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West Haven Supervisors Unit Update
07/22/26 - CWA Local 1103 
For more than 15 years, we did not have to file for arbitration against the City. That streak has now ended, as we recently filed two arbitration cases with the State. |
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New Local 22 Shirts: Now Available!
07/22/26 - IATSE Local 22 
Local 22 has a new batch of shirts! Black with gray print, now available at the union hall on Hamlin St, NE for $24. All proceeds from all official Local 22 merch go to benefit the Stagehand Emergency Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting stagehands in the DC/Metro area with unexpected financial emergencies. |
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IBEW Local 6 Member in Need
07/22/26 - IBEW Local 6 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-rich-costello-and-his-loved-ones. |
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Albertsons Bargaining Update
07/21/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
With your contract set to expire September 5, 2026, your Union negotiating committee met with Albertsons for a total of four bargaining sessions in the month of July. |
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Help Needed This Saturday
07/21/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
SLPOA is seeking a few additional volunteers for a community outreach event this Saturday. We will participate in a BBQ and community cornhole tournament in the Fox Park neighborhood. The event is open to officers, civilians, and their families. Anyone interested in helping or participating should contact SLPOA Civic Social Committee Chairman Marcus Alston at 618-406-0018. |
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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE OF OHIO ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS IN STATEWIDE RACES
07/21/26 - Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2026 Contact: Jay McDonald, Ohio FOP President jmcdonald@fopohio. |
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2026 A and B Test Dates Announced
07/21/26 - IATSE Local 22 
Applications for the 2026 A and B tests are now open!
The A written test will be held at the Local 22 Union Hall on Thursday, September 3, and the B written test will be held on Friday, September 4. New this year, an applicant must score at least an 80% on the written test to be admitted to the practical portion. |
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Dedication Is Not A Discount
07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 20, 2026 | ECONOMIC SECURITY | (Click to enlarge image.) Most mornings, Teamster Andy Ferris follows the same routine: he wakes before dawn, brews a cup of coffee, and heads to work. There, he is greeted by Tapeko, a longtime co-worker. ... Andy is an animal care specialist for marine mammals at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He has been with the zoo for 31 years. |
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LAST WEEK TO BUY DARIEN LAKE TICKETS
07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 264 Please be advised that this week is the last chance to order Darien Lake tickets for the Joint Council Picnic on August 1st. Ticket sales will close FRIDAY JULY 24. |
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Updates and Upcoming Events
07/20/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
Information on College Scholarship
Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act Scholarship
The Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act is a Scholarship, not a tuition reimbursement program. |
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WE'VE MOVED
07/18/26 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC 
We’re excited to announce that we’ve moved to a new location! Our new location is: 42500 HAYES RD #500, CLINTON TWP MI. 48038 |
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The Case for Tripling Union Membership
07/17/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 17, 2026 | ECONOMY | Imagine union membership tripling in the United States. It may sound radical—if you’ve forgotten history. In fact, more than 1 in 3 private-sector workers belonged to a union in the 1950s. The results? Wages grew in tandem with the economy. The middle class thrived. Black-white wage gaps shrank. Broadly shared economic growth was a reality, not an aspiration. |
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Protect our Vote and Public Post Office Rally!
07/17/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Members, Family, Friends, Neighbors, Labor Allies, Community Partners,
come Rally in Solidarity with the William H Burrus Cleveland Area Local 72!
BRING YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR NEIGHBORS. |
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Cedar Point Tickets
07/17/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Starting now until November 1, make any day a Fun Day at Cedar Point! Tickets are only $39.68 for Members (Max.4). |
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Notice to Members to update addresses
07/17/26 - CWA Local 7777 Attention CWA Local 7777 Members! Please review the . |
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Unions Eschew Picket Lines as Lull in Work Stoppages Continues
07/16/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 16, 2026 | UNION POWER | Recent labor data show that strikes and other major work stoppages have declined after several years of heightened labor activism across the United States. Rather than relying on lengthy picket lines, many unions have focused on negotiating contracts, organizing new members, and using the threat of a strike to gain leverage at the bargaining table. |
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Safeway.com Contract Proposal Meeting
07/15/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Teamsters Local 162 Safeway.com Members!
On Wednesday, July 29th, your Teamster leadership will be holding contract proposal meetings. Please attend one of the scheduled meetings at either 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM. Meetings will be held at Joe Edgar Union Hall. |
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4th Annual SLPOA Golf Tournament
07/14/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association |
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How Unions Pave the Way to the American Dream
07/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 14, 2026 | JUSTICE | Marcelo Assis recalled how his family arrived in the United States about 35 years ago, “poor as hell”—yet certain that America offered the path forward that they’d never find in their native Brazil or anywhere else. |
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Three Gallons of Water. Ten Hours of Heat. Zero Relief from UPS.
07/13/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 13, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | I drink three gallons of water a day, never drink soda or alcohol, and I’ve never lit a cigarette. I meal prep on Sundays, wake up at 5 a.m. sharp, and go to the gym five times a week to keep my body functioning like a well-oiled machine. I stretch and prioritize sleep like it’s part of my job, because in many ways, it is. |
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Join President Smith’s APWU Livestream on July 14 to Protect Our Public Post Office!
07/13/26 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association Join President Smith’s APWU Livestream on July 14 to Protect Our Public Post Office! https://apwu.org/news/join-president-smiths-apwu-livestream-on-july-14-to-protect-our-public-post-office/ APWU Live The Postal Service belongs to the people. It has a universal obligation to connect every household, every community, and every ZIP Code. |
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PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
07/13/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
07/13/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Union Hall Update
07/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 This past week has been a busy one at the Camp Hill Union Hall as we continue to address damage from the July 4th storm. Drying and dehumidification are nearly complete, and most of the cleanup equipment has now been removed. All water-affected ceilings, walls, and flooring have been removed, and roof replacement is already scheduled. |
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UPS Member Rich Belack Retires!
07/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 After 40 years of service, Rich Belack recently retired from UPS. Like most long-term UPS Members, Rich started as a part-time employee at the Harrisburg Hub. After a few years, Rich became a full-time package car driver, a role he held until his retirement. Rich and his wife, Gina, will celebrate 40 years of marriage in September. |
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The Supreme Court Freed College Athletes to Earn. Collective Bargaining is the Next Step
07/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 10, 2026 | OPINION | It is past time for Division I colleges and universities to recognize that their student-athletes deserve both the right to bargain collectively and recognition that they are employees because of the compensation their institutions provide to them and the control those institutions have over them. |
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WTWT Memo - Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026
07/09/26 - Teamsters Local 492 WTWT Memo - Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 To: All Active Western Teamsters Welfare Trust Participants Who Participate in the BlueCross BlueShield New Mexico (BCBSNM): RE: Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 7/9/2026 - BCBSNM’s premiums have been increasing at an alarming rate and they are the most expensive HMO option in the 11-state area covered by the Trust. Over the years, the Trust has communicated to BCBSNM that if their premiums continue to increase, then it would be likely that the Trust will terminate BCBSNM as an option. Unfortunately, BCBSNM proposed another increase for the September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, plan year. BCBSNM remains the most expensive HMO option at a monthly premium of $3,018.84 per Active employee. For comparison’s sake, the Trust’s self-funded benefits currently cost on average $1,908.79 per Active per month or $1,110.05 a month less than the BCBSNM rate. |
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CWA Local 1120 Wins Arbitration at Marist University
07/09/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 To all CWA Local 1120 members, I am incredibly pleased to share a major update regarding the "1% more" grievance concerning the wage increase from July 2025 at Marist University. |
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The Faster Labor Contracts Act Should Be the Starting Point for Labor Reform
07/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 8, 2026 | U.S. LABOR | Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), which would require contract negotiations with new unions to go to arbitration if an agreement cannot be reached within 90 days. |
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Univar Ratification Meeting
07/07/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Local 162 Univar members!
A contract ratification meeting and vote will be held on Saturday, July 18th, at 6:00 PM at Joe Edgar Union Hall. Please make every effort to attend this very important meeting. |
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David Vrona Receives Governor's Appointment
07/06/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 is proud to announce the appointment of David Vrona, Business Agent of Teamsters Local 776, to the Motor Carrier Safety |
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Teamsters Induct Worst of the Worst Into CEO Hall of Shame
07/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 6, 2026 | CEO HALL OF SHAME | Greed in America has been turbocharged by a cabal of CEOs and corporate executives completely disconnected from the lives of everyday people. These out-of-touch elites use the wealth they extract off the backs of American workers to pay for a level of extravagance that’s hard to fathom. |
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Week Ending 07/04/2026
07/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Union busters coming after me • Teamsters beat Amazon on Prime Day • The US labor movement as a force for peace • Hundreds of Md. |
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Summer Storm Hits the Camp Hill Union Hall!
07/05/26 - Teamsters Local 776 As many of you are aware, a major rain and wind storm passed through Central PA and surrounding areas on July 4th. Like many in the area, the Camp Hill Union Hall sustained significant damage. A portion of the Union Hall's roof was torn off, allowing water to flood the building. |
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APWU NIGHT! At Progressive Field
07/05/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
A.P.W.U Night
@ Progressive Field! FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th 2026
Entry Premitted: 5:30pm Game Starts: 7:10pm
Cleveland Guardians VS Kansas City Royals
Ticket Price: $25
Email NEEDED for ticket transfer. CASH or CASH APP($CLEVEAPWU) ACCEPTED
For more info, click the attachment. |
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June 2026 Lansing Labor News is now online
07/04/26 - Lansing Labor News The June 2024 edition of Lansing Labor News is now available to view and/or download. |
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Happy Birthday America!
07/03/26 - Teamsters Local 776 “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin Happy Birthday America! On behalf of the Officers, Business Agents, and staff of Local 776, I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July. Many of us will celebrate with family and friends at the beach, in our backyards, or at community fireworks displays. |
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Nurses Are at the Heart of the US Labor Movement
07/02/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 2, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | […] Health care unions are an important outlier in this national story of union retreat, however. Public and private sector health care unions drove 29.4 percent of all strikes and twelve out of the thirty-one major strikes (those involving more than one thousand workers) in 2025. Much of this activity was led by nurses. |
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Holiday Schedule
07/02/26 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 Local 266 will be closed Friday, July 3rd for the holiday. |
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Rest well brother Blake Dillon
07/02/26 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 IBEW Local 21 mourns the passing of Brother Blake Dillon, a newly hired Premise Technician out of Rockdale, who passed away this week. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and coworkers. Blake’s obituary and service details can be found here https://www.ferrarifuneral.com/obituaries/blake-dillon Rest in peace, Brother Dillon. *IBEW Local 21* |
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Gov. Moore Declares State of Preparedness Ahead of Holiday Weekend Heat Wa
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 1, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | Gov. Wes Moore declared a State of Preparedness on Tuesday ahead of extreme heat expected to hit the state and persist through the holiday weekend. |
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Wilsbach Distributors Contract Ratification
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Wilsbach Distributors employees have voted to ratify a new labor agreement, reaching a settlement just before the Union’s deadline to strike. The agreement comes after negotiations focused on protecting workers' interests while securing terms that support long-term stability and continued success at Wilsbach Distributors. |
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O’Brien, Zuckerman Reelected to Second Five-Year Term Leading Teamsters
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 570 
Member-elected Delegates Deliver Mandate for Militant Leadership at Convention
Press Contact: Kara Deniz Email: kdeniz@teamster.org
(WASHINGTON) – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that Sean M. O’Brien and Fred Zuckerman have been reelected to another five-year term as General President and General Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, renewing a mandate for powerful, militant leadership on behalf of 1.3 million rank-and-file Teamsters across North America.
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Whatcom Museum Foundation Employees Ratify First-Ever Collective Bargaining Agreement!
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local 231 
Congratulations to the newest members of Teamsters Local 231! After almost a year of negotiations, a group of 18 workers at the Whatcom Museum Foundation, represented by Teamsters Local 231, voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
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Safeway.com Survey
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Local 162 members at Safeway.com:
Your Union negotiating team is preparing for upcoming contract negotiations with your employer. Please CLICK HERE to fill out the Local 162 & 58 member contract proposal survey. Please submit your survey by July 16th. |
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Yellow Corp. Bankruptcy Update
06/30/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information from the IBT concerning the ongoing Yellow Corp bankruptcy proceedings: @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Come Get Your News Here! 1103 Summer Newsletter
06/30/26 - CWA Local 1103 Come Get Your News Here - 1103 Summer Newsletter. There is a lot going on |
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