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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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It’s a Great Economy Unless You Have to Work for a Living
07/24/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 24, 2026 | WORKING IN AMERICA | The gap between investment income and work income has never been so glaring. …If there’s a problem with the American economy, it’s only because some people have to work for a living. Income from investment—the primary source of income for roughly 1 percent of Americans—is soaring. |
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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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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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New Local 22 Shirts: Now Available!
07/22/26 - IATSE Local 22 
Local 22 has a new batch of shirts! Black with gray print, now available at the union hall on Hamlin St, NE for $24. All proceeds from all official Local 22 merch go to benefit the Stagehand Emergency Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting stagehands in the DC/Metro area with unexpected financial emergencies. |
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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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Week Ending 07/18/2026
07/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 . |
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WE'VE MOVED
07/18/26 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC 
We’re excited to announce that we’ve moved to a new location! Our new location is: 42500 HAYES RD #500, CLINTON TWP MI. 48038 |
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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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4th Annual SLPOA Golf Tournament
07/14/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association |
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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
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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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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Univar Ratification Meeting
07/07/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Local 162 Univar members!
A contract ratification meeting and vote will be held on Saturday, July 18th, at 6:00 PM at Joe Edgar Union Hall. Please make every effort to attend this very important meeting. |
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David Vrona Receives Governor's Appointment
07/06/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 is proud to announce the appointment of David Vrona, Business Agent of Teamsters Local 776, to the Motor Carrier Safety |
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Teamsters Induct Worst of the Worst Into CEO Hall of Shame
07/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 6, 2026 | CEO HALL OF SHAME | Greed in America has been turbocharged by a cabal of CEOs and corporate executives completely disconnected from the lives of everyday people. These out-of-touch elites use the wealth they extract off the backs of American workers to pay for a level of extravagance that’s hard to fathom. |
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Week Ending 07/04/2026
07/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Union busters coming after me • Teamsters beat Amazon on Prime Day • The US labor movement as a force for peace • Hundreds of Md. |
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Summer Storm Hits the Camp Hill Union Hall!
07/05/26 - Teamsters Local 776 As many of you are aware, a major rain and wind storm passed through Central PA and surrounding areas on July 4th. Like many in the area, the Camp Hill Union Hall sustained significant damage. A portion of the Union Hall's roof was torn off, allowing water to flood the building. |
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APWU NIGHT! At Progressive Field
07/05/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
A.P.W.U Night
@ Progressive Field! FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th 2026
Entry Premitted: 5:30pm Game Starts: 7:10pm
Cleveland Guardians VS Kansas City Royals
Ticket Price: $25
Email NEEDED for ticket transfer. CASH or CASH APP($CLEVEAPWU) ACCEPTED
For more info, click the attachment. |
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June 2026 Lansing Labor News is now online
07/04/26 - Lansing Labor News The June 2024 edition of Lansing Labor News is now available to view and/or download. |
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