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    Cuts, Fear and Understaffing at the Labor Dept.
    09/17/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    Sept. 17, 2025 | US GOVERNMENT | […] Employees at the department and labor advocates say the Trump administration is undermining the agency’s mission to foster and promote the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees through drastic cuts, deregulations that include pay cuts for workers, and mistreatment of those employed at the agency.
    West Frankfort Office Closure 9/17/25-9/19/25
    09/17/25 - Teamsters Local Union No 50
    Please be aware that the West Frankfort office will be closed Wednesday, September 17, through Friday, September 19, 2025. The office will re-open on Monday, September 22, 2025. If you need assistance or to make a payment, please call the Swansea office at 618-233-0313.
    Cuts, Fear and Understaffing at the Labor Dept.
    09/17/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    Sept. 17, 2025 | US GOVERNMENT | […] Employees at the department and labor advocates say the Trump administration is undermining the agency’s mission to foster and promote the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees through drastic cuts, deregulations that include pay cuts for workers, and mistreatment of those employed at the agency.
    PCDS Guild Endorses Terry Wise for PC Council
    09/17/25 - Pierce County Deputy Sheriff's Independent Guild
    The Pierce County Deputy Sheriff's Independent Guild has voted and is pleased to endorse Terry Wise for Pierce County Council District 5.  Please visit his campaign site at https://voteterrywise.
    About The United Association
    09/17/25 - UA Local 131
    The United Association dates back to the year 1889. Since then, no other organization has served the training needs of the piping industry like the United Association. For over a century, the UA has been training the most highly-qualified workers in the United States and Canada.
    Mass Firing of Probationary Employees Was Illegal, Judge Rules
    09/16/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    Sept. 16, 2025 | FEDERAL WORKERS | A federal judge late Friday ruled that the Trump administration’s mass firing of probationary employees earlier this year was illegal, a victory for the labor unions and nonprofit groups that had sued the government over the terminations.
    BILL'S TICKET RAFFLE
    09/16/25 - Teamsters Local 264
    We are Raffling two tickets to the Bills vs Chief's game on Sunday November 2nd to benefits the Parson Family's education expenses.  Tickets are 1 for $20, 3 for $50, or 8 for $100 and can be purchased in person at Central Control at the Holding Center or at the Union Hall (35 Tyrol Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14227), or online here.
    Mass Firing of Probationary Employees Was Illegal, Judge Rules
    09/16/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    Sept. 16, 2025 | FEDERAL WORKERS | A federal judge late Friday ruled that the Trump administration’s mass firing of probationary employees earlier this year was illegal, a victory for the labor unions and nonprofit groups that had sued the government over the terminations.
    RIP Brother Cyrone Byrd
    09/16/25 - IBEW Local 6
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    AMFA-Calm Air Negotiations Update #4
    09/16/25 - AMFA
    September 16, 2025 -- This brings the total number of TA’d articles from the first four sessions to twenty.
    Hyundai’s US Auto Plants Are Rife With Labor Abuses
    09/15/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    Sept. 15, 2025 | MIGRANT WORKERS | The raids at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia earlier this month shone a spotlight on Hyundai’s labor practices, including exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers.
    Hyundai’s US Auto Plants Are Rife With Labor Abuses
    09/15/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    Sept. 15, 2025 | MIGRANT WORKERS | The raids at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia earlier this month shone a spotlight on Hyundai’s labor practices, including exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers.
    Sysco Portland Strike Authorization Vote
    09/15/25 - Teamsters Local 162
    Notices were mailed to all Sysco Portland members about an in-person meeting that has been scheduled on Sunday, September 28th, at 10 AM at Joe Edgar Union Hall to provide a negotiations update and to conduct a strike authorization vote. Please arrange your schedule to attend this important meeting.
    In Loving Memory
    09/15/25 - United Steelworkers Local 13-1
    In Loving Memory of Our Vice President, Reverend James E. Daniels Vice President, Reverend James Daniels was a member and activist of Local 13-1.   He was a member of the laborers union, AFSCME, OCAW, PACE, and USW and a union member for over 50 years.  He was raised in Texas during the Jim Crow era.  His work in Civil Rights is unprecedented, and his life work exemplary.
    Last Chance for Dorney Park
    09/15/25 - IUOE Local 542
    Join us this Sunday at Dorney Park! Tickets are $20 a piece with a max of 10 per member. Children 2 and under are free! Ticket includes parking, admission, and food/beverage. Call the District 1 hall at 215-542-7500 for tickets. Tickets are available until noon on Friday, September 19th.
    Local Union Election Plan to nominate and elect delegates for the IBT Convention
    09/15/25 - Teamsters Local 52
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    Colin Nash Endorsement Request
    09/15/25 - IBPO local 486
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    Greek Fest 2025
    09/15/25 - IBEW Local 100
    Its that time of year again! Greek Fest 2025 is September 19th - 21st! We are needing volunteers to come out an work our booth promoting our Apprenticeship program to the Community. Volunteers will select to work at least one, 2 hour time slot on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. In return, volunteers will receive free admission to Greek Fest.
    Day 15
    09/15/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    15: It can refer to a group of 15 elements in the periodic table, known as the nitrogen family. The number of days Local 776 Members have been on strike at the RISE Dispensary in York. 15 days of staying the course, their determination, and resolve to obtain a fair contract, stronger each day, remaining united.
    14 Days on the Line!
    09/14/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    14 days: a period of two weeks. 14 days: In Old English literature, a fortnight. 14 days: People in the United States typically just say "two weeks.” Fourteen days is the length of time Local 776 Members at RISE Dispensary have been on strike. Their strike surpasses the 13-day strike led by Teamsters Local 777 members at two Rise Cannabis dispensaries in Illinois.
    Pension Board Election Results
    09/13/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association
    Ladies and Gentlemen:   After tabulation of the Retiree Trustee ballots returned by 4 p.m. on September 12, 2025, the System’s auditor, Sikich LLP, reported that the returns are as follows:   Active Trustee   There was no contested election for Active Trustee, as Det. Daniel Sweeney was the only candidate to file for the office.
    13 days on Strike!
    09/13/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Number 13: It is often seen as a symbol of unluckiness and misfortune, particularly in Western cultures In Judaism, thirteen signifies the age at which a boy matures and becomes a Bar Mitzvah At the Last Supper, Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of Jesus, was the 13th guest at the table. The number of days Local 776  RISE Members have been on Strike.
    AMFA Elevates AMT Careers at Alaska Airlines' Anchorage Aviation Day 2025
    09/12/25 - AMFA Local 32
    AMFA joined Alaska Airlines’ Anchorage Aviation Day 2025, inspiring 700+ students about Aircraft Maintenance Technician careers. See event highlights on AMFA National’s social media!
    PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
    09/12/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
    APWU Announces Dates for Retroactive Payments   The Postal Service has provided tentative dates for the additional negotiated pay provisions in the 2024-2027 National Agreement and the date of the retroactive payment for the pay increases due for the “stopgap” period of November 16, 2024, to August 22, 2025.
    Day 12
    09/12/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Facts about the number 12: 12 items in a dozen 12 months in a year 12 signs in the zodiac 12 hours on a clock face 12 days on the line for the striking Local 776 Members at RISE Dispensary. "We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail," President George W. Bush. The strike line will be manned from 8 AM until 9 PM today.
    Creamland Teamsters at Local 492 Unanimously Ratify Contract!
    09/11/25 - Teamsters Local 492
    9/11/2025 - The strike against Creamland Dairy has ended after 1 week. Teamsters Local 492 would like to thank all the dedicated Teamsters who took time out of their busy lives to support their Brothers and Sisters at Creamland.  We are so proud of our Creamland Teamsters for their sacrifice through the strike in order to get a fair contract.
    3 Crises Facing the Labor Movement
    09/11/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    Sept. 11, 2025 | U.S. LABOR | America did not get to the bad place it is in today by accident. We are here as a result of the combination of a political system that serves money and a half-century-long explosion of economic inequality that has produced an oligarchy. Donald Trump is the product of these factors, but he is not the underlying problem.
    3 Crises Facing the Labor Movement
    09/11/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    Sept. 11, 2025 | U.S. LABOR | America did not get to the bad place it is in today by accident. We are here as a result of the combination of a political system that serves money and a half-century-long explosion of economic inequality that has produced an oligarchy. Donald Trump is the product of these factors, but he is not the underlying problem.
    RISE Strike Day 11
    09/11/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Today, in remembrance of 9/11, Remember, Reflect, NEVER FORGET! The Strike line will be manned today from 8 AM until 9 PM. Join us as we continue to fight for what's right.
    NEVER FORGET!
    09/11/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Never Forget: The cowardly acts perpetrated against our country by those who seek to destroy us and our way of life. The innocent men, women, and children who lost their lives on this tragic day; only for being in the wrong place, at the wrong time.
    2ND SUNDAY MONTHLY MEETINGS RESUME 9/14/2025
    09/10/25 - Teamsters Local Union No 570
    The Calendar Module to the right has all of the 2025 meetings scheduled for the 2ND SUNDAY MONTHLY MEETINGS.
    Electrical CEU Flyer 2025-2026
    09/10/25 - Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 44
    The Local 44 Training Center will now offer electrical CEUs on select Fridays throughout the year. Please see the flyer and contact us to register.
    Scholarships for NCPSO Members
    09/10/25 - CWA/NCPSO Local 2201
    The National Coalition of Public Safety Officers of Virginia is under the CWA umbrella. These scholarships are eligible for NCPSO/VA members and their spouses, children and grandchildren.
    2026 Convention Pin Design Contest
    09/10/25 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266
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    General Membership Meeting DATE CHANGED!!
    09/10/25 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120
    CWA QUARTERLY LOCAL MEETING Wednesday September 24, 2025 6:00 P.M.
    Solidarity
    09/10/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Solidarity: Teamster Members continue to stand tall, stand proud! Solidarity: On Tuesday, Rise Local 776 Members were joined on the strike line by Local 776 Members who comprise the negotiating committee for International Motors, formally Navistar. This group held the last strike in Local 776 back in 2020.
    Voting Ends Today at 5pm
    09/10/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association
    ***REMINDER***      The SLPOA Executive Board Elections are currently in progress.  Members are encouraged to log into their accounts on the SLPOA website to participate in the voting process.  Please note that voting will close on Monday, September 15th at 5:00 p.m.
    Don't Forget to Vote
    09/10/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association
    ***REMINDER***      ***REMINDER***      ***REMINDER*** The SLPOA Executive Board Elections are currently in progress.  Members are encouraged to log into their accounts on the SLPOA website to participate in the voting process.  Please note that voting will close on Monday, September 15th at 5:00 p.m.
    Remembering 9/11/01 In Pictures
    09/10/25 - Teamsters Local Union No 570
    These iconic images from 9/11 are truly unforgettable The September 11 attacks,[f] also known as 9/11,[g] were four coordinated Islamist terrorist suicide attacks by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing the first two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the third into the Pentagon (headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense) in Arlington County, Virginia. The fourth plane crashed in a rural Pennsylvania field (present-day, Flight 93 National Memorial) during a passenger revolt.
    Amazon Fires 150 Unionized Third-Party Drivers, Teamsters Say
    09/09/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    Sept. 9, 2025 | UNION BUSTING | Amazon has fired more than 150 unionized drivers working for a third-party contractor in Queens, New York, according to the Teamsters union. Workers rallied at the company’s DBK4 facility in Queens on Monday after the company fired the drivers, who worked for Cornucopia, a delivery service provider (DSP) that Amazon contracted with to make deliveries.
    Amazon Fires 150 Unionized Third-Party Drivers, Teamsters Say
    09/09/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    Sept. 9, 2025 | UNION BUSTING | Amazon has fired more than 150 unionized drivers working for a third-party contractor in Queens, New York, according to the Teamsters union. Workers rallied at the company’s DBK4 facility in Queens on Monday after the company fired the drivers, who worked for Cornucopia, a delivery service provider (DSP) that Amazon contracted with to make deliveries.
    Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act
    09/09/25 - CWA/NCPSO Local 2201
    Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act § 9.1-509. Conduct of investigation; notice of charges A. Whenever an investigation focuses on matters that could lead to the dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer for punitive reasons of a correctional officer:
    Day 9 A Sure Thing
    09/09/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Day 9 A Sure Thing It’s a sure thing that the sun will rise each day. It’s a sure thing that Local 776 Members will be back at RISE Dispensary walking the line. It’s a sure thing that their determination will not waver. It’s a sure thing that their support grows daily. Our strike continues to grow.
    Teamsters Retirees Club News
    09/08/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Well, Labor Day has passed, the days are getting shorter, and summer is soon over. The monthly Membership Meetings resume on Sept. 14, and the 776....
    ICE Raid & Detention at Hyundai Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry
    09/08/25 - Teamsters Local 355
    Sept. 8, 2025 | U.S. LABOR | The immigration raid last week on an electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia owned by two South Korean manufacturers was yet another setback for what had been a fast-growing industry in the United States.
    ICE Raid & Detention at Hyundai Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry
    09/08/25 - Teamsters Local 992
    Sept. 8, 2025 | U.S. LABOR | The immigration raid last week on an electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia owned by two South Korean manufacturers was yet another setback for what had been a fast-growing industry in the United States.
    Day 8 United for a Better Tomorrow!
    09/08/25 - Teamsters Local 776
    Today is day 8 of the RISE ULP strike. How quickly time flies, where has a week gone? It has gone to getting acquainted with the concept of being on strike and without a paycheck for a better future. It has gone to bonding with our fellow workers and Union Brothers and Sisters who have come out to encourage us, support us, and walk the line with us.
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