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Teamsters Reach Compromise With UPS on Two Key Issues as Strike Looms
06/08/23 - Teamsters Local 570 June 8, 2023 | UPS NEGOTIATIONS | Hours after the union representing UPS employees told them to be prepared to authorize a strike, Teamsters said it reached an agreement on two key issues late Tuesday. Teamsters said that it agreed to increase the number of arbitrators to help workplace grievances be processed “fairly and quickly. |
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Air Quality Alert in Baltimore & Region
06/08/23 - Teamsters Local 355 June 8, 2023 | HEALTH AND SAFETY | The air quality in Baltimore and the surrounding region is worse Thursday morning than it was Wednesday. Depending on where you are in the Baltimore region, the air quality as of 6:45 a.m. Thursday is either “very unhealthy” or even “hazardous. |
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ABF Freight Tentative Agreement
06/08/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information pertaining to the ABF Freight Contract... |
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Teamsters Reach Compromise With UPS on Two Key Issues as Strike Looms
06/08/23 - Teamsters Local 355 June 8, 2023 | UPS NEGOTIATIONS | Hours after the union representing UPS employees told them to be prepared to authorize a strike, Teamsters said it reached an agreement on two key issues late Tuesday. Teamsters said that it agreed to increase the number of arbitrators to help workplace grievances be processed “fairly and quickly. |
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PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
06/08/23 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO PRESIDENT SUSLAK'S UPDATE ON CANADIAN WILD FIRES The air quality in many states on the East Coast is deteriorating rapidly due to the wildfires in Canada. We have reached out to Postal Service on the issue. I want to know what plans they have to protect all employees during this event. Once I have a response, I will share it with you. |
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UPS Strike Authorization Vote
06/08/23 - Teamsters Local 89 
ATTENTION: LOCAL 89 UPS TEAMSTERS
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has called for a strike authorization vote at UPS – it is extremely important that all members participate in this vote to show UPS we are united to win the contract we deserve. |
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LU280 Website Upgrade!
06/08/23 - IBEW 280 
Updates about the website will be sent to members via email. |
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Local Union Election of Officers
06/07/23 - IBEW Local 6 Local Union Election of Officers June 13, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Local Union 6, 55 Fillmore St. |
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UPS Strike Authorization Vote
06/07/23 - Teamsters Local 29 The IBT National Negotiations Committee has requested each UPS Local conduct a strike authorization vote. |
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TForce Freight Strike Authorization Vote-SCHEDULE
06/07/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information pertaining to the TForce Freight Strike Authorization Vote. A Schedule for in-person voting has been established to give everyone the opportunity to vote. |
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UPS Strike Authorization Vote-FAQs
06/07/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Local unions representing UPS Teamsters will begin conducting in-person voting this week for strike .... |
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National President Update - April and May 2023
06/07/23 - AMFA June 7, 2023 -- The months of April and May were a busy couple of months for the Association. AMFA will continue to be the voice of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers/Technicians (AMEs/AMTs) and related skilled trade professionals by leading aviation industry changes and taking a proactive approach to protecting your work and ability to earn as well as improving wages and benefits. AMFA is the only labor union that constitutionally limits itself to representing the craft/trade of AME/AMT and skilled trade groups. It is evident that other labor groups cast a wider net and utilize a more centralized system of dictators and governance that has proven to foster conflicts of interest amongst their membership. |
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TForce Freight Strike Authorization Vote
06/06/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information from the Teamsters TForce Freight National Negotiating Committee pertaining to a strike authorization vote. Following the IBT Memo are frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning the voting process. |
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IBT Letter on Yellow's Proposed LOA
06/06/23 - Teamsters Local 492 
IBT Letter on Yellow's Proposed LOA
The following is a message from the IBT
By letter dated May 30, 2023, Yellow sent TNFINC a proposed Letter of Agreement (“LOA”) seeking significant operational changes. A copy of the proposed LOA is attached. |
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UPS Strike Authorization-IBT Memo
06/06/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information from IBT General President Sean O'Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman concerning the UPS Teamsters negotiating.... |
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Internet Outage
06/06/23 - IBEW Local 191 The Marysville Hall is having a Fiber Upgrade on Wednesday 6-7-23, which means our internet will be down. The hours will be approximately 9am to 10am, though the outage for Internet, the Website, and Phones could last throughout the work day. If you need assistance, and can't get through to Marysville, please call Wenatchee. 509-663-1163. |
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UPS MEMBERS STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE
06/06/23 - Teamsters Local 162 
ATTENTION TEAMSTERS LOCAL 162 UPS MEMBERS
The UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee has called on all Local Unions to conduct a UPS Strike Authorization Vote. Local 162 will be holding UPS Strike Authorization voting on Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11th, 2023. Voting will be open each day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. |
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2023 FOP FALL LABOR SEMINAR
06/06/23 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP PA FOP FALL LABOR SEMINAR September 30 – October 1, 2023 Lodge Presidents and Secretaries, Our Fall Labor Seminar will be held Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1, at the following location: Bayfront Convention Center 1 Sassafras Pier Erie, PA 16507 Labor Seminar registrations must be made online at www.pafop.org. |
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Know Any Airplane Mechanics?…
06/06/23 - Teamsters Local 355 June 6, 2023 | JOBS | […] Replenishing a workforce diminished by a surge of retirements that began during the pandemic and has continued since is a growing problem in such fields as construction, manufacturing, nursing and some professional industries like accounting. In the airline industry, more than one-third of mechanics are between 55 and 64, according to government data. |
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UPS Strike Authorization Vote
06/06/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Local unions representing UPS Teamsters will begin conducting in-person voting this week for strike authorization. Voting YES will enable the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee to call a nationwide strike at UPS should the company fail to reach an agreement on a strong new contract for more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters. |
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UPS National Negotiations Update 06-05-2023
06/06/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Subcommittees to the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee, including Safety and Health and Premium Services, got back to the table in full force on Monday June 5, 2023 as national negotiations with United Parcel Service resumed in Alexandria, VA. |
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Alert: Shubert needs Ushers
06/06/23 - IATSE Local B4 The Shubert needs 5 ushers for the performance on Saturday night at the SHUBERT THEATRE. Fonseca Viajante USA Tour. This is for Saturday, June 10, 8pm show / 6:45pm call time. Contact Liz Guptille at guptille@gmail.com. |
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REGULATORY UPDATE Certification of Signal Employees
06/06/23 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen 
On May 31, 2023, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on certification of signal employees. The proposed rule, or Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), is the official document that announces and explains the agency’s plan to address a problem or accomplish a goal. |
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Yellow Freight Update Zoom Call
06/05/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information concerning a Zoom call pertaining to Yellow Freight. To pre-register for the |
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Negotiations Update: Ratifications, Bargaining and What’s Coming Up
06/05/23 - Teamsters Local 570 
June 5, 2023
Members at POTTS & CALLAHAN ratified a three-year contract in April that provides improvements in wages, pension, vacation pay and maintains Health & Welfare.
Also in May, warehouse workers employed at LINDE (formerly Praxair) approved a contract with an increase in wages, improvements in holidays and overtime pay, and maintains Health & Welfare. |
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2325 WooSox Night
06/05/23 - IBEW local 2325 Tickets on sale now Annual IBEW 2325 Night at the WooSox September 15th, 2023 6:30pm $15 Game Buffet Fireworks Good time! Call the hall to reserve your tickets now 508-853-2325 Fan guide to Polar Park https://www.milb. |
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June Worker to Worker
06/05/23 - UAW Local 4911 Read a message from our president about requesting time off. |
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Trivia Night
06/05/23 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association Tables are still available for the SLPOA Auxiliary Trivia Night This Saturday, June 10th @ 7pm $25 per person - 8 people per table Reserve a Table at slpoa.auxiliary@gmail.com Please come out and join us. |
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Joint Memo: CBA Extension Agreement in Principle Reached
06/03/23 - AMFA June 3 , 2023 -- We’re extremely pleased to share that on June 2, 2023, Southwest and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) to extend the current Collective Bargaining Agreement for our Mechanics and Related Employees through August 16, 2027. |
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UPS Contract Update Webinar
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 776 Join General President Sean M. O’Brien, General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, and other UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee members for a webinar on national negotiations and the contract campaign. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 8 pm ET, 7 pm CT, 6 pm MT, and 5 pm PT. |
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492 UPS STRIKE VOTES START THIS WEEK
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 492 
UPS Teamster Brothers & Sisters, Teamsters Local Union 492 will begin conducting UPS Teamster in-person voting this week for strike authorization. These meetings will be held at the 492 Union Hall located at 4269 Balloon Park Road NE 87111. |
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TEAMSTERS COMPETE IN THE 2023 NEW MEXICO TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 492 
TEAMSTERS COMPETE IN THE 2023 NEW MEXICO TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
This year there were 25 Teamsters from ABF Freight, Sandia Labs, and Yellow Freight among the 122 drivers that competed in seven different divisions of the championships, from 3 axle to 5 axel trucks and step-van.
Congratulations to all of the Teamsters that competed and those who took home a trophy. |
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Letter about new PPPWU from International President
06/02/23 - GCC/IBT Local 406 - C This is a letter from Internationall President Kurt Freeman explaining the newly formed Printing, Packaging, Production Workers Union on the separation of the GCC and IBT. |
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Week Ending 6/2/2023
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 570 • Honoring Juneteenth • Teamsters organize Chicago cannabis industry • Why the 2023 WGA strike matters • ‘Labor is rising’: Solidarity with WGA at LA rally • Workers of the music world are uniting - and winning • UPS is failing women workers. Can a contract change that. |
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Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Supreme Court Decision: ‘This Changes Nothing’
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 570 June 2, 2023 | LEGAL | The following is a press release jointly issued today by Teamsters Local 174, MLK Labor and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: “[…] At the end of the day, nothing in this decision will stop workers from exercising their federally protected rights to strike when necessary to achieve better wages, benefits, and working conditions. |
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No Captives
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 570 June 2, 2023 | ESSAY | State legislators in Minnesota [recently] passed a package of pro-labor measures that instantly makes the state the envy of workers everywhere. The new laws include paid sick days for everyone, banning noncompete agreements, a crackdown on wage theft, and a wage board to set pay in the nursing home industry. All a big deal. |
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Week Ending 6/2/2023
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 355 • Honoring Juneteenth • Teamsters organize Chicago cannabis industry • Why the 2023 WGA strike matters • ‘Labor is rising’: Solidarity with WGA at LA rally • Workers of the music world are uniting - and winning • UPS is failing women workers. Can a contract change that. |
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Week Ending 6/2/2023
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 992 • Honoring Juneteenth • Teamsters organize Chicago cannabis industry • Why the 2023 WGA strike matters • ‘Labor is rising’: Solidarity with WGA at LA rally • Workers of the music world are uniting - and winning • UPS is failing women workers. Can a contract change that. |
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Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Supreme Court Decision: ‘This Changes Nothing’
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 355 June 2, 2023 | LEGAL | The following is a press release jointly issued today by Teamsters Local 174, MLK Labor and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: “[…] At the end of the day, nothing in this decision will stop workers from exercising their federally protected rights to strike when necessary to achieve better wages, benefits, and working conditions. |
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A Message of Thanks From CCAHE and WPEA
06/02/23 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
CCAHE, the Clark College faculty union, and the WPEA, the Clark College staff union, is shouting out a loud and proud THANK YOU to our SWWCLC brothers and sisters for your help staving off cuts to three of our essential Clark employees.
Yes, the cuts to Clark College employees from the CCAHE and the WPEA bargaining units are off the table. |
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Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Supreme Court Decision: ‘This Changes Nothing’
06/02/23 - Teamsters Local 992 June 2, 2023 | LEGAL | The following is a press release jointly issued today by Teamsters Local 174, MLK Labor and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO: “[…] At the end of the day, nothing in this decision will stop workers from exercising their federally protected rights to strike when necessary to achieve better wages, benefits, and working conditions. |
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Help needed Friday afternoon at The Wang
06/01/23 - IATSE Local B4 Chief Usher Robin Jones is in need of a dozen or so ushers for Friday 6/2 from 1-6pm for MIT Convocation. She can be flexible on the end time if anyone has to be at another venue later. Please contact Robin only at 617-723-2214 or gtrmnky@gmail. |
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The Supreme Court's Glacier Northwest Ruling: This Changes Nothing
06/01/23 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
This morning the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174.
As members of Organized Labor work to process the implications of this decision, we wanted to share some of the statements leaders in our movement have made today.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said, "Today, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with corporations over working people. |
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June Meeting Notice
06/01/23 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO This month's meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway, Riverside, MO 64150. The E-Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM and the Delegate Meeting at 5:30 PM. The room location has yet to be determined and we will update this article when it has been determined. |
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Teamsters General President O’Brien: Supreme Court Attacks All U.S. Workers
06/01/23 - Teamsters Local 570 
June 1, 2023 | The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien on the Supreme Court’s ruling today in Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. |
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TForce Freight Contract Negotiations Update
06/01/23 - Teamsters Local 776 The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met with TForce Freight the week of May 22-26 in Chicago to continue negotiations for a new national agreement to succeed the current agreement that is set to expire on July 31. |
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El Paso Police Department struggles to fill its ranks as latest academy only has 23 cadets
06/01/23 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association It’s an issue across the country, fewer people want to be police officers. It’s a problem that seems to be getting worse in El Paso, with the El Paso Police Department struggling to fill their ranks, partially because the public perception of police has changed. |
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