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Lockout Clarification 03/23/19 - TWU Local 568 The TWU Intl VP Gary Peterson has released a letter clarifying the wording of yesterday's JCBA Update. Please download the full letter below.

Waste Management Ratification Vote 03/23/19 - Teamsters Local 231 March 23, 2019, Teamsters Local 231 Drivers and Mechanics employed at Waste Management of Skagit County voted Unanimously to ratify historic agreement! Secretary-Treasurer Rich Ewing partnered with Rick Hicks, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 174 to negotiate a multi-local common clauses agreement.

Support a Member in Need 03/23/19 - CWA Local 2222 Please help support our member, William Powers and his family during this time of need. His wife is pregnant with twins and has had complications and been hospitalized for a couple weeks. William has had unpaid time off and the babies will be born prematurely and will spend up to 10 weeks in the NICU.

Hershey Medical Center Contract Proposals 03/22/19 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 has scheduled meetings with the Hershey Merdical Center membership to review the submitted contract proposals...

Galen Center load out parking 03/22/19 - IATSE Local 33 If you are working the Load Out for The Kids Choice at Galen Center on Saturday, parking is at 350 W 35th St. Los Angeles, 90007. it is on the opposite side of the freeway from Galen Center, between Hope and Grand. It is a USC structure.

Joint Memo: Update on the Tentative Agreement 03/22/19 - AMFA March 22, 2019 -- After reaching an Agreement in Principle (AIP) on March 16, the Southwest and AMFA Negotiating Committees began finalizing the contractual language to turn the AIP into a Tentative Agreement (TA). By and large, this work has been completed, with only a few remaining issues. The TA calls for retro pay through March 31, 2019, and Southwest will provide AMFA with the final numbers around April 5. At that point, AMFA will determine how it plans to distribute the ratification bonus to each individual. The last remaining step is to combine all of the documents we’ve agreed to into one TA document for your review, and we plan to complete this work next week.

Negotiations Update 03.22.19 03/22/19 - TWU Local 568 March 22, 2019 Brothers and Sisters, This week, American Airlines not only continued to slow roll negotiations, THEY ACTUALLY JUST STOPPED. American’s arrogance and obstinance at the table is a tell-tale sign of their mistaken belief that this membership is okay with them forcing massive concessions on us in Scope and several other Articles.

Maryland Heading for $15 Min. Wage by 2025 03/22/19 - Teamsters local 570 Mar. 22, 2019 | WAGES | After strong campaigning by Fight for $15 and a Union, the Service Employees, and their allies, Maryland is apparently heading for an increase in the state minimum wage to $15 an hour – despite GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto threat.

Godspeed Kevin Houck IBEW 396 VP 03/22/19 - IBEW 396 IN MEMORIAM KEVIN  “Biggin” HOUCK Kevin Houck was born July 1969 and joined the Company in June of 1995 as a Journeyman Lineman.    He worked his entire career in the Lines Department as a Lineman.  Kevin passed away unexpectedly March 19th in his home. Kevin leaves a tremendous void.

Maryland Heading for $15 Min. Wage by 2025 03/22/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 22, 2019 | WAGES | After strong campaigning by Fight for $15 and a Union, the Service Employees, and their allies, Maryland is apparently heading for an increase in the state minimum wage to $15 an hour – despite GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto threat.

2019 Presidents' Scholarship Application 03/22/19 - Teamsters Local 743 Download the 2019 Presidents' Scholarship Application and Guidelines Forms Here

YRCW Negotiation Update 03/22/19 - Teamsters Local 776 The Teamsters National Negotiating Committee and YRCW have reached a tentative agreement on a new national agreement...

OSHA 10 Blitz: Seattle, April 1-2; Spokane, April 16-17; Portland, April 19-20 03/22/19 - IATSE Local 488 Join us for OSHA 10 General Entertainment Safety. IATSE Local 488 now require all members to have this certification. This course serves an overview of essential safety protocols and procedures for our industry, both in our shops and on set. It’s a baseline of critical knowledge for entry level crew members and seasoned Craftspeople. All Members who haven't had this course should sign up today!

TEAMSTERS NATIONAL FREIGHT 03/22/19 - Teamsters Local 71 The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and YRCW companies, YRC Freight, New Penn and Holland, have reached a tentative agreement in principle for a new collective bargaining agreement to succeed the current agreement which is expiring on March 31.

YRC Tentative Agreement Reached in Principle 03/21/19 - Teamsters Local 492 The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and YRCW companies, YRC Freight, New Penn and Holland, have reached a tentative agreement in principle for a new collective bargaining agreement to succeed the current agreement which is expiring on March 31.

Railroads' Flood-Ravaged MidwesternTracks Trigger FRA Emergency Declaration 03/21/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Federal Railroad Administrator Ronald Batory on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, declared an emergency event for railroad operations because of extreme flooding throughout the Midwest. The National Weather Service has documented historic flooding throughout the region, Batory said in an emergency event announcement.

Look for the Union … Edible 03/21/19 - Teamsters local 570 Mar. 20, 2019 | ORGANIZING | […] The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the unions pushing to organize weed workers. Its drivers already transport legal weed throughout the state; now the union is pushing out into the fields and warehouses. At 1.

It Just Became Easier for Employers to Dump Retirees’ Pensions 03/21/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 21, 2019 | RETIREMENT SECURITY | Traditional pensions are disappearing in America, and the federal government just made it easier for employers to get rid of them. With no fanfare in early March, the Treasury Department issued a notice that allows employers to buy out current retirees from their pensions with a one-time lump sum payment.

No Way Out? Blocked Exits at UPS Warehouses Pit Workers at Risk 03/21/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 21, 2019 | HEALTH & SAFETY | When Bill Davis complained about blocked exits at the United Parcel Service Inc.warehouse in Sharonville, Ohio, he says nobody at the company listened. But the Occupational Health and Safety Administration did. Davis’ complaint led to a proposed fine exceeding $200,000. On Friday, March 8, Davis was fired.

Pre-Retirement Seminars 03/21/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Designed for railroad employees and spouses planning to retire within five years, the Pre-Retirement Seminars we offer familiarize attendees with the retirement benefits available to them and guide them through the application process. Sponsored by the Office of the Labor Member, seminars are held at several locations annually. Union officials, auxiliary members, and their spouses are welcome to attend, as well as rail employees and spouses within 5 years of retirement. Registration is required

UAW 4911 Bargaining Update 03/21/19 - UAW Local 4911 .

Look for the Union … Edible 03/21/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Mar. 21, 2019 | ORGANIZING | […] The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the unions pushing to organize weed workers. Its drivers already transport legal weed throughout the state; now the union is pushing out into the fields and warehouses. At 1.

Look for the Union … Edible * 03/20/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 20, 2019 | ORGANIZING | […] The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the unions pushing to organize weed workers. Its drivers already transport legal weed throughout the state; now the union is pushing out into the fields and warehouses. At 1.

Waste Management Ratification Vote 03/20/19 - Teamsters Local 231 .

Today in Labor History 03/20/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen MARCH 20, 1865 — Michigan authorizes formation of workers’ cooperatives. Thirteen are formed in the state over a 25-year period. Labor reform organizations were advocating "cooperation" over "competitive" capitalism following the Civil War and several thousand cooperatives opened for business across the country during this era.

Congratulations Southern State! 03/20/19 - NJLESA Congratulations Southern State! Undefeated against all other law enforcement agencies ~ Best of luck in the playoffs as you strive for the championship title.

IBEW 396 Receives The Edwin D. Hill Award 03/20/19 - IBEW 396 Locals That Battled Energy Deregulation Scheme  Share First-Ever Edwin D.

Aerial Lift Training and Certification 03/19/19 - IATSE Local 478 We have a couple of lift classes scheduled for Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24. Each class is a one day class that lasts around 8 hours. The Class will take place at SGPS Showrig in Elmwood LA and will start promptly at 8am each day. See the attached application.

No Way Out? Blocked Exits at UPS Warehouses Put Workers at Risk 03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 19, 2019 | HEALTH & SAFETY | When Bill Davis complained about blocked exits at the United Parcel Service Inc.warehouse in Sharonville, Ohio, he says nobody at the company listened. But the Occupational Health and Safety Administration did. Davis’ complaint led to a proposed fine exceeding $200,000. On Friday, March 8, Davis was fired.

Unions Back Effort to Block Deportations; Create Pathways to Citizenship 03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 19, 2019 | POLITICAL/LEGISLATIVE | Several major American unions have endorsed a bill introduced in the House March 12, that could protect more than 2 million people from deportation. The Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), sponsored by Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.

Danbury BOE Secretaries & IT Employees Overwhelmingly Approve Tentative Agreement for Successor Contract 03/19/19 - UPSEU Danbury BOE Secretaries & IT Employees overwhelmingly approved terms of the Tentative Agreement for a new successor collective bargaining agreement during a recent ratification process. A major item during these negotiations was the health insurance.

SPECIAL MEETING 03-20-2019 03/19/19 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC SPECIAL MEETING 03-20-2019 - We hope to see you Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm. Local 40 Executive Board would like to make some changes to the ByLaws but we need YOU to be there to approve the amendments. We look forward to seeing you at the Union Office!

AMFA Support Transport Workers Union Locals’ “American Airlines Should Care” Educational Campaign 03/19/19 - AMFA March 19, 2019 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) National Executive Council (NEC) fully supports the Transport Workers Union’s “American Airlines Should Care” Educational Campaign. AMFA appreciates and encourages efforts to educate the public on a user-friendly platform that exposes flaws in business practices that compromise safety.

1st Annual Chili Cook Off & Tasting 03/19/19 - CWA Local 7777 Come join us at CWA 7777 on Saturday May 18, 2018 at 2840 S. Vallejo Street in Englewood (Main Hall) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Working Hard for our Members 03/19/19 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 District Council 4 has been working diligently in getting all our contracts ratified and out to our members. We had some contracts that were still pending from last year and we were finally able to finalize them in the first couple of months of this year. NWI Print Pro is one of our printers that is in Crown Point, Indiana (website: www.nwiprintpro.com).

ABAT MOU 03/19/19 - NEASO Here Ye, Here Ye, we now have a signed MOU of the former ASTO! This Assignment-Based Approved Time (ABAT) MOU memorializes and standardizes the process for utilizing hours during a Temporary Alternative Work Schedule (TAWS). You can go to NEASO.org to review the documents.

Unions Back Effort to Block Deportations; Create Pathways to Citizenship 03/19/19 - Teamsters local 570 Mar. 19, 2019 | POLITICAL/LEGISLATIVE | Several major American unions have endorsed a bill introduced in the House March 12, that could protect more than 2 million people from deportation. The Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), sponsored by Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.

Unions Back Effort to Block Deportations; Create Pathways to Citizenship 03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 19, 2019 | POLITICAL/LEGISLATIVE | Several major American unions have endorsed a bill introduced in the House March 12, that could protect more than 2 million people from deportation. The Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), sponsored by Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.

Unions Back Effort to Block Deportations; Create Pathways to Citizenship 03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Mar. 19, 2019 | POLITICAL/LEGISLATIVE | Several major American unions have endorsed a bill introduced in the House March 12, that could protect more than 2 million people from deportation. The Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), sponsored by Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.

Strike ends on Day two at Central States 03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 743 ***Please be advised***Team Care workers at Central States Pension Fund, ended their strike Monday. Over 200 Teamster workers continued to show unity and strength on the second day of the strike.

Strike ends at Central Sates Pension 03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 743 ***Please be advised***Team Care workers at Central States Pension Fund, ended their strike Monday. Over 200 Teamster workers continued to show unity and strength on the second day of the strike. The contract will be up for a vote Tuesday, which includes full retro pay and all workers returning back to work.

2019 Canary Bowl Tournament Results 03/18/19 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 On Sunday, March 3rd, we had 95 bowlers on 19 teams turnout for the Local 458M Canary Bowl! It was a great time with a lot of other union members and other family members in attendance cheering the bowlers on! When all was said and done the #1 Team was “We Don’t Give a Split” with a total of 3167.

Dash 4 Donuts Register Today!!! 03/18/19 - San Marcos Police Officers' Association The San Marcos Police Officer's Association is holding its 4th Annual Dash 4 Donuts 4 mile run on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at The Premium Outlet Mall. The run will start promptly at 8:00 am. Come on out, bring the family, enjoy a morning run, some donuts and lots of shopping afterwards!

Why Unions Must Bargain Over Climate Change 03/18/19 - Teamsters local 570 Mar. 18, 2019 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | […] What good is it to negotiate the assignment of overtime when the sky is on fire? Does a public employer really want to claim that its direct complicity in the potential collapse of civilization has no bearing on working conditions.

GOLF OUTING 2019 03/18/19 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 Once again, we are glad to announce Teamsters Local 142 Stewards Council Golf Outing: WHEN: Sunday, June 9, 2019 TIME: 10:30 a.m. with a 12:00 p.m. shotgun start, Best-Ball: 4 Man Scramble, dinner to follow. WHERE: Turkey Creek Golf Course 6400 Harrison Avenue, Merrillville, Indiana 46410

Teamsters Local 142 BLOOD DRIVE 03/18/19 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 There is a shortage of blood available in the Chicago land area. Blood only lasts 42 days and there’s no synthetic alternative. Patients need your help. Please come out and donate blood to help save a life.

Why Unions Must Bargain Over Climate Change 03/18/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 18, 2019 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | […] What good is it to negotiate the assignment of overtime when the sky is on fire? Does a public employer really want to claim that its direct complicity in the potential collapse of civilization has no bearing on working conditions.