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TEAMSTERS SUMMER PICNIC
05/20/26 - Teamsters Local 264 Join us August 29th for our Summer Picnic! RSVP To the Office by August 14th. |
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Joint Council 46 Picnic at Darien Lake
05/20/26 - Teamsters Local 264 Joint Council is happy to announce their Summer Picnic at Darien Lake. Use the QR Code on the flyer below (also posted on your Union Bulletin Board) or follow this link using the username and password on the flyer below to purchase tickets. Please note: Tickets are only sold online this year. There will be no tickets available at the Union Hall. |
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Fair Tickets
05/20/26 - Teamsters Local 264 We are excited to be selling tickets at a reduced rate to our members starting JUNE 24th 2026 Tickets will be sold at the hall by Cash or Check only. |
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Here We Grow Again!
05/20/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the largest "white paper" contract Teamsters Local Union 776 represents. On May 4th, a Union representation election for the Exercise Physiologists unit was conducted. The group voted in favor of Union representation. Business Agent Dave Vrona has enforced that contract since 2015, representing over 100 job classifications. |
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End of The Road: Inside the War on Truckers
05/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 19, 2026 | TRUCKING INDUSTRY | Few people are as qualified to speak about the plight of the American trucker as Gord Magill. As a professional lifelong driver, his resumé reads like a tour of the English-speaking world — from the frozen ice roads of the Great White North, to the desolate tracks of the Outback, to the endless miles of the U.S. highway system. |
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Just a Reminder
05/19/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Just a reminder: The Local 776 Family Picnic at Knoebels on June 7, 2026, is fast approaching! The deadline to register is Friday, May 22.2026. If you haven't registered yet, don't delay, do it today! We need an accurate headcount so Knoebels has enough food for us! Full details concerning the picnic can be found below: @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ . |
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Press Release: AMFA is Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2026
05/19/26 - AMFA May 19, 2026 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) National Executive Council (NEC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 AMFA National Scholarships. |
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Teamsters Denounce Sham Settlement In Amazon Joint Employer Case
05/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 18, 2026 | NLRB RULINGS | The following is a statement from Teamsters Amazon Division Director Randy Korgan regarding a decision by an Administrative Law Judge at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to force a settlement on Amazon workers in Amazon vs. NLRB et. al. |
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You've Agreed to Arbitration 6 Times and Didn't Know It
05/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 17, 2026 | ARBITRATION | Good morning! Your alarm goes off. You reach for your phone. The device, the operating system, and the wireless plan that connects it all come with binding arbitration clauses buried deep in terms you accepted long ago but never read. You order your coffee on an app to save time. You’ve just agreed to arbitration. |
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3,500 Workers Walk Out As Teamsters, Union Coalition Launch LIRR Strike
05/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 17, 2026 | STRIKES | Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have launched a strike alongside their bargaining coalition of 3,500 workers from five unions. The LIRR is the busiest commuter railroad in America, with 300,000 daily passengers. It is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). |
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Week Ending 05/16/2026
05/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Amazon takes aim at UPS, FedEx • Union leaders push to revive ailing labor movement • Teamsters endorse Connected Vehicle Security Act • REI workers launch consumer boycott of chain • Labor Dept: US inflation up by 3. |
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Week Ending 05/16/2026
05/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Amazon takes aim at UPS, FedEx • Union leaders push to revive ailing labor movement • Teamsters endorse Connected Vehicle Security Act • REI workers launch consumer boycott of chain • Labor Dept: US inflation up by 3. |
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Petzl Harness Recall
05/18/26 - IATSE Local 22 
Petzl has recalled the "Astro Bod Fast" harness due to risk of serious injury or death. |
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3,500 Workers Walk Out as BLET Teamsters, Union Coalition Launch LIRR Strike
05/18/26 - Teamsters Local 492 3,500 Workers Walk Out as BLET Teamsters, Union Coalition Launch LIRR Strike Busiest U.S. Commuter Railroad Grinds to a Halt for First Time Since 1994 (NEW YORK) – Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have launched a strike alongside their bargaining coalition of 3,500 workers from five unions. |
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21st Annual Feed the Homeless + Stop the Violence Day
05/18/26 - IATSE Local 22 
Join us at Farragut Square Park on July 11 from 12pm - 6pm for the 21st annual Feed the Homeless + Stop the Violence Community Awareness Day, presented by Pep Rally for Peace in the Streets and the Power Jam Music Alliance. |
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2026 Primary Endorsements
05/14/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO . |
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Organizing Press Release
05/14/26 - IBEW local 2325 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Everytown Advocacy and Digital Campaign Workers Vote to Unionize with the IBEW |
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General Membership Quaterly Meeting
05/14/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 CWA Local 1120 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP QUARTERLY LOCAL MEETING Tuesday May 19, 2026 6:00 P.M. |
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Download the New SLPOA App Now!
05/14/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association SLPOA is proud to announce the launch of our new SLPOA App. The App is available on both Apple and Android. We are still working out a few glitches, so bear with us, but we hope this new mobile app will make communication with members easier and the content more compatible with cell phones. To download the App, please log in to the revamped website at www.slpoa. |
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US Labor Unions Raise Concerns Over Retirement Risks in New Bill
05/13/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 13, 2026 | RETIREMENT & PENSIONS | Major labor unions in the United States are warning senators that an upcoming bill could jeopardize retirement accounts for millions of workers, CNBC reported on May 12. |
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AMFA Applauds Congresswoman Hillary Scholten for Introducing Legislation to Designate May 24 as “National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day”
05/13/26 - AMFA May 12, 2026 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) proudly thanks Congresswoman Hillary Scholten for introducing resolution to designate May 24 as “National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day.” This recognition honors the skilled professionals who ensure the safety and reliability of our nation’s aviation system. |
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US Workers Overwhelmingly Support Union-Backed Policies on AI
05/12/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 10, 2026 | TECHNOLOGY | US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and view labor unions as the most reliable protectors of workers from the effects of AI, according to a new poll released by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US. |
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Supplemental Insurance- Open Enrollment
05/12/26 - United Steelworkers Local 13-1 Supplemental Insurance OPEN ENROLLMENT 2026- Coming Soon- August 2026 What is being offered? Supplemental Cancer Insurance Price Locked Life Insurance STD benefit that pays after 30 days of illness or injury approximately $338 per week tax-free for 26 weeks. |
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Montana State Prison Job Opening
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Unions or Abundance? That’s a False Choice.
05/11/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 11, 2026 | ECONOMY | … [The Roosevelt Institute] report pushes back on some of the criticisms of unions from the abundance movement, mainly that they slow down and raise the costs of building, especially when it comes to housing. The authors point out that construction costs in the U.S. |
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Week Ending 05/10/2026
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Retirees Club Meeting
05/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Mark your calendars for the next Retirees Group meeting this Wednesday, May 13, 2026. We will gather at 10:00 a.m. for a morning dedicated to fellowship and catching up with old friends. There is no guest speaker scheduled for the May session. Instead, we are keeping things simple with our regular member meeting and plenty of time for good conversation. |
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Breakthru Beverage Workers in St. Louis Launch ULP Strike
05/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 9, 2026 | UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES | More than 100 drivers and warehouse workers have walked off the job and launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike at Breakthru Beverage in St. Louis. The members of Teamster Locals 600 and 688 are demanding that the company come to the table to negotiate a fair contract without illegal regressive proposals and surface bargaining. |
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New Benefit Opportunity 5/8/2026
05/08/26 - FOP Local 18 The following message was sent out by the State Lodge to have local lodges get geared up for this new National FOP initiative. Lodge 18 responded and has completed the nessary paperwork in preparation for the initiative. I offer it here as a heads up for local members. See President Anaya's message below and attached flyer. |
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PDX Coffee Roasters Meeting
05/08/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Portland Coffee Roasters Members!
Your Teamsters Local 162 Union negotiating committee has reached a fully recommended offer on your first Teamsters contract. Please make every effort to attend your contract meeting and vote. |
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Wang needs Ushers for May 10, 2026
05/07/26 - IATSE Local B4 A request is going out for extra ushers. House: Wang Date: May 10, 2026 Call Time: 6:45 pm Show Time: 8 pm Show: Hatsune Miku Contact: For work at the Wang Orchestra, contact Mary Healey, call 339-224-0388 (cell); maryhealey46@hotmail.com (email). For Mezzanine and Balcony. contact Larry Ricketts (home) 617-427-7640. |
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CIRB Reverses Fragmentation Decision – AMFA to Initiate Legal Challenge
05/06/26 - AMFA May 6, 2026 -- On May 6, 2026, a reconsideration panel of the Canada Industrial Relation Board (CIRB) reversed a previous decision that had fragmented the Air Canada Technical, Maintenance, and Operational Support (TMOS) Unit in recognition of the community of interest shared by Tech Ops employees. |
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First Student Teamsters to Vote on National Master Agreement
05/06/26 - Teamsters Local 445 
After tense negotiations, and averting a nationwide strike, the bargaining committee has secured a tentative National Master Agreement with First Student! The Voting Process will begin May 5th. |
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Teamsters Local 179 LMCC - NOTICE of Late Fee
05/06/26 - Teamsters Local 179 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} NOTICE: All companies that make monthly payments into the Industry Funds should note this new late fee. (LMCC, Will Grundy & Three Rivers) If your company is signed to the Will Grundy Agreement, the Kankakee-Iroquois Agreement, or operates as a traffic company, this information applies to you. |
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?? Scholarship Award Announcement! ??
05/06/26 - United Steelworkers Local 13-1 Scholarship Award Announcement USW Local 13-1 Officers would like to congratulate the following recipients of the USW Local 13-1 Reverend James E. Daniels Memorial Scholarship: Ashlee Brown Liam Gurka Zaire Mack Shaniya Williams Each of these high school seniors were awarded $1,500. |
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Local 32 ASA Legacy HAL Shop Rep Election Notice
05/06/26 - AMFA Local 32 AMFA Local 32 is accepting nominations from Legacy Hawaiian members to fill one (1) Neighbor Islands Area Representative (serving ITO, KOA, LIH, OGG, and PPG) and various Shop Representative vacancies |
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Block Walk for Marcos Velez
05/06/26 - United Steelworkers Local 13-1 Join us this Saturday as we support Brother Marcos Velez in his campaign for Texas Lieutenant Governor. We will be conducting a block walk beginning at 9:00 a.m. at: Location: USW Local 13-227 ?? 704 E. Pasadena Freeway, Pasadena, TX 77506 Marcos is a former USW District 13 member and current USW District 13 staff. |
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Rest well Ildefonso (Alfonso) Salgado Jr
05/05/26 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 We are saddened to share the passing of our brother, Ildefonso (Alfonso) Salgado Jr. Alfonso was a valued member and will be missed by all who worked with and knew him. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and brothers and sisters during this difficult time. Service information are be shared using link provided. Rest in peace, Brother. Always solidarity IBEW 21 |
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Police Board Meeting Tomorrow at 9am
05/05/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners will meet this Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at 9am on the 7th floor of Police Headquarters. |
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Tentative Agreement Reached at Optimum on One Year Extension
05/05/26 - CWA Local 1103 Brothers and Sisters, We are writing to inform you that CWA has reached a Tentative Agreement with Optimum in the form of a 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will be presented to the membership for a ratification vote. Under the terms of this Tentative Agreement: The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will be extended through March 29, 2027. |
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Local 776 Family Picnic
05/05/26 - Teamsters Local 776 It’s that time of the year again, the days are getting longer and warmer, and the end of the school year is fast approaching. Many of you have been calling about it; it’s the Local 776 Family Picnic! Again this year, Local 776 will host the Family Picnic at Knoebels Amusement Park again. What has become the largest gathering of Local 776 Members of the year keeps growing. |
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Local 231 Teamsters Solidarity Night
05/04/26 - Teamsters Local 231 
Local 231 Teamsters and their families Solidarity Night
Join us at a Bellingham Bells Baseball game on Sunday, August 2, 2026. First pitch is at 1:35 PM*
Joe Martin Field
1220 Civic Field Way
*Gates open at 12:30 pm. |
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Life Moves Pretty Fast – Unless You’re an American Worker
05/04/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 4, 2026 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | In today’s fast-paced, on-demand world, we don’t expect to wait for things we need or want. If you broke your arm today, you wouldn’t wait a year to see a doctor. You wouldn’t order takeout that couldn’t arrive for 14 months. A CEO certainly doesn’t wait 400 days to make a major decision or roll out a new strategy. |
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National Correctional Officers Week
05/04/26 - National Correctional Employees Union Correctional Officers Week serves as a commemoration honoring the men and women currently serving in our justice system who work in obscurity in an often difficult and dangerous environment, with silence, strength, courage, and dignity. Your steadfast commitment and sacrifices do not go unnoticed. The NCEU will always have your back. Thank you for your service. |
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Bend Golf Tournament
05/04/26 - IBEW Local 125 
IBEW Local 125 Bend Gold Tournament. Please visit www.IBEW125golf for more information. |
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Discount Dental Work From SLU
05/04/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
Saint Louis University is offering a discount on orthodontics, endodontics, and periodontics dental work for Police Officers and their families. Since they are a school, their fees are already drastically lower than those of a traditional dentist. In addition to that, they are offering another 10% discount to Police Officers. See the attached flyer for details. |
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Press Release: AMFA Responds to Spirit Airlines Shutdown, Vows Support for Displaced Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
05/02/26 - AMFA May 2, 2026 -- After 34 years of service to the traveling public, the closure of Spirit Airlines and the loss of more than 14,000 jobs mark a deeply painful moment for the aviation industry and the workforce that sustained the carrier through decades of operation. |
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