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Workers Overdose on the Job, and Employers Struggle to Respond 09/24/18 - Teamsters local 570 September 24, 2018 | HEALTH & SAFTEY | As the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the country, with a record 72,000 drug overdoses estimated in 2017, the fallout is increasingly manifesting itself at construction sites, factories, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.

Equity Update 09.24.18 09/24/18 - TWU Local 568 As a follow up to Friday’s conference call with TWU American Airlines Presidents, below is a summary of the latest developments, with respect to the TWU Reserve/Equity fund distribution: • First and foremost, the next equity distribution of $35,900,000 is expected to go out for distribution to eligible members in November.

Workers Overdose on the Job and Employers Struggle to Respond 09/24/18 - Teamsters Local 355 September 24, 2018 | HEALTH & SAFTEY | As the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the country, with a record 72,000 drug overdoses estimated in 2017, the fallout is increasingly manifesting itself at construction sites, factories, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.

APWU and Postal Management Agree to Extend Negotiations Deadline until October 20, 2018 09/24/18 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO APWU President Mark Dimondstein has announced that the union and the Postal Service have agreed to extend negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement for 30 days. Our current union contract between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service covers the wages, hours and working conditions of 200,000 postal workers.

Workers Overdose on the Job, and Employers Struggle to Respond 09/24/18 - Teamsters Local 992 September 24, 2018 | HEALTH & SAFTEY | As the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the country, with a record 72,000 drug overdoses estimated in 2017, the fallout is increasingly manifesting itself at construction sites, factories, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.

Military Care Packages 09/24/18 - CWA Local 2222 We are collecting items for military care packages to send overseas. We will be collecting items until Monday October 15, 2018. Any cash donation can be made out to CWA Local 2222 and will be put towards items listed below. Since we are currently without a hall, please call 703-256-2200 to schedule a pickup of the items. Please contact Jeff Schmidt at 405-919-6666 if there are questions.

TEP Open Enrollment Benefits 09/24/18 - IBEW Local 1116 Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Re: Open Enrollment Benefits; Monday, September 24, 2018 To: All Bargaining Unit Employees, The Company has chosen to send out the open enrollment forms with the “TBD” on any of the costs associated with the benefits.

FOP of Ohio Opposes Issue 1 09/24/18 - Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc. For Immediate Release September 24, 2018 Contact:  Gary Wolske, Ohio FOP President Phone:  216-570-1242 The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio has decided to oppose the constitutional amendment, Issue 1. The FOP of Ohio knows there needs to be a change of course when it comes to combating the opioid crisis, what we are doing today, is not working.

Workers Overdose on the Job, and Employers Struggle to Respond 09/24/18 - Teamsters Local 888 September 24, 2018 | HEALTH & SAFTEY | As the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the country, with a record 72,000 drug overdoses estimated in 2017, the fallout is increasingly manifesting itself at construction sites, factories, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.

AMFA REJECTED TA FLYER 09/23/18 - AMFA Local 32 Our AMFA Members will remain unified as we continue with the negotiation process and fight for what is justifiably yours in this next offer.

New Way to VOTE in Clay County, MO 09/23/18 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO .

MO AFL-CIO Cope Endorsements - Nov 6th Election 09/21/18 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO .

NEW!!! Solidarity Events! 09/21/18 - Hillsborough School Employee Federation HSEF is proud and excited to introduce a series of Men's & Women's Solidarity Nights that will be held throughout the year for each of the different departments we represent. The first series will be a Men's Solidarity Night on October 5th, 2018 and will be for School Security personnel only. Stay tuned for the next Solidarity Event.

Strengthen Our Schools Initiative 09/21/18 - Hillsborough School Employee Federation The School District of Hillsborough County will be asking voters to approve a one-half cent school capital outlay sales surtax to be levied for ten (10) years.

Voter Registration Deadline 09/21/18 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 Voter registration deadline is October 9th. Please make sure to register if you haven't already done so. We will follow up within the next week or so with a list of AFL-CIO endorsed labor friendly candidates for you to consider. The list will be posted on our website and on Facebook as well.

EPPD Promotion Ceremony 09/21/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association encourages all members to attend the El Paso Police Department's Promotion Ceremony on Friday, September 28, 2018.  The ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM in the AV Theater Room at the Wyndham Aiport Hotel, 2027 Airway Blvd.

TEXAS 365 Foundation - Steak Dinner Fundraiser 09/21/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Floyd East Jr. (Texas Tech PD Officer and El Pasoan) was killed in the line of duty on October 9th, 2017.  His wife, Carmen East started a foundation in his honor.  The TEXAS635 FOUNDATION assists Law Enforcement families around the country who have lost a loved one in the Line of Duty, with a donation to assist them during that difficult time.

Call Today: Flight Attendant Hours of Rest 09/21/18 - TWU Local 513 TWU LEGISLATIVE ACTION: Support Flight Attendant 10 Hours Rest September 21, 2018 With the FAA extension set to expire at the end of September, the House and Senate are working today to reach a final compromise on FAA reauthorization.

Letter to SWA VP of Labor Relations Regarding Continuing Negotiations 09/21/18 - AMFA September 20, 2018 -- As the Chairs of the AMFA Negotiating Committee, we want to follow-up on the tentative agreement vote results announced Tuesday, September 18, 2018, rejecting ratification.

VSP - Vision Health Plan 09/21/18 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 LACCD’s Vision Health Benefits Plan to See Improvements Beginning January 2019 By William Elarton-Selig, AFT 1521 Executive VP & Chair of the JLMBC The Los Angeles Community College District’s current Vision Health Benefits Plan, administered through Vision Service Plan (VSP), has come up for review.

Message from the President 09/21/18 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 Colleagues: Welcome back to what will certainly be one of the most exciting years we have experienced.

Guild Protests Board of Trustees Appointment 09/21/18 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 Guild Protests Board of Trustees Appointment Dozens of LACCD faculty and staff, joined by members of the community, packed the downtown Educational Services Center on July 11th to protest the Board of Trustees’ appointment of David Vela to replace trustee Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who was elected to the State Assembly.

Adjunct Faculty News 09/21/18 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 Adjunct Faculty News Welcome back to the Fall semester. We hope you had a great summer break. The Adjunct Faculty Issues Committee (AFIC) has been busy updating the Adjunct Survival Guide to include new contractual language. If you have not received the new contract, which was mailed to your home address, call the Guild Office at 323-851-1521 and ask for Robert or Reyna.

Meet New Guild Leaders 09/21/18 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 Meet New Guild Leaders AFT 1521 is excited to welcome some fresh faces in Guild leadership positions as we kick off the 2018-2019 academic year. These new leaders were elected to their positions this Spring and will serve through the Spring of 2020. This is part of a series introducing some of the Guild’s new leaders.

It's Finally Time to Vote! 09/20/18 - AFSCME Local 2067 Here is the schedule for the upcoming Union Contract ratification vote on September 26 & 27. Schedule and locations We are holding the vote over two days to make sure everyone has multiple times/locations to cast their vote.

Jeffcom 911 Employees Want Collective Bargaining! 09/20/18 - AFSCME Council 76 The Jefferson County Communications Center Authority (JEFFCOM 911) is a 911 call-center that handles emergency calls for Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Edgewater, the Evergreen and West Metro Fire protection districts, and the Jefferson County Sheriff.

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 09/20/18 - IUOE Local 286 http://iuoe286.org/docs/September%202018.

ALERT: Wang needs help this weekend. 09/19/18 - IATSE Local B4 Robin Jones needs help this Friday & Saturday at Wang  Please send her an email if you are available, gtrmnky@aol.com.    Note: All houses are open this weekend - if you are available please work at your house.

Millennials United: Labor Unions Enjoy a Youthful Surge 09/19/18 - Teamsters Local 355 September 19, 2018 | ORGANIZING | […] Millennial-aged workers are now leading growth in overall union membership, upending historical stereotypes that younger workers don’t identify with the labor movement. For decades, total union membership numbers were seemingly in terminal decline, coming down from 16.27 million in 1996 to 14.37 million in 2012.

Millennials United: Labor Unions Enjoy a Youthful Surge 09/19/18 - Teamsters local 570 September 19, 2018 | ORGANIZING | […] Millennial-aged workers are now leading growth in overall union membership, upending historical stereotypes that younger workers don’t identify with the labor movement. For decades, total union membership numbers were seemingly in terminal decline, coming down from 16.27 million in 1996 to 14.37 million in 2012.

AMERCIAN RED CROSS HELPS WITH HURRICANE RELIEF 09/19/18 - Teamsters Local 71 Hello Brother and Sisters, As all of you know by now many of our members across the Carolinas have been and will continue to be affected by Hurricane Florence's aftermath for some time. With this said I have been contact with the IBT Disaster Relief Department, Deputy Director of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief and FEMA.

How Working People Win 09/19/18 - CWA Local 7777 Union members aren’t afraid of hard work. When others are unable or unwilling to do the work, time and again, union members STAND UP and GET IT DONE! That is why we are asking you to make sure you get out to vote this year. But, this year just voting isn't enough. We need you to do the hard work too.

Millennials United: Labor Unions Enjoy a Youthful Surge 09/19/18 - Teamsters Local 992 September 19, 2018 | ORGANIZING | […] Millennial-aged workers are now leading growth in overall union membership, upending historical stereotypes that younger workers don’t identify with the labor movement. For decades, total union membership numbers were seemingly in terminal decline, coming down from 16.27 million in 1996 to 14.37 million in 2012.

Day of Action- September 22nd 09/19/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU DAY OF ACTION Saturday Sep. 22nd, we will hold a canvass talking to fellow union members, neighbors and friends about why our endorsed candidates are the right choice to win victories for North Carolina’s working families. Join us.

SPECIAL MESSAGE CONCERNING HURRICANE FLORENCE 09/19/18 - Teamsters Local 71 Hello Brothers and Sisters Here’s some very important information concerning your TeamCare benefits in light of the hurricane and and it’s affects on out members.    Please pass this along.

Annex Buiding Operations / Staffing 09/19/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU Annex Building Operations /Staffing September 19, 2018          We have been meeting with management daily to complete what operations will be at the annex along with the staffing for the annex building. Due to hurricane Florence, some processing will take place at the annex for Fayetteville mail.

TEAMCARE HEALTH & WELFARE BULLETIN 09/19/18 - Teamsters Local 71

Millennials United: Labor Unions Enjoy a Youthful Surge 09/19/18 - Teamsters Local 888 September 19, 2018 | ORGANIZING | […] Millennial-aged workers are now leading growth in overall union membership, upending historical stereotypes that younger workers don’t identify with the labor movement. For decades, total union membership numbers were seemingly in terminal decline, coming down from 16.27 million in 1996 to 14.37 million in 2012.

Here’s Why Thousands of Steelworkers Just Voted to Authorize a Strike 09/19/18 - Teamsters Local 888 September 18, 2018 | STRIKES | […] U.S. Steel was seen a significant bump in profits in 2018, thanks to increased demand for steel, as well as new tariffs that have pushed up the cost of steel and helped pad the bottom line for large corporations such as U.S. Steel, a publicly traded company worth over $6 billion.

Janus v. AFSCME 09/19/18 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP On June 27, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Janus v. AFSCME.  Not surprisingly given the makeup of the Court, in a 5 to 4 decision the Court overturned its own precedent that had stood for over 40 years.

PA FOP Issues Statement Regarding Shooting In East Pittsburgh 09/19/18 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 21, 2018) – Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Les Neri today issued the following statement regarding the shooting in East Pittsburgh. "Law enforcement is a very dangerous profession. Police officers never know when rapidly evolving situations will lead them to the use of deadly force.

Swearing in of new Local 231 Officers 09/18/18 - Teamsters Local 231 Congratulations to Daron Smith and Russell Hayes who were sworn in by Secretary-Treasurer Rich Ewing on September 12, 2018.

A Message from LATTC 09/18/18 - IATSE Local 33 Sweat! The play is based on ethnographies that the playwright did in Reading, Pennsylvania, and describes in painful detail the catastrophic impact of de-unionization and deindustrialization on working-class families in the U.S.

Here’s Why Thousands of Steelworkers Just Voted to Authorize a Strike 09/18/18 - Teamsters local 570 September 18, 2018 | STRIKES | […] U.S. Steel was seen a significant bump in profits in 2018, thanks to increased demand for steel, as well as new tariffs that have pushed up the cost of steel and helped pad the bottom line for large corporations such as U.S. Steel, a publicly traded company worth over $6 billion.

AMFA-SWA AMT Rejected Tentative Agreement Survey Notice – 2018 09/18/18 - AMFA Local 32 AMFA-SWA AMT Rejected Tentative Agreement Survey Notice – 2018 The AMFA-SWA Negotiating Committee has called for a survey of the membership regarding the recent rejection of the AMFA-SWA AMT Tentative Agreement. Your feedback will help guide your Negotiating Committee to pursue an agreement worthy of the membership's approval.

AMFA – SWA AMT Tentative Agreement Ratification Referendum Results 09/18/18 - AMFA Local 32 AMFA – SWA AMT Tentative Agreement Ratification Referendum Results The votes for the AMFA – Southwest Airlines (SWA) Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Tentative Agreement (TA) Ratification Referendum were tallied on September 18, 2018. Votes for this referendum were counted and certified by TrueBallot, Inc.

COMPAS CALL FOR HELP TO DEFEAT I-940 09/18/18 - KCPOG COMPAS Members: This is an URGENT call for HELP! If you are a member of the Seattle Police Officers' Guild the King County Police Officers' Guild or the Puget Sound Police Managers' Association , you are also a member of COMPAS! I-940 is finally here and I need ALL COMPAS members with their families and friends to engage in this battle.