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Special Recognition: John Buker Receives the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
07/27/26 - AMFA Local 32 
Special Recognition: AMFA Local 32 member John Buker of Juneau, Alaska, was presented with the FAA's prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award on July 16, 2026. Local 32 was proud to be represented at the presentation of this significant milestone recognizing over 50 years of safe and professional aviation maintenance service. |
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Golf Tournament Date Change
07/27/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
All,
We regret to announce a date change for the 4th Annual SLPOA Golf Tournament. Due to the events surrounding the Beatification of Fulton Sheen on Thursday, September 24, 2026, SLPOA has moved the tournament to Monday, September 21st. All other details will remain the same.
We apologize for any inconvenience. |
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WHAT’S NEW – July 27, 2026
07/27/26 - AMFA Local 32 
Post Anchorage GMM: The latest July 2026 reports are now available, including the ASA Officer At Large Report, President’s Report, SWA and ASA ALR Reports, and an update from the Director of Government Affairs on meetings with the Hawaiian Congressional Delegation. Since the last May Update, new Shop Representatives have also been installed for OAK, SMF, and KOA. |
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44th Annual Local 577 College Scholarship Winners
07/27/26 - TEAMSTERS LOCAL 577 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Smart Phone, Bad Connection
07/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 27, 2026 | COMMUNITY | It’s a glaring contradiction these days: the more connected we become, the more isolated many of us feel. Never before have people had so many ways to communicate. Through endless waves of messages and notifications, we can reach almost anyone at almost any time. And yet, meaningful human connection feels scarce. |
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Week Ending 07/25/2026
07/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Why are bosses so thin-skinned. |
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Police Officer Kevin Bradford
07/27/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
SLPOA mourns the sudden and unexpected passing of our brother, Officer Kevin Bradford. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. |
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Here's What's New!
07/27/26 - UA Local 131 New feature for Local Union 131 members! The "LU131 Members Only" page. This new tab in the resource list allows members to view their personal data in the union database. AND . . . We now take Credit Card payments... You can now pay your dues on-line or over the phone! Just login or call the Office at 603.669.7307 |
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Teamsters Local 492 Internal Organizing Seminar
07/24/26 - Teamsters Local 492 Teamsters Local 492 will be hosting an internal organizing seminar for all local 492 members who would like to attend. This course will teach our members how to strengthen our union from within and is a perfect opportunity to learn the vital skills necessary, to increase the strength of our membership. If you are interested in attending this seminar on Saturday, August 8th, from 10am to 2pm. |
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Anonymous Mental Wellness Program Survey
07/24/26 - Whatcom County Deputy Sheriff's Guild Everyone should have received an email from Deb with a link for a mental wellness survey. I have confirmed with Deb this is anonymous. I filled it out and she showed me there is no identifier showing who it came from on the back end. I trust Deb, but I'm reassured after she showed me her screen. |
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2026 Primary Endorsements
07/24/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO . |
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Meet Our 2026 Labor-Endorsed Candidates
07/24/26 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
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National Town Hall July 28th
07/24/26 - CWA Local 1123 
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Save Our Postal Service
07/24/26 - Charlotte Area Local APWU Please join us Tuesday, July 28th in front of the S&DC at 2901 Scott Futrell Dr, Charlotte, NC 28228. We will have an informational picket from 10am until 11am. Right now is the time to let the public know that the US Mail is not for sale and we will have all the materials there for you. Attached is a flyer that you can scan and get all the details for the day of action. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
07/24/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Letter to Membership
07/23/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
Members,
SLPOA was made aware of comments from the command staff last weekend regarding officer overtime and salaries. These comments have been addressed with the chief’s office, and we have been assured that they do not reflect the department’s position.
Overtime funding is included in the Police Department’s annual budget. |
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US Court: NLRB Rule on Post-Merger Union Bargaining Is Invalid
07/22/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 22, 2026 | UNION RIGHTS | A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said a decades-old National Labor Relations Board policy requiring companies that acquire other employers to bargain with their workers' unions is unlawful, citing a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck a blow to federal agency powers. The U.S. |
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Cardinals Ticket Offer
07/22/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
Join the St. Louis Cardinals and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) in St. Louis, Missouri and purchase your tickets today and make a meaningful impact. Specially priced tickets are available in the Right Field and Left Field Loge on Friday, July 24th vs the Cincinnati Reds.
ORDER TICKETS ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: St. |
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West Haven Supervisors Unit Update
07/22/26 - CWA Local 1103 
For more than 15 years, we did not have to file for arbitration against the City. That streak has now ended, as we recently filed two arbitration cases with the State. |
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IBEW Local 6 Member in Need
07/22/26 - IBEW Local 6 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-rich-costello-and-his-loved-ones. |
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Albertsons Bargaining Update
07/21/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
With your contract set to expire September 5, 2026, your Union negotiating committee met with Albertsons for a total of four bargaining sessions in the month of July. |
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Help Needed This Saturday
07/21/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
SLPOA is seeking a few additional volunteers for a community outreach event this Saturday. We will participate in a BBQ and community cornhole tournament in the Fox Park neighborhood. The event is open to officers, civilians, and their families. Anyone interested in helping or participating should contact SLPOA Civic Social Committee Chairman Marcus Alston at 618-406-0018. |
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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE OF OHIO ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS IN STATEWIDE RACES
07/21/26 - Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2026 Contact: Jay McDonald, Ohio FOP President jmcdonald@fopohio. |
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2026 A and B Test Dates Announced
07/21/26 - IATSE Local 22 
Applications for the 2026 A and B tests are now open!
The A written test will be held at the Local 22 Union Hall on Thursday, September 3, and the B written test will be held on Friday, September 4. New this year, an applicant must score at least an 80% on the written test to be admitted to the practical portion. |
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Dedication Is Not A Discount
07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 20, 2026 | ECONOMIC SECURITY | (Click to enlarge image.) Most mornings, Teamster Andy Ferris follows the same routine: he wakes before dawn, brews a cup of coffee, and heads to work. There, he is greeted by Tapeko, a longtime co-worker. ... Andy is an animal care specialist for marine mammals at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He has been with the zoo for 31 years. |
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LAST WEEK TO BUY DARIEN LAKE TICKETS
07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 264 Please be advised that this week is the last chance to order Darien Lake tickets for the Joint Council Picnic on August 1st. Ticket sales will close FRIDAY JULY 24. |
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Updates and Upcoming Events
07/20/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
Information on College Scholarship
Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act Scholarship
The Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act is a Scholarship, not a tuition reimbursement program. |
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Week Ending 07/18/2026
07/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 . |
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The Case for Tripling Union Membership
07/17/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 17, 2026 | ECONOMY | Imagine union membership tripling in the United States. It may sound radical—if you’ve forgotten history. In fact, more than 1 in 3 private-sector workers belonged to a union in the 1950s. The results? Wages grew in tandem with the economy. The middle class thrived. Black-white wage gaps shrank. Broadly shared economic growth was a reality, not an aspiration. |
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Protect our Vote and Public Post Office Rally!
07/17/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Members, Family, Friends, Neighbors, Labor Allies, Community Partners,
come Rally in Solidarity with the William H Burrus Cleveland Area Local 72!
BRING YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR NEIGHBORS. |
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Cedar Point Tickets
07/17/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Starting now until November 1, make any day a Fun Day at Cedar Point! Tickets are only $39.68 for Members (Max.4). |
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Notice to Members to update addresses
07/17/26 - CWA Local 7777 Attention CWA Local 7777 Members! Please review the . |
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Unions Eschew Picket Lines as Lull in Work Stoppages Continues
07/16/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 16, 2026 | UNION POWER | Recent labor data show that strikes and other major work stoppages have declined after several years of heightened labor activism across the United States. Rather than relying on lengthy picket lines, many unions have focused on negotiating contracts, organizing new members, and using the threat of a strike to gain leverage at the bargaining table. |
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Safeway.com Contract Proposal Meeting
07/15/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Teamsters Local 162 Safeway.com Members!
On Wednesday, July 29th, your Teamster leadership will be holding contract proposal meetings. Please attend one of the scheduled meetings at either 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM. Meetings will be held at Joe Edgar Union Hall. |
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How Unions Pave the Way to the American Dream
07/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 14, 2026 | JUSTICE | Marcelo Assis recalled how his family arrived in the United States about 35 years ago, “poor as hell”—yet certain that America offered the path forward that they’d never find in their native Brazil or anywhere else. |
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Support Those Who Support Us
07/13/26 - UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 7-1 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Three Gallons of Water. Ten Hours of Heat. Zero Relief from UPS.
07/13/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 13, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | I drink three gallons of water a day, never drink soda or alcohol, and I’ve never lit a cigarette. I meal prep on Sundays, wake up at 5 a.m. sharp, and go to the gym five times a week to keep my body functioning like a well-oiled machine. I stretch and prioritize sleep like it’s part of my job, because in many ways, it is. |
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Join President Smith’s APWU Livestream on July 14 to Protect Our Public Post Office!
07/13/26 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association Join President Smith’s APWU Livestream on July 14 to Protect Our Public Post Office! https://apwu.org/news/join-president-smiths-apwu-livestream-on-july-14-to-protect-our-public-post-office/ APWU Live The Postal Service belongs to the people. It has a universal obligation to connect every household, every community, and every ZIP Code. |
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PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
07/13/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
07/13/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Union Hall Update
07/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 This past week has been a busy one at the Camp Hill Union Hall as we continue to address damage from the July 4th storm. Drying and dehumidification are nearly complete, and most of the cleanup equipment has now been removed. All water-affected ceilings, walls, and flooring have been removed, and roof replacement is already scheduled. |
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UPS Member Rich Belack Retires!
07/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 After 40 years of service, Rich Belack recently retired from UPS. Like most long-term UPS Members, Rich started as a part-time employee at the Harrisburg Hub. After a few years, Rich became a full-time package car driver, a role he held until his retirement. Rich and his wife, Gina, will celebrate 40 years of marriage in September. |
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The Supreme Court Freed College Athletes to Earn. Collective Bargaining is the Next Step
07/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 10, 2026 | OPINION | It is past time for Division I colleges and universities to recognize that their student-athletes deserve both the right to bargain collectively and recognition that they are employees because of the compensation their institutions provide to them and the control those institutions have over them. |
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WTWT Memo - Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026
07/09/26 - Teamsters Local 492 WTWT Memo - Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 To: All Active Western Teamsters Welfare Trust Participants Who Participate in the BlueCross BlueShield New Mexico (BCBSNM): RE: Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 7/9/2026 - BCBSNM’s premiums have been increasing at an alarming rate and they are the most expensive HMO option in the 11-state area covered by the Trust. Over the years, the Trust has communicated to BCBSNM that if their premiums continue to increase, then it would be likely that the Trust will terminate BCBSNM as an option. Unfortunately, BCBSNM proposed another increase for the September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, plan year. BCBSNM remains the most expensive HMO option at a monthly premium of $3,018.84 per Active employee. For comparison’s sake, the Trust’s self-funded benefits currently cost on average $1,908.79 per Active per month or $1,110.05 a month less than the BCBSNM rate. |
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CWA Local 1120 Wins Arbitration at Marist University
07/09/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 To all CWA Local 1120 members, I am incredibly pleased to share a major update regarding the "1% more" grievance concerning the wage increase from July 2025 at Marist University. |
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Timber Country Coca-Cola Survey
07/08/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Teamsters Local 162 Timber Country Coca-Cola Members!
Your Teamsters Local 162 Union negotiating committee is preparing for contract negotiations. CLICK HERE to take the Local 162 member contract proposal survey. All answers remain confidential with the Union. |
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The Faster Labor Contracts Act Should Be the Starting Point for Labor Reform
07/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 8, 2026 | U.S. LABOR | Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), which would require contract negotiations with new unions to go to arbitration if an agreement cannot be reached within 90 days. |
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