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Fall Protection – Authorized User 08/20/18 - IATSE Local 33 The Training Committee is offering a Fall Protection – Authorized User Class. Dates/Times/Location: Wednesday, September 12, 8:30 a.m. at the Local 33 hall If you would like to reserve a spot in this class, please use the e-mail link listed below.  Do not call the office.

Advance Audio Mixing with Allen & Heath Digital Mixing Console Class 08/20/18 - IATSE Local 33 The Training Committee is offering an Advance Audio Mixing with Allen & Heath Digital Mixing Console Class. Dates/Times:  Wednesday, August 22 @ 9 a.m. or in the afternoon at 1 p.m. This class will be held at the Music Center downtown. This class is for experienced Audio Mixers If you would like to reserve a spot in this class, please use the e-mail link listed below.

SHURE Wireless Microphone Class 08/20/18 - IATSE Local 33 The Training Committee is offering a SHURE Wireless Microphone Class  Dates/Times:  Tuesday, August 21st, 2018, @ 9 a.m. If you would like to reserve a spot in this class, please use the e-mail link listed below.  Do not call the office.

Advanced Audio Mixing with Allen & Heath Digital Mixing Console 08/18/18 - IATSE Local 33 The Training Committee is offering an Advance Audio Mixing with Allen & Heath Digital Mixing Console, Date/Time/Location - Wednesday, August 22 @ 9 a.m. or in the afternoon at 1 p.m. Class will be held at the Music Center, downtown. Do not call the office.

Shure Wireless Microphone Class 08/18/18 - IATSE Local 33 Shure Wireless Microphone Class Date/Time: Tuesday, August 21st, 2018, @ 9 a.m. If you would like to reserve a spot in this class, please use the link listed below.  Do not call the office.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 08/18/18 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 General Membership meeting will be held on Sunday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Local 179 membership hall located at 990 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. Hope to see you there.

In Case You Missed It 08/17/18 - Teamsters local 570   • The trouble with trucking.   • Trump war with Harley-Davidson has divided America’s bikers   • Union ironworker Randy Bryce wins congressional primary   • 2017: A great year for CEOs.

New Work Towards a New Labor Law 08/17/18 - Teamsters local 570 August 17, 2018 | LABOR MOVEMENT | The New York Times editorial last week celebrating the landslide victory of the ballot initiative to repeal Missouri’s right-to-work (for less) law was entitled, “The Wind at Labor’s Back.

In Case You Missed It 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 355   • The trouble with trucking.   • Trump war with Harley-Davidson has divided America’s bikers   • Union ironworker Randy Bryce wins congressional primary   • 2017 was a great year for CEOs.

CHICAGOLAND TEAMSTERS RATIFY CONTRACTS AT FIRST STUDENT 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 179 Teamsters Local 777 and Teamsters Local 179 Continue to Drive Up Standards Across the Private School Bus Industry (NAPERVILLE, Ill.) – Teamsters Locals 777 and 179 drivers and monitors who work for First Student ratified contracts that contain significant gains in representation, pay and benefits.

UPS Freight Teleforum Call 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 776 The UPS Freight National Negotiating Committee will hold a conference call with all UPS Freight members to discuss the tentative agreement.

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 179 NINTH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 179 The Ninth Annual Teamsters Local 179 Membership Picnic was held on Saturday, August 11 with hundreds of members and their families in attendance. "Our annual membership picnic is always a great time.

IATSE Celebrates 125th Anniversary 08/17/18 - IATSE Local 33 Brothers and Sisters, As you are no doubt aware, on Thursday, August 9, 2018, the International held a celebration of our 125th Anniversary in New York City in conjunction with the mid-summer meeting of the General Executive Board. During that event, a new video that celebrates the history of our great union and the impressive work that our members do was shown to the attendees.

In Case You Missed It 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 992   • The trouble with trucking.   • Trump war with Harley-Davidson has divided America’s bikers   • Union ironworker Randy Bryce wins congressional primary   • 2017: A great year for CEOs.

New Work Towards a New Labor Law 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 355 August 17, 2018 | LABOR MOVEMENT | The New York Times editorial last week celebrating the landslide victory of the ballot initiative to repeal Missouri’s right-to-work (for less) law was entitled, “The Wind at Labor’s Back.

Grievance Extension 08/17/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU Moratorium on Grievances Agreement Due to Convention in August  The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, state and local levels from Aug. 13 until Aug. 27 due to the 2018 APWU Biennial Convention, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman has announced.

Y.W,U. Trivia Tuesday's 08/17/18 - APWU Cleveland Area Local Attention! A.P.W.U. Members Check out Young Worker's United Trivia Tuesday's, questions answered correctly will earn your entry into a raffle! See attached flyer for more details. In Solidarity, Daleo Freeman, Pres.

Last Call for Sox Tickets 08/17/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 We just received the tickets for our first IBEW 21 Sox ticket order and will be sending them out next week.  If you haven’t ordered your tickets for the Chicago White Sox Union Day game on Sunday, September 9th you need to get your orders in ASAP but no later than Friday, August 24th. If you don’t order them soon you may not get your tickets in time.

T6 Ratifies 08/17/18 - IBEW local 2325 The IBEW System Council T-6 announces that a four year extension has been ratified by the Members of IBEW Locals 2222, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2323, 2324, and 2325.  96% voted in favor of the Agreement. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire in August of 2019. This new agreement will now extend our contract till August 5th 2023.

What to Know About Full-Time 22.4 Jobs at UPS in Joint Council 37 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 162 There is a great deal of misinformation about the newly negotiated full-time 22.4 combinations jobs at UPS.  All three of the tentative agreements covering our area contain language pertaining to the 22.4 jobs.  The Joint Council 37 Package and Sort Riders cover all Teamsters working at UPS in all of Oregon including Local 483 in Boise, Idaho and their surrounding areas.

New Ask-A-Rep Form 08/17/18 - IBEW Local 551 Do you have a question about the Agreement? Do you have a concern about working conditions? Use the Ask-A-Rep Form to have a Business Representative contact you

In Case You Missed It 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 888   • The trouble with trucking.   • Trump war with Harley-Davidson has divided America’s bikers   • Union ironworker Randy Bryce wins congressional primary   • 2017: A great year for CEOs.

New Work Towards a New Labor Law 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 888 August 17, 2018 | LABOR MOVEMENT | The New York Times editorial last week celebrating the landslide victory of the ballot initiative to repeal Missouri’s right-to-work (for less) law was entitled, “The Wind at Labor’s Back.

UPS FREIGHT TELEFORM CALL 08/17/18 - Teamsters Local 71 All UPS Freight members at invited to join a teleforum call on Wednesday, August 22 at 7:00 pm (Eastern).  This call will be an update on the UPS Freight tentative agreement.

Bargaining Briefings - August 2018 08/17/18 - AFSCME Local 2067 The Union Bargaining Team is holding the following Bargaining Briefings the week of August 20. Briefings are open to all Local 2067 members on non-work time.

NOTICE TO ALL 302 MEMBERS WORKING UNDER WA MLA 08/16/18 - IUOE 302 URGENT: NOTICE TO ALL 302 MEMBERS WORKING UNDER THE WASHINGTON MASTER LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF WASHINGTON AND I.U.O.E. LOCAL 302 Immediately following the counting of the ballots on Monday, August 20th we will notify you on this website of the results.

United Membership Backed by Experienced Local 162 Leadership Gets Results! 08/16/18 - Teamsters Local 162 In a 12 month period Teamsters Local 162 processed and settled hundreds of grievances with a record total of over $567,000 on behalf of our members. The grievances involved supervisors working, seniority violations, payroll errors and other issues. Local 162 Business Agent Ben Vedus (far right) poses with members from the Swan Island preload and the Local 162 “big check”.

2018 UPS Contract Tentative Agreements: Review All Four Sections 08/16/18 - Teamsters Local 231 Here are the links to all four sections of the tentative agreement between UPS and the Teamsters. All Local 231 members are covered by the National Master, the Western Region Supplement, and the Joint Council 28 Rider. Part-timers are also covered by the Sort Addendum.

IUEC Local 18 Picnic 08/16/18 - IUEC Local 18 Brothers and Sisters please mark your calanders for the following dates September 15th is the Las Vegas Picnic, September 22 is the LA picnic and November 3is the San Diego picnic...Please come on out and share your Union Pride.

AVRH Negotiations 08/16/18 - New Mexico Hospital Workers Union Please come and witness and participate in the new contract writing on August 21st and 22nd at the Plaza Hotel.

Seventh and Final COLA under the 2015 Contract Agreement Announced 08/16/18 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO In accordance with the 2015-2018 APWU/USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract), career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 31 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 1, 2018. It will appear in paychecks dated September 21, 2018 (Pay Period 19-2018), and will total $645.00 per year.

Trump’s privatization plan would destroy the Postal Service 08/16/18 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO The post office has been woven into the fabric of American society since 1775, when the Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general. Today, the U.S. Postal Service is the most popular government agency in the country, with a favorability rating of nearly 90 percent. But now, President Trump is apparently bent on destroying it.

AMFA – SWA Tentative Agreement Ratification Referendum Notice 08/16/18 - AMFA August 16, 2018 -- The AMFA – Southwest Airlines (SWA) Negotiating Committee has requested a system-wide referendum regarding a Tentative Agreement (TA). The complete text of the TA was emailed to each member’s company email address for your review and consideration. If you have not received the TA, please contact the Administration Director at 720-744-6629.

Greetings from the desk of the President 08/15/18 - New Mexico Hospital Workers Union District 1199 NM Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees, As you’re newly appointed Interim President, I wanted to introduce myself. First off, I wish to extend thanks to Lori MacIver who served as president of District 1199 NM since September 2014 until last month.

August 2018 08/15/18 - CWA/NCPSO Local 2201 .

UPS Contract Meeting 08/15/18 - Teamsters Local 776 During the Weekend of various UPS, UPSF contract meetings one of the UPS meetings was held at the York Union...

Regence Incorrect Checks 08/15/18 - IBEW Local 191 TO ALL!!!! Regence has issued reimbursement checks in error. If you have received a check from Regence in the last two weeks please call the union office at 425-259-3195 or Regence at 866-240-9580.

Benefit Raffle 08/15/18 - Montgomery County Law Enforcement Assn. Please reach out to Lt. Joe Sclider with Pct 1 Constable's Office for tickets.

Pennsylvania Federation Women’s Caucus Position Statement on Paid Parental Leave 08/15/18 - Pennsylvania Federation BMWED-IBT Pennsylvania Federation Women’s Caucus Position Statement on Paid Parental Leave As our first formal project as a Women’s Caucus we have chosen to focus our energies on organizing and educating within our Union to promote an understanding of the need for paid parental leave for all eligible members.

Joe Beirne Scholarship winner 08/14/18 - CWA Local 7777 Steven Harmon was awarded the Joe Beirne Scholorship.  He will receive $4,000 this school year and $4,000 next school year.  It has been several years since anyone from Local 7777 has won this award.  Congratulations.

UPS Louisville Air Rider Update 08/14/18 - Teamsters Local 89 Aug 14, 2018 -  This morning the Company contacted and met with President Fred Zuckerman and confirmed that they will honor the 60% Short-Term Disability for Full-Time workers at Worldport (with no cap on the 60%) that our Committee negotiated.

‘A National Disgrace’: Port Truckers Demand End to Misclassification 08/14/18 - Teamsters local 570 August 14, 2018  | WAGE THEFT | For nearly seven years, Hector Zelaya has worked for K&R Transportation as a truck driver in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company makes clear to Zelaya that he can’t work for anyone else, and it tightly controls his daily schedule. Yet it classifies him as an independent contractor.

‘A National Disgrace’: Port Truckers Demand End to Misclassification 08/14/18 - Teamsters Local 355 August 14, 2018  | WAGE THEFT | For nearly seven years, Hector Zelaya has worked for K&R Transportation as a truck driver in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company makes clear to Zelaya that he can’t work for anyone else, and it tightly controls his daily schedule. Yet it classifies him as an independent contractor.

Back to School Drive..Deadline 8/17 08/14/18 - APWU Cleveland Area Local The Y.W.U. (Young Workers United), presents a Back to School Drive! The last day that you will be able to donate will be Friday, 8/17. Please see James Butler, Brittany Price, or any Y.W.U. member if you have any additional questions. Thank you! A.P.W.U.

‘A National Disgrace’: Port Truckers Demand End to Misclassification 08/14/18 - Teamsters Local 992 August 14, 2018  | WAGE THEFT | For nearly seven years, Hector Zelaya has worked for K&R Transportation as a truck driver in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company makes clear to Zelaya that he can’t work for anyone else, and it tightly controls his daily schedule. Yet it classifies him as an independent contractor.

AUGUST NEWSLETTER 08/14/18 - IUOE Local 286 http://www.iuoe286.org/docs/August%202018%20Final.

UPS, UPS Freight Contract Meetings 08/14/18 - Teamsters Local 776 Over the course of Saturday August 11th and Sunday August 12th Local 776 conducted contract meetings for...