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UPS Extends Driver Buyout Offer, Likely Due to Lack of Interest
08/11/25 - Teamsters Local 355
Aug. 11, 2025 | PACKAGE DIVISION | Drivers clearly want to stay at UPS: The parcel delivery company is extending its voluntary layoff program by a few weeks because so few individuals are taking them up on it. While the trucker shortage is impacting logistics businesses around the world, some larger companies are still trying to trim their workforce to be a bit more lean.
UPS Extends Driver Buyout Offer, Likely Due to Lack of Interest
08/11/25 - Teamsters Local 992
Aug. 11, 2025 | PACKAGE DIVISION | Drivers clearly want to stay at UPS: The parcel delivery company is extending its voluntary layoff program by a few weeks because so few individuals are taking them up on it. While the trucker shortage is impacting logistics businesses around the world, some larger companies are still trying to trim their workforce to be a bit more lean.
Local 776 Golf Tournament
08/08/25 - Teamsters Local 776
The only thing hotter than the weather was the competition at Eagles Crossing Golf Course in....
2025 ANNUAL PICNIC
08/08/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLLLLLLLLL GAME! 2025 ANNUAL PICNIC  AUGUST 31ST PROGRESSIVE FIELD ATTACHED IS HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS $20  GAME STARTS AT 1:40PM     ENTRY PERMITTED 12:30PM FOOD SERVED 12:30-2:30 
Aug 7, 2025, ASA/HA Joint ALR NMB Merger Update
08/07/25 - AMFA Local 32
Aug 7, 2025 ASA/HA NMB Merger Update
DC 4 OFFICE IS MOVING
08/07/25 - District Council 4
For the past 25 years, we have been fortunate to remain in the same location, but due to the recent sale of the building, it is no longer feasible to stay. Our new office is located at 336 Gundersen Drive, Suite B in Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. We were fortunate to find an office space near to our previous location.
Federal Worker Unions Short On Options During Trump Policy Blitz
08/06/25 - Teamsters Local 355
Aug. 6, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Federal workers and their unions hold a shrinking arsenal of methods to fight the Trump administration’s moves to cut the public workforce after appeals courts rebuffed efforts to halt the government’s actions and federal labor panels were left deadlocked and overwhelmed with thousands of new cases.
Federal Worker Unions Short On Options During Trump Policy Blitz
08/06/25 - Teamsters Local 992
Aug. 6, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Federal workers and their unions hold a shrinking arsenal of methods to fight the Trump administration’s moves to cut the public workforce after appeals courts rebuffed efforts to halt the government’s actions and federal labor panels were left deadlocked and overwhelmed with thousands of new cases.
NY Pay increase update
08/06/25 - AFGE Local 1647
Brothers and Sisters, We raised up concerns to our National reps and below is the latest information i have from our National office on the WG pay disparity at TYAD and many other federal installations. This information is current as of today and i will update accordingly in the future.
AMFA-Calm Air Negotiations Update #2
08/06/25 - AMFA
August 6, 2025 -- The Parties met in Winnipeg for a four-day bargaining session and reached tentative agreements (TAs) on six articles.
Service Pin request
08/05/25 - IUEC Local 71
New to our website *Service pins are available for those who have served for 15 years. We look forward to helping you celebrate your milestone! You must log onto the IUEC71.org page  Go to Member Resources Go to Service Pin Request and fill out the form.
Boeing’s 2nd Strike in Less Than a Year Begins at 3 Defense Plants
08/05/25 - Teamsters Local 355
Aug. 5, 2025 | STRIKES | Boeing on Monday was hit with its second strike in less than a year, as 3,200 hourly [jet and weapons] machinists walked off their aerospace jobs in the St. Louis area. Members of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) voted to authorize a strike at three defense plants starting Monday at 12:59 a.m. ET.
2ND SUNDAY MONTHLY MEETINGS RESUME 9/14/2025
08/05/25 - Teamsters Local Union No 570
The Calendar Module to the right has all of the 2025 meetings scheduled for the 2ND SUNDAY MONTHLY MEETINGS.
Boeing’s 2nd Strike in Less Than a Year Begins at 3 Defense Plants
08/05/25 - Teamsters Local 992
Aug. 5, 2025 | STRIKES | Boeing on Monday was hit with its second strike in less than a year, as 3,200 hourly [jet and weapons] machinists walked off their aerospace jobs in the St. Louis area. Members of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) voted to authorize a strike at three defense plants starting Monday at 12:59 a.m. ET.
YOU & Overtime TAX
08/05/25 - IBEW local 2325
Please look deeper than the headline & see what No Tax on OT means to you.
Week Ending 08/02/2025
08/04/25 - Teamsters Local 355
  • Real News Network: What good is a union in Hell.
Storm Lake Benefit Workshop
08/04/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
Iowa Postal Workers should know about and be taking advantage of all of the benefits negotiated in our Contract, but many are not. On Sunday the American Benefits Exchange is partnering with the IPWU to provide an informational workshop to ensure all members and their families are aware of the full benefit package and getting the most from their USPS employment.
250 Anniversary Campaign
08/04/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
President Dimondstein is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 12noon EST, to discuss the 250th USPS Anniversary Campaign. Please make every effort to join by using the link below to register and become a part of this very important discussion.. https://us02web.zoom.
Assignment of PTF Hub Clerks
08/04/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
            Re: Assignment of PTF Hub Clerks This provision covers part-time flexible (PTF) Clerk Craft employees who may be required to work in installations other than their home office (installation). PTFs shall be scheduled for work outside their home office (installation) in accordance with the following: 1.
Week Ending 08/02/2025
08/04/25 - Teamsters Local 992
  • Real News Network: What good is a union in Hell?’   • Detroit News: Hoffa, a look back at his life and death   • Teamsters: Minn.
Civil Rights Committee Election Results
08/04/25 - IUOE Local 542
Below are the official results of August 3rd's Civil Rights Committee Election. Thank you to everyone who came out to vote.
Join Us For The Labor Day Picnic Of Southwest Washington!
08/04/25 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council
Join the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council and the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Central Labor Council in celebrating working people throughout our region at the Labor Day Picnic of Southwest Washington on September 1st from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM at Haydu Park in Kalama!
Key Facts on Retiree Healthcare Caps-Verizon
08/03/25 - CWA Local 1103
Verizon Retiree caps are not a new development. The company has had these caps in place since 2008, meaning they have been active for nearly 20 years.  Key Facts on Retiree Healthcare Caps 1. Caps Are Not New Verizon has enforced caps on retiree healthcare contributions since 2008. These caps have been pierced before (NYNE), notably in 2020 and 2021.
URGENT-PTF Action Required by August 9, 2025
08/02/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union
The new Contract includes language that allows PTF to opt out of working in offices other than where they are assigned permanently, and for the first time allows the PTF to choose which offices they are willing to lend their services to within a 50 mile radius.
Teamsters Remember James R. Hoffa
08/01/25 - Teamsters Local Union No 570
Legendary Labor Leader Changed the Course of History for American Workers Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: KDeniz@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) – The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien in remembrance of General President Emeritus James R. Hoffa: “James R. Hoffa was a great man and legendary labor leader who transformed the lives of all Teamsters and Americans. He fought tirelessly for strong wages, benefits, and protections that lifted millions of workers into the middle class. “Hoffa was fearless in taking on greedy employers to secure groundbreaking national contracts. He is recognized for turning the Teamsters Union into an international powerhouse, bringing dignity and respect to the working class. This no doubt made him the eventual target of evil forces.
Is Salting the Future of Organized Labor?
08/01/25 - Teamsters Local 355
Aug. 1, 2025 | U.S. LABOR | After getting a job as a barista at the Elmwood Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, Jaz Brisack became a founding member of Starbucks Workers United and helped organize the first unionized Starbucks in the U.S. in December of 2021.
Is Salting the Future of Organized Labor?
08/01/25 - Teamsters Local 992
Aug. 1, 2025 | U.S. LABOR | After getting a job as a barista at the Elmwood Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, Jaz Brisack became a founding member of Starbucks Workers United and helped organize the first unionized Starbucks in the U.S. in December of 2021.
2025 NY Legislative Victories
08/01/25 - CWA Local 1123
Big wins for workers in New York this year.
Fair Tickets Sold Out
07/30/25 - Teamsters Local 264
We are officially sold out of this years Erie County Fair Tickets.
Workers Roast as Federal Heat Standard Languishes
07/30/25 - Teamsters Local 992
July 30, 2025 | HEALTH & SAFETY | It was 100 degrees in Baltimore the day Ronald Silver II died on the job last summer. He had already taken time off from his sanitation job that week to recover from body cramps, a symptom of heat-related illness recognized by the U.S. Army and federal agencies.
October 1 FWS pay scale
07/30/25 - AFGE Local 1647
Members,  In March 2025, Secretary Hegseth’s office initiated a review of all DoD advisory committees, including the DoD Wage Committee, to decide whether to retain, merge, or eliminate them.
July 30, 2025 ASA AMFA NMB Update
07/30/25 - AMFA Local 32
Today, July 30, 2025, the National Mediation Board issued a decision finding that Alaska and Hawaiian airlines constitute a single transportation system with respect to union representation for the craft or class of Mechanics and Related Employees.
Cedar Point Discount Tickets!
07/30/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local
Cedar Point FUN For Members! Please note: There is a guest admission and a "MEMBER" admission prompt when purchasing tickets.
How to Appeal for a Medically Necessary Exception of CVS Caremark's Formulary Drug Exclusions
07/30/25 - CWA Local 1103
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July 2025 Gendarme
07/30/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association
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2025-2026 ALVA FRAVEL Scholarship Drawing
07/29/25 - CWA Local 2222
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the July Membership meeting was canceled. The ALVA FRAVEL Scholarship drawing will be moved to the September Membership meeting.
Boeing’s Fighter Jet Workers Reject Contract Offer
07/29/25 - Teamsters Local 355
July 29, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Boeing Co. expects more than 3,200 union workers at three St. Louis-area plants that produce U.S. fighter jets to strike after they rejected a proposed contract Sunday that included a 20% wage increase over four years.
Boeing’s Fighter Jet Workers Reject Contract Offer
07/29/25 - Teamsters Local 992
July 29, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Boeing Co. expects more than 3,200 union workers at three St. Louis-area plants that produce U.S. fighter jets to strike after they rejected a proposed contract Sunday that included a 20% wage increase over four years.
Invitation to BBQ for YCEA Local 1422
07/28/25 - AFSCME Local 2067
Yamhill County Local 1422 has invited members of other locals in the area to their BBQ in McMinnville on Saturday, August 2nd.
Teamsters, Allies Again Battle Push for Oversized Trucks
07/28/25 - Teamsters Local 355
July 28, 2025 | FREIGHT INDUSTRY | In a rerun of a 40-year-old battle over safety on the nation’s roads, the National Consumers League, the Teamsters, and their allies are again trying to throttle the truck companies’ push for longer and heavier trucks traversing U.S. highways. On July 22, it played out before the Senate Commerce Committee at a hearing on bus and truck safety.
TAKING YOU OUT TO THE BALL GAME
07/28/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
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Teamsters, Allies Again Battle Push for Oversized Trucks
07/28/25 - Teamsters Local 992
July 28, 2025 | FREIGHT INDUSTRY | In a rerun of a 40-year-old battle over safety on the nation’s roads, the National Consumers League, the Teamsters, and their allies are again trying to throttle the truck companies’ push for longer and heavier trucks traversing U.S. highways. On July 22, it played out before the Senate Commerce Committee at a hearing on bus and truck safety.
AMFA-SCA Negotiations Update #23
07/28/25 - AMFA
July 28, 2025 -- The Parties met by video conference on July 7 and in-person at the NMB offices in Washington, D.C. on July 16-18 for mediated bargaining sessions.
Week Ending 07/26/2025
07/28/25 - Teamsters Local 355
  • Labor Notes: Fight ICE. Build the union.   • Teamsters: UPS buyout is ‘a slap in the face’   • Peoples World: NLRB just turned 90. Will it reach 100.
Chief Tracy to Attend General Membership Meeting
07/28/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association
***Reminder*** ***TONIGHT*** ***Reminder*** Members, Chief Tracy will be the guest speaker at the next SLPOA General Membership Meeting this Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 6pm.  We hope you can attend.
Week Ending 07/26/2025
07/28/25 - Teamsters Local 992
  • Labor Notes: Fight ICE. Build the union.   • Teamsters: UPS buyout is ‘a slap in the face’   • Peoples World: NLRB just turned 90. Will it reach 100.
UNFI Members Teamcare Meetings
07/27/25 - Teamsters Local 776
On July 19th and 20th, 2025, Local 776 sponsored a health insurance seminar for UNFI Members to....
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