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Steve Ferry Retires!
07/14/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Steve Ferry retired from Amsted Rail on June 27th after a 42-year career. Steve was a long-haul truck driver before settling in at Amsted Rail, and 42 years later, he’s retired! Steve worked as a forklift driver and in assembly for a while, but the majority of his time was spent running CNC lathe machining centers. As technology advanced, he worked with robots on the shop floor. |
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DAY ONE OF STATE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE CONVENTION FEATURES LOCAL POLICE LEADERS, OHIO’S U.S. SENATORS, AND MEMORIAL SERVICE
07/14/25 - Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay McDonald jmcdonald@fopohip.org DAY ONE OF STATE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE CONVENTION FEATURES LOCAL POLICE LEADERS, OHIO’S U.S. SENATORS, AND MEMORIAL SERVICE CINCINNATI, OH [7/14/25] – Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) leaders from across Ohio didn’t need to go to DC this week to advocate for the Protect and Serve Act; DC came to them. The Ohio FOP, with over 23,000 members, met in Cincinnati Monday, opening their state convention with words of welcome from Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge and Sharonville Mayor Kevin Hardman. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
07/14/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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The Long and Bitter Detroit Newspaper Strike
07/14/25 - Teamsters Local 355 July 14, 2025 | LABOR HISTORY | On July 13th, organized labor will mark the 30th anniversary of the Detroit Newspaper Strike/Lockout, the longest and one of the most bitter labor battles in the history of the American newspaper industry. |
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Week Ending 07/12/2025
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The Long and Bitter Detroit Newspaper Strike
07/14/25 - Teamsters Local 992 July 14, 2025 | LABOR HISTORY | On July 13th, organized labor will mark the 30th anniversary of the Detroit Newspaper Strike/Lockout, the longest and one of the most bitter labor battles in the history of the American newspaper industry. |
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Union Strong Day at Yankee Stadium ?
07/14/25 - CWA Local 1123 
Ready for some summer fun with your union family?
Join Dennis Trainor and Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 1 along with Mario Cilento and the New York State AFL-CIO & the New York Yankees for a fun-filled day at Yankee Stadium. |
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Exclusive Offer for SLPOA Members
07/14/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association 
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National Officer Endorsement!
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The William H Burrus Cleveland Area Local 72 Executive Board
Made a unanimous decision to endorse the following candidates for National Office:
Vance Zimmerman- Executive Vice President
Thomas Vlasek- Maintenance NBA Central Region
Bruce Jackson- Retiree Convention Delegate Central Region
"Tell them that the APWU is united and strong. |
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Save the date! Upcoming Events!
07/14/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Attached are the upcoming events from now until the end of the year!
More detailed information will always be posted in
facilities, online and social media accounts. |
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AMFA-Jazz Line Negotiations Update #2
07/12/25 - AMFA July 12, 2025 -- On July 7-9, 2025, representatives from Jazz and AMFA met in Montreal for the second round of collective agreement negotiations. |
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FOP of Ohio Announces Protect Ohio's Police
07/11/25 - Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay McDonald - jmcdonald@fopohio.org NEW "PROTECT OHIO POLICE" INITIATIVE WILL HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST COPS Effort Comes After a Deadly May for Ohio Law Enforcement COLUMBUS, OH (6/5/25] - |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
07/10/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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RENEW Conference
07/10/25 - IBEW Local 6 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1L_6WCBrH4lFz4vwaWDpISoaxA8-_zYSC1imfrvD-Mgo/viewform. |
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Lineman Appreciation Day
07/10/25 - IBEW Local 483 
Happy Lineman Appreciation Day!
Today we honor the hardworking men and women who keep our power flowing — rain, shine, or storm. Linemen risk their lives to ensure our communities stay connected, and their dedication never goes unnoticed.
From climbing poles to restoring power in the toughest conditions. THANK YOU for your service, your strength, and your sacrifice. |
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Tentative Agreement Ratified by the Membership in West Haven
07/10/25 - CWA Local 1103 
West Haven Supervisor Unit
The Tentative Agreement reached between CWA 1103 and the City of West Haven was overwhelmingly ratified by the membership on July 9th, 2025. This new 4- year Collective Bargaining Agreement has ZERO GIVEBACKS! All existing provisions of the current contract shall remain intact. |
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Rye Free Reading Room- Reach Agreement on New Agreement
07/10/25 - CWA Local 1103 
Rye Free Reading Room
CWA 1103 and the Rye Free Reading have reached an agreement on a new 5-year contract. This agreement retains all the provisions of the existing contract with ZERO GIVEBACKS. We have added Juneteenth as an additional Floating Holiday. We have increased Paid Leave for Part-Timers from 18 to 22 hours each year. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
07/10/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION Privatizers Lay Out Their Plan for Destroying the Public Postal Service. The House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled, “The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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JULY 15th LPX will be down at approx. noon to approx. 2pm
07/10/25 - IBEW Local 191 
LPX will be down at approx. Noon to approx. 2:00pm on Tuesday, July 15th. We will be unable to take dues or take any actions with LPX between these times.
Thank you for your patience. |
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New Local 602 Phone App
07/10/25 - UAW Local 602 Brothers and Sisters, After a long process of testing, Local 602 is happy to announce the launch of our new app! We hope to provide you with with faster and easier access to the important news, events, and pertinent information you need. The app is from the same group that host’s our website, Unions-America - a union ISP. |
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UPCOMING GOOD TROUBLE EVENTS!
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DENA,
Trump is trying to divide us, but we know the power of coming together.
On July 17th, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, we’re calling on Americans across the country to Make Good Trouble Together. |
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Philly Municipal Workers Strike Ends With Tentative Agreement Reached
07/09/25 - Teamsters Local 992 July 9, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Members of AFSCME District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest municipal union, reached a tentative new contract agreement with the city Wednesday, ending a labor strike that began at midnight last Tuesday. |
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Philly Municipal Workers ‘Holding the Line’ as City Refuses to Pay Living Wage
07/08/25 - Teamsters Local 355 July 8, 2025 | STRIKES | Over 9,000 sanitation workers, 911 dispatchers, water services workers, crossing guards, and other city employees walked off the job last week, demanding that the city increase their salary enough to meet the rising cost of living. |
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Yellow Corp Bankruptcy Update 07-07-2025
07/07/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2025 16:31:27 +0000 Subject: UPDATE ON BANKRUPTCY MAILING Good Morning, In response to calls from the former Yellow members regarding the most recent mailing, I wanted to clarify a few things. |
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Funeral Arrangements for Dave Rudolph's Father
07/07/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association We regret to inform you of the passing of Dave Rudolph's father. Dave is a recently retired Police Detective and longtime SLPOA Board Member. Details of the services are listed in the link below and the attached PDF. |
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Huge Local Win For Maintenance Craft!
07/07/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Victory for Custodians: Justice Restored Through Arbitration!
The Union has successfully fought for and secured the return of the UBBM recycling back to our custodians where it rightfully belongs.
This work was awarded to the Mail Handlers in 2012.
So, what happens next? We will work with management to implement the award immediately. |
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July Meetings Canceled
07/07/25 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO The delegates at the June CLC Meeting voted to cancel the July CLC Meetings due to the Labor-Management Council meetings being held this month. |
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AMFA-Spirit Negotiations Update #18
07/04/25 - AMFA July 4, 2025 -- The Parties held a bargaining session, June 24-26, 2025, in Chicago. This was our ninth session in mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB). |
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Happy Independence Day!
07/04/25 - CWA Local 1103 
Happy Independence Day from CWA's Local 1103 Executive Board. |
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July Membership Meeting
07/04/25 - CWA Local 2222 The July Membership Meeting scheduled for Tuesday the 15th has been moved. The Membership Meeting will now be held on Tuesday, July 29th. The meeting location will be the Centreville Regional Library. The address is 14200 St. Germain Dr Centreville, VA, 20121 and will start at 6.30 pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 540-323-1265. Thank you. |
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Fall CEU Classes
07/03/25 - IBEW Local 768 We have scheduled CEU Classes for our electricians. To register for one or more of the classes, call the hall. Or additional online classes can be found on the Montana Electrical JATC website. Kalispell - September 20th (Nate) Solar. Missoula - September 27th (Austin) Motor Control Kalispell - October 4th (Mitch) Code 2x4 Code Calc’s. Missoula - October 4th (Nate) Solar. |
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Happy Fourth of July!
07/03/25 - Teamsters Local 776 "These United colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent States." Continental Congress Resolution July 2, 1776. Happy Birthday, America! On behalf of the Officers, Business Agents, and Staff of Local 776, I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July. |
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Local 776 Retirements
07/03/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Recently, four Members retired from their respective employers. This group is a testament to good-paying, good-benefit.... |
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90 Years after Its Passage, the NLRA Is Under Siege
07/02/25 - Teamsters Local 355 July 2, 2025 | U.S. |
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90 Years after Its Passage, the NLRA Is Under Siege
07/02/25 - Teamsters Local 992 July 2, 2025 | U.S. |
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Holiday Closure
07/02/25 - IBEW Local 125 
Members are encouraged to plan their business accordingly due to closures.
Our office will close at 12:00 pm on Thursday, July 3, and will be closed on Friday, July 4, for the Fourth of July. |
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Remodeled Website
07/02/25 - Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc. Welcome to the FOP of Ohio and the FOP Ohio Labor Council. The website was remodeled to be more user friendly. We hope you find what you looking for, and we need your feedback. Use the contact us form to share your thoughts. Stay Safe, Webmaster |
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By-Laws Vote 2025 - Passed!
07/01/25 - New Mexico Hospital Workers Union 
Sisters and Brothers,
The By-Law vote passed with 92% in favor! Congratulations to the District on passing the new By-Laws! (See Letter)
This is the first update to the By-Laws since September 2021. |
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Vote Yes On The FVR Library Levy Lid Lift!
07/01/25 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
On August 5th voters in our region will vote on a “levy lid lift” that will determine what services the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District can deliver to working families in the years ahead.
The SWWACLC urges you to vote YES on the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Levy Lid Lift! |
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9,000+ Philadelphia City Employees Are On Strike
07/01/25 - Teamsters Local 355 July 1, 2025 | STRIKES | Greg Boulware, president of District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, called for an immediate and indefinite work stoppage of the more than 9,000 municipal employees he represents after contract negotiations with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration fell apart late Monday night. |
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Now Accepting Photo Submissions for the 2026 Union Calendar
07/01/25 - Teamsters Local 231 
Teamsters Local 231 is now collecting photo submissions from current Union members, Retirees or their family members for the opportunity to be published in our 2026 Union calendar! |
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Amended: Sad News - Brother David Gaboriault has passed.
07/01/25 - IATSE Local B4 
Unfortunately, David had not been heard from in a few days, so a wellness check was carried out by the Boston Police today and David was found in his recliner at home with the TV on, he had passed away.
We were grateful that he passed away at home peacefully.
Per David's wishes there will be no services. |
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9,000+ Philadelphia City Employees Are On Strike
07/01/25 - Teamsters Local 992 July 1, 2025 | STRIKES | Greg Boulware, president of District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, called for an immediate and indefinite work stoppage of the more than 9,000 municipal employees he represents after contract negotiations with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration fell apart late Monday night. |
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Health Plan Scam Alert
07/01/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union Be on the lookout for a phone scam directing members to contact APWU Health Plan at a fraudulent number, 1-888-356-9583. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER. |
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Here's What's New!
07/01/25 - UA Local 131 New feature for Local Union 131 members! The "LU131 Members Only" page. This new tab in the resource list allows members to view their personal data in the union database. AND . . . We now take Credit Card payments... Members (who are in good standing) can now pay their dues on-line or over the phone! Just login or call the Office at 603.669.7307 |
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Yellow Corp. Bankruptcy Proceedings
06/30/25 - Teamsters Local 776 On Friday, June 27, former employees of Yellow who filed individual proofs of claim outside.... |
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