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2019 EPMPOA Installation & Service Awards Banquet and Dance
10/15/19 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association will hold its annual Installation and Service Awards Party and Dance on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Memorial Hall, 3601 Rutherglen St. The evening will start at 6:00 PM with a social gathering featuring cocktails and finger foods. |
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Mack Trucks on Strike
10/15/19 - Teamsters Local 776 More than 3,600 hourly workers at Mack Trucks Inc., in Florida, Maryland and Pennsylvania... |
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AT&T Mobility Grace Street 2020 Benefit Enrollment
10/15/19 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 THIS UPDATE ONLY APPLIES TO IBEW AT&T MEMBERS WORKING AT THE AT&T GRACE STREET MOBILITY CALL CENTER (YELLOW CONTRACT). The Annual Enrollment period for AT&T Grace Street Mobility Call Center Employees began on Monday, October 14th at 7 a.m. and will continue through Friday, November 15th at 7 p.m. |
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
10/14/19 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 General Membership meeting will be held on Sunday, October 20th at 10:00 a.m. at the Local 179 membership hall located at 990 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. Hope to see you there. |
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Please help support your fellow SEIU union members working for Jackson county get a fair contract by following the link and voicing your support!"
10/14/19 - IBEW Local 659 Please help support your fellow SEIU Union Members by clicking the link below: https://act.seiu.org/onlineactions/Q-_zqzDjAkym12pI0HEiBQ2 Thanks you for your support. |
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Survey, Mother Jones, Financial Class
10/14/19 - UAW Local 602 Two doctoral students from MSU, Assistant Professors Maite Tapia and Christian Ibsen from the MSU School of Human Resources & Labor Relations, have asked us if they could anonymously survey our members about the strike of 2019. They are doing a thesis to document the lessons learned for future generations. |
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There's still time to sign up for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk!
10/14/19 - Teamsters Local 743 
There’s Still Time to Register & Help Local 743 Make Strides Against Breast Cancer! ?
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is just 5 days away. |
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Ratification Results
10/14/19 - Association Employees Union The Bargaining Committee is happy to report that the ratification of the 19-20 salary re-opener negotiations, Zoom and Freshservice Effects and Policy 104 Payment Authorization Effects all passed through ratification. The Bargaining Committee is so pleased to share that we had 76.1% of our bargaining unit members participate in this ratification, which is a record high. |
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Mack Truck Workers Strike in Maryland, Two Other States
10/14/19 - Teamsters local 570 Oct. 14, 2019 | STRIKES | Thousands of Mack Truck workers were on strike Sunday at plants in three states, the first such walkout in decades. United Automobile Workers union members walked out of plants in Baltimore; Hagerstown; Middletown, Pennsylvania, and Jacksonville, Florida, the union said. |
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Mack Truck Workers Strike in Maryland, Two Other States
10/14/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 14, 2019 | Thousands of Mack Truck workers were on strike Sunday at plants in three states, the first such walkout in decades. United Automobile Workers union members walked out of plants in Baltimore; Hagerstown; Middletown, Pennsylvania, and Jacksonville, Florida, the union said. |
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Rookie El Paso police officer placed on leave after shooting teen robbery suspect
10/14/19 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association A rookie El Paso police officer is on administrative leave after shooting and wounding a teenage robbery suspect over the weekend. The wounded 17-year-old male is hospitalized in stable condition at University Medical Center of El Paso, Sgt. Robert Gomez, a police spokesman, said Monday. |
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Strike information update #29 - Strike pay
10/13/19 - UAW Local 602 The United Auto Workers International Executive Board voted in a motion Saturday morning to authorize increased strike pay to $275 per week for all UAW members on strike and allow members striking at General Motors and Aramark to take on part-time jobs without reducing their strike pay – as long as they perform their picket duty. |
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Roy Nixon Honored at 2019 KC NAACP Banquet
10/13/19 - Teamsters Local 41 On Saturday, October 12, 2019 the Kansas City NAACP held its 52nd Annual Freedom Fund Banquet at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. |
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Member offering assistance
10/11/19 - IATSE Local 33 
Dear Brothers & Sisters-
Anyone seriously affected by the fires and needs shelter, contact Brother Dan Melson at (818) 883-5933 and he would gladly accommodate you and your family.
Respectfully,
I.A.T.S. |
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Financial relief is available for IATSE members affected by the Saddleridge fire
10/11/19 - IATSE Local 33 
Dear Brothers & Sisters
Financial relief is available for IATSE members affected by the #saddleridgefire through the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation. IATSE members in need of assistance should submit a written request to their local union. Local unions will then forward any requests to the Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation for review by the Foundation’s trustees. |
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UAW Nomination and Election Notice
10/11/19 - UAW local 2200 . |
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Estate Planning and Retirement Training
10/11/19 - IBEW Local 100 Reserve your spot by calling the Hall at (559)251-8241 or you can send an email to jpiland@ibew100.org or info@ibew100.org with your Name, Phone Number, and Email Address. |
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In Case You Missed It
10/11/19 - Teamsters local 570 • The 15 most unionized states in the U.S. • Teamster trash collectors’ strike continues • Talks to end GM strike take ‘turn for the worse’ • Unions uniting with local immigrants • Will an age of activism, strikes lead to union growth. |
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In Case You Missed It
10/11/19 - Teamsters Local 355 • The 15 most unionized states in the U.S. • Teamster trash collectors’ strike continues • Talks to end GM strike take ‘turn for the worse’ • Unions uniting with local immigrants • Will an age of activism, strikes lead to union growth. |
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CWA: Labor Board Uses T-Mobile Case to OK Company Unions
10/11/19 - Teamsters local 570 Oct. 10, 2019 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | By unanimous vote from all three Donald Trump appointees, the National Labor Relations Board used a case involving T-Mobile to approve “company unions,” one top tactic the telecom giant is using in its virulent opposition to unionization there. The Sept. |
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Teamsters Kick Off Endorsement Process As 2020 Dems Race for Labor Support
10/11/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 11, 2019 | VOTE 2020 | As the Democratic primary candidates aggressively campaign for labor support, the Teamsters on Friday rolled out the details of their newly expanded endorsement process, including recently taped interviews with Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. |
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Local 965 Helath & Welfare Plan
10/11/19 - International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Health Plan Changes Effective 1/1/2020 The Local 965 Health & Welfare Trustees remain committed to continued good health for all. To that end, we continue to urge members and their spouses to have an annual physical and biometric screening. Those items are at no cost to you and covered 100% by our plan. |
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In Case You Missed It
10/11/19 - Teamsters Local 992 • The 15 most unionized states in the U.S. • Teamster trash collectors’ strike continues • Talks to end GM strike take ‘turn for the worse’ • Unions uniting with local immigrants • Will an age of activism, strikes lead to union growth. |
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Teamsters Kick Off Endorsement Process As 2020 Dems Race for Labor Support
10/11/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Oct. 11, 2019 | VOTE 2020 | As the Democratic primary candidates aggressively campaign for labor support, the Teamsters on Friday rolled out the details of their newly expanded endorsement process, including recently taped interviews with Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. |
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It Doesn't Get Much More Important Than This!
10/11/19 - CWA Local 7777 Ballots will be arriving in mailboxes by Tuesday. And, in Aurora, voters will be faced with a stark choice. Will we build a city that works for everyone and not just the wealthy few? A city where workers have a seat at the table and prosperity is for all. |
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CWA: Labor Board Uses T-Mobile Case to OK Company Unions
10/11/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Oct. 11, 2019 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | By unanimous vote from all three Donald Trump appointees, the National Labor Relations Board used a case involving T-Mobile to approve “company unions,” one top tactic the telecom giant is using in its virulent opposition to unionization there. The Sept. |
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Call for Local Delegate Nominations
10/11/19 - AMFA Local 32 Call for Local Delegate Nominations AMFA Local 32 is accepting nominations for Delegates to represent AMFA Local 32 at the AMFA National Convention – 2020. The qualifications for Delegates can be found in Article XIX, Section 3 of the AMFA Constitution. The AMFA Constitution is available on the Local 32 website (www.amfa32.com) in the Members Resources area. |
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Penalty Overtime Exclusion
10/11/19 - Charlotte Area Local APWU As referenced in Article 8, sections 4 and 5, of the USPS-NALC and USPS-APWU national agreements, the December period (during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable) consists of 4 consecutive service weeks. This year, the December period begins Pay Period 25-19, Week 2 (November 30, 2019) and ends Pay Period 01-20, Week 1 (December 27, 2019). |
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National Director's September 2019 Update
10/10/19 - AMFA October 10, 2019 -- September was an extremely busy month for AMFA across the system. This month we were proud to our new Horizon Air members in Seattle, Portland, Paine Field, Spokane, Redmond and Boise. It was a great privilege to welcome these new members face-to-face at all the stations, and we had the opportunity to answer many questions regarding the transition period. In the coming months, will be calling for nominations from your workgroup for airline specific representatives. Make sure you have a personal email address on file with AMFA so that you will receive election and referenda details from AMFA; voting materials will not be sent to your company email. Please monitor the Horizon Air News and Updates page of the AMFA National website for most up-to-date information for your group. |
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These 3 Policy Failures Are Killing the American Dream
10/10/19 - Teamsters local 570 Oct. 10, 2019 | ECONOMY | The United States has never been richer. In 2018, American households boasted a collective net worth of over $98 trillion. If that wealth were divided evenly across the U.S. population, every human being in our country would have roughly $298,000 to their name — and every family of four would be millionaires. Few Americans feel entitled to full communism. |
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ADDRESS CHANGE
10/10/19 - Le-Hampton Lodge 35 FOP Our address has changed. The new address is as follows: Le-Hampton Lodge 35 FOP P.O. Box 3593 Allentown, PA 18106 Our Fund Drive address will remain the same. |
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These 3 Policy Failures Are Killing the American Dream
10/10/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Oct. 10, 2019 | ECONOMY | The United States has never been richer. In 2018, American households boasted a collective net worth of over $98 trillion. If that wealth were divided evenly across the U.S. population, every human being in our country would have roughly $298,000 to their name — and every family of four would be millionaires. Few Americans feel entitled to full communism. |
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CWA: Labor Board Uses T-Mobile Case to OK Company Unions
10/10/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 10, 2019 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | By unanimous vote from all three Donald Trump appointees, the National Labor Relations Board used a case involving T-Mobile to approve “company unions,” one top tactic the telecom giant is using in its virulent opposition to unionization there. The Sept. |
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TxDOT El Paso urges pedestrians, drivers to be vigilant with one another
10/10/19 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association As the number of fatalities involving pedestrians continue to rise across the city, TxDOT El Paso is making sure those behind the wheel and those crossing the road are aware of their surroundings at all costs. “A lot of times we get caught up in the fact that we expect the driver to see us or for us to have the right of way no matter what and that is simply not the case. |
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Second trial for El Paso police officer accused of shooting, killing man in 2015 underway
10/10/19 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The second trial for an El Paso police officer is underway in the 120th District Court. Mando Kenneth Gomez is facing one manslaughter charge for shooting and killing Erik Salas-Sanchez in 2015. Gomez was tried in February, but after a prosecutor collapsed in the courtroom, the judge declared a mistrial. |
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Taco Tuesday
10/10/19 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 TACO TUESDAY. |
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Rest in Peace, Brother
10/10/19 - IUEC Local 10 
The Officers and Members of Local #10, International Union of Elevator Constructors, are hereby notified of the passing of Honorary Brother Donald E. Burgess on October 9, 2019. Officers and Members may call at the Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612 on Saturday, October 12th at 11:00 am where services will be held at noon. |
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Resources to help those affected by the GM strike
10/10/19 - Lansing Labor News MI 211 - connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government resources in your area https://www.mi211.org/ or dial 2-1-1 on your phone and tell them you are a displaced worker Mi Bridges www.michigan. |
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CWA: Labor Board Uses T-Mobile Case to OK Company Unions
10/10/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Oct. 10, 2019 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | By unanimous vote from all three Donald Trump appointees, the National Labor Relations Board used a case involving T-Mobile to approve “company unions,” one top tactic the telecom giant is using in its virulent opposition to unionization there. The Sept. |
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These 3 Policy Failures Are Killing the American Dream
10/09/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 9, 2019 | ECONOMY | The United States has never been richer. In 2018, American households boasted a collective net worth of over $98 trillion. If that wealth were divided evenly across the U.S. population, every human being in our country would have roughly $298,000 to their name — and every family of four would be millionaires. Few Americans feel entitled to full communism. |
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Want your pay cut in half?
10/09/19 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council 
How does a 50 percent pay cut feel?
For construction workers that’s a very real threat, as the U.S. Department of Labor considers changing how it formulates Davis-Bacon prevailing wages.
For background, the 1931 Davis-Bacon Act requires that any federally funded construction projects pay the “prevailing wage” for that county. |
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Trick or Treat — BCTGM Made Halloween Treats
10/09/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen This Halloween, hand out these sweet treats made by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union members around the country. |
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November Meeting Notice
10/09/19 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO The November Meetings will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway, Riverside, MO 64150. The Executive Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM and the Delegate Meeting will be held at 5:30 PM in the Casablanca Room located on the 2nd Floor of the Casino. |
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2019 DRIVE Campaign
10/09/19 - Teamsters Local 41 Teamsters Local 41 would like to thank our membership who participated in the 2019 DRIVE Campaign. We were able to sign up 653 members for this years campaign and we raised $49,491.00 for our 2019 Campaign. DRIVE is the Teamsters Political Action Committee (Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education). |
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Tacoma Joint Labor Committee & City of Tacoma Tentative Agreement Notice
10/09/19 - IBEW Local 483 . |
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Proposal to Increase Minimum Wage Citywide
10/09/19 - CWA Local 7777 Last week, the Mayor and I proudly announced a proposal to raise wages for all Denver workers starting January 1, 2020. Our proposal is to follow the incremental path outlined by the state legislature— raising wages to $13.80/hr. on January 1, 2020, and then to $15.87/hr. in 2021. |
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
10/09/19 - CWA Local 7777 Public Comment Period The Public Comment Period for paid family and medical leave has officially opened! Over the next 30 days, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) will collect comments from workers, business owners, organizations and community members to share with the FAMLI Taskforce to help inform their decision about the best paid leave program for the state of Colorado. |
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