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General meeting March 19
03/13/25 - Local 406 PPPWU President Mike LaSpina is calling a general meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, on Zoom. Consult a message sent to your private email on March 13, 2025, for some of the issues for discussion. A Zoom link will be sent early Monday, March 17, 2025, with a reminder early Wednesday, March 19. |
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Virtual Call to Save our Services
03/13/25 - CWA Local 1123 
The AFL-CIO is hosting a virtual call tonight to support federal workers fighting for their jobs.
When: Tonight, Thursday, March 13 at 8 PM
Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mar13-saveourservicescall
Let Us Work! Save our Services. |
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Information Regarding 2nd Quarter 2025 Dues Invoice
03/13/25 - IUEC Local 71 Brothers and Sisters, Due to a software issue, invoices are a little late, and you will receive your 2nd quarter 2025 invoice by 3/18/25. If you wish to view your balance and pay online, click here for the payment page on our website. When you get there, click on the union card to make your payment. Information is available if you have any questions. |
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Judge orders reinstatement for most fired probationary federal workers
03/13/25 - National Council of Field Labor Locals Judge orders reinstatement for most fired probationary federal workers |
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Attack on Collective Bargaining Agreement with TSA
03/12/25 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Spring 2025 Member Breakfast
03/12/25 - Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 44 
New to the semi-annual Member Breakfast? Been in the past but want to get more involved? Looking to meet and mingle with other Local 44 members? Whatever the reason, we are excited to spend the morning with you.
Join your fellow UA Local 44 members on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10:00 am at this casual get-together and catch up with old friends and maybe even meet some new ones. |
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Hall is Open
03/12/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association The SLPOA Hall is opening at 4pm for those that are interested in celebrating the passage of HB495 returning control of the Police Department to a Governor appointed Board of Police Commissioners. |
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HB 495
03/12/25 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Members, Today the Missouri Legislature passed HB495 returning the SLMPD to a Governor appointed Board of Police Commissioners. We anticipate the Governor will sign the bill into law in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more details. |
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2025 United Association Scholarship
03/12/25 - Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 44 
We are pleased to announce that the United Association Scholarship Trust Fund is gearing up for the 2025-2026 academic year scholarship awards. Up to 112 scholarships totaling as much as $502,000 will be awarded this year, including 106 for students pursuing undergraduate studies and up to six for students pursuing graduate studies. Scholarships will range from $4,000 to $7,500 each. |
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Rally To Save USPS
03/12/25 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO . |
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Stop the Cuts
03/12/25 - CWA Local 1103 
Stop the Cuts. Working-class families, like ours, often depend on social services. The GOP is proposing cuts to these programs that assist us, in order to pay for a tax cut for them and their very wealthy friends. Social services are not only utilized by those who are too lazy to work. That is a fallacy. |
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PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
03/11/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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NLRB Back in Business After Fired Member’s Reinstatement
03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 10, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | The National Labor Relations Board issued its first rulings since a federal judge reinstated member Gwynne Wilcox, but it’s unclear how long the window for board action will remain open. The board was hobbled for more than a month because of President Donald Trump’s Jan. |
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The Origins of International Women’s Day
03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 10, 2025 | WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | Within the last twenty years, many thousands of women worldwide have begun to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). However, the way in which the day is marked often bears little resemblance to the original IWD purpose and origins. |
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The Origins of International Women’s Day
03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 10, 2025 | WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | Within the last twenty years, many thousands of women worldwide have begun to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). However, the way in which the day is marked often bears little resemblance to the original IWD purpose and origins. |
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NLRB Back in Business After Fired Member’s Reinstatement
03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 10, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | The National Labor Relations Board issued its first rulings since a federal judge reinstated member Gwynne Wilcox, but it’s unclear how long the window for board action will remain open. The board was hobbled for more than a month because of President Donald Trump’s Jan. |
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Retirees Club Meeting
03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The Local 776 Retirees Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. this Wednesday, March 12th, at the Camp Hill Union Hall. Our guest speaker this month will be Paul Hart from Hart Financial Services. Paul will speak and answer questions on Social Security and Financial planning. All retirees from Local 776 and 430 are welcome! Come on out and keep in touch with other Teamster retirees. |
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Week Ending 03/08/2025
03/10/25 - Teamsters Local 992 • Teamsters, Stop & Shop reach a tentative agreement • Costco Teamsters ratify new agreement • Teamsters in Illinois win $4.5 million grievance settlement • Historic milestone: Las Vegas Strip hits 100% unionization • US ends collective bargaining for 50,000 TSA officers • Metro D.C. |
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Week Ending 03/07/2025
03/07/25 - Teamsters Local 355 • Teamsters, Stop & Shop reach a tentative agreement • Costco Teamsters ratify new agreement • Teamsters in Illinois win $4.5 million grievance settlement • Historic milestone: Las Vegas Strip hits 100% unionization • US ends collective bargaining for 50,000 TSA officers • Metro D.C. |
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With Strong Union Support, Lawmakers Reintroduce the PRO Act
03/07/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 7, 2025 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., accompanied by other Democrats and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., reintroduced the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act, labor’s top legislative priority. |
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Public Office
03/07/25 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 Local 266 Brothers & Sisters, We are looking for members who serve in any type of public office, whether elected or appointed, at the federal, state, and local levels, including positions on the school board, etc. Your service is valued and appreciated. If this is you, would you please call Local 266 at 602-275-6222? We would like to hear from you. |
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PA Conference of Teamsters
03/07/25 - Teamsters Local 776 The PA Conference of Teamsters is comprised of Local Unions affiliated with Joint Council 40 and Joint Council... |
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Employee Lead Exposure Testing
03/07/25 - IBEW local 2325 Please read the response letter from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding lead exposure. |
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March Union Meeting
03/06/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
March Union Meeting
3/11/25 5:30pm
William H Burrus Cleveland Area Local 72
3829 Carnegie Ave Cleveland Oh 44115 |
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
03/06/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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March Membership Meeting
03/06/25 - CWA Local 2222 The March Membership Meeting is being moved from March 18, 2025. And now it will be on Monday, March 24, 2025. The location of the meeting will be at the Centreville public library. The address is 14200 St. Germain Dr Centreville, VA 20121 and will begin at 6.30 pm. Please call 540-323-1265 for questions or concerns. |
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Tariffs on Products Flowing from Canada, Mexico to Maryland
03/05/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 5, 2025 | ECONOMY | A 25 percent tariff was imposed early Tuesday on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as an increase in the China levy. Those three countries are the U.S.’s top trading partners, and Maryland – home to the one of the nation’s busiest car ports – could feel the effects in the form of higher retail prices, reciprocal tariffs and less trade. |
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2025 APWU National Postal Press Association Conference Registration form
03/05/25 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association http://apwupostalpress.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/data_manager/control. |
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Tariffs on Products Flowing from Canada, Mexico to Maryland
03/05/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 5, 2025 | ECONOMY | A 25 percent tariff was imposed early Tuesday on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as an increase in the China levy. Those three countries are the U.S.’s top trading partners, and Maryland –- home to one of the nation’s busiest car ports –- could feel the effects in the form of higher retail prices, reciprocal tariffs and less trade. |
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Hawley Leads Bipartisan Pro-Labor Push
03/04/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 4, 2025 | LEGISLATION | Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) are introducing a major bipartisan, union-backed labor bill [today], according to a draft first obtained by Axis. It’s the first time in decades aRepublican has spearheaded pro-union reforms. It comes as the Senate looks likely to confirm President Trump’s pro-labor nominee Rep. |
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Teamsters Take Action!
03/04/25 - Teamsters Local 776 On Thursday, March 6th, the Senate will vote to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor. Nearly all.... |
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Hawley Leads Bipartisan Pro-Labor Push
03/04/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 4, 2025 | LEGISLATION | Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) are introducing a major bipartisan, union-backed labor bill [today], according to a draft first obtained by Axis. It’s the first time in decades aRepublican has spearheaded pro-union reforms. It comes as the Senate looks likely to confirm President Trump’s pro-labor nominee Rep. |
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CPS Award
03/04/25 - Communications Workers of America Local 1107 The CPS Award for Plan Year 2024 The Award will be prorated for part-time employees and for those employees who participated for more than (3) months but less than (12) twelve months in the Plan Year. |
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Update to current events
03/03/25 - AFGE Local 1647 All right everyone little update from today. Probationary employees: as of COB no update from the agency. They said they have got no additional guidance at this point. |
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Social Security Fairness Act Q&A & Update
03/03/25 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP 
The Social Security Fairness Act represents a significant step forward in addressing long-standing inequities in the Social Security system. This legislation repeals two unfair provisions in the Social Security Code, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which have disproportionately impacted public safety officers and other government employees. |
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Act 57 & 59
03/03/25 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP 
Last year, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted new policing legislation now known as Act 59 and Act 57. MPOETC was charged with creating regulations to implement these acts effective July 14, 2021. Below is a brief summary of these acts and their accompanying regulations. |
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ACT 111 ALERT
03/03/25 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP 
On behalf of over 50,000 active and retired Police Officers, State Troopers and Firefighters across Pennsylvania, the Fraternal Order of Police, Pennsylvania State Lodge, the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, and the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association ask that you strongly oppose recently introduced legislation that will cause grave harm to Pennsylvania’s heroes and their families. |
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LOCAL 162 KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED ON CHANGE OF OPERATIONS AT UPS
03/03/25 - Teamsters Local 162 
LOCAL 162 KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED ON CHANGE OF OPERATIONS AT UPS
Local 162 organized a March 2nd call on Zoom with members from UPS to discuss the change of operations and temporary closure of the Swan Island facility in Portland. Hundreds of members logged onto the call. |
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2025 Scholarship Opportunities
03/03/25 - IBEW Local 768 Brothers and Sisters, There are scholarship opportunities available to our members and member's families. The links below will direct you to the applications and eligibility information on each scholarship. Some scholarships may be used towards apprenticeships or college. |
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Health and Peer Support health Line
03/03/25 - IUEC Local 71 Helpline 786-730-6233 Use this for substance-use disorder, mental health or speak to member for peer support. If you do have an emergency, please call 911. Other Numbers, LYRA 877-330-6735 behavior health. Suicide Hotline - 988 Crisis Counseling text HOME to 741741 crisis counseling. https://www.neibenefits. |
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Social Security Fairness Act
03/03/25 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION MARCH 3rd 2025 UPDATE For those who are being penalized by the WEP and are collecting SS. If your spouse is collecting SS and it’s higher than what you are or will be receiving See our info on the retirement information tab on the left. To see what you're entitled to. |
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CWA Files 23,000 Complaints with DOH
03/02/25 - CWA Local 1103 On February 27, CWA took action and filed a record-breaking 23,000+ staffing complaints with the Department of Health. |
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AEU Ratification Informational Meeting
03/01/25 - Association Employees Union MEETING NOTICE - BARGAINING UPDATE The AEU bargaining team has been busy lately negotiating on behalf of the members. Listed below are the fruits of that labor. |
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Celebrating Womens History Month
03/01/25 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
The American Postal Workers Union and William H. Burrus Cleveland Area Local 72 honor all women and the many contributions they have committed to society and history.
March is Womens History Month!
Click here to read an article from our national and the proclamation that was adopted:
https://apwu. |
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Targeted Postal Workers Are a Bellwether for All Unions
03/01/25 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 1, 2025 | VIEWPOINT | The Trump administration has set its sights on the U.S. Postal Service and its 600,000 workers, 91% of whom are union members. The USPS is the nation’s largest unionized employer. Postal workers like me are raising the alarm. If any agency should be immune to political meddling, it’s the USPS. The Postal Service’s role is outlined in the U.S. |
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Targeted Postal Workers Are a Bellwether for All Unions
03/01/25 - Teamsters Local 992 Mar. 1, 2025 | VIEWPOINT | The Trump administration has set its sights on the U.S. Postal Service and its 600,000 workers, 91% of whom are union members. The USPS is the nation’s largest unionized employer. Postal workers like me are raising the alarm. If any agency should be immune to political meddling, it’s the USPS. The Postal Service’s role is outlined in the U.S. |
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2025 Peanut Butter Drive
02/28/25 - IBEW Local 483 
It is peanut butter time! Over the past 14 years IBEW Local 483 has collected over 83,000 jars for the Emergency Food Network! These jars help provide vital nutrients to our community. This year our goal is to get to a total of 100k jars donated, meaning we are looking to have over 17,000 jars donated! Help us reach our goal by donating today. |
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