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New Year's Day Party at Mike and Gene's home 12/11/18 - IATSE Local B4 Michael and Gene would like to entend an invitation to their home on January 1, 2019.

Children's Christmas Party 12/11/18 - Teamsters Local 776 On Saturday December 8, 2019 the Union Hall became Santa’s Christmas Land as Local 776 held its...

El Paso officer shot at in South-Central neighborhood, police looking for shooter 12/11/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association An officer has been shot in a South-Central El Paso neighborhood, near Fox Plaza. Police are currently searching the neighborhood for the shooter, officials said. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous, police said. Several streets in the area have been impacted by either the search or police trying to divert traffic.  KTSM.

2019 IBT Scholarships 12/11/18 - Teamsters Local 175 M E M O R A N D U M   To:  All Teamster Local Unions   Date:  December 10, 2018     The administrating firm for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund, ISTS, has opened up the application system for the 2019 academic and vocational/training scholarships.

2019 James R. Hoffa Scholarship 12/11/18 - Teamsters Local 449 .

Report: Economy Steady But Wages Are Lagging 12/11/18 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 11, 2018 | WAGES | Employers added 155,000 jobs to the US economy in November — far fewer than the 198,000 new positions economists had expected, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent. Both figures are a sign that the US economy is strong and continues to expand, even with weaker job growth.

December Meeting 12/11/18 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO At the November Meeting the Delegates voted to have one meeting in December.  The December Meeting will be held at 5:00 PM at the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Pkwy., Riverside, MO 64150 in the Malta Room located on the 2nd Floor of the Casino.  This meeting will be held in conjunction with Arnold Newbold Winter & Jackson Winter Party.

Decmeber 17th training 12/11/18 - Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team Training December 17th will be at the fairfield fire school at 0900. Please see the attached document for details. Please print and post for non-team members to attend if interested.

Rest In Peace, Brother 12/11/18 - IUEC Local 10 It is, with great sadness, I must inform the Officers and Members of Local #10 of the passing of Brother Scott A. Lyons on December 9, 2018.  Officers and Members may call at the Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, 211 St. Mary's Avenue, LaPlata, MD on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 5 - 8 pm.

USPS Screening Update 12.10.18 12/10/18 - TWU Local 568 Brothers & Sisters,  This past Saturday, the International released a letter in which they explained how they have taken the Company to Federal Court as a method to try and get a favorable ruling concerning the current USPS background screenings being conducted.  As part of that letter, they mentioned the filing of an injunction with the Court.

2019 James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund 12/10/18 - Teamsters Local 264 .

Washington County dispatchers may get reward for working during gas leak 12/10/18 - UPSEU Washington County dispatchers may get reward for working during gas leak As Washington County Municipal Center was evacuated Monday, the 911 dispatchers stayed at their desks. They kept dispatching emergency calls while workers found a gas leak, turned off the furnace that provided heat to the building, and eventually fixed the problem at 10 p.m.

My Sister's Place donations 12/10/18 - CWA Local 2222 My Sister’s Place is a homeless shelter/refuge for domestically abused families.  In the season of giving, please remember those who are less fortunate. We will accepting new coats or donations for My Sister’s Place by December 26th.  Please contact the hall or make drop offs at Gallows Road Garage or Ashburn NOC.

Could Driverless Vehicles Spell the End of the Road for Truck Drivers? 12/10/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. 10 2018 | THE FUTURE OF WORK | The trucking industry has long faced a driver shortage, in part because of high risk, low pay and long hours. The rise of autonomous vehicles could alleviate that problem--but it could also eliminate jobs for a population of older men who lack college degrees and might have difficulty finding new work.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 12/10/18 - IUEC Local 18 Brothers and Sisters It is time for Local 18"s annual Toy drive!! Please bring a toy to the union Meeting or drop one off at the Union Hall this year before the 25th.

KFOX14 INVESTIGATES: Leaked copy of city manager employment agreement 12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association KFOX14 Investigates exclusively learns City Manager Tommy Gonzalez could be in for another raise and other perks as the city looks to solidify a new agreement. The employment agreement comes in the final days of the current council and in advance of his contract renewal, which would happen in June 2019.

El Pasoans can now text 911 during emergencies 12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Getting help during an emergency just got simpler. El Paso County has added Text-to-911 as an additional way to request emergency assistance, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Officials say the service should only be used when voice calling is not possible or if it would put the caller in danger.

Police report: El Paso man killed in officer-involved shooting had 'anti-police' history 12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association KTSM has obtained the police report detailing an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead two months ago. As KTSM previously reported, the incident happened October 10 outside of the Pebble Hills police station in East El Paso. Richard Palafox, 76, was identified as the man killed in the exchange with officers. KTSM.

Could Driverless Vehicles Spell the End of the Road for Truck Drivers? 12/10/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 10 2018 | THE FUTURE OF WORK | The trucking industry has long faced a driver shortage, in part because of high risk, low pay and long hours. The rise of autonomous vehicles could alleviate that problem--but it could also eliminate jobs for a population of older men who lack college degrees and might have difficulty finding new work.

Kevin O'Neill Fundraiser 12/10/18 - Kansas City Labor Beacon Newspaper .

Applications Jan. 2018 12/09/18 - IATSE Local 33 APPLICATIONS Date: Saturday, January 5, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Location:1720 West Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91506                         (NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 A.M. OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE END OF THE LINE)

Office Closed- December 10th 12/09/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU .

Candidate Statements for IATSE Local 488 Elections 2019-2021 12/09/18 - IATSE Local 488 Candidate Statements for IATSE Local 488 Elections 2019-2021 Hopefully you have received your ballots in the mail. If not please notify the Election Judge, Charlie Carlsen at charlie488BA@gmail.com if you haven't received yours by December 19th. Click below to read more the candidates.

International USPS Letter 12.8.18 12/08/18 - TWU Local 568 TWU has been informed by American that they plan to resume USPS drug tests on Fleet Service Clerks. While the vast majority of Fleet Service Clerks records reflect they were drug tested, some members’ records hired after 1998 do not, according to the Company, and they need to comply in order to meet Postal Service requirements.

Admin Leave Checklist 12/08/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU We have added a link under Member Resources titled Admin Leave Info. This link includes a checklist to complete and other information necessary in the event of an Act of God situation. You are encouraged to share with other members since one of the tests of an Act of God situation is that it should include groups of employees.

2019 Scholarship Information 12/07/18 - Teamsters Local 177 James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund - http://www.jrhmsf.org/index.cfm Local 177 Scholarship - Post marked by March 19, 2019 Deadline for submissions, March 26, 2019 Teamsters Joint Council 73 Scholarship - Deadline, March 1, 2019 Please click on the PDF link below to print out scholarship applications.

President Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Johnathan Bragg to Key Administration Post 12/07/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration: Johnathan Bragg of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board as Employee Representative, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring August 28, 2019, and an additional five-year term expiring August 28, 2024. Mr.

Resilience Trauma Workshop for Law Enforcement 12/07/18 - Colorado State Lodge F.O.P. This retreat is for Law Enforcement Officers who may be in need of a chance to off load some of their Compassion Fatigue, ‘Stories from their career’, and or obtain some additional tools to help them reduce their job stress.

Who wants to be a police officer? Job applications plummet at most U.S. departments 12/07/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Chuck Wexler talks to police chiefs frequently, as head of the Police Executive Research Forum think tank in Washington. Recently, he asked a roomful of chiefs to raise their hands if they wanted their children to follow them into a law enforcement career. Not one hand went up, he said. Nationwide, interest in becoming a police officer is down significantly.

FrontierRising Spotlight 12/2018 12/07/18 - CWA Local 2222 There is a new FrontierRising website that is now up and running. It also includes some new programs that are now available to Frontier associates. Please see attached flyer for additional information. If you are able, feel free to print out a copy to hang on your Union board.

UAW / Sparrow Negotiation Highlights 12/07/18 - UAW Local 4911 To View UAW / Sparrow Negotiation Highlights go to: http://www.uawlocal4911.org/UAWNegotiationHighlights2018.

Marriott Workers Just Ended the Largest Hotel Strike in US History 12/06/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. 6, 2018 | STRIKES | Thousands of Marriott workers [went] back to work Wednesday after ending the largest hotel strike in US history. About 2,500 striking hotel workers in San Francisco ratified a new contract with the hotel chain on Monday after months of tense negotiations, according to their labor union Unite Here.

National Director's November 2018 Update 12/06/18 - AMFA

Marriott Workers Just Ended the Largest Hotel Strike in US History 12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 6, 2018 | STRIKES | Thousands of Marriott workers [went] back to work Wednesday after ending the largest hotel strike in US history. About 2,500 striking hotel workers in San Francisco ratified a new contract with the hotel chain on Monday after months of tense negotiations, according to their labor union Unite Here.

Local 455 2018 2019 Scholarship Flyer 12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 455 See Attached for more information.

Marriott Workers Just Ended the Largest Hotel Strike in US History 12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 6, 2018 | STRIKES | Thousands of Marriott workers [went] back to work Wednesday after ending the largest hotel strike in US history. About 2,500 striking hotel workers in San Francisco ratified a new contract with the hotel chain on Monday after months of tense negotiations, according to their labor union Unite Here.

Orlando Vacation Employee Discount Newsletter 12/06/18 - CWA Local 7777 Orlando Vacation Employee Discount Newsletter We are excited to present our latest employee discount newsletter to you and your company. Please click here to view our most current deals.  If we can be! of any assistance to you please feel free to give us a call at 888-632-1103.

2019 Available Scholarships 12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 542 2019 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Now available! The James R. Hoffa Scholarship is available for daughters, sons and financially dependents of Teamster members. Academic scholarships ranging from $1,000.00 to $10,000.00 for high school seniors planning to attend a four-year college or university and Training/Vocaional program awards of up to $2,000.

Postal task force seeks to remove USPS compensation from collective bargaining 12/06/18 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO The White House’s postal task force is calling for rolling back collective bargaining rights for postal unions, and is not looking to undo the Postal Service’s obligation to pre-fund health benefits for future postal retirees.

Marriott Workers Just Ended the Largest Hotel Strike in US History 12/06/18 - Teamsters Local 888 Dec. 6, 2018 | STRIKES | Thousands of Marriott workers [went] back to work Wednesday after ending the largest hotel strike in US history. About 2,500 striking hotel workers in San Francisco ratified a new contract with the hotel chain on Monday after months of tense negotiations, according to their labor union Unite Here.

LiUNA VP Penn named to Pritzker Infrastructure Transition Team 12/05/18 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council Chicago, IL — Today, Governor-elect JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor-elect Juliana Stratton announced the formation and members of the transition’s Restoring Illinois’ Infrastructure Committee.

GM Is Proof to the World That Slashing Wages Isn’t the Ticket to Profitability 12/05/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec.

The Tax Cut Isn’t Trickling Down to Workers 12/05/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. 5, 2018 | OPINION | Nearly one year ago, the Republican Congress passed and the president signed the controversial and partisan Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Proponents sold this law as a middle-class tax cut that would dramatically increase business investment, raise wages, and simplify the tax code.

GM Is Proof to the World That Slashing Wages Isn’t the Ticket to Profitability 12/05/18 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec.

A Wurtec Tribute to Elevator Constructors 12/05/18 - IUEC Local 10 We received this in an email from Brian Heffner.  It was sent to him from the Wurtec Company.  Now, we all know that if you have been in elevators for any length of time, you know who the Wurtec Company is.  I thought it was really nice of them to do this tribute to Elevator Constructors.  All who have ever run night calls, know how this gentleman feels.

January's General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday the 2nd. Proposed changes to the Bylaws will be considered. 12/05/18 - IBEW Local 332 January's General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday the 2nd. Proposed changes to the Bylaws will be considered.   The proposed changes are on the "Member Home" page.

Law Enforcement Officer Family Tragedy - Please Help If You Can. 12/05/18 - Colorado State Lodge F.O.P. Please help this brother and his family if you can.  The medical costs and funeral expenses have overwhelmed this family and they are in desperate need of financial assistance.       What happened? After working from 5 P.M. the evening of November 18, 2019 into the early morning of 3 A.M. Monday November 19, 2018, Chaffee County Deputy Joey Lemley arrived home.