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Christmas For Kids
12/10/18 - Teamsters Local 776 On December 1, 2018 Local 776 sponsored a Christmas for Kids party for... |
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2019 James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
12/10/18 - Teamsters Local 264 . |
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Washington County dispatchers may get reward for working during gas leak
12/10/18 - UPSEU 
Washington County dispatchers may get reward for working during gas leak
As Washington County Municipal Center was evacuated Monday, the 911 dispatchers stayed at their desks. They kept dispatching emergency calls while workers found a gas leak, turned off the furnace that provided heat to the building, and eventually fixed the problem at 10 p.m. |
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My Sister's Place donations
12/10/18 - CWA Local 2222 My Sister’s Place is a homeless shelter/refuge for domestically abused families. In the season of giving, please remember those who are less fortunate. We will accepting new coats or donations for My Sister’s Place by December 26th. Please contact the hall or make drop offs at Gallows Road Garage or Ashburn Knot. |
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Could Driverless Vehicles Spell the End of the Road for Truck Drivers?
12/10/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. 10 2018 | THE FUTURE OF WORK | The trucking industry has long faced a driver shortage, in part because of high risk, low pay and long hours. The rise of autonomous vehicles could alleviate that problem--but it could also eliminate jobs for a population of older men who lack college degrees and might have difficulty finding new work. |
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
12/10/18 - IUEC Local 18 Brothers and Sisters It is time for Local 18"s annual Toy drive!! Please bring a toy to the union Meeting or drop one off at the Union Hall this year before the 25th. |
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KFOX14 INVESTIGATES: Leaked copy of city manager employment agreement
12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
KFOX14 Investigates exclusively learns City Manager Tommy Gonzalez could be in for another raise and other perks as the city looks to solidify a new agreement.
The employment agreement comes in the final days of the current council and in advance of his contract renewal, which would happen in June 2019. |
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El Pasoans can now text 911 during emergencies
12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Getting help during an emergency just got simpler. El Paso County has added Text-to-911 as an additional way to request emergency assistance, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Officials say the service should only be used when voice calling is not possible or if it would put the caller in danger. |
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Police report: El Paso man killed in officer-involved shooting had 'anti-police' history
12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association KTSM has obtained the police report detailing an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead two months ago. As KTSM previously reported, the incident happened October 10 outside of the Pebble Hills police station in East El Paso. Richard Palafox, 76, was identified as the man killed in the exchange with officers. KTSM. |
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Could Driverless Vehicles Spell the End of the Road for Truck Drivers?
12/10/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 10 2018 | THE FUTURE OF WORK | The trucking industry has long faced a driver shortage, in part because of high risk, low pay and long hours. The rise of autonomous vehicles could alleviate that problem--but it could also eliminate jobs for a population of older men who lack college degrees and might have difficulty finding new work. |
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Applications Jan. 2018
12/09/18 - IATSE Local 33 
APPLICATIONS
Date: Saturday, January 5, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Location:1720 West Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91506
(NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 A.M. OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE END OF THE LINE)
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Office Closed- December 10th
12/09/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU . |
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Candidate Statements for IATSE Local 488 Elections 2019-2021
12/09/18 - IATSE Local 488 Candidate Statements for IATSE Local 488 Elections 2019-2021 Hopefully you have received your ballots in the mail. If not please notify the Election Judge, Charlie Carlsen at charlie488BA@gmail.com if you haven't received yours by December 19th. Click below to read more the candidates. |
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International USPS Letter 12.8.18
12/08/18 - TWU Local 568 TWU has been informed by American that they plan to resume USPS drug tests on Fleet Service Clerks. While the vast majority of Fleet Service Clerks records reflect they were drug tested, some members’ records hired after 1998 do not, according to the Company, and they need to comply in order to meet Postal Service requirements. |
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Admin Leave Checklist
12/08/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU We have added a link under Member Resources titled Admin Leave Info. This link includes a checklist to complete and other information necessary in the event of an Act of God situation. You are encouraged to share with other members since one of the tests of an Act of God situation is that it should include groups of employees. |
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2019 Scholarship Information
12/07/18 - Teamsters Local 177 James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund - http://www.jrhmsf.org/index.cfm Local 177 Scholarship - Post marked by March 19, 2019 Deadline for submissions, March 26, 2019 Teamsters Joint Council 73 Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2019 Please click on the PDF link below to print out scholarship applications. |
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President Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Johnathan Bragg to Key Administration Post
12/07/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration: Johnathan Bragg of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board as Employee Representative, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring August 28, 2019, and an additional five-year term expiring August 28, 2024. Mr. |
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Resilience Trauma Workshop for Law Enforcement
12/07/18 - Colorado State Lodge F.O.P. 
This retreat is for Law Enforcement Officers who may be in need of a chance to off load some of their Compassion Fatigue, ‘Stories from their career’, and or obtain some additional tools to help them reduce their job stress. |
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Union Meeting
12/07/18 - APWU Cleveland Area Local Per the motion of the the November membership meeting, the Regular Union meeting has been cancelled for the month of December. |
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FrontierRising Spotlight 12/2018
12/07/18 - CWA Local 2222 There is a new FrontierRising website that is now up and running. It also includes some new programs that are now available to Frontier associates. Please see attached flyer for additional information. If you are able, feel free to print out a copy to hang on your Union board. |
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UAW / Sparrow Negotiation Highlights
12/07/18 - UAW Local 4911 To View UAW / Sparrow Negotiation Highlights go to: http://www.uawlocal4911.org/UAWNegotiationHighlights2018. |
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Marriott Workers Just Ended the Largest Hotel Strike in US History
12/06/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. 6, 2018 | STRIKES | Thousands of Marriott workers [went] back to work Wednesday after ending the largest hotel strike in US history. About 2,500 striking hotel workers in San Francisco ratified a new contract with the hotel chain on Monday after months of tense negotiations, according to their labor union Unite Here. |
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National Director's November 2018 Update
12/06/18 - AMFA |
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Marriott Workers Just Ended the Largest Hotel Strike in US History
12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 6, 2018 | STRIKES | Thousands of Marriott workers [went] back to work Wednesday after ending the largest hotel strike in US history. About 2,500 striking hotel workers in San Francisco ratified a new contract with the hotel chain on Monday after months of tense negotiations, according to their labor union Unite Here. |
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Local 455 2018 2019 Scholarship Flyer
12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 455 See Attached for more information. |
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Marriott Workers Just Ended the Largest Hotel Strike in US History
12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 6, 2018 | STRIKES | Thousands of Marriott workers [went] back to work Wednesday after ending the largest hotel strike in US history. About 2,500 striking hotel workers in San Francisco ratified a new contract with the hotel chain on Monday after months of tense negotiations, according to their labor union Unite Here. |
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Orlando Vacation Employee Discount Newsletter
12/06/18 - CWA Local 7777 Orlando Vacation Employee Discount Newsletter We are excited to present our latest employee discount newsletter to you and your company. Please click here to view our most current deals. If we can be! of any assistance to you please feel free to give us a call at 888-632-1103. |
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2019 Available Scholarships
12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 542 2019 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Now available! The James R. Hoffa Scholarship is available for daughters, sons and financially dependents of Teamster members. Academic scholarships ranging from $1,000.00 to $10,000.00 for high school seniors planning to attend a four-year college or university and Training/Vocaional program awards of up to $2,000. |
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Marriott Workers Just Ended the Largest Hotel Strike in US History
12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 888 Dec. 6, 2018 | STRIKES | Thousands of Marriott workers [went] back to work Wednesday after ending the largest hotel strike in US history. About 2,500 striking hotel workers in San Francisco ratified a new contract with the hotel chain on Monday after months of tense negotiations, according to their labor union Unite Here. |
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LiUNA VP Penn named to Pritzker Infrastructure Transition Team
12/05/18 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council 
Chicago, IL — Today, Governor-elect JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor-elect Juliana Stratton announced the formation and members of the transition’s Restoring Illinois’ Infrastructure Committee. |
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GM Is Proof to the World That Slashing Wages Isn’t the Ticket to Profitability
12/05/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. |
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The Tax Cut Isn’t Trickling Down to Workers
12/05/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. 5, 2018 | OPINION | Nearly one year ago, the Republican Congress passed and the president signed the controversial and partisan Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Proponents sold this law as a middle-class tax cut that would dramatically increase business investment, raise wages, and simplify the tax code. |
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GM Is Proof to the World That Slashing Wages Isn’t the Ticket to Profitability
12/05/18 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. |
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A Wurtec Tribute to Elevator Constructors
12/05/18 - IUEC Local 10 
We received this in an email from Brian Heffner. It was sent to him from the Wurtec Company. Now, we all know that if you have been in elevators for any length of time, you know who the Wurtec Company is. I thought it was really nice of them to do this tribute to Elevator Constructors. All who have ever run night calls, know how this gentleman feels. |
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January's General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday the 2nd. Proposed changes to the Bylaws will be considered.
12/05/18 - IBEW Local 332 January's General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday the 2nd. Proposed changes to the Bylaws will be considered. The proposed changes are on the "Member Home" page. |
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Law Enforcement Officer Family Tragedy - Please Help If You Can.
12/05/18 - Colorado State Lodge F.O.P. 
Please help this brother and his family if you can. The medical costs and funeral expenses have overwhelmed this family and they are in desperate need of financial assistance.
What happened?
After working from 5 P.M. the evening of November 18, 2019 into the early morning of 3 A.M. Monday November 19, 2018, Chaffee County Deputy Joey Lemley arrived home. |
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT
12/05/18 - Teamsters Local 786 Please click on the attached document for information you need to know if you plan on taking unemployment this winter. |
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JOB OPENING
12/05/18 - Connecticut Fire Equipment Mechanics Association EMERGENCY VEHICLE TECHNICIAN/MECHANIC SHIPMANS Experienced truck tech needed. Qualified applicants must have a strong background in heavey duty PMI, service, and electrical. Required CDL Class B License. EVT certification must be obtained as a condition of employment. Foe additional information, email tbaker@shipmans. |
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The Kids Need Your Help!
12/05/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 The IBEW 21 Days of Giving Toy & Coat Drive ends this Saturday, December 8th. We are far short of our goal. We would like to provide a coat and toy for each of the 1000 children assisted by My Joyful Heart, BCMW Community Services, Bethany Home, Crittenton Centers, and Mercy Home. If you able, please consider making a donation so we can brighten the holidays for children in need in the areas where we live and work. If you are collecting donations in your work locations please talk to your Chief Stewards and Business Representatives and let them know what you have collected so we can make arrangements to get your donations to the children. |
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Check out our new contract language under Member Resources Tab
12/05/18 - AFSCME Local 132 Check out our video on new contract language we have tentatively agreed to as of December 3, 2018. This information is only available to current members and can't be shared with non-members or the public. This is an inner-union only communication. To access the video, use the gray tabs on the left. Scroll the page down to "Contracts" and click on that gray tab. |
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GM Is Proof to the World That Slashing Wages Isn’t the Ticket to Profitability
12/05/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. |
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DECEMBER 2018 LIFE LINES FROM LIUNA
12/05/18 - Laborers' Local 231 CLICK ON THE DOWNLOAD TO ACCESS THE FULL ISSUE OF LIFE LINES DECEMBER 2018 PROVIDED BY THE LIUNA HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND. |
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The Tax Cut Isn’t Trickling Down to Workers
12/05/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 5, 2018 | OPINION | Nearly one year ago, the Republican Congress passed and the president signed the controversial and partisan Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Proponents sold this law as a middle-class tax cut that would dramatically increase business investment, raise wages, and simplify the tax code. |
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Santa makes it a great success
12/05/18 - IUEC Local 10 
What a great turnout! Santa is always the favorite at the Family/Kids Christmas Party. The children were front and center just waiting for him to appear. They listen for his bell and when they hear it, they all head for the front of the room and gather around his chair. I love watching them, their eyes full of excitement. it is a great thing to behold. |
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Teamsters Local No. 142 Apprentice Applications
12/05/18 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 Teamsters Local No.142 Training and Apprenticeship Trust Fund Taking Applications See Below for Details |
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Christmas Party!
12/05/18 - IBEW Local 100 It's that time of year again Brothers and Sisters to get all dressed up and come out to celebrate the holiday with your fellow union members! Our annual Christmas party will be held at the Swan Court/Spike & Rail in Selma this year on Friday, December 21st from 6pm to 11pm. Come by the hall with an unwrapped gift valued at $20 per person and RSVP for your spot at the party. |
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The Tax Cut Isn’t Trickling Down to Workers
12/05/18 - Teamsters Local 888 Dec. 5, 2018 | OPINION | Nearly one year ago, the Republican Congress passed and the president signed the controversial and partisan Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Proponents sold this law as a middle-class tax cut that would dramatically increase business investment, raise wages, and simplify the tax code. |
