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IBT Nomination Results
01/22/26 - Teamsters Local 52 Please click on Link to see results. |
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General Membership Meeting
01/22/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 CWA Local 1120 QUARTERLY LOCAL MEETING Thursday January 29, 2026 6:00 P.M. |
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Vacation
01/22/26 - CWA Local 2222 The President of Local 2222 will be on vacation today and returning Friday, January 23, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Eddie Woodruff @ 703-963-2400. Thank you. |
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Federal Unions, Employees Urge Senate to Take Up Bill Restoring Collective Bargaining
01/21/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 21, 2026 | LEGISLATIVE | Hundreds of federal employees, union members, and other workforce advocates gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol [last week] to urge the passage of legislation that would restore their collective bargaining rights. |
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Join The Fight For Equity and Intellectual Freedom at FVRLibraries
01/21/26 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
AFSCME Local 307L members are fighting to preserve equity and intellectual freedom at Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries, and they're asking for your help. |
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Solidarity
01/21/26 - Teamsters Local 776 It seems the war on workers never rests. The members of IAM (International Association of Machinists) Local 1211 found that out on Sunday, January 11, 2026. |
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VBE Crab Feed
01/21/26 - IBEW Local 684 
Sign up for the Valley Builder's Exchange Crab Feed.
4 spots left. |
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MN Labor Unions Endorse Friday as 'Day of Truth and Freedom'
01/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 20, 2026 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | Multiple labor unions are endorsing a “Day of Truth and Freedom” on Friday in Minnesota. They are calling for Minnesotans not to work, go to school, or shop to protest the ICE presence in the state. The labor unions and other groups sponsoring the day of protest say they want ICE out of Minnesota. |
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Contract Posted / Training FU
01/19/26 - Whatcom County Deputy Sheriff's Guild ***Updated 1/20/26*** The new contract is now posted on our site. Go to the members area and click on the Contracts tab. It should also get updated on the County's site in the coming weeks. We wont see the pay increase on our paychecks until March 6th once Finance updates our wages. Retro checks should then come out on March 20th. |
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Honoring MLK with Action for Sanitation Workers
01/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 19, 2026 | COMMENTARY | Hundreds of Teamsters are gathered in Atlanta today to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. Not just with words but by directly continuing the movement he was leading to improve working conditions in the sanitation industry — the same crusade during which he was assassinated in Memphis. |
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Week Ending 01/17/2026
01/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Nurses on strike at 3 major NYC hospitals • 300 workers at Zum Transportation join Teamsters • Will ICE ignite a mass strike in Minnesota? • MN unions declare Jan. |
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Dropkick Murphy's Union Night
01/16/26 - IBEW local 2325 . |
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Retirement Questionnaire
01/16/26 - IBEW local 2325 Good morning Sister's and Brother's, Margaret Pierce from Scarborough Alliance has put together a questionarre and work sheet for members looking to retire within the next 5 years, take a look and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her. |
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Blue Ocean Retire Confidently Seminar February 5, 2026
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OPWU King/Valliere Scholarship
01/15/26 - Ohio Postal Workers Union $500 Scholarships for your sons and daughters. Winners chosen by a "Luck-of-the-draw" on May 2, 2026. |
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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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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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Concerns Over Recent CWA Statement
01/13/26 - CWA Local 1103 
Dear President Cummings,
Thank you for your message regarding the tragic killing of Renee Nicole Good. I appreciate the sincerity with which you expressed our union’s long-standing commitment to honoring those who have suffered or died while exercising their rights.
That said, I struggled with the comparison made between Ms. Good and CWA Local 1103 Chief Steward Gerry Horgan. |
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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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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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CLASS A & B CDL DRIVERS NEEDED AT TRIPIFOODS
01/08/26 - Teamsters Local 264 . |
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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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URGENT: ASA Members – Missing Ballot Update from NMB
01/08/26 - 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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Thank You 1103 Chief Stewards and Stewards
01/08/26 - CWA Local 1103 To 1103 Stewards and Chief Stewards, On behalf of CWA's Local 1103 Executive Board, I would like to publicly acknowledge and express our gratitude for your attendance at last night’s meeting. We recognize the immense value of your time and are particularly appreciative that you shared it with us. Your presence exemplified your leadership and union solidarity. |
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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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Preparing for Verizon Negotiations
01/05/26 - CWA Local 1103 
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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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