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Strike information update #10 - Attention Members S - Z 09/20/19 - UAW Local 602 .

Transportation Labor Stands with Striking United Auto Workers 09/20/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Washington, DC — Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement of solidarity with striking GM workers: “Transportation labor pledges our support to 50,000 United Auto Workers as they stand up to unchecked corporate wealth and power.

UAW strike at GM 09/19/19 - Teamsters Local 776 On Monday night, while workers at nearly 70 General Motors plants across the country were walking picket lines, GM cut off...

Strike information update #9 - strike site update 09/19/19 - UAW Local 602 Brothers and Sisters of UAW Local 602, After lengthy negotiations Chairman Todd Trout has reached an agreement with local plant management to access GM property on Davis Hwy. to continue our picket duties. We were given specific instructions for the use of the property which will be communicated to ALL Strike Captains of this site.

The Income Inequality Struggle is Real, and Needs to Be Fixed 09/19/19 - Teamsters local 570 Sept. 19, 2019 | WORKING AMERICA | Too many working Americans continue to struggle through no fault of their own. While elites seem to like pointing fingers at those scraping to get by, however, new numbers show that those economic challenges are too often are out of their hands.

Real News - September 2019 09/19/19 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 .

Bargaining... Benefits... Back to School! 09/19/19 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 Welcome to the 2019-2020 academic year, especially to those of you who are joining our ranks as new full-time or part-time faculty members. We in the Guild know that your experience working in the LACCD will be memorable. The Guild, through our campus chapter presidents and grievance reps, stands ready to answer any questions you have about wages, hours, and working conditions.

Meet Mission College Grievance Rep Jake Gelson 09/19/19 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 The terrain between Florida and California is starkly different, and not just because of the Sunshine State’s humidity. Just ask Jake Gelson, an ESL teacher and the new grievance rep at L.A. Mission College. Gelson was raised and educated in Floirda. Having been a union advocate on both coasts, Gelson has noticed a vastly different climate since relocating to California.

Member Breakfast 09/19/19 - Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 44 New to the quarterly Member Breaksfasts? Been in the past but want to get more involved? Looking to meet and mingle with other Local 44 members? What ever the reason, we are excited to spend the morning with you. Join your fellow UA Local 44 members at this casual and intimate get-together and catch up with old friends and meet some new ones... We look forward to seeing you there.

Camille Goulet - In the Trenches with Asylum Seekers 09/19/19 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 Every summer for the past three years, Guild member Camille Goulet, a faculty member at Los Angeles City College, participates in the Dilley Pro Bono Project, joining other volunteers for a one-week stint at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, the largest such facility in the U.S., holding up to 2,000 people.

The Income Inequality Struggle is Real, and Needs to Be Fixed 09/19/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 19, 2019 | WORKING AMERICA | Too many working Americans continue to struggle through no fault of their own. While elites seem to like pointing fingers at those scraping to get by, however, new numbers show that those economic challenges are too often are out of their hands.

The Income Inequality Struggle is Real, and Needs to Be Fixed 09/19/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Sept. 19, 2019 | WORKING AMERICA | Too many working Americans continue to struggle through no fault of their own. While elites seem to like pointing fingers at those scraping to get by, however, new numbers show that those economic challenges are too often are out of their hands.

ALERT - The Wang needs Ushers for Saturday Show 09/19/19 - IATSE Local B4 Ushers needed- Massive Attack- Concert - Wang Call time 6:30 Saturday 9/21/19 Please contact Robin Jones gtrmnky@aol.

Fright Fest Is Here! 09/19/19 - UPSEU Fright Fest Is Here! And Members have Exclusive Ticket Savings that are Scary Good.

CWA Supports GM Workers 09/18/19 - CWA Local 7777 Solidarity isn’t just a catchphrase. Join us this Saturday 9/21/2019 at 10am as we support the striking GM workers at Denver Parts Distribution Center, 23400 E. Smith Rd., Aurora, CO. Wear your red CWA shirt! Contact Anthony Scorzo with any questions at 773-968-6616.

Offering Childcare support while parents participate in a Pre-Apprentice Program 09/18/19 - IBEW Local 659 While the pre-apprentice programs are tuition-free, the high cost of childcare is a barrier to many parents wishing to enter the high-paying construction industry.  The  BOLI-LCSA childcare initiative works with OSATC-approved pre-aprrenticeship programs across the state to provide childcare funding for parents completing their pre-apprentice couse work.  Learn more at www.

Strike information update #7 - Comp & sick leave 09/18/19 - UAW Local 602 .

Autoworkers Strike Is Bigger Than GM 09/18/19 - Teamsters local 570 Sept. 18, 2019 | OPINION | Successful strikes beget more strikes. When nearly 50,000 General Motors workers walked out at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, it was just the latest in the largest burst of strikes in decades.

Autoworkers Strike Is Bigger Than GM 09/18/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 18, 2019 | OPINION | Successful strikes beget more strikes. When nearly 50,000 General Motors workers walked out at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, it was just the latest in the largest burst of strikes in decades.

Autoworkers Strike Is Bigger Than GM 09/18/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Sept. 18, 2019 | OPINION | Successful strikes beget more strikes. When nearly 50,000 General Motors workers walked out at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, it was just the latest in the largest burst of strikes in decades.

80,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers to Strike in October 09/18/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Sept. 17, 2019 | STRIKES | About 80,000 Kaiser Permanente employees will strike for a week starting Oct. 14. Kaiser Permanente and employees have been going back and forth for more than a year over complaints.

Local 513 Annual Picnic 09/18/19 - TWU Local 513 Tickets for the local 513 annual picnic are available for pick up at the union hall from 08:00AM - 4:00PM, Monday thru Friday.

Strike Line Solidarity! 09/18/19 - Teamsters Local 776 On Friday, September 13th, 2019 Local 776 Business Agent Spencer Dearth and Trustee Rob Smiley walked the picket....

Space is limited - RSVP today! Sept 27th - Health & Financial Awareness Conference 09/17/19 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 .

Successful Bowl-A-Thon 09/17/19 - CWA Local 7777 1st Annual John Cataline Memorial Bowl-A-Thon The Bowl-A-Thon was a great success.  Thank you to everyone who participated!  Together we raised $1250 for CdLS. There are several CdLS families in Denver that want to attend next year.

Strike information update #3- insurance cancellation 09/17/19 - UAW Local 602 Local 602 would like to address a few issues that have come up during our struggle for fair and equitable treatment from GM. Insurance - GM announced they were cancelling member’s insurance coverage. Due to your UAW Strike Fund Benefits, there will be no lapse of medical coverage through the COBRA option. Please remember that vision, dental, and hearing are not covered.

We Got Another JOB for You! 09/17/19 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 American Medical Assoc. located in the Downtown Area (330 N. Wabash Suite 39300, Chicago IL 60611) is looking for a Shipping and Receiving Technician.

80,000 Kaiser Permanente Workers to Strike in October 09/17/19 - Teamsters local 570 Sept. 17, 2019 | STRIKES | About 80,000 Kaiser Permanente employees will strike for a week starting Oct. 14. Kaiser Permanente and employees have been going back and forth for more than a year over complaints.

Teamsters Local 355 DHL Express Clerical Workers on Strike 09/17/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 17, 2019 | STRIKES | On Thursday, Sept. 12, a group of three office clerical workers at DHL Express in Hanover, Md. went on strike against the U.S. subsidiary of Germany based global delivery giant DP DHL. The dispute involves the company’s different treatment of the clerical workers compared to their delivery driver co-workers.

EXPLORE THE TRADES: NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! 09/17/19 - IBEW Local 659 In response to the growing need for skilled tradespeople, WorkSource Rogue Valley (WSRV) is offering a free Pre-Apprenticeship program, open to everyone, starting Monday, September 30th in Medford. To learn more visit http://worksourcerogue.org/job-seekers/training-opportunities/pre-apprenticeship-program/ Contact Lyda Woods at lydaw@worksourcerogue.org regarding this press release.

Health Fair 09/17/19 - IBEW Local 648 The Local 648 Health Fair will be held at the hall on Saturday, November 2nd. It starts at 7:00 AM and ends at 1:00 PM. You can schedule your appointment at IBEW648.strokedetectionplus.com or call toll free 1-877-732-8258. It is free to all H&W insured participants and appointments are necessary.

Blog: No Love - Southwest Airlines Refuses To Stop Fighting Its Expert Mechanics In Court Even After Contract 09/17/19 - AMFA September 17, 2019 -- Earlier this year in March 2019, Southwest Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), the union representing Southwest’s mechanics, came to a deal on a contract which was overwhelmingly approved by AMFA’s members a couple months later. This was the culmination of nearly seven years of negotiations, which sometimes got quite contentious. Or at least it was supposed to be the culmination.

Sysco NM Contract Ratified, Member Participation Key to Good Contracts 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 492 The ballots were counted on September 13th, 2019 for the Sysco NM Tentative Agreement (T/A). The T/A passed with 63% voting to ratify the contract by a vote of 79 to 46 with 86% of eligible members voting. We want to thank all the Sysco Members who voted and congratulate them on their new contract.

EPMPOA Sponsored "Wing Drive" to Benefit Summers Family 09/16/19 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association is sponsoring a "Wing Drive" lunch to benefit the family of Retired Lieutenant Kyle L. Summers #1296, who passed away on September 9, 2019.  This event is to raise money to assist the family with medical expenses related to Kyle's illness and other unplanned expenses.

46K UAW Workers Strike, Shutting Down 33 Plants, 22 Warehouses 09/16/19 - Teamsters local 570 Sept. 16, 2019 | STRIKES | (Click image to enlarge.) Members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at General Motors Co. plants nationwide at midnight Sunday night, sending 46,000 workers to picket lines in the union's first walkout since the automaker emerged from taxpayer-funded bankruptcy a decade ago.

Hoffa: Teamsters Stand in Solidarity with Striking GM UAW Members 09/16/19 - Teamsters local 570 Sept. 16, 2019 | STRIKES | “Teamsters and the UAW have a decades-long relationship of having each other’s back. And that continues with the UAW’s notification that it will go out on strike against General Motors at midnight. Our 1.4 million members stand in solidarity with the UAW and will honor their picket lines.

Virginia Retirees Breakfast for September 09/16/19 - IUEC Local 10 I just received a phone call from Mike Herrity in reference to the September Virginia Retirees breakfast.  The group will be trying a new place this month, to see how things go.  Breakfast will be at the Cracker Barrell, 10801 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, VA 20109.  At this point, the group may be trying several new places until they find one that they are comfortable in for good.

46,000 UAW Workers Strike, Shutting Down 33 Plants and 22 Warehouses 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Sept. 16, 2019 | STRIKES | Members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at General Motors Co. plants nationwide at midnight Sunday night, sending 46,000 workers to picket lines in the union's first walkout since the automaker emerged from taxpayer-funded bankruptcy a decade ago.

Hoffa: Teamsters Stand in Solidarity with Striking GM UAW Members 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 992 Sept. 16, 2019 | STRIKES | “Teamsters and the UAW have a decades-long relationship of having each other’s back. And that continues with the UAW’s notification that it will go out on strike against General Motors at midnight. Our 1.4 million members stand in solidarity with the UAW and will honor their picket lines.

Teamsters Stand in Solidarity with Striking GM UAW Members 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 455 Click link below for full story https://teamster.

Hoffa: Teamsters Stand in Solidarity with Striking GM UAW Members 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 16, 2019 | STRIKES | “Teamsters and the UAW have a decades-long relationship of having each other’s back. And that continues with the UAW’s notification that it will go out on strike against General Motors at midnight. Our 1.4 million members stand in solidarity with the UAW and will honor their picket lines.

HOFFA: Teamsters Stand in Solidarity With Striking GM UAW Members 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 179 Teamsters Will Honor Picket Lines of General Motors’ 50,000 UAW Workers. Full article:  https://teamster.

Local 458M Saturday Meeting 09/16/19 - GCC/IBT District Council 4 We would like to thank all of our Active and Retired Members that joined us at our Saturday, September 14th Membership Meeting.  We would also like to thank Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo attorney's that came out to discuss Worker's Compensation benefits and what your rights are.

46,000 UAW Workers Strike, Shutting Down 33 Plants and 22 Warehouses 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 16, 2019 | STRIKES | Members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at General Motors Co. plants nationwide at midnight Sunday night, sending 46,000 workers to picket lines in the union's first walkout since the automaker emerged from taxpayer-funded bankruptcy a decade ago.

UAW on Strike 09/16/19 - Charlotte Area Local APWU UAW 2404 in Charlotte is going on strike! This is a small local that will need folks to help man a picket line 24/7. Please consider joining the line or dropping off drinks and food. The picket location is 10815 Quality Dr, Charlotte, NC 28278. https://uaw.org/auto-workers-go-strike-years-tirelessly-helping-general-motors-reach-record-level-profits/.

46,000 UAW Workers Strike, Shutting Down 33 Plants and 22 Warehouses 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Sept. 16, 2019 | STRIKES | Members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at General Motors Co. plants nationwide at midnight Sunday night, sending 46,000 workers to picket lines in the union's first walkout since the automaker emerged from taxpayer-funded bankruptcy a decade ago.

Hoffa: Teamsters Stand in Solidarity with Striking GM UAW Members 09/16/19 - Teamsters Local 888 Sept. 16, 2019 | STRIKES | “Teamsters and the UAW have a decades-long relationship of having each other’s back. And that continues with the UAW’s notification that it will go out on strike against General Motors at midnight. Our 1.4 million members stand in solidarity with the UAW and will honor their picket lines.