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Teamsters Local 179 and the Contractor's Association of Will and Grundy Counties Reach Tentative Agreement
07/25/14 - Teamsters Local 179 Teamsters Local 179 and the Contractor's Association of Will and Grundy Counties reached a tentative agreement on Thursday, July 24th. The proposed changes to the Will & Grundy Counties Area Construction Agreement must be incorporated into the contract and approved by both parties as well as the Joint Council 25 Director of Construction prior to a ratification vote. |
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Convention Video
07/25/14 - Charlotte Area Local APWU |
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Convention Video
07/25/14 - Charlotte Area Local APWU |
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5 Things that Have Changed Since Minimum Wage Was Last Increased
07/25/14 - Teamsters local 570 July 25, 2014 | ECONOMY | The federal minimum wage was last increased on July 24, 2009, and since then, a lot has changed (don't forget tipped workers haven't seen a raise since 1991). There have been so many attacks on working families since that time that it would be difficult to catalog them all. |
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5 Things that Have Changed Since Minimum Wage Was Last Increased
07/25/14 - Teamsters Local 355 July 25, 2014 | ECONOMY | The federal minimum wage was last increased on July 24, 2009, and since then, a lot has changed (don't forget tipped workers haven't seen a raise since 1991). There have been so many attacks on working families since that time that it would be difficult to catalog them all. |
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Vice-President Kevin Drysdale Receives Award
07/25/14 - Teamsters Local 449 
Assemblyman Sean M. Ryan presented Local 449 Vice-President Kevin Drysdale (Former Local 375 President) with the "Outstanding WNY Labor Leader" Award. On behalf of the Good Neighbor Democrats, in appreciation of his continued leadership and commitment to the labor movement. |
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Exposure To Asbestos in the workplace
07/25/14 - CWA Local 2222 Attention members who may be required to work in areas that may have asbestos containing materials. Please be aware of your surroundings at all times. Should you believe that there are asbestos containing materials contact management immediately. If you have concerns regarding your health or your exposure to asbestos containing materials you should notify CWA Local 2222 immediately. |
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Convention Video
07/25/14 - Charlotte Area Local APWU |
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Bruce Rauner is bad for Illinois
07/25/14 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council https://www.youtube.com/watch. |
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Mary Poppins needs a living wage!
07/25/14 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council Mary Poppins needs a living wage! http://www.takepart.com/video/2014/07/24/funny-or-die. |
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ARTICLE 12 ATTACHMENT 12.3-TRANSFER CHANGES-ELIMINATION OF THE 15 DAY WAIT
07/24/14 - TWU Local 568 THE TWU AND AA HAVE AGREED TO THE PROCESS WHERE THE LANGUAGE OF ARTICLE 12 ATTACHMENT 12.3 CAN NOW BE IMPLIMENTED. |
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APWU Convention Delegates Pass Resolution Calling for Resignation of PMG
07/24/14 - Youngstown, Ohio Area Local 443 The Trial and Verdict: Dump the Postmaster General 07/22/2014 – After noting that some have called Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe’s actions criminal, and a clear violation of the law that created and maintains the Postal Service as a fundamental right of the people, APWU President Mark Dimondstein called the PMG “Wall Street’s Trojan Horse, the privatizer from within. |
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AA RESPONSE TO THE 1114-JUNE 24 LETTER & TWU REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
07/24/14 - TWU Local 568 AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS WEEKS PRESIDENTS COUNCIL IN DALLAS, LOCAL PRESIDENTS RECEIVED ELECTRONIC COPIES OF AA'S RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 24 LETTER FROM THE TWU REGARDING THE 1114 "COMPANY MATCH". THE TWU FOLLOWED AA'S RESPONSE BY REQUESTING AA PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE PLAN TUST FUND ACCOUNT. THE LETTERS ARE ATTACHED. |
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Labor Picnic Aug
07/24/14 - CWA Local 1103 
CWA Local 1103 co-sponsors the Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body Picnic. All Members, Retirees and families are invited to come. |
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Join us at Indy's 2nd Annual Labor Fest!
07/24/14 - AFSCME Indiana-Kentucky Organizing Committee 962 TO ALL AFSCME MEMBERS: Sisters and Brothers, This year the Central Indiana Labor Council in partnership with AFSCME will host the 2nd Annual Indianapolis Labor Fest, a FREE EVENT for the public to be held in the heart of downtown on Georgia Street. The event will take place on Saturday, August 30th from 11:00am to 6:00pm. |
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AA-TWU Retiree Prefunding & Response
07/24/14 - TWU Local 513 |
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Above and Beyond
07/24/14 - IBEW Local 551 
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Union Strength Video
07/24/14 - Association of Civilian Technicians Belonging to a Union means STRENGTH for YOU...check out this short cartoon video...KTF, Terry http://youtu. |
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AFSCME President Jeff Klatke reports on the national union convention
07/24/14 - Oregon AFSCME Council 75 
Over 100 Oregon delegates helped 'lead the way' at the International convention in Chicago |
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Why Do Other Rich Nations Spend So Much Less on Healthcare?
07/24/14 - Teamsters local 570 July 24, 2014 | HEALTH CARE | Despite the news last week that America's healthcare spending will not be rising at the sky-high rate that was once predicted, the fact remains the the U.S. |
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Why Do Other Rich Nations Spend So Much Less on Healthcare?
07/24/14 - Teamsters Local 355 July 24, 2014 | HEALTH CARE | Despite the news last week that America's healthcare spending will not be rising at the sky-high rate that was once predicted, the fact remains the the U.S. |
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Village of Tequesta Bargaining Information
07/24/14 - Communications Workers of America Local 3181 We have been unable to reach an Agreement with the Village of Tequesta. We have been in negotiations for over a year now and the Village Manager and Council Members are not willing to give the workers a fair and equitable contract. Our contract expired on October 1, 2013. Outstanding issues are Health Insurance and wages. |
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LABOR DAY AT THE ROCKIES
07/24/14 - ATU local 1001 Do you love baseball and unions as much as we do? We've got a fun way....... |
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AA 2nd Quarter Financial Results
07/24/14 - TWU Local 513 |
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Why Do Other Rich Nations Spend So Much Less on Healthcare?
07/24/14 - Teamsters Local 992 July 24, 2014 | HEALTH CARE | Despite the news last week that America's healthcare spending will not be rising at the sky-high rate that was once predicted, the fact remains the the U.S. |
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ANNUAL PICNIC
07/24/14 - Teamsters Local 623 This summer will be over before you know it and what better way to spend it with family and coworkers at our annual picnic. This year's picnic will again be held at Clementon Park/Splash World. Local 623 members and their immediate family are invited to join us in another fun filled day of good food, exciting rides and water rides. |
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Servisair Members Ratify a 3 year collective agreement
07/24/14 - Teamsters local 419 Servisair Members at Toronto’s Pearson Airport ratified a three collective agreement on July 23 2014 by 85%. Teamsters Local 419 looks forward to continuing to represent all of our brothers and sisters at Servisair. The Teamsters Union represents 125,000 members in Canada in all trades. |
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PBS CBT Deadline Extended/Phase 2 Merger CBT Now Available/Register New AA ID on Wings/Company Email Account
07/23/14 - AFA US Airways MEC In conjunction with Monday's announcement of the new launch date for Preferential Bidding System (PBS) in February of 2015, the PBS CBT deadline has been extended. The PBS CBT must be completed by all Flight Attendants no later than Friday, October 31, 2014. |
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Memorial Golf Tournament
07/23/14 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association All, The SLPOA has created a Memorial Fund to assist in sending Officers to the National Police Week Memorial in Washington, D.C. In an effort to fund this, a committee was formed and has elected to host a golf tournament to raise funds. An article was recently published in the Gendarme detailing the committees plans. |
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Indiana Labor Endorsed Candidates
07/23/14 - AFSCME Indiana-Kentucky Organizing Committee 962 Today AFSCME 962 announces its labor-endorsed candidates for the 2014 General Election. The decision of whom to vote for is a personal one. We understand that members have many different issues they care about and multiple factors come into consideration when deciding who will get their vote. |
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American Muscle and Antique Auto Show - September 13
07/23/14 - Lansing Labor News Fourth annual American Muscle and Antique Auto Show - September 13 The only show devoted to American-made autos, hosted at Local 652. All proceeds go to the Lansing Labor News to help fund the paper you’re reading now. The show is open to the public and free to attend. It will be in the parking lots of Local 652 and 724 on Clare Street in Lansing. |
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Stop Right to Work for Less in Missouri
07/23/14 - IBEW local 453 |
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District Shop Election Results
07/23/14 - UAW local 602 |
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AmazonSmile Program and WFF
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<a href="http://www.ibew21.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&homeID=441511" target="_blank" class="iaffunionactiveopen"><strong>Members Helping Members in Need</strong></a>
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<span style="color:#999999; font-weight:bold">07/23/14 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21</span><br />
<span style="color:#000000">The IBEW 21 Days of Giving Back to School Supply Drive kicked off last week. As many of you should already know some of our Sisters and Brothers across our jurisdiction recently lost their jobs because of corporate downsizing. We also have members who have serious medical issues or are experiencing economic setbacks that now make it difficult to provide for their families as they were able to in the past. We need to help these Sisters and Brothers. If you are a member or know of a member who was recently laid off or who is experiencing a serious economic hardship and would directly benefit from the back to school donations please contact Bob Przybylinski, Jacquie Fields or Dave Webster in the IBEW Local 21 Union Hall.</span></td>
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<a href="http://www.teamsters355.com/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&homeID=441492" target="_blank" class="iaffunionactiveopen"><strong>What Ifs? The Sad Tale of Darlington Mills</strong></a>
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<span style="color:#999999; font-weight:bold">07/23/14 - Teamsters Local 355</span><br />
<span style="color:#000000">July 23, 2014 | NLRA | What if your employer threatened to close down your workplace unless the employees voted for the candidates your employer supported? Most people would say that the right to vote is our most precious right and threatening to take away that right must violate the law.</span></td>
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<a href="http://www.actnat.com/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&homeID=441471" target="_blank" class="iaffunionactiveopen"><strong>Video on Executive Order 13522 from DoD</strong></a>
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<span style="color:#999999; font-weight:bold">07/23/14 - Association of Civilian Technicians</span><br />
<span style="color:#000000">Video on Executive Order 13522 from DoD
Executive Order (E.O.) 13522
Executive Order (E.O.) 13522, allows management, employees and their union representatives to engage pre-decisionally in all workplace matters, to the fullest extent practicable, without regard to whether a bargaining obligation exists under Section 7106 of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.</span></td>
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<a href="http://www.teamsterslocal992.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&homeID=441497" target="_blank" class="iaffunionactiveopen"><strong>What Ifs? The Sad Tale of Darlington Mills</strong></a>
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<span style="color:#999999; font-weight:bold">07/23/14 - Teamsters Local 992</span><br />
<span style="color:#000000">July 23, 2014 | NLRA | What if your employer threatened to close down your workplace unless the employees voted for the candidates your employer supported? Most people would say that the right to vote is our most precious right and threatening to take away that right must violate the law.</span></td>
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<a href="http://www.IATSElocalB4.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&homeID=441478" target="_blank" class="iaffunionactiveopen"><strong>Blue Hills Bank Fundraiser for Mike and Sue Epstein</strong></a>
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<span style="color:#999999; font-weight:bold">07/23/14 - IATSE Local B4</span><br />
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<span style="color:#000000">Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This message was sent by Jim Jensen, General Manager Blue Hills Bank Pavilion and the Opera House he has organized a fundraiser for Mike and Susan Epstein to help with Mike’s medical bills. Jim sent the message below and I am forwarding it to Sue’s IATSE Local B4 Brothers and Sisters.</span></td>
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<a href="http://www.coloradofop.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&homeID=441395" target="_blank" class="iaffunionactiveopen"><strong>The FOP - Where It All Began</strong></a>
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<span style="color:#999999; font-weight:bold">07/22/14 - Colorado State Lodge F.O.P.</span><br />
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Meeting 7/22/14
07/22/14 - IUE-CWA Local 83761 President Eric Sims called to order the membership meeting today, July 22, 2014. Usual business of the union was discussed as always such as executive board minutes, and the previous meetings minutes. Eric spoke on Jerry Carney’s new role with the international as Job Initiative Coordinator. Congratulations to Jerry on his new role as he tries to help bring good union jobs back. |
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Union Finds Creative Way To Help Workers
07/22/14 - Teamsters Local 492 UAW Strikes Back: "Local 42" Now In Tennessee VW Plant - May Be Future Of Labor – From Daily Kos The Supreme Court has finally stacked the deck enough that the 20th century paradigm of union organizing can no longer succeed. To survive the labor movement must change its tactics and turn recent labor rulings to its advantage. |
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Local #10 Sportsman's Group Live-Lining Charter Trip
07/22/14 - IUEC Local 10 
Calling all Fishermen. The Local #10 Sportsman's Group would like to invite you to join them on a Live-Lining Charter Trip. This event has a limited number of spots available per trip, so if you are interested, you need to get your form filled out and turned in to reserve your spot. All spots will be filled on a first come first serve basis. |
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Is the Employment Situation Really Improving?
07/22/14 - Teamsters local 570 July 22, 2014 | LABOR | Over the past several years, Americans have been told that the labor situation in the U.S. is improving. The evidence used to back this up is the unemployment rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which has been declining. |
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Casey puts forth bill to protect correctional officers
07/22/14 - USP Canaan Local 3003 By James Halpin standardspeaker.com Pennsylvania’s senior senator is seeking a hearing for a bill inspired by the murder of a correctional officer from Nanticoke that would uniformly equip federal correctional officers with pepper spray. In a letter exclusively obtained by The Citizens’ Voice, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey urges the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, Sen. Patrick J. |
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Is the Employment Situation Really Improving?
07/22/14 - Teamsters Local 355 July 22, 2014 | LABOR | Over the past several years, Americans have been told that the labor situation in the U.S. is improving. The evidence used to back this up is the unemployment rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which has been declining. |
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Paycheck Fairness Signed by the Governor
07/22/14 - NH AFL-CIO Statement of New Hampshire AFL-CIO President Mark S. MacKenzie on the signing of the Paycheck Fairness Act, July 22, 2014 Thank you Governor Hassan for your leadership on this important issue. |
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