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LABOR DAY PARADE 08/17/17 - Communications Workers Of America Local 1122 The Buffalo Central Labor Councils 2017 LABOR DAY PARADE is scheduled for Monday September 4th.  The Parade Lineup will begin at 11:00am in front of the Irish Center 245 Abbott Rd.  We will march in solidarity down Abbott Rd. to Cazenovia St. and onto Warren Spahn Way.  We will finish our march up in Caz Park with plenty of food, refreshment, and entertainment.

AV Essentials Class Coming To Portland In October 08/17/17 - IATSE Local 488 AV Essentials - A four-day, hands on classroom course that is part of the InfoComm/IATSE Live Event Technician Certificate Program. The course is designed for IATSE workers who want to become Audiovisual Technicians and is the first step to become a Certified Technology Specialist (CTS). The course and all student materials are free.

September Meeting Notice 08/17/17 - CWA Local 7777

September Committee Meetings 08/17/17 - CWA Local 7777

Resume & Interview Class 08/17/17 - CWA Local 7777

Local Picket Scheduled 08/17/17 - Charlotte Area Local APWU On August 30, 2017 the local will once again hold a picket in front of the Charlotte-Mechlenburg Government Building. Please join us and help spread the word about the elimination of jobs and the slowing of mail service.

Program Administrator / Coordinator Position Recruitment Announcement 08/17/17 - IBEW Local 332 This position requires a qualified, motivated and energetic individual, who has extensive experience in managing multiple programs and projects, and has a sincere desire to work for the betterment of IBEW Local 332 and the labor movement.

Brother Jeff Speiser 08/17/17 - UA Local 296 At the request of the family there will be a Celebration of Life for Brother Jeff Speiser on September 16th, 2017 @ 11:00am.  This will take place at: UA Local 296 575 N. Ralstin Meridian, Idaho 83642 If you have any questions please contact Local 296.

Declaration of The IBEW 08/17/17 - IBEW Local 191 Declaration of the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS Our cause is the cause of human justice, human rights, human security. We refuse, and will always refuse, to condone or tolerate dictatorship or oppression of any kind We will find and expel from our midst any who might attempt to destroy, by subversion, all that we stand for.

Labor/Community Forum in Ashburn, VA 08/17/17 - CWA Local 2222 Good day members, There will be a labor/community forum discussing the role and contributions of Unions in our community. This will be presented by NoVA Labor, AFL-CIO, and Loudon County Democratic Committee on Tuesday August 22 at 7PM at the Loudon County School for the Gifted located at 44675 Cape Ct, Ashburn, VA. We hope to see some of you there.

Thank you to our Retirees 08/17/17 - IUEC Local 10 We had a great brunch, here at the Union Hall, on Friday September 11, 2017 with a number of our Retirees attending.  It is always great to see the men/women who paved the streets of this trade for the young men and women of today.  They can tell you stories that will make you laugh and make you cry.

New Mexico Teamster Appreciation Day 2017 08/17/17 - Teamsters Local 492 .

Local 776 Golf Tournament 08/17/17 - Teamsters Local 776 2017 golf outing web post     Eagles Crossing golf course closed to the public on Sunday August 6th as the course was....

President Pickett Responds to Charlottesville 08/17/17 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Pickett Supports AFL-CIO and other Labor Leaders’ Position on Charlottesville. “In light of the recent acts of domestic terror perpetrated by neo-Nazi and white supremacy groups, the BRS stands in solidarity with the Labor Movement and will continue to fight for equality, fairness, and justice for all workers.

GLOBAL SETTLEMENT UPDATE 08/17/17 - NTEU Chapter 143

YOU ARE AMAZING! 08/16/17 - Jefferson County Association of Educational Support Personnel Congratulation to all JCPS Classified Employees for making Day One of the 2017-2018 school year a huge success! With over 100,000 students walking through the doors of approximately 157 JCPS schools and facilities you played a vital role in creating a safe and productive first day back for our students, parents, teachers and building administrators across the district.

Upcoming Election Information 08/16/17 - CWA Local 3176 .

Wage theft needs tighter enforcement 08/16/17 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council There ought to be a law.” We throw that phrase around casually in our civic discourse. But sometimes a new law passes that doesn’t make a dent in the problem, as reporter Melissa Sanchez found when she looked into the bleak and arduous process of filing a wage theft claim in Illinois.

Loud & Clear 08/16/17 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521 .

Town hall stream archive 08/16/17 - Local 328, Oregon AFSCME Council 75

ATTN SAFEWAY MEMBERS 08/16/17 - Teamsters Local 455 SIGN UP FOR CELL PHONE APP.

Informational Picketing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport as SWA AMTs Mark 5 Years with no New Contract 08/16/17 - AMFA

Other IBEW Opportunities 08/16/17 - IBEW Local 332 For other IBEW opportunities, please check out the Other IBEW Opportunities section of Member Resources.

AMFA-SWA Negotiations: 5 Years is Too Long Without a New Contract 08/16/17 - AMFA

Press Release: SWA AMTs to Hold Informational Picket at Chicago Midway Airport 08/16/17 - AMFA August 16, 2017 -- AMFA National Director Bret Oestreich released the following statement: August 16 marks the five year anniversary of our professional and committed aircraft mechanics working without a contract or pay raise. During this period, the shareholders of Southwest Airlines and new CEO Gary Kelley have reaped the financial benefits of our record profits. Instead of following the standard set by former CEO Herb Kelleher and rewarding the hardworking men and women who built our once proud airline, Gary Kelly is taking a selfish and possibly dangerous approach.

Press Release: AMFA Supports Chairman Katko’s Recommendation to TSA to Include Aircraft Maintenance Technician Union on ASAC 08/16/17 - AMFA August 16, 2017 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) applauds Chairman John Katko’s recommendation to TSA Acting Administrator Huban Gowadia to include an AMT union on the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC).

General Membership August 16, 2017 08/15/17 - AFSCME Local 3336 Please review the minutes from the July membership meeting posted below.

COLA Increase 08/15/17 - Charlotte Area Local APWU All career employees will receive a $270.00 a year COLA increase that will appear in your September 22, 2017 paycheck. See attached article http://www.apwu.

MEMBER HOTLINE 08/15/17 - Teamsters Local 743 ***MEMBER 24 HOUR HOTLINE*** Teamsters Local 743 now has a 24 hour designated phone line for members to call when there is an issue or concern on your worksite. Members can leave messages 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Healthcare Reimbursment Account 08/15/17 - CWA Local 2222 Good afternoon members, Just a friendly reminder that the healthcare reimbursment account we received two contracts ago  are set to expire at the end of this year. Any of the money not spent by December 31, 2018 will no longer be available and is not reimbursible.

Raffle for an Apple iPad 08/15/17 - CWA Local 2222 The Local is holding a raffle for a brand new Space Gray 128GB Apple iPad. The tickets are $5 each and the drawing will be held at the regularly scheduled membership meeting following the sale of all 200 tickets, which will be sold by the Officers of the Local. These tickets will start being offered at tonights membership meeting in Annandale.

KCI Town Hall with Mayor Sly James 08/15/17 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO .

2017 Scholarship Winners Announced 08/15/17 - UPSEU .

OHSU PTO proposal to AFSCME 08/15/17 - Local 328, Oregon AFSCME Council 75 .

Second Significant COLA Increase of 2017 Announced 08/15/17 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 13 cents per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective September 2. The increase is the result of an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W).

USPS OIG Report finds USPS is not accurately reporting delayed mail 08/15/17 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO The U.S. Postal Service considers mail to be delayed when it is not processed in time to meet the established delivery day. Mail processing facilities are required to complete daily counts and self-report on-hand mail, delayed mail, late arriving mail, and mail processed after the processing cut-off time. Mail processing personnel are to complete daily mail counts by 7 a.m.

Local 301 News June Edition 08/15/17 - IUE-CWA Local 301

Organized Labor Supports Burns & McDonnell Plan for KCI 08/15/17 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO

REMINDER - Outside of Work - Related Fun and Fundraiser! 08/15/17 - IATSE Local B4 REMINDER - Outside of Work - Related Fun and Fundraiser! Hi all! Just a friendly reminder Broadway Trivia is tonight night at Clery's (113 Dartmouth St. Back Bay) at 7:30. We have 2 teams participating in this event and we used all who responded to our previous efforts to get teams together. If we didn't hear from you you weren't placed on a team.

2017 Scholarship Raffle Winners 08/15/17 - Local One I.U.E.C. .

Please consider helping 08/15/17 - IUEC Local 10 We are, once again, going to have a blood drive.  The American Red Cross is in great need of blood donations.  The blood supplies are running short and those in need are sometimes having to wait for their blood.  In some instances, this can be the difference between life and death.  Please consider coming out and donating to help the cause.

IAB Recommendations to Opioids 08/15/17 - Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team The Interagency Board has published a document for best practices in response to opioid incidents. FFCoHIRT can provide most of the PPE and detection recommendations if requested.

Remembering Gerry Horgan 08/15/17 - CWA Local 1103 Today we pay our respects to Gerry Horgan, killed on the picket line in 1989 fighting corporate greed.  The ceremony will take place in Valhalla NY the site in which Gerry was struck down by a scab crossing the picket line.  We are CWA STRONG because we remember.

Informational Picketing to Mark the 5 Year Anniversary 08/14/17 - AMFA Local 32 Informational Picketing to Mark the 5 Year Anniversary of the Southwest Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Technician Contract Amendable Date

MEPS 08/14/17 - IBEW Local 332 Check out the new MEPS ACTIONS and INFORMATION page in the members' area!

Local 301 News June Edition 08/14/17 - IUE-CWA Local 301

MPRA VOTING NOTIFICATION 08/14/17 - Teamsters Local 264 The NY State Teamsters Pension Fund has posted a voting notification for the MPRA Vote on their website. Click on the link below to view the posting. https://www.nystpensionfund.