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492 Movie Teamsters Reach(lift) For The Sky! 11/16/19 - Teamsters Local 492 492 Movie Teamsters Reach(lift) For The Sky! Teamsters Local 492 held forklift classes on November 15th and 16th. These classes were first come, first serve and filled up fast. There were a total of 40 attendees that were certified or re-certified over the 2 day period, which maxed out the class size limits for 2 instructors.

ANNOUNCEMENT: OSHA 10 GES Certificate Two-Day Class 11/16/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Brothers & Sisters: OSHA 10 GES Certificate Two-Day Class, Nov. 20-21, @ 8:00 a.m. @ The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Rehearsal Room #4, if interested email your request to Training.committee@ia33.

Update: ETCP Electrical Calculations prep class 11/16/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Brothers & Sisters: There has been an Update: ETCP Electrical Calculations prep class, Sunday Nov. 17 @ 1:00 p.m. @ Local 33, if interested contact Alan Rowe, amrowe@iatse728.

Campaign letter: Ron Valentine for 401 (k) trustee 11/16/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Brothers & Sisters: I am running for 401K trustee. I feel to help improve negotiations for our memberships’ benefit it will be a useful tool to be a part of this committee. I am asking for your support for the betterment of the Union. “  Thank you for your consideration,  Ronnie Valentine.

ANNOUNCEMENT from The Board of Directors 11/16/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Brothers & Sisters: ANNOUNCEMENT: The Board of Directors would like to remind everyone that if you are invited to appear before the Board of Directors and you do not show, after three invites of not appearing, you may have charges filed against you under Article 24 Section 31, Detrimental Acts of Local 33's Constitution and Bylaws.

Campaign letter: William T. Ford Sr. for 401 (k) trustee 11/16/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Sisters and Brothers,  I want to thank each and one of you for your support over the years.  Since first being elected to the Board of Directors in the early 2000’s, to being elected as a Trustee for both trusts, to being elected as the Business Agent, it has been my extreme pleasure to serve this Union.  I am still serving as a Trustee on the P, H & W.

These Shop Teachers Told Their Students to Unionize 11/15/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Nov. 15, 2019 | ORGANIZING | Under the supervision of two foremen, workers clad in white coveralls use a sandblaster and other power tools to remove corrosion from airplane parts. A sign posted nearby in all capital letters reads, "This is a union shop.

In Case You Missed It 11/15/19 - Teamsters local 570   • The GM strike and the future of the UAW   • Want a four-day workweek? Unionize!   • ‘9 To 5’ is still a radical movie for 3 big reasons   • The hottest stop for 2020 candidates? The picket line.

December Monthly Membership Meeting Resumes at Local 743 Offices 11/15/19 - Teamsters Local 743 General Monthly Membership Meetings Resume at Local 743 offices  Construction at the Local 743 Union Hall has been completed and the December 2, 2019 monthly membership meetings will be held at the Union Hall.   At the December Membership meeting the Local will be honoring our 25 Year Pin Recipients, the Union Stewards of the Year and our annual Adopt a Family Presentation.

Organizing Victory at DSI Tunneling 11/15/19 - Teamsters Local 89 Nov 15, 2019 – This morning, workers at DSI Tunneling in Louisville, Kentucky voted by 79% to become members of Teamsters Local 89. DSI Tunneling workers perform highly skilled jobs, manufacturing steel support beams and girders for tunneling and mining operations. Their products are used in major projects across the country.

In Case You Missed It 11/15/19 - Teamsters Local 355   • The GM strike and the future of the UAW   • Want a four-day workweek? Unionize!   • ‘9 To 5’ is still a radical movie for 3 big reasons   • The hottest stop for 2020 candidates? The picket line.

Press Release: The Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act is a Huge Step Forward 11/15/19 - AMFA November 15, 2019 -- Today House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced The Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, calling for unannounced FAA inspections of foreign repair stations, minimum qualifications for mechanics and others working on U.S.-registered aircraft at foreign repair stations, data gathering and analysis, a conditional moratorium on FAA certification of new foreign repair stations, and requiring the FAA to a create an online repository for carriers to report heavy maintenance history by location and specific aircraft registration number, as well as other safety metrics.

These Shop Teachers old Their Students to Unionize 11/15/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Nov. 15, 2019 | ORGANIZING | Under the supervision of two foremen, workers clad in white coveralls use a sandblaster and other power tools to remove corrosion from airplane parts. A sign posted nearby in all capital letters reads, "This is a union shop.

In Case You Missed It 11/15/19 - Teamsters Local 888   • The GM strike and the future of the UAW   • Want a four-day workweek? Unionize!   • ‘9 To 5’ is still a radical movie for 3 big reasons   • The hottest stop for 2020 candidates? The picket line.

Henderson Police Supervisors partner with HPOA 11/14/19 - Henderson Police Officers' Association The Henderson Police Supervisors Association have partnered with the HPOA in this years Shop with a Cop.  They have donated $1000 to assist in making this 10 year anniversary the most successful.

Hugh Halpern Nominated to Head GPO 11/14/19 - cwa-ppmws.org Halpern, the longtime Republican staff director of the House Rules Committee and subsequently director of floor operations for Speaker Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin, is President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Government Publishing Office. “I used this book four, five times a day when I was working in the speaker’s office. It’s basically handmade.

New Bill Cracks Down on Sky-High CEO Pay 11/14/19 - Teamsters local 570 Nov. 14, 2019 | ORGANIZING | The Teamsters for years have been at the forefront of pushing back on excessive CEO pay. Now the union is glad to see some on Capitol Hill agree. Lawmakers yesterday rolled out the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, which would impose tax rate increases on companies with CEO-to-median-worker pay rates greater than 50-to-1. Penalties would begin with a 0.

UMass Boston Police Organize Effort to Bring Gifts to 9-Year-Old El Paso Shooting Survivor 11/14/19 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association On August 3, a gunman shot and killed 22 people and injured 24 others at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. When 9-year-old Eduardo’s mother Ana Vitela Najero became paralyzed with fear, he took action, grabbing his mother’s arm and explaining that they needed to get away. Lt.

New Bill Cracks Down on Sky-High CEO Pay 11/14/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Nov. 14, 2019 | ORGANIZING | The Teamsters for years have been at the forefront of pushing back on excessive CEO pay. Now the union is glad to see some on Capitol Hill agree. Lawmakers yesterday rolled out the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, which would impose tax rate increases on companies with CEO-to-median-worker pay rates greater than 50-to-1. Penalties would begin with a 0.

2019 Holiday Parties 11/14/19 - IUOE 302 Dear Brothers and Sisters: As the 2019 holiday season nears, I have the distinct pleasure of inviting you and one guest to attend our annual Holiday parties throughout the districts. It is very important you RSVP so that we can be financially responsible to make sure we don’t order too much or too little food.

New Bill Cracks Down on Sky-High CEO Pay 11/14/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Nov. 14, 2019 | ORGANIZING | The Teamsters for years have been at the forefront of pushing back on excessive CEO pay. Now the union is glad to see some on Capitol Hill agree. Lawmakers yesterday rolled out the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, which would impose tax rate increases on companies with CEO-to-median-worker pay rates greater than 50-to-1. Penalties would begin with a 0.

Future Events 11/14/19 - IBEW Local 648 We have quite a few things coming up at the hall in the upcoming weeks. Friday, November 15th at 6:00 will be the date for the pig roast. We will have some sides such as green beans, mac & cheese, and cheesy potatoes and the desserts will be pies from Hydes. Feel free to bring a side or dessert if you want. Kid's Christmas will be held on December 7th from 10:00 to noon.

New Bill Cracks Down on Sky-High CEO Pay 11/14/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Nov. 14, 2019 | ORGANIZING | The Teamsters for years have been at the forefront of pushing back on excessive CEO pay. Now the union is glad to see some on Capitol Hill agree. Lawmakers yesterday rolled out the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, which would impose tax rate increases on companies with CEO-to-median-worker pay rates greater than 50-to-1. Penalties would begin with a 0.

Membership Meeting 11/13/19 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 .

CONTINUING MAINTENANCE LAPSES BY SOUTHWEST AIRLINES IS GROWING CONCERN TO AIRCRAFT MECHANICS UNION 11/13/19 - AMFA Local 32 CENTENNIAL, CO – November 12, 2019 – Recent reporting on Southwest Airlines 88 Skyline Aircraft indicates that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) internal Office of Audit and Evaluation raised issues with the carrier’s failure to ensure conformity with all FAA airworthiness requirements, which is a growing cause of concern to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA).

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights 11/13/19 - Teamsters local 570 Nov. 13, 2019 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to get rid of NAFTA, and once in office, he killed Barack Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership. Neither of those trade policies were worth mourning.

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights 11/13/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Nov. 13, 2019 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to get rid of NAFTA, and once in office, he killed Barack Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership. Neither of those trade policies were worth mourning.

Joint Council 25 Executive Board Elected to New Term 11/13/19 - Teamsters Local 743 On Tuesday, November 13, 2019, the Teamster Joint Council 25 Executive Board was elected to a new three-year term at the Novembers Joint Council’s delegates meeting. The Hancock-Steide Unity Slate, under the leadership of President Terrence J. Hancock, ran without opposition and won re-election in front of an enthusiastic crowd of delegates.

AT&T Benefit Enrollment Ends Friday & Toys & Coats 11/13/19 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 November 13, 2019 The open enrollment deadline for AT&T Benefits is THIS Friday, November 15th at 7 p.m. DON’T FORGET GO TO att.com/benefitscenter or call 1-877-722-0020 to enroll. When enrolling make sure you pick the correct plan that meets your needs.  Some employees have been confused because of the way the benefits website is set up.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 11/13/19 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 General Membership meeting will be held on Sunday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Local 179 membership hall located at 990 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. Hope to see you there.

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights 11/13/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Nov. 13, 2019 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to get rid of NAFTA, and once in office, he killed Barack Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership. Neither of those trade policies were worth mourning.

8th Annual Open House and Toy/Food Drive 11/12/19 - Teamsters Local 449 Come join us again this year for our Open House and Toy/Food Drive on December 8th.

As Income Inequality Soars, Languishing Labor Unions Make A Return 11/12/19 - Teamsters local 570 Nov. 12, 2019 | UNION POWER | After decades of declining membership and seemingly sidelined authority, a series of national strikes have put unions back in the spotlight.

As Income Inequality Soars, Languishing Labor Unions Make A Return 11/12/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Nov. 12, 2019 | UNION POWER | After decades of declining membership and seemingly sidelined authority, a series of national strikes have put unions back in the spotlight.

Press Release: Continuing Maintenance Lapses By Southwest Airlines Is Growing Concern To Aircraft Mechanics Union 11/12/19 - AMFA November 12, 2019 -- Recent reporting on Southwest Airlines 88 Skyline Aircraft indicates that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) internal Office of Audit and Evaluation raised issues with the carrier’s failure to ensure conformity with all FAA airworthiness requirements, which is a growing cause of concern to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA).

Open Positions at Alaskan Copper 11/12/19 - International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Alaskan Copper Works Personnel Department 2958 6th Avenue South Seattle, Washington 98134 (206) 382-7344 Fax: (206)382-6548 We will be accepting applications for this job opening only between the opening and closing dates. Individuals who meet all of the requirements will be considered for an interview. Job applications may be filled out in person or online at www.

November Mtg. 11/13 11/12/19 - NJLESA Due to a conflict at Cilantro's, our general membership meeting tomorrow evening will be held at the American Legion (Post 39) located at: 112 4th Avenue Roebling, NJ 08554 The time of the meeting is 6:00pm and, the American Legion is minutes from the union office.

Thank you to Elixir Lounge! 11/12/19 - Henderson Police Officers' Association The owners of the Elixir Lounge sponsored their second annual golf tournament in October.  Their first annual tournament  last year benefited Bob Miller Middle School and raised over $2000.  This year they wanted to benefit the HPOA Charitable Foundation!  It was a great time and a good day of golf.

As Income Inequality Soars, Languishing Labor Unions Make A Return 11/12/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Nov. 12, 2019 | UNION POWER | After decades of declining membership and seemingly sidelined authority, a series of national strikes have put unions back in the spotlight.

As Income Inequality Soars, Languishing Labor Unions Make A Return 11/12/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Nov. 12, 2019 | UNION POWER | After decades of declining membership and seemingly sidelined authority, a series of national strikes have put unions back in the spotlight.

Rich Johnson 11/11/19 - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local #77  Former member Rich Johnson passed away on Thursday. Rich was soft spoken and a well liked hard worker. Service details in Sunday Press--   https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/obituaries/johnson-richard-m/article_68270bd2-aed0-571d-b64c-45a261518e78.

Campaign letter: Rosi Phillips for Board of Directors 11/11/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Brothers and Sisters: Please download the attached file.

Campaign letter: Robert Pagnotta for Local 33 Trustee 11/11/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Brothers & Sisters: Please download the .PDF attached to this post / Email.

Campaign letter: Jimmy Wright for Local 33 Pension, Health & Welfare 11/11/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Brothers and Sisters I am once again running for Local 33 Pension Health and Welfare Trustee. I am the current Chairman of the Pension Trust; I have been a master Trustee for 7 years and I have served the trust for over 12 years I am the most experienced candidate and the most qualified. However, I need your vote and your support.

Campaign letter Information 11/11/19 - IATSE Local 33 Dear Candidate, The website committee hereby invites each and every candidate in the upcoming election to post a letter to the members, if you choose. If you would like to address your fellow members about the election free of charge, you may submit your letter to the local office by mail, or email it to admin@ia33.org.

Veteran's Day 11/11/19 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 Happy Veteran's Day Thank you for all you have given for our country.

Happy Veterans Day 11/11/19 - CWA Local 1103 Happy Veterans Day.  Thank you to our CWA Local 1103 Veterans & all Veterans that have served throughout America. The Union Veterans Council brings working-class veterans together to speak out on the issues that impact us most, especially the need for good jobs and a strong, fully funded and staffed VA.