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New Steward List
04/22/21 - Charlotte Area Local APWU @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} New Steward List - eff 4-24-20211.pdf The newest Steward List is effective Saturday, April 24. |
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American Jobs Plan Will Grow the Middle Class
04/22/21 - Teamsters Local 570 Apr. 22, 2021 | JOBS | The Teamsters are a strong supporter of President Biden’s newly-unveiled American Jobs Plan (AJP) that offers a broad vision for putting the nation’s economy on a 21st-century path towards better-paying jobs that lift up U.S. workers. Now what it needs is bipartisan support to move it through Congress quickly. |
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American Jobs Plan Will Grow the Middle Class
04/22/21 - Teamsters Local 992 Apr. 22, 2021 | JOBS | The Teamsters are a strong supporter of President Biden’s newly-unveiled American Jobs Plan (AJP) that offers a broad vision for putting the nation’s economy on a 21st-century path towards better-paying jobs that lift up U.S. workers. Now what it needs is bipartisan support to move it through Congress quickly. |
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American Jobs Plan Will Grow the Middle Class
04/22/21 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 22, 2021 | JOBS | The Teamsters are a strong supporter of President Biden’s newly-unveiled American Jobs Plan (AJP) that offers a broad vision for putting the nation’s economy on a 21st-century path towards better-paying jobs that lift up U.S. workers. Now what it needs is bipartisan support to move it through Congress quickly. |
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American Jobs Plan Will Grow the Middle Class
04/22/21 - Teamsters Local 888 Apr. 22, 2021 | JOBS | The Teamsters are a strong supporter of President Biden’s newly-unveiled American Jobs Plan (AJP) that offers a broad vision for putting the nation’s economy on a 21st-century path towards better-paying jobs that lift up U.S. workers. Now what it needs is bipartisan support to move it through Congress quickly. |
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Contract Bargaining and Ratification Update – April 2021
04/21/21 - Teamsters Local 570 
Apr. 23, 2021 | Members employed at Southern Glasers Wine & Spirits ratified in April an agreement providing wage increases that will end two-tier wage scales and create parity in the driver and warehouse wage rates over the term of the four-year contract. |
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Rest in Peace, Pretty Boy, until we meet again...
04/21/21 - IUEC Local 10 
It is with a very heavy heart that the Officers and Members of Local #10, International Union of Elevator Constructors, are hereby notified of the passing of Honorary Brother Raymond A. Lusk on April 21, 2021. All services will be Private.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Lusk family in this time of sorrow. |
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CANCELED Stewards Seminar Sunday 4/25/21
04/21/21 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 CANCELED Stewards Seminar Sunday 4/25/21 |
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El Paso police academy underway after canceled last year due to COVID-19
04/21/21 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Police Academy usually happens two times a year, where recruits train to become police officers. But last year COVID-19 canceled one of those academies and now the department said they need officers. |
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New Online Store & Shopping Cart Available!
04/21/21 - support.unionactive.com Our new online store is now available to everyone! The Unionly Online Store system allows you to easily build and manage your online store, hassle free. The new store system has been built from the ground up with tons of features including: Brand and customize your online store Customize, brand, and tailor your storefront specifically for your organization. |
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Investing in Workers Means Justice for Retirees, A Leg Up for the Middle Clas
04/20/21 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 20, 2021 | OPINION | When work has dignity, everyone can earn a secure retirement. Pensions are critical to the economic security of families who depend on these benefits to afford the rent or the mortgage, their prescription drugs and medical bills, and more. |
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Investing in Workers Means Justice for Retirees, A Leg Up for the Middle Class
04/20/21 - Teamsters Local 570 Apr. 20, 2021 | OPINION | When work has dignity, everyone can earn a secure retirement. Pensions are critical to the economic security of families who depend on these benefits to afford the rent or the mortgage, their prescription drugs and medical bills, and more. |
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Investing in Workers Means Justice for Retirees, A Leg Up for the Middle Class
04/20/21 - Teamsters Local 992 Apr. 20, 2021 | OPINION | When work has dignity, everyone can earn a secure retirement. Pensions are critical to the economic security of families who depend on these benefits to afford the rent or the mortgage, their prescription drugs and medical bills, and more. |
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STOP SB1014 Decertification of all Public Sector Unions
04/20/21 - CWA Local 3176 . |
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JUST SAY NO!
04/20/21 - Charlotte Area Local APWU @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} just-say-no. |
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Miners’ Union Backs Shift From Coal in Exchange for Jobs
04/20/21 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 20, 2021 | JOBS | The nation’s largest coal miners’ union said Monday it would accept President Joe Biden’s plan to move away from coal and other fossil fuels in exchange for a “true energy transition” that includes thousands of jobs in renewable energy and spending on technology to make coal cleaner. |
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IUOE Local 70 Ends Affiliation With St Paul Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Over Mistreatment of National Guardf
04/20/21 - IUOE Local 70 Local 70 is a statewide Union. Many of our Brothers and Sisters are proud members of the Minnesota National Guard. Many of our rank and file are former active-duty military. To allow the actions that occurred last week at the Labor Center to go on unaddressed is totally unacceptable. As we often say, “a disservice to one is a disservice to all”. The National Guard deserves an apology and better than this. Unfortunately, the actions of a few disgruntled misinformed persons at the St Paul Labor Center actively speaking out against the Minnesota National Guard have shined a negative light on all of organized Labor. I |
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Miners’ Union Backs Shift From Coal in Exchange for Jobs
04/20/21 - Teamsters Local 992 Apr. 20, 2021 | JOBS | The nation’s largest coal miners’ union said Monday it would accept President Joe Biden’s plan to move away from coal and other fossil fuels in exchange for a “true energy transition” that includes thousands of jobs in renewable energy and spending on technology to make coal cleaner. |
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Press Release: VIPER Transitions Announces First Aviation Program Cohort Starting May 2021 in Partnership with AMFA
04/20/21 - AMFA April 20, 2021 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is happy to announce a new and unique aviation program designed to train transitioning military members and active-duty spouses in the important and valued craft of aircraft maintenance. The program is being conducted by VIPER Transitions, an organization dedicated to ending veteran suicide through counseling, comradery, and skilled training towards a rewarding career. AMFA is also excited to announce a $10,000 donation to VIPER Transitions towards the purchase of program tooling—an important and necessary component of our craft. |
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Important IUOE Local 70 Election Information
04/19/21 - IUOE Local 70 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} Important_election_information. |
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Great News: Western Conference Pension Announces Increase to Accrual Rate
04/19/21 - Teamsters Local 162 
Local 162 participated in a region wide conference call with Chuck Mack, Union Chairman of the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust. Mack announced that as a result of strong financial performance the Trustees approved an increase to the annual accrual rate (one of the calculations used to increase your monthy pension rate on retirement) from 1.2% to 1.6%. |
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Member Meeting
04/19/21 - Teamsters Local 87 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS April 25, 2021 and May 23, 2021 10:00 a.m. Membership meetings held at Teamsters Local 87 200 W. |
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The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 stands with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49, "49ers", in their support of the Minnesota National Guard
04/19/21 - IUOE Local 70 Local 49 in the strongest terms, and without equivocation, denounces the treatment of our brave men and women of the Minnesota National Guard by labor leaders there that night. They absolutely do not speak for us in any way. Many of our members serve in the Guard and other branches of the military, and I have heard from some this morning. I want to say to them and to all the men and women that serve |
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, APRIL 18
04/17/21 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 General Membership meeting for April will be held on Sunday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Local 179 membership hall located at 990 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. Once again, we will be operating under state COVID-19 guidelines limiting attendance to 50 including officers and staff. Masks are mandatory. |
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CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES
04/17/21 - Teamsters Local 179 The vaccine distributed will be either Pfizer OR Moderna. |
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FREE MRI, CT AND PET SCANS THROUGH ABSOLUTE SOLUTIONS FOR MEMBERS WITH INSURANCE UNDER SUBURBAN TEAMSTERS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS WELFARE FUND
04/17/21 - Teamsters Local 179 . |
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Pension Accrual Rate Increased Again!!!
04/16/21 - Teamsters Local 492 33% Western Teamsters Pension Bonus Granted for Service in Years 2021 – 2023 The Trustees of The Western Conference of Teamsters (WCT) Pension Plan have granted a special three-year 33% pension bonus under the Plan’s contribution account benefit formula for each of the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, increasing the benefit percentage from 1.2% to 1. |
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OSCAR Museum Parking Info
04/16/21 - IATSE Local 33 
Brothers & Sisters:
Please see attachment below for the OSCAR Museum Parking. |
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COVID VACCINATION
04/16/21 - Sheet Metal Workers Local 27 The Monmouth & Ocean County Building Trades Council is having a covid vaccine event on Saturday, April 24th at the IBEW (3301 NJ-138, Wall Township, NJ 07719) from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM to assist those in the building trades in getting vaccinated. Please find below the link to be used to register for the vaccine event on Saturday, April 24. The link is case-sensitive. |
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Annual Russell G Hansborough Memorial Golf Tournament
04/16/21 - IUEC Local 10 
It's time for the annual Local #10 Russell G. Hansborough Memorial Golf Tournament. This years' tournament is going to be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at the Bowie Golf Course located at 7420 Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie, MD 20715. It is an 8:00 am shotgun start, check in will begin at 7:00 am.
Bowie Golf Club requires all players to wear appropriate golf attire. |
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Covid in the News
04/16/21 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC ABC World News Tonight interviews another... |
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Alvin Thornton's Celebration of Life
04/16/21 - IBEW Local 387 Alvin Thornton's Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Unity Spiritual Center, 10101 W. Coggins Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351. The Celebration will begin at 2:00 p. |
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Union files OSHA complaint
04/15/21 - AFSCME Local 2067 Union leaders filed a complaint with Oregon Occupational Safety and Health on April 13, 2021. |
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Berg's Going Union Campaign
04/15/21 - IBEW Local 332 Sisters and Brothers, Over the years, Local Union Organizers across our Brotherhood have worked with Bergelectric employees to better their livelihood by joining the IBEW. Thanks to that hard work, hundreds, if not thousands, of former Bergelectric employees are now members of our great Union. |
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Berg Press Release
04/15/21 - IBEW Local 100 Berg Press Release 4-14-21. |
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SAFETY SHIRTS
04/15/21 - IBEW Local 191 IBEW LU 191 Members, The local has New Safety Shirts avaliable for sale. |
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Safety Shirts
04/15/21 - IBEW Local 191 
IBEW LU 191 Members,
The hall has some new Safety Shirts avaliable for sale. |
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IBEW Organizing Press Release
04/15/21 - IBEW Local 6 . |
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Berg Press Release
04/15/21 - IBEW Local 659 As part of the strategic Organizing Plan, Greg Boyd 9th District Organizing Coordinator is asking every IBEW member to recognize that Bergelectric employees are not your competition and that all electrical workers share a common goal: to provide for themselves and their families. We must stand united and be supportive of these and other unrepresented electricians. |
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Local Union 659 is looking for an Assistant Business Manager
04/15/21 - IBEW Local 659 Local Union 659 is currently seeking an Assistant Business Manager for Local 659, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Local Union 659 offers a competitive wage and benefit package, which includes health and welfare insurance, pension, vacation and sick leave. Our office is located in Central Point just north of Medford in Southern Oregon. |
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Enjoy lunch or dinner out Saturday May 8, 2021
04/15/21 - IUEC Local 10 
A well respected restaurant in LaPlata, MD wants to help the Shaw family in this time of sorrow. Foster's Grille will be having a fund raiser for CJ's family on Saturday, May 8, 2021, all day. They will donate 20% of all proceeds to the family of Brother Shaw from that day.
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Covid on the Rise
04/15/21 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC Our very own, President Jeff Morawski, was interviewd... |
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Update: IBT Delegates and Alternate Delegates Election
04/14/21 - Teamsters Local 542 UPDATE Teamsters Local 542 IBT Delegate and Alternate Delegate Election Ballots were counted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. However, official notice of the Elections Results will be posted once the the Election Supervisor certifies the election. |
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Amazon Union Vote Shows Why We Need the PRO Act
04/14/21 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. |
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The Message from the Amazon Union Defeat in Alabama is Clear: Keep Organizing
04/14/21 - Teamsters Local 570 Apr. 14, 2021 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | [...] Despite the valiant efforts of the workers, Amazon?—?which has more resources than nearly any company in the world?—?was able to blunt their momentum through its anti-union campaign…. But this is hardly the last word on organizing Amazon. |
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Scabby: The Law of the Rat
04/14/21 - Teamsters Local 570 Apr. 14, 2021 | LABOR LAW | What has sharp teeth, bloodshot eyes, festering nails, looms twelve feet tall, but doesn’t look mean enough to be threatening? Though it might seem like an unlikely subject of cutting-edge labor and constitutional law, the union’s inflatable rat balloon called Scabby has been at the center of these disputes for over a decade. |
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April 2021 Build Back Better Newsletter
04/14/21 - IBEW Local 332 
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
Attached is the third installment of the monthly newsletter that has been initiated to keep members informed about the new presidential administration. Please read and circulate it to the general membership. The Biden administration is less than three months old, but it is operating overtime to get the United States back on its feet. |
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