an optional retirement opportunity
01/13/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union The Postal Service is offering an optional retirement opportunity that includes an incentive to certain employees represented by the American Postal Workers Union and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. |
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PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
01/13/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION A.P.W.U. AND THE US POSTAL SERVICE AGREE EARLY OUT. |
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Robert Zimmerman Retires!
01/13/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Robert "Bob" Zimmerman retired in December after working for Juniata County at the 911 Center. Bob started as a correctional officer/dispatcher at the Juniata County Jail as the COs handled both jobs. When the jobs were separated in 2000, he moved to the new 911 dispatch center. While working for Juniata County, he was a long-time Local 776 Union Steward. |
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2025 AEU Conference Agenda
01/13/25 - Association Employees Union @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Ralph Speece Retires!
01/12/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Ralph Speece retired from Hershey Medical Center after amassing 40 years of Teamster membership. Ralph started his career at HMC in the kitchen, working up to a cook's position. Looking for a change, he transferred to medical supplies/ materials, where he worked as a group leader in the various store rooms. Ralph served as a Union Steward for 25 years. |
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Local 89 Meets with Governor Beshear to Discuss Jack Cooper and Ford
01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 89 
On January 9th, 2025 Teamsters Local 89 President Avral Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Cooper, Political Director Bill Miller, and Carhaul Business Agent Jason Cooper traveled to Frankfort and met with Governor Andy Beshear, Rocky Adkins, and other members of the Governor’s staff. |
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Acting Labor Secretary Still Optimistic About Labor’s Future
01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 10, 2025 | US LABOR | There have been 29 Secretaries of Labor since President Woodrow Wilson tapped Scottish coal miner William B. Wilson to lead the fledgling department in 1913, and while less than 25% have been women, it’s still more than any other post. |
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Acting Labor Secretary Still Optimistic About Labor’s Futur
01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 10, 2025 | US LABOR | There have been 29 Secretaries of Labor since President Woodrow Wilson tapped Scottish coal miner William B. Wilson to lead the fledgling department in 1913, and while less than 25% have been women, it’s still more than any other post. |
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We Stand In Solidarity With ONA Nurses and Providence Healthcare Providers
01/10/25 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
The Southwest Washington Central Labor Council stands in solidarity with our sisters, brothers and siblings in the Oregon Nurses Association, and echoes their demand that Providence return to the bargaining table with a fair offer of compensation for these vital healthcare workers and a solid plan to address staffing issues. |
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UPCOMING AEU GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
01/09/25 - Association Employees Union NOTICE OF UPCOMING AEU GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AEU is having a general membership meeting in Pismo beach at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa on Saturday January 25, 2025. Members can attend in person or via Zoom pending Hotel Wi-Fi functionality. Please see the meeting agenda HERE. |
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James R. Hoffa Scholarship
01/08/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The application process for scholarships from the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is now open.The deadline .... |
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New Contracts Available online
01/08/25 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 Updated contracts are now on our website. Please login under Member Resources/Contracts. |
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January 2025 Worker-to-Worker
01/08/25 - UAW Local 4911 
Happy New Year! |
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Local 776 2025 Events and Meetings
01/08/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Here’s the list of Local 776 meetings and events for 2025. The dates are also on the.... |
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Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law
01/07/25 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
On January 5, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), which will restore the Social Security benefits of millions of public servants |
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US Port Labor Talks Resume With Spotlight on Automations
01/07/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 7, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas. |
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PCDS Guild Contract Expiration Press Release
01/07/25 - Pierce County Deputy Sheriff's Independent Guild . |
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US Port Labor Talks Resume With Spotlight on Automations
01/07/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 7, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas. |
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January 2025 Dues Rate Increase
01/07/25 - IBEW Local 125 
In accordance with the 40th IBEW Convention resolution, there will be an increase in the International’s dues rate for all “A” and “BA” members effective January 1, 2025.
Dues rates will be:
$48.00 for an “A” member
$25. |
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PSHB lnspira Financial Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program
01/07/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union PSHB lnspira Financial Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program APWU Health Plan PSHB Consumer Driven Option (CDHP) members: If you enrolled in the new lnspira Financial flexible spending account (FSA) program, you may have received a letter stating you are only eligible for a Limited Purpose FSA account that will only reimburse for dental and vision. |
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National Day Of Observance
01/06/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Thursday, January 9th is the National Day of Observance for Former President Jimmy Carter.
Attached are vital details for postal employees. Attached is also the MOU for more details. |
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In Memoriam 2024
01/06/25 - IBEW Local 6 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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How Labor Law Changed Under Biden, And What Comes Next
01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 6, 2025 | INTERVIEW | Core to the Biden administration’s economic policy was an attempt to rebalance the power between workers and employers through labor and employment regulations, from the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete clauses to the Department of Labor’s expanded overtime protections. |
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National Day of Observance January 9, 2025
01/06/25 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 National Day of Observance is NOT a Holiday…well…not exactly anyway. To keep Our Members informed with the most accurate information, I am E-mailing this Shout-Out about the upcoming National Day of Observance on January 09, 2025. Many Members of Our Local (and Management, too) have contacted me with many different and yet the same questions about January 09, 2025. |
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January Police Veteran's Meeting is Canceled
01/06/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Fellow Veterans, Due to weather conditions (and an uptick in respiratory infections), the SLPVA meeting scheduled for this coming Wednesday, the 8th of January 2025, is canceled. See you in February. |
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Local 776 UPS Retirements
01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Recently, two UPS Members decided to move on to enjoy retirement. Between them, they have 75 years of Teamster Membership at UPS. We'll start with the junior man first; he only had 35 years at UPS! Steve Light spent 35 years at UPS as a package car driver. Steve was among the few who didn't come up through the part-time ranks to attain a full-time job. |
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How Labor Law Changed Under Biden, And What Comes Next
01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 6, 2025 | INTERVIEW | Core to the Biden administration’s economic policy was an attempt to rebalance the power between workers and employers through labor and employment regulations, from the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete clauses to the Department of Labor’s expanded overtime protections. |
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National Day of Remembrance for Former President Jimmy Carter,
01/06/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union In recognition of the National Day of Remembrance for Former President Jimmy Carter, the Postal Service will observe a Day of Observance. Many APWU members will receive administrative leave in addition to the normal pay provisions, as per an MOU between APWU and the USPS. See more details on APWU.org: https://apwu. |
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KEB DRIVE CLASS- UPDATE
01/06/25 - IUEC Local 10 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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RC 500 PRACTICAL EXAM-CANCELLED
01/06/25 - IUEC Local 10 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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