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Week Ending 12/1/2023 12/01/23 - Teamsters Local 355 .

Expanding Our View of Bargaining for the Common Good 12/01/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Dec. 1, 2023 | LABOR UNION HISTORY | Bargaining for the common good sprang up in the vernacular of labor organizing in the wake of the Great Recession. Common good bargaining is a practice by which a bargaining unit uses its negotiating power to make demands that benefit parties not formally at the negotiating table, often the community that the bargaining unit serves.

The UAW Strike May Have Finally Set Us Up for a General Strike 12/01/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Dec. 1, 2023 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | [… The UAW] announced plans to ramp up its organizing efforts in the auto industry and bring workers at nonunion companies, like Tesla and Toyota, into the fold. The move serves as both an invitation to nonunion auto workers in need of representation and a warning to the CEOs profiting off their labor: Expect us.

General President O’Brien, Other Labor Leaders, Speak to A.I. Threats at Harvard Workers Panel 12/01/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Dec. 1, 2023 | Today, Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien joined other labor representatives for a deep discussion into artificial intelligence, automation, and the current state of democracy during a workers panel at the Harvard Kennedy School of Business in Cambridge, Mass. “The Teamsters and all of labor face a seismic shift with the expansion of A.I.

Expanding Our View of Bargaining for the Common Good 12/01/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 1, 2023 | LABOR UNION HISTORY | Bargaining for the common good sprang up in the vernacular of labor organizing in the wake of the Great Recession. Common good bargaining is a practice by which a bargaining unit uses its negotiating power to make demands that benefit parties not formally at the negotiating table, often the community that the bargaining unit serves.

Expanding Our View of Bargaining for the Common Good 12/01/23 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 1, 2023 | LABOR UNION HISTORY | Bargaining for the common good sprang up in the vernacular of labor organizing in the wake of the Great Recession. Common good bargaining is a practice by which a bargaining unit uses its negotiating power to make demands that benefit parties not formally at the negotiating table, often the community that the bargaining unit serves.

NOTICE - 1/7/2024 General Membership Meeting 12/01/23 - Teamsters Local 177 .

CNN: Unions are the Strongest in Decades 11/30/23 - Teamsters Local 122 CNN - Nearly 900,000 Americans sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner this week will have unions – and the double-digit pay increases they won – to thank.

AMFA-Alaska Negotiations Update #14 11/30/23 - AMFA November 30, 2023 -- The parties spent the morning of Day 1 clarifying a few issues from the September agreement in principle (AIP) related to Article 20 – Retirement and certain issues specific to the Maintenance Control appendix. The Company then provided a financial presentation on the state of the airline and its projections moving into 2024. Following the Company’s financial presentation, AMFA presented its proposal containing changes to the September AIP in specific response to feedback from you, the membership, during our roadshow.

November 2023 Union's Public Testimony on Rule Revisions (4 RACs) and to ELC 11/29/23 - AFSCME Local 132 Please see the attached document below (downloadable in pdf format). These were approved by the Local Executive Board. While the Local Executive Board is supportive of some of the rule language, we condemn some of the proposed rules and are strongly against those rules passing.

OPEN SEASON 11/29/23 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION LAST CHANCE! OPEN SEASON ENDS MIDNIGHT EST DEC.

Vote Notice 11-21-2023 11/29/23 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

AFGE Local 1647 Annual Christmas Party 11/29/23 - AFGE Local 1647 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

AFGE Local 1647 Annual Christmas Party 11/29/23 - AFGE Local 1647 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

UPSEU Members shine with the 2023 National Championship Trophy!  11/29/23 - UPSEU Local 1222 Quinnipiac University Men's Hockey Team won the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey National Championship and UPSEU Members shine with the 2023 National Championship Trophy!  Holding the trophy are UPSEU Member Lori Onofrio, Secretary of Ice Hockey for Quinnipiac University and local unit president John Dacey, part of the facilities team for the ice hockey arena at Quinnipiac.

Vancouver Police Officers Guild 11/29/23 - Vancouver Police Officers Guild

Join the Vancouver Police Department 11/29/23 - Vancouver Police Officers Guild VPD offers an excellent hiring incentive, a highly competitive salary, the best schedule in Washington State (and perhaps all of policing), community support, many career paths and promotion opportunities. We are a growing department and anticipate adding 100 new positions over the next five years. We are located in one of the most beautiful cities in the country, surrounded by mountains, beaches, and rivers. Our waterfront offers many award-winning restaurants and fun activities for you and your family.

Nominations Meetings for 2 Delegates and Executive Board of Local (Postcard sent to all dues paying members 11/30/23) 11/28/23 - AFSCME Local 132 Nominations Meeting: Special Election Delegate & Local EBoard  -- Reunión de Nominaciones: Delegado de Elección Especial y Elecciones Locales Date/Fecha: 12/20/23   Time/Tiempo: 6:30 pm (Delegates/Delegados) Date/Fecha: 02/10/24   Time/Tiempo: 12 pm (Eboard) Nominate yourself or someone else. Nominations will start promptly.

2023 Teamsters Local 41 Election Results 11/28/23 - Teamsters Local 41 .

2024 Pocket Calendars 11/28/23 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 194 2024 Pocket Calendars have arrived just in time for the new year.

The UAW Strike May Have Finally Set Us Up for a General Strike 11/28/23 - Teamsters Local 992 Nov. 27, 2023 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | [… The UAW] announced plans to ramp up its organizing efforts in the auto industry and bring workers at nonunion companies, like Tesla and Toyota, into the fold. The move serves as both an invitation to nonunion auto workers in need of representation and a warning to the CEOs profiting off their labor: Expect us.

The Biggest Delivery Business in the U.S. is Not UPS or FedEx 11/28/23 - Teamsters Local 992 Nov. 28, 2023 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Amazon has grabbed the crown of biggest delivery business in the U.S., surpassing both UPS and FedEx in parcel volumes. The Seattle e-commerce giant delivered more packages to U.S. homes in 2022 than UPS, after eclipsing FedEx in 2020, and it is on track to widen the gap this year, according to internal Amazon data and people familiar with the matter.

Shop Steward 11/28/23 - Communications Workers of America Local 1107 * * * * NOTICE * * * *  Elections For Shop Steward CWA Local 1107 The following members have submitted petitions for Shop Steward. Joe Grey JUstin Hudson Hugh Wynter Brian Croyle Anthony Byalick John Leote  Their petitions have been certified, and they will serve as stewards beginning in January 2024.

The Biggest Delivery Business in the U.S. is Not UPS or FedEx 11/27/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Nov. 27, 2023 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Amazon has grabbed the crown of biggest delivery business in the U.S., surpassing both UPS and FedEx in parcel volumes. The Seattle e-commerce giant delivered more packages to U.S. homes in 2022 than UPS, after eclipsing FedEx in 2020, and it is on track to widen the gap this year, according to internal Amazon data and people familiar with the matter.

Amazon Workers Strike in Multiple Countries on Black Friday 11/27/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Nov. 27, 2023 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Amazon workers in multiple countries went on strike for Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, to protest the e-commerce giant’s labor practices. The strike is organized by the UNI Global Union, which represents workers around the world, and said it has mobilized workers from more than 30 countries, including Italy, Germany and the U.S.

Amazon Workers Strike in Multiple Countries on Black Friday 11/27/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Nov. 27, 2023 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Amazon workers in multiple countries went on strike for Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, to protest the e-commerce giant’s labor practices. The strike is organized by the UNI Global Union, which represents workers around the world, and said it has mobilized workers from more than 30 countries, including Italy, Germany and the U.S.

Outpost Newsletter 11/27/23 - APWU FWAL LOCAL 098 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px .

2023 Local 177 Toy Drive 11/27/23 - Teamsters Local 177 2023 Local 177 Toy Drive Final Pickup will be on December 15th, 2023

Amazon Workers Strike in Multiple Countries on Black Friday 11/27/23 - Teamsters Local 992 Nov. 27, 2023 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Amazon workers in multiple countries went on strike for Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, to protest the e-commerce giant’s labor practices. The strike is organized by the UNI Global Union, which represents workers around the world, and said it has mobilized workers from more than 30 countries, including Italy, Germany and the U.S.

BPA Participant Portal 11/27/23 - IATSE Local 33 For any participant in the LOCAL 33 benefit plan this is the BPA Participant Portal Secure Login to their website. It is a helpful website and has a lot of the information you need. https://member.bpabenefits.

Online Store - Christmas Deadline 11/27/23 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Reminder - The SLPOA Online Store is open! To guarantee delivery in time for Christmas, all orders must be received by this Friday, December 1st.   Click on the link below to visit the SLPOA online store. St.

Rest in Peace Sister Juila Johnson 11/25/23 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 IBEW Local Union 21 is saddened to announce the passing of our Sister Juila Johnson who worked at AT&T.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Juila’s family, friends, co-workers and all of our members. Celebration of life Tuesday, November 28, 2023 At 10:00 A.M. Family Christian Center 340 W.45th Street Munster, IN 46321

LOCAL UPDATE 11/24/23 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION REMINDER Take a photo or screenshot of the QR code. Ask your nonmember coworkers to join the union today by scanning the image on your phone.

PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS 11/24/23 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION Next union negotiated raises will be in paychecks dated December 8, 2023 APWU-represented career postal employees will receive a union-won general wage increase (GWI) equal to 1.3 percent of base pay, effective Nov. 18. Non-career APWU-represented employees will receive an additional 1 percent, or a 2.3 percent GWI, as they do not receive COLA.

Unions Are the Strongest in Decades. Nearly A Million Americans Got Double-Digit Raises As a Result 11/22/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Nov. 22, 2023 | U.S. LABOR UNIONS | Nearly 900,000 Americans sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner this week will have unions – and the double-digit pay increases they won – to thank. That’s how many unionized workers have won immediate pay hikes of 10% or more in just the last year, according to an analysis by CNN. And the pace of increases of that size has been picking up.

National Apprenticeship Week 11/22/23 - Sheet Metal Worker Local 4 .

Unions Are the Strongest in Decades. Nearly A Million Americans Got Double-Digit Raises As a Result 11/22/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Nov. 22, 2023 | U.S. LABOR UNIONS | Nearly 900,000 Americans sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner this week will have unions – and the double-digit pay increases they won – to thank. That’s how many unionized workers have won immediate pay hikes of 10% or more in just the last year, according to an analysis by CNN. And the pace of increases of that size has been picking up.

Assistant to the President 11/22/23 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 I am proud to announce that I have appointed Eilleen Mastrantuono (Marist) and Jon Lindgren (Verizon) as Assistant to the President. I know they will both represent the members of 1120 with the utmost integrity.

Happy Thanksgiving! 11/22/23 - Teamsters Local 776 On behalf of the Officers, Agents, Staff, and myself, I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving. More people travel for Thanksgiving than any other U.S. holiday. AAA predicts more than 55 million people are expected to head at least 50 miles to their Thanksgiving destination between Wednesday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 26.

December Meetings Canceled 11/21/23 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO The Delegates took action at the November Meeting to cancel the December 2023 Executive Board and Delegate Meetings.  We look forward to seeing you in January 2024.  Happy Holidays.

Workers at Detroit’s ‘Big 3’ Ratify Labor Contracts 11/21/23 - Teamsters Local 570 Nov. 21, 2023 | U.S. LABOR | Workers from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis ratified new contracts with hefty wage hikes, their union announced Monday, closing the books on a historic autoworkers strike at the three Detroit giants.

Workers at Detroit’s ‘Big 3’ Ratify Labor Contracts 11/21/23 - Teamsters Local 355 Nov. 21, 2023 | U.S. LABOR | Workers from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis ratified new contracts with hefty wage hikes, their union announced Monday, closing the books on a historic autoworkers strike at the three Detroit giants.

Retiree and Friends Holiday Luncheon. 11/21/23 - IATSE Local 33 Friendly Reminder: Retirees, their spouses, widows and widowers of deceased Local 33 members. The Retirees and Friends are having their Holiday Luncheon Thuresday December 7th at the Glendale Elks Lodge. Please reach out to the Chairman Steve Wright by November 27th, 2023 to sign up at stevewright@soundswright.com or call him at 909-392-1493.

Workers at Detroit’s ‘Big 3’ Ratify Labor Contracts 11/21/23 - Teamsters Local 992 Nov. 21, 2023 | U.S. LABOR | Workers from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis ratified new contracts with hefty wage hikes, their union announced Monday, closing the books on a historic autoworkers strike at the three Detroit giants.

2024 Health Benefits Open Season is November 13 - December 11 11/21/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union 2024 Health Benefits Open Season is November 13 - December 11 | American Postal Workers Union (apwu.

2024 Leave Calendar and Leave Chart Available 11/21/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union 2024 Leave Calendar and Leave Chart Available | American Postal Workers Union (apwu.

Just a reminder that clerks are not gauranteed one day off during peak season! 11/21/23 - Iowa Postal Workers Union Just a reminder that clerks are not gauranteed one day off during peak season! In accordance with Article 8, Sections 4 and 5 of the APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement, penalty overtime rules are not applicable for a consecutive four-week period each year during December.