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Ralph Speece Retires!
01/12/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Ralph Speece retired from Hershey Medical Center after amassing 40 years of Teamster membership. Ralph started his career at HMC in the kitchen, working up to a cook's position. Looking for a change, he transferred to medical supplies/ materials, where he worked as a group leader in the various store rooms. Ralph served as a Union Steward for 25 years. |
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Local 89 Meets with Governor Beshear to Discuss Jack Cooper and Ford
01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 89 
On January 9th, 2025 Teamsters Local 89 President Avral Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Cooper, Political Director Bill Miller, and Carhaul Business Agent Jason Cooper traveled to Frankfort and met with Governor Andy Beshear, Rocky Adkins, and other members of the Governor’s staff. |
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Acting Labor Secretary Still Optimistic About Labor’s Future
01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 10, 2025 | US LABOR | There have been 29 Secretaries of Labor since President Woodrow Wilson tapped Scottish coal miner William B. Wilson to lead the fledgling department in 1913, and while less than 25% have been women, it’s still more than any other post. |
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Acting Labor Secretary Still Optimistic About Labor’s Futur
01/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 10, 2025 | US LABOR | There have been 29 Secretaries of Labor since President Woodrow Wilson tapped Scottish coal miner William B. Wilson to lead the fledgling department in 1913, and while less than 25% have been women, it’s still more than any other post. |
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We Stand In Solidarity With ONA Nurses and Providence Healthcare Providers
01/10/25 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
The Southwest Washington Central Labor Council stands in solidarity with our sisters, brothers and siblings in the Oregon Nurses Association, and echoes their demand that Providence return to the bargaining table with a fair offer of compensation for these vital healthcare workers and a solid plan to address staffing issues. |
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UPCOMING AEU GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
01/09/25 - Association Employees Union NOTICE OF UPCOMING AEU GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AEU is having a general membership meeting in Pismo beach at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa on Saturday January 25, 2025. Members can attend in person or via Zoom pending Hotel Wi-Fi functionality. Please see the meeting agenda HERE. |
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James R. Hoffa Scholarship
01/08/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The application process for scholarships from the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is now open.The deadline .... |
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January Union Meeting
01/08/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
First Union Meeting of the year!
Let's start the year off UNION strong. |
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New Contracts Available online
01/08/25 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 Updated contracts are now on our website. Please login under Member Resources/Contracts. |
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January 2025 Worker-to-Worker
01/08/25 - UAW Local 4911 
Happy New Year! |
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Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law
01/07/25 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association 
On January 5, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), which will restore the Social Security benefits of millions of public servants |
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US Port Labor Talks Resume With Spotlight on Automations
01/07/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 7, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas. |
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PCDS Guild Contract Expiration Press Release
01/07/25 - Pierce County Deputy Sheriff's Independent Guild . |
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US Port Labor Talks Resume With Spotlight on Automations
01/07/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 7, 2025 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas. |
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January 2025 Dues Rate Increase
01/07/25 - IBEW Local 125 
In accordance with the 40th IBEW Convention resolution, there will be an increase in the International’s dues rate for all “A” and “BA” members effective January 1, 2025.
Dues rates will be:
$48.00 for an “A” member
$25. |
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PSHB lnspira Financial Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program
01/07/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union PSHB lnspira Financial Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program APWU Health Plan PSHB Consumer Driven Option (CDHP) members: If you enrolled in the new lnspira Financial flexible spending account (FSA) program, you may have received a letter stating you are only eligible for a Limited Purpose FSA account that will only reimburse for dental and vision. |
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National Day Of Observance
01/06/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Thursday, January 9th is the National Day of Observance for Former President Jimmy Carter.
Attached are vital details for postal employees. Attached is also the MOU for more details. |
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In Memoriam 2024
01/06/25 - IBEW Local 6 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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How Labor Law Changed Under Biden, And What Comes Next
01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 6, 2025 | INTERVIEW | Core to the Biden administration’s economic policy was an attempt to rebalance the power between workers and employers through labor and employment regulations, from the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete clauses to the Department of Labor’s expanded overtime protections. |
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January Police Veteran's Meeting is Canceled
01/06/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Fellow Veterans, Due to weather conditions (and an uptick in respiratory infections), the SLPVA meeting scheduled for this coming Wednesday, the 8th of January 2025, is canceled. See you in February. |
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Local 776 UPS Retirements
01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 776 Recently, two UPS Members decided to move on to enjoy retirement. Between them, they have 75 years of Teamster Membership at UPS. We'll start with the junior man first; he only had 35 years at UPS! Steve Light spent 35 years at UPS as a package car driver. Steve was among the few who didn't come up through the part-time ranks to attain a full-time job. |
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How Labor Law Changed Under Biden, And What Comes Next
01/06/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 6, 2025 | INTERVIEW | Core to the Biden administration’s economic policy was an attempt to rebalance the power between workers and employers through labor and employment regulations, from the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete clauses to the Department of Labor’s expanded overtime protections. |
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National Day of Remembrance for Former President Jimmy Carter,
01/06/25 - Iowa Postal Workers Union In recognition of the National Day of Remembrance for Former President Jimmy Carter, the Postal Service will observe a Day of Observance. Many APWU members will receive administrative leave in addition to the normal pay provisions, as per an MOU between APWU and the USPS. See more details on APWU.org: https://apwu. |
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KEB DRIVE CLASS- UPDATE
01/06/25 - IUEC Local 10 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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RC 500 PRACTICAL EXAM-CANCELLED
01/06/25 - IUEC Local 10 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law
01/06/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Unions Brace Themselves As Trump Prepares to Defang the NLRB
01/05/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 5, 2025 | OPINION | In November, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sided with Amazon workers in ruling that it is illegal to force workers to attend mandatory anti-union propaganda sessions, upending a doctrine of U.S. |
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HR 82 UPDATE
01/04/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION President Biden Signed Hr 82 Senate passes Social Security bill to repeal WEP and GPO The repeal, a decades-long priority for public employee advocates, heads to the president for his signature after a late night Senate voteThe Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act to deliver higher Social Security benefits to millions of public sector retirees. |
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First General Membership Meeting of 2025!
01/03/25 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention all Teamsters Local 162 members! Make sure to join us at our first General Membership Meeting of 2025 held at Joe Edgar Union Hall this upcoming Sunday, January 5, at 10:00 AM. Listen to reports from your Local 162 Officers and meet with your fellow Teamster Brothers and Sisters. |
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Unions Brace Themselves As Trump Prepares to Defang the NLRB
01/03/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 3, 2025 | OPINION | In November, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sided with Amazon workers in ruling that it is illegal to force workers to attend mandatory anti-union propaganda sessions, upending a doctrine of U.S. |
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January General Member Meeting: January 15, 2025
01/02/25 - Teamsters Local Union No 50 . |
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2025 Pocket Planners!!!
01/02/25 - Denver Metro Area Local APWU We have received our 2025 Planners! All Current DMAL Members are eligible to receive a Pocket Planner. Please contact me at 303-365-1524 ext. 111 or by email at officeast@denverapwu.com to update your address and ensure you receive your DMAL Pocket Planner for 2025. |
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Scholarships for NCPSO Members
01/02/25 - CWA/NCPSO Local 2201 National Coalition of Public Safety Officers of Virginia is under the CWA umbrella. These scholarships are eligible for CWA/NCPSO members and their spouses, children and grandchildren, including those of retired or deceased members. |
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PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
01/01/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION Please be advised that the Day of mourning for President James Carter will be observed on Thursday, January 9th. The USPS will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on that day. Employees will receive 8 hours of administrative leave for that day. |
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January 2025 GMM (Los Angeles)
01/01/25 - AMFA Local 32 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION AMFA Local 32 ? 1403 W. 10th Pl., Suite B-116 ? Tempe, Arizona 85281-5257 PHONE (480) 420-6919 ? FAX (480) 323-2235 ? WEBSITE: www.amfa32.com January Membership Meeting Los Angeles, CA. ****Thursday, January 23, 2025**** H Hotel Los Angeles, Curio Collection by Hilton 6151 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. 90045 (310) 215-3000 Meeting Time 7:30 am (Los Angeles Time) ANY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA MUST BE TURNED INTO THE LOCAL SECRETARY (VIA FAX or E-mail) NO LATER THAN January 16, 2025 SAFETY IN THE AIR BEGINS WITH QUALITY MAINTENANCE ON THE GROUND |
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Merger Vote
12/31/24 - CWA Local 2222 The ballots for the vote on whether Local 2222 merges with Local 2105 have been counted. The merger has been approved, and the ballot count has been attached. |
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Happy New Year
12/31/24 - CWA Local 2222 Happy New Year from the Local 2222 E-Board. We hope everyone has a happy and safe evening. |
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Happy New Year
12/31/24 - IBEW local 2325 Happy New Year Sisters and Brothers, May health, happiness, and stewardship be at the forefront of 2025 Cheers. |
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What is Salting, the Organizing Tactic Spicing Up the Labor Movement?
12/31/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 31, 2024 | ORGANIZING | The resurgence of the American labor movement is being led in no small part by a cohort of young, diverse, fired-up workers around the country. … Changing the world for the better has been the goal of many generations of workers; some pulled it off and some didn’t, but the most important thing for all of us is to keep trying. |
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National President Year End Update - 2024
12/31/24 - AMFA December 31, 2024 -- We accomplished a lot in 2024 and made significant strides in "raising the bar" in the aviation industry. Our collective efforts have led to increased recognition for your craft, enhanced job security, and industry-leading wages and benefits. We successfully negotiated contracts that recognized Aircraft Maintenance Technicians/Engineers (AMTs/AMEs) as vital skilled professionals across North America. Looking ahead, we have set ambitious goals for 2025. |
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What is Salting, the Organizing Tactic Spicing Up the Labor Movement?
12/31/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 31, 2024 | ORGANIZING | The resurgence of the American labor movement is being led in no small part by a cohort of young, diverse, fired-up workers around the country. … Changing the world for the better has been the goal of many generations of workers; some pulled it off and some didn’t, but the most important thing for all of us is to keep trying. |
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Successful Ball and FOP calling Members
12/30/24 - FOP Local 18 Hello Folks, First thing, thank you to everyone who came out to the FOP Lodge 18 Ball last weekend. The food, people and atmosphere is always so great and the dancing is always so--adequate. Cops aren't real loose in the hips turns out, something about gun belts. But still, it was certifiably a hoot. We are putting together the final numbers for the money we raised. |
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UPS Driver’s Blunt Take on US Economy After Delivering This Year’s Christmas Packages
12/27/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 27, 2024 | US ECONOMY | Certain professions have an inside look at the economy because they’re on the ground floor and see things change firsthand. For example, the advertising business knows that a recession is coming six months ahead of time, and realtors often get a good idea of how the economy is changing before the shock hits everyone else. |
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Message From FOP President Concerning WEP/GPO
12/27/24 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association National and State Leadership, The Social Security Fairness Act represents a significant step forward in addressing long-standing inequities in the Social Security system. |
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UPS Driver’s Blunt Take on US Economy After Delivering This Year’s Christmas Packages
12/27/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 27, 2024 | US ECONOMY | Certain professions have an inside look at the economy because they’re on the ground floor and see things change firsthand. For example, the advertising business knows that a recession is coming six months ahead of time, and realtors often get a good idea of how the economy is changing before the shock hits everyone else. |
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Social Security Fairness Act Q&A
12/26/24 - Le-Hampton Lodge 35 FOP Please see the email below from National President Yoes regarding the Social Security Fairness Act. National and State Leadership, The Social Security Fairness Act represents a significant step forward in addressing long-standing inequities in the Social Security system. |
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Social Security Fairness Act Q&A
12/26/24 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP National and State Leadership, The Social Security Fairness Act represents a significant step forward in addressing long-standing inequities in the Social Security system. |
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