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C-Test Dates Announced!
01/15/26 - IATSE Local 22 Dates for the upcoming C-Test have been announced, and Local 22 is now accepting applications for advancement. |
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WORKERS DAY Jan 22, 2026
01/15/26 - Teamsters Local 492 
WORKERS DAY: NM Lawmakers MUST Choose Workers Over Billionaires this Legislative Session
Unions and community organizations will gather at the state capitol during the upcoming 2026 Legislative Session to call on lawmakers to do right by New Mexico workers.
Join us from 1 pm to rally in the Rotunda and listen to movement leaders from across New Mexico (speakers list TBA). |
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Verizon Bargaining
01/15/26 - CWA Local 2222 To squash all rumors, the CWA and Verizon have not started the 2026 contract extension bargaining. The CWA and Verizon will meet today, January 15, 2026, to set the date they will start bargaining. Please do not listen to rumors from management or anywhere else. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your local union officers to stay informed. |
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Press Release: AMFA Files for Certification to Represent Ornge Air AMEs
01/15/26 - AMFA January 15, 2026 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) has filed for certification to represent Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) at Ornge Air as of January 12, 2026. The filing covers the AMEs responsible for maintaining Ornge’s AW139 medium twin helicopters and Pilatus PC-12 NG single-engine turboprops, which support the largest integrated air ambulance and critical care land ambulance operation in Canada and serve patients across Ontario. |
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2025 DUES PAID FOR TAXES
01/15/26 - IUEC Local 10 DUES PAID IN 2025 $1,820.00 |
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Fifteen Thousand Nurses Strike Three Major Hospitals in NYC
01/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 14, 2026 | STRIKES | The nurses are striking for better staffing, protections against workplace violence, and guaranteed health care benefits. Fifteen thousand nurses across 10 campuses in New York City’s three biggest hospital systems are on an open-ended strike. It’s the city’s largest nurse strike in decades. |
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SMART 2026 new shirts
01/14/26 - Sheet Metal Worker Local 4 
The new arrivals are here!! SMART 2026 new long & short sleeve shirts are available for purchase. We have new short sleeve shirts remaining at $16.00 each. We have new long sleeve shirts for $20.00 each. We also have the old short sleeve shirts at $5.00 each, while supplies last. They are available in three colors; black, navy & grey. |
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AMFA-SCA Negotiations Update #28: Allegiant Merger
01/14/26 - AMFA January 14, 2026 -- A merger agreement was announced between Allegiant Travel Co. and Sun Country Holdings, Inc. It is important to note that the merger announcement will not affect or delay the finalization of our Tentative Agreement (TA) with Sun Country, nor will it affect the information roadshow or ratification process that will follow completion of the TA. |
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2026 Women's History Month Dinner
01/14/26 - IBEW Local 6 . |
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IBT Nomination Meeting results
01/13/26 - Teamsters Local 964 . |
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PPA MEMBERSHIP FEB 1, 2026 DEADLINE ARRIVING SOON
01/13/26 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association Hello everyone! If you haven't already mailed your PPA membership form and paid either $20 or $30 to the APWU National Postal Press Association, please do so now. We have been quite lenient, but the deadline to remain current and ensure your newsletter is still registered with the PPA is February 1st. Thank you. |
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Retiree's Club Meeting
01/13/26 - Teamsters Local 776 It's a new year, and the Local 776 Retirees Club is starting it with their monthly meeting, featuring guest speakers. The meeting is this coming Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Our guest speakers, Cathy Bollinger and Phil Woods from the York County Community Foundation, will present a program on healthy aging. Come out, stay active, and connect with other retirees. |
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January Meeting Notice
01/12/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO This month's meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the Casablanca Room, on the 2nd floor of the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway, Riverside, MO. The Executive Board Meeting at 4:00 PM, and the Delegate Meeting at 5:00 PM. |
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Amazon Loses Bid to Halt NLRB Proceedings Over Teamsters Dispute
01/12/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 12, 2026 | JUSTICE | Federal court blocks Amazon from halting labor board proceedings, closing off a strategy employers hoped would stop union complaints. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed …that companies facing [ULP] charges must work through the National Labor Relations Board's administrative process even when challenging the agency's constitutional authority. |
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IBT Convention Delegate Election
01/12/26 - Teamsters Local 776 On January 11, 2026, Local 776 held nominations for the election of delegates and alternate |
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Week Ending 01/10/2026
01/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 . |
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Important Updates
01/09/26 - Charlotte Area Local APWU Clerk and Maintenance Jobs are now up on the website! Also, if you want to become a steward we are having training this month. Please see the attached flyer. |
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First Meeting of the Year!
01/09/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Hey Family!
We look forward to seeing you for our 1st Union Meeting of the Year. |
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Owners Couldn’t Bust the Union, So They Shut Down the Paper
01/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 8, 2026 | UNION BUSTERS | After years of wasting millions of dollars losing court battles in attempts to deny their workers’ basic rights, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PG) announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would be closing on May 3. Earlier in the day, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the company’s request to stay a U.S. |
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Every Worker Should Know About Washington Aluminum
01/07/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 7, 2026 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | […] Working conditions throughout this country would be much better if workers knew their Washington Aluminum rights the same way that people who grew up watching television know their Miranda rights. |
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OSHA 10 General Industry and Construction virtual course offerings from IBT Training & Grants - sign up today!
01/07/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 50 Our IBT Training and Grants Department is offering a virtual OSHA 10 general industry certification (1/26, 1/27, 2/2, & 2/3) and OSHA 10 construction certification (1/12, 1/13, 1/19, & 1/20) courses this month. Each class is offered over 4 specific evenings; to obtain a completed certification the participant must attend all 4 designated evenings. |
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January 2026 Membership meeting
01/07/26 - CWA Local 2222 Dear members, The January Membership meeting has been moved to Tuesday Jan 27, 2026 at 6:30pm. The location is Centreville Regional Library, meeting room 1. The address is 14200 St Germain Dr. |
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Union Dues
01/07/26 - Teamsters Local 179 Attention: Union Dues for the first quarter of 2026 (January–March) are now due. If your dues are not received by Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 4:30 PM, your membership will be suspended, and a $200.00 Reinstatement fee will be applied. Payments can only be made by cash or check, with a drop box available at the office for those unable to visit during office hours. |
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2026 EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS
01/06/26 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC 
Happy New Year! We are excited to kick off 2026 with our January General Membership Meeting. This is an important gathering where we will discuss key updates and upcoming opportunities for involvement. |
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UPS Article 17 Penalty Pay Update
01/06/26 - Teamsters Local 492 
1/6/2026 - UPS Article 17 Penalty Pay Update
Attention All UPS Teamsters:
(Article 17) New Payroll Penalty Language Now in Effect
Per Article 17, of the National Master Agreement, the updated payroll penalty provisions have officially taken effect. |
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2026 CEU Classes
01/05/26 - IBEW Local 768 Hello, Here are the in-person CEU classes for 2026. Please call the hall to register as soon as possible. If you can't do the in-person classes, you can always find some online at the Montana Electrical JATC. |
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New Bill Limits Truck Driver Liability for Stolen Freight
01/05/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 5, 2026 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Bipartisan legislation aimed at combating package-stealing “porch pirates” would also provide added protections for last-mile trucking companies and their drivers. The Porch Pirates Act of 2025, introduced and cosponsored on December 23 in the U.S. |
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U.S. Labor Needed Unity. Then Came Trump’s Immigration Crackdown.
01/05/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 5, 2026 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Federal agents slammed California labor leader David Huerta, 58, into the Los Angeles sidewalk. They had already sprayed him with tear gas. Huerta could barely open his eyes as federal law enforcement officers dragged him away, while the crowd screamed in protest. |
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Kevin William McDermott
01/04/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 570 
Kevin William McDermott was the longtime principal officer and devoted member of Teamsters Local Union No. 570. A true Teamster in every sense, Kevin dedicated his life to the union, to his brothers and sisters, and to the principles of solidarity and service.
He was a mentor to many, a loyal friend to all, and a man full of energy and purpose. |
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URGENT: ASA Members – Missing Ballot Update from NMB
01/02/26 - AMFA Local 32 Critical information for all Alaska-represented members on the current representation vote. If you have not received your ballot or have questions, read this NMB update immediately. Your vote is essential. |
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Congratulations to Secretary-Treasurer Rich Ewing on your retirement!
01/02/26 - Teamsters Local 231 
Congratulations to Rich Ewing on his retirement from over 15 years of work and dedication to Teamsters Local 231. Rich is a second generation Teamster as his father was a proud member of Local 231 working in the freight and moving & storage industries. In 1991, Rich started his Teamster career at Yellow Freight. |
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Year Ending 12/31/2025
12/31/25 - Teamsters Local 355 • 50+ New Year’s facts: Traditions, spending & more • TTD condemns DHS’s illegal termination of the TSA CBA • OSHA wants to cancel protections for ‘inherently risky’ work • The Voting Rights Act is under threat. So are workers’ rights. |
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US Judge Bars Trump from Limiting FMCS’s Reach
12/31/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 31, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | A second U.S. judge has blocked President Donald Trump's administration from effectively shutting down a federal agency that acts as a mediator for workplace strikes and other labor disputes. U.S. |
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January 2026 Worker-to-Worker
12/31/25 - UAW Local 4911 
Happy New Year!!! |
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National President's Year-End Update - 2025
12/31/25 - AMFA December 31, 2025 -- The start of a new year is always an opportunity to advance our goals, strengthen relationships, and build on the progress we have already made together as a craft-specific union. |
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Internal Communication and Member Update – Optimum/MasTec Transaction
12/31/25 - CWA Local 1103 @media only screen and (max-width: 760px){ .contenttable img{max-width:100%; width: auto !important; height:auto . |
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General Membership Meetings for 2026
12/30/25 - Teamsters Local 964 TO: ALL TEAMSTER LOCAL UNION NO. 964 MEMBERS RE: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS The are as follows: DATES: SUNDAYS - January 18, 2026 February 15, 2026 March 15, 2026 April 19, 2026 May 17, 2026 September 20, 2026 October 18, 2026 November 15, 2026 December 20, 2026 TIME: 10:00 A.M. |
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2025 Holiday Party Photos
12/30/25 - New Jersey Law Enforcement Supervisors Association 2025 Holiday Party https://nickandkellyphotography.smugmug. |
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Union Plus Scholarship 2026
12/30/25 - District Council 4 2026 Union Plus Scholarship New and returning applicants: Click here to create a new application account or to login. Note: this Scholarship website has its own unique login, it's NOT the same as the login for www.unionplus.org. Logged in users: Click on "Continue with Application" link. |
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In 2025, the Biggest Union-Buster in History Dominates Workers’ Struggles
12/29/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 29, 2025 | PERSPECTIVE | Workers faced one big, dominating, and dominant enemy in 2025: Donald Trump. |
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New RX Coverage for CGAHW!
12/29/25 - District Council 4 As of January 1st, Sav-RX will be administering the pharmacy needs for the members of the Chicago Graphics Health and Welfare. A mailing has gone out recently that included your new Sav-RX card, so you are able to update your coverage with your pharmacy. |
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Local 10 Skull T-shirt
12/29/25 - IUEC Local 10 Local 10 Skull T-shirt has arrived! Available for purchase 6:00am-3:30pm cash or check. M-XL $32.00 2X $34.00 3X $35.00 |
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NLRB Crackdown:are Union's Prepared? ?
12/29/25 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association information from: Union Built PC, Inc. |
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January 2026 Union Meeting
12/29/25 - CWA Local 3511 Hello Brothers and Sisters!! We will have a hybrid Union meeting on January 12th at 6:30pm. I will provide the link prior to the meeting. Thanks. |
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Update: Holiday Drive 2025
12/29/25 - CWA Local 3511 Hello Brothers and Sisters!! CWA National Human Rights Dept, CWA Local 3511, CWA Local 3902, CWA Local 1180 and Central MS Central Labor Council provided supplies and toys to the RECH Foundation for the holidays. We also volunteered to assemble and fill gift bags. Special thanks to Timmia Wiley, CWA National Human Rights and her mother for traveling to Jackson, MS to deliver gifts and supplies and thanks to my daughter, Jayla Travis for volunteering. Kindness, generosity and support for our community will enhance and make us stronger. |
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Holiday Drive 2025
12/29/25 - CWA Local 3511 Good Afternoon Labor Leaders, I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits as we prepare for the season of giving. The CWA Human Rights Department, Research Department, and National Legislative and Political Department have long stood with families navigating the challenges of having a loved one incarcerated. |
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Oregon Teamsters - Setting the Record Straight
12/26/25 - Teamsters Local 162 
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