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Young Workers Committee Holiday White Elephant!
01/06/26 - IATSE Local 22 
Monday January 12, 2026: The Local 22 Young Workers Committee invite you to come on down to the hall for a White Elephant Gift Exchange, with food, drinks, and post-holiday merriment! Please bring a gift to participate in the White Elephant. |
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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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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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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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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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Vacation
12/29/25 - CWA Local 2222 The President of CWA Local 2222 will be on vacation. Starting Monday, December 29, 2025 and will be returning on Monday, January 5, 2026. For all emergencies, questions, or concerns, please call Eddie Woodruf @ 703-963-2400. Thank you. |
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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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Happy Holidays
12/25/25 - IBEW local 2325 Enjoy your day with your friends and family. |
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Happy Holidays
12/25/25 - CWA Local 2222 . |
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Merry Christmas!
12/24/25 - Teamsters Local 776 It's been a busy couple of weeks around the Union Hall as we celebrate our Season of Caring, Season of Sharing. From the smiling faces in the pictures we've been sharing, it looks like it was a successful Holiday Season. |
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‘This is A Union Town’: SF Teamsters Up the Pressure on Amazon to Bargain With Workers
12/23/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 23, 2025 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | A coalition made up of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and supporters rallied outside of San Francisco City Hall this week in favor of a resolution pushing for Amazon Web Services, the billion-dollar multinational company, to bargain with the union at a warehouse in the city. |
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Christmas Gift Donations
12/23/25 - Teamsters Local 776 After our Children's Christmas Party, some extra presents remained. The Local decided to help Santa fulfill Christmas wishes by donating toys to local agencies. BAs Chalmer Edgin, Spencer Dearth, Keith Hartman, Jason Kraft, Dave Vrona, former BA now retired Dave Wolf, and Organizers Ashley Cerzullo and Joshua Todd made the rounds of the various agencies delivering Christmas Joy. |
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CWA and Verizon agree to meet in January
12/22/25 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 Our current collective bargaining agreements with Verizon expire on August 1, 2026. Verizon, CWA and IBEW have agreed to meet beginning in January for a limited period to explore the possibility of a contract extension. CWA and IBEW remain focused on our members’ priorities and will provide an update on the outcome of these discussions. |
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Contract Bargaining
12/22/25 - Communications Workers of America Local 1107 Our current collective bargaining agreements with Verizon expire on August 1, 2026. Verizon, CWA and IBEW have agreed to meet beginning in January for a limited period to explore the possibility of a contract extension. |
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Bargaining
12/22/25 - IBEW local 2325 Dear Sister's and Brother's, Our current collective bargaining agreement with Verizon is set to expire Saturday August 1st, 2026. The IBEW System Council T6 along with IBEW Local 2213, IBEW Local 827 and CWA Districts 1 and 2-13 have agreed to meet with Verizon for a limited amount of time in January to explore the possibility of a contract extension. |
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Bargaining Statement -CWA - Verizon
12/22/25 - CWA Local 1103 @media only screen and (max-width: 760px){ .contenttable img{max-width:100%; width: auto !important; height:auto . |
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Missing Kennedy Center Paystubs
12/22/25 - IATSE Local 22 As you may be aware, contrary to the laws of the District of Columbia intended to protect workers, upper management at the Kennedy Center has decided to stop issuing pay statements to the workers who are currently being paid via direct deposit or the Netspend debit card system. |
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Christmas for Kids!
12/22/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Continuing our Season of Caring, Season of Sharing, Local 776 held another Giftmas Event! On Saturday, December 20, 2025, Local 776 hosted our annual Christmas for Kids Community Services Christmas Party. In conjunction with the Community Progress |
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January 4th GMM
12/22/25 - Teamsters Local 162 
The Teamsters Local 162 January General Membership Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM PT, at Joe Edgar Union Hall in Portland, OR. For members who are 75+ miles away from the Local, you may join via zoom to hear reports of Officers. The Zoom portion of our membership meeting will begin at 10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT. |
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Teamsters Local 231 Holiday Party 2026
12/22/25 - Teamsters Local 231 
The Teamsters Local 231 holiday party was a great success! There were well over 100 members in attendance and over $1,200.00 was raised for the Skagit and Whatcom County food banks. The generous members brought in piles of toys that were distributed to the local toys for tots charity. |
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Christmas Party Photos
12/20/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Quite a crowd descended on the Union Hall last Saturday for the Children's Christmas Party. Members and their families were reveling in the Christmas Spirit as they celebrated our Season of Sharing, Season of Caring. Here are a few more pictures we received from the event: Merry Christmas, Everyone. |
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National Labor Relations Board Has Regained Its Quorum
12/19/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 19, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | The good news: Last night, the Senate confirmed a new General Counsel and two new members of the National Labor Relations Board. |
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Holiday Closures
12/19/25 - IBEW Local 125 
Members are encouraged to plan their business accordingly due to closures.
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December Tree Unit Meeting Rescheduled
12/19/25 - IBEW Local 125 
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Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Appointments Available
12/18/25 - Teamsters Local 492 
Teamster Local 492 will have a representative from the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan from Northwest Administrators in our office this month. This is your opportunity to meet face-to-face and review your pension value and where you stand on any PEER requirements, if applicable. |
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Lending a Helping Hand!
12/18/25 - Teamsters Local 776 When it comes to moving a large truckload, whether disaster relief supplies or Christmas joy bundles, who are you going to call? The Teamsters! On December 14th, Local 776 Business Agent Spencer Dearth and Organizer Joshua Todd assisted the Dauphin County Office of Human Services in moving donated gifts to the Harrisburg Farm Show complex. |
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Important Notices
12/17/25 - IBEW local 2325 The Annual Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Awards Program is now open. All applicants must register by Friday, December 19. Testing will take place at participating schools from February 2–6, 2026. Applicants must be graduating seniors or individuals in eligible training programs. Interested students can apply to take the test by visiting www.massaflcio.org/scholarships. |
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Yellow Corp. Bankruptcy Update
12/17/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information from the IBT concerning the Yellow Corp. |
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Don’t Be Fooled: Senate Labor Reform Proposals Aren’t Pro-Worker
12/17/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 17, 2025 | ECONOMICS | Last month, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) unveiled a package of four bills that he described as advancing President Trump’s purported “pro-worker” agenda. But there is nothing in the legislation to address the problems workers face when they try to organize unions at their workplace. |
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