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Preliminary Data Shows Decrease in L.E. Line-of-Duty Deaths for First Half of 2020
07/15/20 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum on Tuesday issued its 2020 Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Report with preliminary data through June 30, 2020. The report reveals that 65 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty so far in 2020 -- a 14 percent decrease over the same period last year, which saw 76 deaths. Officer. |
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Call NYS Assembly Today: Support Broadband for All
07/15/20 - CWA Local 1103 
CLICK The LINK for Hi-Speed Internet for All. As COVID-19 has moved much of our lives online, the importance of access to universal, high-speed, affordable broadband has never been clearer.
New York’s broadband maps simply do not have the detailed information needed to determine exactly where and why hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers cannot obtain high-speed, affordable broadband. |
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Nevada Law Enforcement Coalition is Alive and Well !!
07/15/20 - NAPSO / CWA Local 9110 Many of you have been advised that the newly organized Public Safety Alliance of Nevada is replacing the Nevada Law Enforcement Coalition which NAPSO helped to create and which has lobbied successfully for all statewide law enforcement interests for the past two legislative sessions. This is not correct. |
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MAL Zoom Meetings
07/15/20 - Iowa Postal Workers Union 
To attend these Zoom meetings you need to log in and go to member resources section. |
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Masks
07/15/20 - Iowa Postal Workers Union Safety update USPS distributing face coverings to all employees July 6 at 4:24 p.m. USPS is distributing this hot-weather cloth face covering to employees who work outside. The coverings are designed to provide a comfortable fit and are made of a fabric that pulls moisture away from the skin. |
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General Membership Meeting - July 15, 2020
07/15/20 - AFSCME Local 3336 Resources for our upcoming discussion on a Racial Justice Resolution: https://ulpdx.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/State-Of-Black-Oregon-2015.pdf https://www.portlandoregon. |
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More Republicans should support crisis aid for the Post Office
07/14/20 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 More Republicans should support crisis aid for the Postal Service BY SARAH ANDERSON, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 07/10/20 06:30 PM EDT 106 THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL 501 Just In. |
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Monthly Membership Meeting
07/14/20 - Teamsters Local 1149 As a friendly reminder we will be holding July monthly membership meetings. For midnights and afternoon shift we will be at the union hall and wearing a mask is required. For the day shift meeting it will be held at the VFW and mask will be required. |
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Teachers Union President Casts Doubt on Schools Reopening Full-Time
07/14/20 - Teamsters local 570 July 14, 2020 | COVID-19 | Randi Weingarten, president of the prominent American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union, said there’s “no way” schools will reopen full-time in the fall, citing lack of funding. Weingarten said that schools would need massive funding in order to safely continue operating under public health standards. |
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Teachers Union President Casts Doubt on Schools Reopening Full-Time
07/14/20 - Teamsters Local 355 July 14, 2020 | COVID-19 | Randi Weingarten, president of the prominent American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union, said there’s “no way” schools will reopen full-time in the fall, citing lack of funding. Weingarten said that schools would need massive funding in order to safely continue operating under public health standards. |
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Rest in Peace, Brother
07/14/20 - IUEC Local 10 
The Officers and Members of Local #10, International Union of Elevator Constructors, are hereby notified of the passing of, Honorary Retired Member, Thomas L. Dively on July 11, 2020. All services are private.
Tom Dively was one of the nicest men you could ever want to meet. He was soft spoken and loved being an Elevator Man. He will be greatly missed by many. |
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Bothell Police
07/14/20 - KCPOG . |
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Employers Break Labor Law But Get Away With It
07/14/20 - Teamsters Local 888 July 13, 2020 | NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT | Despite President Trump’s talk of “law and order” during a spring of pandemic and civil uprisings, U.S. labor relations suffer from such widespread lawlessness committed by unrepentant employers that labor law reform is desperately needed to maintain order. |
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Colorado proves vote by mail is successful
07/13/20 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 Colorado’s record-breaking state primary proves vote-by-mail model is successful July 12, 2020 Special to the Herald Times County “In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado just set a record turnout for a state primary. A total of 99. |
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2020 Teamsters Local 542 "Rick Aceves Memorial Scholarship" Recipients
07/13/20 - Teamsters Local 542 We are honored at Teamsters Local 542 to be able to support the education of our member's children. The Executive Board and Staff wishes all of the Scholarship Recipients much success in their future endeavors. Congratulations. |
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Employers Break Labor Law But Get Away With It
07/13/20 - Teamsters local 570 July 13, 2020 | NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT | Despite President Trump’s talk of “law and order” during a spring of pandemic and civil uprisings, U.S. labor relations suffer from such widespread lawlessness committed by unrepentant employers that labor law reform is desperately needed to maintain order. |
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Employers Break Labor Law But Get Away With It
07/13/20 - Teamsters Local 355 July 13, 2020 | NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT | Despite President Trump’s talk of “law and order” during a spring of pandemic and civil uprisings, U.S. labor relations suffer from such widespread lawlessness committed by unrepentant employers that labor law reform is desperately needed to maintain order. |
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Employers Break Labor Law But Get Away With It
07/13/20 - Teamsters Local 992 July 13, 2020 | NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT | Despite President Trump’s talk of “law and order” during a spring of pandemic and civil uprisings, U.S. labor relations suffer from such widespread lawlessness committed by unrepentant employers that labor law reform is desperately needed to maintain order. |
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Joint Council 80 Scholars
07/13/20 - TEAMSTERS LOCAL 577 . |
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Chalkbeat coverage of our action
07/13/20 - CWA Local 7777 ‘On the front lines’: Denver schools hourly workers fight for raises during budget crunch Bus drivers, custodians, teacher’s aides, and other hourly wage workers in Denver schools say the district isn’t treating them fairly in negotiating pay raises for next school year. |
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Trumka rips GOP
07/12/20 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 Trumka rips Senate GOP and its leader, McConnell July 9, 2020 10:20 AM CDT BY MARK GRUENBERG Share Email AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. Alex Brandon | AP WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has had it up to here with the U.S. |
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Chicago Post Office is failing
07/12/20 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 After CBS 2 Report, More Chicagoans Say They Haven’t Been Getting Mail; Union President Says ‘Chicago Post Office Is Failing’ July 9, 2020 postal 1 Comment CHICAGO (CBS) — No mail for weeks – we’ve learned it’s not just one Chicago neighborhood waiting. |
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Meet the new boss...better than the old boss?
07/12/20 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 Meet the new boss… better than the old boss? July 11, 2020 This was shared online and it is from what I assume must be a DM (District manager) or MPOO (Manager Post Office Operations).. I do not know the original source. PMGs expectations and plan POT (Penalty Overtime?) will be eliminated. This is not cost effective and will be taken away Overtime will be eliminated. |
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Teamster Pride!
07/12/20 - Teamsters Local 776 While meeting at the Union Hall on July 11th to review grievances and subcontracting.... |
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IAFC Virtual Hazmat Conference
07/11/20 - Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team The IAFC is offering a virtual hazmat conference for Free! And no travel required! https://www.iafc. |
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Kroger Negotiations Update 6
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Remember last week we told you about Kroger’s record profits—up over 47% from last year—by the way, they treated their shareholders with $258 million dollars in dividends in the past six months! But there is no fair sharing for you. |
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Kroger Negotiations Update 7
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In addition to the numerous other concessionary proposals, the Company is now proposing the following reductions in your healthcare benefits. Kroger’s proposed health plan is 100% controlled by Kroger. |
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Preparation for Q2 and 3 2020 General Business Mtg. Mon. Aug 3
07/10/20 - IATSE Local B4 Are you ready to Zoom?? ? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good day/evening Members! While our theaters are closed, the show (our meetings) must go on. |
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2020 WSLC Endorsements
07/10/20 - Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 44 
2020 WSLC Endorsements
Effective June 6, Delegates representing the WSLC's 600-plus afflicated unions from across the state voted on these endorsements at the WSLC's Virtual COPE Endorsement Conventions. Delegates will consider additional endorsements at the WSLC's 2020 Constitutional Convention in September. |
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Please join us for the upcoming BARGAINING dates
07/10/20 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 Link to log-in: https://linktr. |
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters Website
07/10/20 - Teamsters Local 455 Click Link Below: https://teamster. |
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Teamster Union Benefits
07/10/20 - Teamsters Local 455 Click Link below: https://teamster. |
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Important Unemployment Extension Requirements
07/10/20 - Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 44 
New State Extension Comes with Stricter Job Search Requirements
On May 24, due to the high unemployment rate, Washington entered an 'Extended Benefits' (EB) period. Entended benefits adds up to 13 more weeks of beneftis to qualifying claims. |
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5 recruits, 6 instructors at El Paso Police Academy test positive for coronavirus
07/10/20 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Covid-19 has changed the way life and work operate on a daily basis. The El Paso Police Department is no different, nor immune to the challenges brought on by the coronavirus. On Thursday, officials told ABC-7 that five of their recruits in the police academy, as well as six training officers there have tested positive for Covid-19. EPPD became aware the outbreak at the academy in early July. |
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SW Washington Works Together Presents a Virtual Town Hall: Resiliency & Mental Health During a Pandemic
07/09/20 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
This is not sponsored by a Central Labor Council affiliate, but one of our delegates brought this to our attention and we wanted to share it with you.
Virtual Town Hall: Resiliency and Mental Health During a Pandemic
Wednesday, July 15th
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Register here: https://rb. |
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‘Strike for Black Lives’ on July 20 to Highlight Racism
07/09/20 - Teamsters local 570 July 9, 2020 | NATIONAL STRIKE | A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout from work this month, as part of an ongoing reckoning on systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S. |
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Honoring Service And Sacrifice
07/09/20 - KCPOG Honoring Service And Sacrifice NOTICE: Memorial Remembrance - Watson: July 9, 1934 On December 2nd, 2016 the King County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a memorial honoring the 18 members of our department who lost their lives in the line of duty since the founding of the KCSO in 1853. |
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‘Strike for Black Lives’ to Highlight Racism
07/09/20 - Teamsters Local 355 July 9, 2020 | NATIONAL STRIKE | A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout from work this month, as part of an ongoing reckoning on systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S. |
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Just a Reminder....
07/09/20 - Teamsters Local 776 The Local 776 Membership Meeting will be held Sunday July 12, 2020 at the Harrisburg Union Hall commencing.... |
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Re-Run Election
07/08/20 - TEAMSTERS LOCAL 577 . |
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From the BA's Desk: Pantages Theatre letter
07/08/20 - IATSE Local 33 
Hello Everyone
To all that have received checks from the Pantages Theatre the past weeks, they are for the recently ratified contract (Retro). this letter will hopefully help you when applying for unemployment if there is any question. It explains that it is not for work performed on the pay period the check was dated for. |
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Vistar Drivers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 89
07/08/20 - Teamsters Local 89 
July 8, 2020 – Today an overwhelming majority of drivers at Vistar Kentucky voted to join Teamsters Local 89, marking the second straight victory for Local 89’s Organizing Department.
The Vistar Campaign began in early April after Local 89 UPS Ground Business Agent James DeWeese forwarded a lead to the Organizing Department. |
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Now Hiring
07/08/20 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 In these difficult times for many we would like to pass on information for IBEW 21 members and their families about an opportunity to apply for a position with one of our employers. The Lake County Indiana 911 Emergency Dispatch Center is hiring. If you have you ever considered a career in public safety the Center is hiring Public Safety Dispatchers. Apply here: https://lcec911.com/ |
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JULY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, JULY 19
07/08/20 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 July General Membership meeting will take place on Sunday, July 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Local 179 membership hall located at 990 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. NOTE: THE MEETING WILL BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 50 PEOPLE (INCLUDING STAFF). FACE MASKS COVERING YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE ARE REQUIRED AND MUST REMAIN IN PLACE FOR THE DURATION OF THE MEETING. |
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THINGS TO DO
07/08/20 - Teamsters Local 179 Stay safe and UNIONIZE your workplace! Contact Teamsters Local 179 Organizer Tony Seminary at 815-741-2200. Conversations are kept strictly confidential. |
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National Director Update - June 2020
07/07/20 - AMFA July 7, 2020 -- I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July, which marks 244 years of independence for this great Nation we live in. Can you believe this wild year is half over? In June 2020 your AMFA Officers and Representatives were very busy trying to keep informed on the erratic operational activity at AMFA represented carriers pertaining to Early-outs, Voluntary Separations, Emergency Time Off, and AMFA protected work. Our technicians at all carriers are now in the phase of transiting from short-term storage to return to revenue service and increased flight schedules, thus our technicians’ workloads have increased. |
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New House Bill Would Tax Wall St. Windfalls to Guarantee Good Jobs
07/07/20 - Teamsters local 570 July 7, 2020 | JOBS | The pandemic has claimed nearly 15 million U.S. jobs. Meanwhile, high flying financial traders are making a killing off the market volatility caused by the crisis. A new House bill would tax Wall Street windfalls to guarantee good jobs for people in high unemployment areas. |
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