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Current news directly from Union Locals in the US and Canada.

Correct Address 08/23/17 - Communications Workers of America Local 2336 Good afternoon Members; The Local is preparing for its 2017 General Election. Information, ballots etc. will be mailed using the USPS to the LAST KNOWN ADDRESS we have on file. If you've moved we recommend an updated address.

Roy Levine 08/23/17 - IBEW Local 768 Brothers and Sisters, Roy Levine is our brother wireman in Missoula, MT. He has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. He is on the path to recovery but needs our help. We have started a funding page for donations to help Roy during his recovery. PLease click on the link and donate.

El Paso recognized as second safest city in America 08/23/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The City of El Paso was recently named second safest city in America in a report from SafeWise's "50 Safest Metro Cities in America - 2017" list. “We are proud to be recognized as the second safest city in the country. It’s a testament to the excellent work by our police department and first responders.

UPS Contract Campaign "UPS Rising" 08/23/17 - Teamsters Local 162 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Package Division Director Sean O'Brien has put in my place a comprehensive "UPS Rising" network to communicate with Teamster members for a strong contract campaign at UPS in 2018.  The new UPS Rising modile phone app is available on Google Play and the Apple store.

Police Pension and Retirement Summit 08/23/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association encourages members and their families to attend the El Paso Firemen & Policemen's Pension Fund Pension and Retirement Summit.  The program will take place on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 7:00 PM and will be held at the EPMPOA Memorial Hall, 3601 Rutherglen St.

TEAMSTERS RISING UPS 08/23/17 - Teamsters Local 7 Teamsters at UPS and UPS Freight are coming together for a strong contract in 2018.  It's up to all of us to unite, protecting what we have and making the changes that are needed to move the UPS workforce forward. To win a strong contract, we need everyone involved, informed and ready to fight.

HOUSE BUDGET 2018 08/22/17 - APWU Cleveland Area Local DEAR A.P.W.U. MEMBER: Once again Congress is on recess, we are asking that you pick up the phone & reach out to your your Representative and ask them to stand up for you! Call your legislator at 844-402-1001& tell them to vote NO on the House budget! See attached flyer for further details.

August 2017 08/22/17 - IUPAT local 10 To read or download the pdf.

Special Meeting 08/22/17 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 Due to the response regarding the Special Meeting scheduled on September 17th we are reminding our members of the requirements to attend this meeting. Due to limited spacing all attending members must R.S.V.P. by calling the office at 630-668-4337 At the meeting you must present your postcard to be allowed to enter the meeting room. Members who have not R.S.V.P.

Help Wanted 08/22/17 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 Ft. Dearborn located at 6035 W. Gross Point Rd. in Niles IL 60714 Company Phone Number:773-774-4321 Position Available: Cutters SG 360 – Broadview located at 1900 S. 25th Ave, Broadview IL 60155 Company Phone Number: 708-681-3612 Position Available: General Worker SG 360 – Wheeling Located at 1351 S. Wheeling Rd.

Letter From the President 08/22/17 - TWU Local 513

2017-2018 PMSA Scholarship Recipients 08/22/17 - LVPMSA Congratulations to the 2017/2018 PMSA Charitable Scholarship recipients! We received some incredible applicant submissions and are truly inspired by the talented children of our members! We are honored to announce the winners, as follows: 1. Samuel O’Brien, son of Sergeant Chris O’Brien - $2,500 award: 2.

REGISTER! Health Benefits & Retirement Conference 08/22/17 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 Hello Faculty!  Ever wondered how you can save more for retirement? How your healthcare benefits work?  Whether you will be subject to social security offsets? Come join us for the 2017 Health Benefits & Retirement Conference sponsored by your union, the Los Angeles College Faculty Guild.

What Will Trump Do to American Workers? 08/22/17 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO With Steve Bannon out of the White House, it’s clearer than ever that Donald Trump’s promise to be a populist fighting for ordinary workers was worth about as much as any other Trump promise — that is, nothing.

Trump plans major tax cut for the rich but Americans want the exact opposite 08/22/17 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO President Trump’s plans to give a massive tax break to the rich but a polling shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans favor raising taxes on the wealthy. The disconnect could complicate Republican efforts to pass tax legislation this year.

82 Years of Social Security Now Threatened by Trump Policies 08/22/17 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. In the 82 years since, Social Security has transformed this nation and become among the most successful programs in history. In the 1930s, over half of older Americans lived in poverty.

Quarterly Meeting 08/22/17 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 .

Leave it to a teenager... 08/22/17 - IUEC Local 10 Yesterday was a big day in the world of my 15 year old grandson, Austin John.  He was very excited to get to see the "Total Eclipse of the Sun" so soon in his short 15 years.

2017 SEMO Labor Picnic 08/21/17 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO .

HAIX Tactical Boot Promotion 08/21/17 - Tarrant County Law Enforcement Assn.

JCAESP Appointments & Sick Bank Updates 08/21/17 - Jefferson County Association of Educational Support Personnel We are hoping that you each were able to spend some precious time this weekend with your family and friends, attend your favorite event, and/or just find time for the rest you so deserve. I really can't think of to many things that wears a JCPS classified employee out quite as much as the first week of school.

Swissport Membership Meeting Notice for August 23 2017 08/21/17 - Teamsters local 419

NVP Glover speaks on the Union Edge Radio station 08/21/17 - AFGE 3rd District Please go to the following link to listen to District 3's NVP Philip Glover speak about what is going on lately. https://theunionedge.

UPS Rising Application & Website Launch 08/21/17 - Teamsters Local 71 The new UPS Rising mobile phone application is now availbable in Google Play and the Apple store. Simply search "UPS Rising" and members can download it for free. Within the apps there are a variety of features including a news feed, the Steward's Guide; a grievance notes feature, a clicks-to-minutes conversion chart and other items.

Workers Take Their Voice Back from Politicians in Missouri 08/21/17 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen "Extremists and outside interests representing big coporations rammed through a Right to Work bill, against the will of the people of the state. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Eric Greitens in February. Today, Missourians spoke up loudly and, pending the certification process, a ballot referendum on Right to Work will appear on the November 2018 ballot.

Faith Alliance Breakfast: August 24th 08/21/17 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO YOU ARE INVITED TO THE AUGUST MEETING OF THE KANSAS CITY JWJ FAITH/LABOR ALLIANCE Please RSVP to Paul Washington, KC Jobs with Justice Organizer by e-mailing paul@mojwj.org or calling 816-423-1507.

2017-2021 JCBE-JCAESP AGREEMENT 08/20/17 - Jefferson County Association of Educational Support Personnel Attached is the official 2017-2021 Agreement Between the Jefferson County Board of Education and the Jefferson County Association of Educational Support Personnel. Booklets for all members are currently in the process of being printed by JCPS Materials and Productions.

Labor Picnic Aug 27th 08/20/17 - CWA Local 1103 Join Us at the Labor Picnic at Ridge Road Park in Hartsdale.  The Westchester Putnam Centeral Labor Body will hold its Annual Labor Picnic on Sunday August 2017, from 11am to 4pm.

National Aviation Day - 2017 08/19/17 - AMFA August 19, 2017 -- Today is National Aviation Day.  This special day was established in 1939 to honor two American aviation pioneers, the Wright Brothers, who are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled powered and sustained human flight.

National Aviation Day ? 2017 08/19/17 - AMFA August 19, 2017 -- Today is National Aviation Day.  This special day was established in 1939 to honor two American aviation pioneers, the Wright Brothers, who are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled powered and sustained human flight.

AMFA - SWA Technician Negotiations Update #60 08/18/17 - AMFA August 18, 2017 -- The parties met in Dallas, TX for a scheduled two and one-half day session beginning Wednesday, August 16, 2017. The goal of this session was to make an attempt to bridge the gap between the parties’ most recent positions. As a reminder, the Company’s response to our counter-proposal in July was to remain with the economic position that it passed over a year ago in August 2016. The parties engaged in an open discussion and entertained mediator supposals, but were unable to make significant progress toward reaching an agreement that adequately rewards you for your hard work and time devoted to this Company. In addition, the Company remains entrenched in its position that is must secure significant changes to your Article 2: Scope provision as part of any deal.

JCBA Update 08.18.17 08/18/17 - TWU Local 568 The Executive Negotiating Committee met face to face with American Airlines this week in Washington DC. Negotiations centered around the Fleet Service group and good progress was made working through outstanding language issues.

San Diego Teamsters Local 542 Annual Picnic 08/18/17 - Teamsters Local 542 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 542 PICNIC! Saturday, September 16, 2017 Prepare your canopy, lawn chair and blanket for the San Diego Teamsters Local 542 Annual Picnic at     De Anza Cove, in Mission Bay Picnic is for Teamsters Local 542 Retirees, Active Member, Member & Spouse or Member's Immediate Family (children living at home). Reservation form must be received by the Local Union by September 8, 2017 with a $20.00 fee (for member plus one or more) or $10.00 for member attending by him/her self. Registration the day of the picnic starts at 10:00 a.m. Picnic runs from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Reservation forms may be obtained at our San Diego Office: 4666 Mission Gorge Place, San Diego, CA  92120 second floor or you may DOWNLOAD BY CLICKING HERE.

MIZZOU Labor Appreciation Day 08/18/17 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO .

BOILER SIMULATOR 08/18/17 - IUOE Local 286 Our training trust instructor Greg Kane and Paul Nunez (IUOE Local 501) play with fire and our boiler simulator during a break at the IUOE National Training Fund Conference. No engineer was injured in the making of this photograph.

AMFA–Southwest Airlines AMT Contract Negotiations Update #60 08/18/17 - AMFA Local 32 The parties met in Dallas, TX for a scheduled two and one-half day session beginning Wednesday, August 16, 2017. The goal of this session was to make an attempt to bridge the gap between the parties’ most recent positions

AMFA–Southwest Airlines AMT Contract Negotiations Update #60 08/18/17 - AMFA Local 32 The parties met in Dallas, TX for a scheduled two and one-half day session beginning Wednesday, August 16, 2017.

Program Administrator / Coordinator Position Recruitment Announcement 08/18/17 - IBEW Local 332 This position requires a qualified, motivated and energetic individual, who has extensive experience in managing multiple programs and projects, and has a sincere desire to work for the betterment of IBEW Local 332 and the labor movement.

Informational Picket 08/18/17 - Teamsters Local 264 This is a call to action that welcomes any and all Local 264 Memebrs and friends.

Association Bulletin 8-18-17 08/18/17 - TWU Local 513

Labor Day Picnics Around Montana 08/18/17 - Montana AFL-CIO As is tradition, Central Labor Councils will be hosting picnics during Labor Day weekend all throughout Montana.

First Transit Maintenance VOTE NO 08/18/17 - ATU Local 1001

Election for Delegates Results 08/18/17 - TWU Local 513 The following is the results of the election for delegate to the International Convention.

First Transit Maintenance Contract 08/18/17 - ATU Local 1001

Letter from International President Lonnie Stephenson 08/18/17 - IBEW Local 6

IBEW Local Union No. 6 Response on Ramondetta 08/18/17 - IBEW Local 6

Joint Council 25 Women's Committee Third Quarter Meeting 08/18/17 - Teamsters Local 743 The Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women's Committee will be having their Third Quarter Membership Meeting on Saturday September 9,2017 at the Local 727 Union Hall. Located at 1300 W. Higgins Road suite 220, Park Ridge Illinois. For more information please visit www.teamsterwomen.