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AT&T Bargaining Report
02/24/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 The Orange Bargaining Committee was surprised to see the fake news in AT&T’s last bargaining report. Apparently, AT&T thinks refusing to bargain at the table and putting their cheap, insulting proposals in reports will get us to a deal. |
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*Updated* Mourning the loss of a fellow member Joel Milici
02/23/26 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 IBEW Local 21 mourns the loss of our fellow member, Joel Milici. Joel worked for AT&T out of the Buffalo Grove location as a Business Service Technician. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers during this difficult time. Joel will be remembered for his dedication and the impact he made as a brother of Local 21. |
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Butte Data Center Information
02/23/26 - IBEW Local 233 
Do you have questions or want to learn more about the Data Center Project slated for Butte? Visit www.ButteDataCenterInfo.com for frequently asked questions, postings about upcoming public meetings, Montana job-related information, and all things data-center related. |
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The Shift in Trucking
02/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 23, 2026 | TRUCKING INDUSTRY | (First part of a three-part series.) The truck driver exists in the American imagination as a weather-beaten rogue, a nomad alone on the open road armed with nothing but his rig and his wits. Long hours, grueling labor, and extended periods of isolation on the lonely stretches of highway that cross the expansive continental hinterlands. |
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New Research Finds Reducing Immigration Doesn’t Help US Workers
02/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 23, 2026 | ECONOMY | New research confirms that reducing immigration is not good for the economy or U.S. workers. In recent weeks, several studies have concluded that the United States would prosper by welcoming more immigrants rather than reducing their entry and engaging in mass deportation. The latest economic data show that U.S. |
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Week Ending 02/21/2026
02/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • The real cost of ridesharing • Unionization rate reaches 16-year high • Nurses hold the line for workplace safety • Teamster statement on Rev. |
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March 1st GMM
02/23/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Teamsters Local 162 – March General Membership Meeting
The Teamsters Local 162 March General Membership Meeting will be held on March 1st 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 10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT. |
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MEETING NOTICE
02/21/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION MEETING NOTICE. |
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In Rare Win for Unions in the South, VW Workers Get 1st Contract
02/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 20, 2026 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | In a historic victory, Volkswagen workers have voted by 96 percent to ratify their first union contract. The deal locks in 20 percent wage increases, healthcare cost reductions, job security guarantees, an enforceable grievance procedure, and much more. |
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2026 Scholarship Opportunities
02/20/26 - IBEW Local 768 Brothers and Sisters, There are scholarship opportunities available to our members and member's families. The links below will direct you to the applications and eligibility information on each scholarship. Some scholarships may be used towards apprenticeships or college. |
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Support Those Who Support Us
02/20/26 - UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 7-1 We give thanks to the local businesses that have shown solidarity with our Union by displaying a support sign in their window. Their visible support matters. It helps our members feel welcome in the community, it spreads awareness of our issues, and it sends a clear message that working people deserve fairness and respect. |
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Support Those Who Support Us
02/20/26 - UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 7-1 We give thanks to the local businesses that have shown solidarity with our Union by displaying a support sign in their window. Their visible support matters. It helps our members feel welcome in the community, it spreads awareness of our issues, and it sends a clear message that working people deserve fairness and respect. |
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Negotiation Update - 2/19/26
02/19/26 - UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 7-1 Sisters and Brothers, On Tuesday, February 10th the company provided us with what it titled “Comprehensive Company Proposal”. A comprehensive proposal consolidates numerous unrelated proposals into a single agreement and is typically reserved for the end stages of bargaining as a way to clean the table. |
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Zembo Shrine Circus
02/19/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The Circus is coming to town! And Local 776 has tickets for you! The Local Union |
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UPS Challenges Teamsters Lawsuit Over Buyouts
02/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 19, 2026 | UNION RIGHTS | United Parcel Service on Friday asked a federal judge to throw out a Teamsters union complaint seeking to block the company from offering $150,000 voluntary buyouts to package car drivers, saying any concerns can be adequately addressed by arbitration provisions in the existing contract. |
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Keep Contact Information Current with Local 162
02/19/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Stay Connected: Reminder to please keep your address and cell phone number up to date with Local 162. |
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SLPOA 2026 Survey
02/19/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Members, Starting at 8am this morning, a ten-question survey is being conducted by SLPOA. The survey will be open until 4pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Please take the time to participate. To access the survey from your phone, go to SLPOA.org, click on the menu button and click on the Online Voting tab on the right side near the bottom. |
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Workers’ Resolve Drives Increase in Unionization in 2025
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 17, 2026 | ORGANIZING | In 2025, 16.5 million workers in the United States were represented by a union—an increase of 463,000 from 2024 and the highest number of unionized workers in the U.S. in 16 years. These 16.5 million unionized workers account for 11.2% of all wage and salary workers, up from 11.1% in 2024. |
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New Memo Directs Federal Agencies to Proceed on Ending Collective Bargaining, Despite Court Order
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 17, 2026 | UNION BUSTING | The Trump administration is telling most agencies to proceed with terminating their collective bargaining agreements and derecognizing their federal unions in response to a pair of 2025 executive orders, despite ongoing litigation. |
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From the Desk of the Assistant to the Vice President of CWA District 1
02/18/26 - CWA Local 1123 News From the Desk of the Assistant to the Vice President of CWA District 1 10 Feb, 2026 Healthcare in the United States is in crisis. We’ve all seen it; our bills going up, our premiums rising, prescriptions getting harder and harder to afford. |
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Pay Raise Schedule
02/18/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Members, We recently received the official new pay matrix information from the Department. Attached is the pay increase data from over the past two and a half years. This is the presentation that was used during the General Membership meeting, updated to include the official matrix data. |
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ATTENTION DHL MEMBERS IMPORTANT MEETING
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Teamsters Local 162 members employed at DHL Portland. Local 162 will be conducting a secret ballot vote of Local 162 members working at DHL under the Local 162 Driver, Ramp and Clerical Riders.
The in-person secret ballot vote meeting is scheduled with an 11:30 AM start time, which follows the Regular Monthly Local 162 General Membership Meeting that begins at 10:00 AM. |
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Connie Chan For Congress
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Just a Reminder...
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 is offering CPR/AED training on March 7, 2026. Class size is limited; a few spots remain open |
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Congratulations Charles Faison. 32 Years of Service
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 570 
Happy Retirement!
Your dedication, solidarity, and unwavering commitment to the union have made a lasting impact. You've stood strong for your coworkers, fought for fairness, and helped build a better workplace for all. As you step into this new chapter, may it be filled with the same pride, purpose, and joy you brought to the movement. |
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Welcome New Officers
02/18/26 - IATSE Local B4 Welcome our New Secretary, Membership Chair, and Trustees who were elected in Q4 2025 Please join the Executive Board in welcoming our newest Board Members, Laurie Macintosh, Secretary and Barbara Avitabile, Membership Chair. Both assumed their roles as of January 1, 2026. Laurie is a long-time Wang usher whose background includes software and website experience. |
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City of Mount Vernon Police Support Staff join Teamsters!
02/18/26 - Teamsters Local 231 
City of Mount Vernon Police Support Staff join Teamsters!
Employees at the City of Mount Vernon Police Station first reached out to Teamsters in the Fall of 2025, wanting to transition from their Guild to Teamsters representation. |
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Our Employers Job Postings
02/18/26 - United Steelworkers Local 13-1 Marathon GBR - Operations- Job Posting Closes 2/23/2026 |
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Scholarship Deadlines
02/16/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
If you have a 2026 graduating high school senior, make sure they apply for a Teamster scholarship. Along with the Local 162 scholarship, your student may qualify for multiple scholarships within the Teamsters. Each scholarship has its own application process and deadlines. Click Here to be taken to the scholarship portion of our website. |
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It's Time To Build A Better Board At Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries
02/16/26 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
We join AFSCME 307L in calling on county councils to remove the trustees responsible, and to work to build a Library board that reflects community values, fiscal responsibility, and intellectual freedom. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
02/14/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION Third Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced In accordance with the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.12 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 7, 2026. The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). |
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OES Form 37-IBT Nomination Meeting Results Posting
02/13/26 - Teamsters Local 492 2/13/2026 - A nomination meeting was held on the 20 day of January, 2026 to nominate candidates for Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the 31st International Convention of the IBT to be held in Las Vegas, NV. Three Delegates and One Alternate Delegate were elected. Click Here to view the results. |
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Local 458M Saturday Meeting Time is 9:30 am
02/13/26 - District Council 4 Note: Local 458M Membership Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 14th at 9:30 am. The previous notice had a typo — Apologize for the inconvenience. We hope to see our Active and Retired Members. |
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10th Annual MO AFL-CIO Labor Women's Lobby Day Event
02/13/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO Call our office if you are your local, have an interest in riding a bus to Jefferson City for the Women's Lobby Day at the Capitol. |
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PAL Training
02/12/26 - IBEW Local 73 
Starting this March, Local 73 will be hosting PAL Training during one of the monthly MDC meetings. The training will start at 5:00PM with food and drinks provided. Each attendee will receive an exclusive "Plugged In Member T-shirt" as well as an entry into a drawing for a flap-top grill and a tool chest. |
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Win Tacoma Rainiers Tickets!
02/12/26 - IBEW Local 483 
IBEW Local 483 members, want a chance to catch a Tacoma Rainiers game on us? Here's how:
Attend either of the General Meetings on Thursday, July 9th & August 13th or attend the Annual IBEW Local 483 Picnic on Saturday, August 8th!
Get entered in a drawing to WIN a pair of Rainiers tickets, one pair per winner. |
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November 2025 - January 2026 Gendarme
02/12/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Press Release: L3 Harris Employee Suspended After Identifying Deficient Procedures: Union Files Unfair Labour Practice Charges
02/12/26 - AMFA February 12, 2026 -- Since 2012, Sean Askin has worked as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer for L3 Harris at the Trenton Air Force Base. On the morning of November 13, 2025, during an active military mission, Askin responded to a maintenance defect on a CC-150 Polaris aircraft. |
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Why is Corporate America Decimating White-Collar Workers?
02/11/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 11, 2026 | JUST CAUSE | “Decimation” was a strategy used in ancient Rome to improve military performance — by brutally slaughtering 10 percent of soldiers in a unit. As the saying goes, history isn’t exactly repeating itself, but it is rhyming with Amazon’s move to slash 10 percent of its white-collar workforce in a desperate attempt to boost margins. |
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Press Release: AMFA Reviewing Potential Impact of Allegiant and Sun Country Merger on Front-Line Professionals
02/11/26 - AMFA February 11, 2026 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) and Sun Country Airlines (SCA) last week announced they have reached a four-year tentative agreement (TA) on the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) covering technician and related employees. |
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Donna Castleberry Scholarship 2026
02/11/26 - CWA Local 2222 Dear members, The Donna Castleberry college scholarship application for 2026 is now available for the children of union members. Scholarship applications can be requested by visiting the NettWorth Financial Group website.https://nettunogroup.us5.list-manage.com/track/click. |
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Teamsters Union Sues UPS to Block Delivery Driver Buyouts
02/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 10, 2026 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | The Teamsters union on Monday asked a federal court to stop UPS from initiating a second voluntary buyout program for package car drivers, saying the effort to eliminate jobs violates their national contract. |
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Montana DAV
02/10/26 - IBEW Local 233 
Thanks to generous contributions from IBEW 233 members at the Helena Christmas Party, IBEW 233 is proud to hand off a $1,000 donation to Commander Chase Natalie of Montana DAV Lewis & Clark County Chapter #3.
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Unions Can Win in the South
02/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 9, 2026 | ORGANIZING | Workers in Tennessee have made history. On Thursday, the United Auto Workers announced that it had finally reached a tentative agreement with management at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which unionized in 2024. If the workers approve the deal, it’ll be the first union contract outside the Big Three auto manufacturers in a Southern state. |
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Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month
02/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Feb. 9, 2026 | BLACK HISTORY MONTH | BHM100 is a national initiative marking a century of honoring Black history while imagining the next 100 years. As February 2026 marks 100 years since the first national observance of Black History Month, BHM100 brings together educators, artists, organizers, and communities to honor the past, celebrate Black culture, and carry the legacy forward. |
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Negotiation Update - 2/8/26
02/08/26 - UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 7-1 Brothers and Sisters, We know the rolling 24-hour extensions are frustrating, and we hear you. This approach is being used to keep pressure on the company and keep all options on the table while we continue pushing for the agreement you deserve. Right now, the most important thing we can do is hold the line: stay united, stay engaged, and stay ready. |
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2025 Tax Forms
02/08/26 - IATSE Local 22 As a reminder, your tax forms for 2025 will be issued by each individual employer, and not Local 22. |
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