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2018 AEI Annual Congress Report 10/18/18 - AMFA Local 32 Dear Members: Last month the Aircraft Engineers International (AEI) held their 46th Annual Congress in Stockholm, Sweden.

UPDATED: MO AFL-CIO Cope Endorsements - Nov 6th Election 10/18/18 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO .

Knocking Doors for CWA - Endorsed Candidates 10/18/18 - CWA Local 7777 Join us in knocking doors for CWA - Endorsed labor champions.  For Labor to make a differnce this election cycle, we need you.

UNITE HERE! Announces Nationwide Rally for justice at Marriott 10/18/18 - Teamsters Local 355 Oct. 18, 2018 | SOLIDARITY | On Saturday, October 20, thousands of hotel workers who are members of UNITE HERE! will be holding rallies across the country in support of striking Marriott hotel workers.  From UNITE HERE!: “Almost 8,000 union hotel workers are on strike right now, taking on one of the most powerful companies on the planet.

Significant Payroll Issue Identified 10/18/18 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO This morning the APWU became aware that the Postal Service identified a computer glitch with the payroll system that will affect nearly 90,000 APWU represented bargaining unit employees. The APWU immediately contacted the USPS about the issue and will continue to monitor the situation until it is corrected.

2018 General Election Cope Endorsements 10/18/18 - IUOE Local 286 Thank you Pierce County Central Labor Council for sending us the 2018 General Election Cope Endorsements.

Labor Neighbor WALK October 10th 10/18/18 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council Hello Sisters and Brothers~ Don't forget about our walk this Saturday! Please come out and support. Bring a friend or two!! If you can't make it send soeone!!! See you then!! In Solidarity, Shannon A.

Express 18-05 10/18/18 - Denver Metro Area Local APWU PSE Conversion Process by Ron Malunat, Administrative Aide I am getting a lot of questions from PSEs concerning the conversion process.  According to the Memorandum of Understanding for Filling Residual Vacancies, the last step taken before a PSE can get converted is for the job to go through E-Reassign.  After no one takes the job in E-Reassign then it goes to PSE conversion.

11/5/18 - S&C Unit Meeting *Cancelled* 10/18/18 - IBEW Local 332 IBEW Local 332 S&C Members,  The 11/5/18 S&C Unit Meeting has been cancelled.

Labor Federation 2018 Election Guide 10/18/18 - IATSE Local 33 The California Labor Federation works with local unions to elect labor warriors to federal, state and local governing bodies. We endorse candidates who support the issues that matter most to California’s working families. We also provide analysis on how ballot propositions would affect California’s working families. California Labor Federation Election Guide is located here.

2018 UFCW 20th Annual Ball 10/18/18 - UFCW Minority Coalition On Saturday, November 17, 2018, UFCW leaders and members along with their family and friends will come together to celebrate the 20th Anniversary UFCW Minority Coalition Annual Ball. You are cordially invited to take part in this very event.

It Was Vulture Capitalism that Killed Sears 10/17/18 - Teamsters Local 355 October 17, 2018 | ECONOMY | If you’ve been following the impending bankruptcy of America’s iconic retailer, as covered by print, broadcast, and digital media, you’ve probably encountered lots of nostalgia, and sad clucking about how dinosaurs like Sears can’t compete in the age of Amazon and specialty retail. But most of the coverage has failed to stress the deeper story.

Sector Unions Win ULP Case Against Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/17/18 - cwa-ppmws.org In a recent ruling, Administrative Law Judge David Goldman sided with the unions representing the workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on their Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) filing.

Sign the petition! 10/17/18 - Teamsters Local 542 Here is another attempt from Corporate America to take away the rights of working people. The American Trucking Association (ATA) is trying to take meal & rest periods away from truck drivers. Please follow this link and sign the petition opposing  ATA's takeaways: www.notoata.com Don't wait, the rights they want to take away may be yours.

FOP Endorses George Brauchler for Attorney General 10/17/18 - Colorado State Lodge F.O.P. We are honored to announce our endorsement of George Brauchler as Colorado’s next Attorney General and we ask that you join us in supporting his candidacy in this year’s election. Your vote counts!! Vote George Brauchler for Colorado's Attorney General

2018 James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Recipients 10/17/18 - TEAMSTERS LOCAL 577 We are pleased to announce the following member's children have been selected to receive a James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship:

It Was Vulture Capitalism that Killed Sears 10/17/18 - Teamsters Local 992 October 17, 2018 | ECONOMY | If you’ve been following the impending bankruptcy of America’s iconic retailer, as covered by print, broadcast, and digital media, you’ve probably encountered lots of nostalgia, and sad clucking about how dinosaurs like Sears can’t compete in the age of Amazon and specialty retail. But most of the coverage has failed to stress the deeper story.

ACTION ALERT!! OCTOBER 17th!! 10/17/18 - IBEW Local 191 Macy Workers We Made Over Macy’s, Worked-It at Macy’s, took part in numerous worker leaflets and store actions, had simultaneous Informational pickets at every store in August. Macy’s members bargained many, many hours and now after multiple days of mediation…they need your help to ensure that on Oct. 19th they reach an agreement.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY OCTOBER 21 10/17/18 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 General Membership meeting will be held on Sunday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Local 179 membership hall located at 990 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. Hope to see you there.

Hope NOT Hand Cuffs 10/16/18 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC Come and be a part of something bigger than yourself...

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 10/16/18 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING...

Ten Ways to Support Workers on Strike, and One Don’t 10/16/18 - Teamsters local 570 October 15, 2018 | SOLIDARITY | […] Many people may have grown up in non-union households and do not know what it is like to strike or to have a family member be on strike. I believe that most people are well meaning and want to do the right thing, but they may need some help with ideas.

U.S. Could Put Brakes on Mexican Trucks Under Trade Deal 10/16/18 - Teamsters Local 355 October 16, 2018 | TRADE AGREEMENTS | The U.S. could slam the brakes on Mexican trucks providing long-haul trucking services beyond U.S. border commercial zones. Annex language attached to the freshly minted trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) paves the way for the U.S. to limit how far Mexican trucks can transport goods into the U.S.

Proposed Constitution and Bylaws 10/16/18 - IUEC Local 18 Brothers and Sisters please look under the Constitution and Bylaws tab on the left hand side of the page.

Updated information on the Payroll Issue 10/16/18 - APWU Cleveland Area Local ATTENTION A.P.W.U. MEMBERS, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING UPDATED PAYROLL INFORMATION! Please read the direct message concerning the payroll issue from Vance Zimmerman, Director of Industrial Relations, from the National Office. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Management informed the APWU that beginning today management will be starting to manually input pay adjustments for the missing pay—which was mostly overtime--for pay period 21-2018. They will begin with the individuals who are missing the most hours of pay. They plan on having the majority of pay adjustments inputted and submitted so that the pay will appear on the next pay check. Management has taken the position that pay advances will not be given for overtime. Consistent with the information provided in my previous email, any individual that is missing 8 hours of pay or more can request a pay advance. If management denies the pay advance the individual may file a grievance locally. Daleo Freeman, Pres.

2018 AEI Annual Congress Report 10/16/18 - AMFA October 16, 2018 -- Last month the Aircraft Engineers International (AEI) held their 46th Annual Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Aircraft Maintenance Technicians/Engineers from around the world gathered to address the business of AEI, including: amending the AEI Constitution; electing members of the Executive Board; attending presentations on a variety of topics; and developing strategies for responding to the pressures being pushed onto our craft by air carriers looking to cut costs, government agencies inconsistently enforcing regulations and a growing trend of “atypical employment” in response to a shortage of qualified licensed personnel.

U.S. Could Put Brakes on Mexican Trucks Under Trade Deal 10/16/18 - Teamsters Local 992 October 16, 2018 | TRADE AGREEMENTS | The U.S. could slam the brakes on Mexican trucks providing long-haul trucking services beyond U.S. border commercial zones. Annex language attached to the freshly minted trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) paves the way for the U.S. to limit how far Mexican trucks can transport goods into the U.S.

Ten Ways to Support Workers on Strike, and One Don’t 10/16/18 - Teamsters Local 992 October 16, 2018 | SOLIDARITY | […] Many people may have grown up in non-union households and do not know what it is like to strike or to have a family member be on strike. I believe that most people are well meaning and want to do the right thing, but they may need some help with ideas.

October Newsletter 10/16/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU Attached is this months newsletter which includes important information about Voting, the Haunted House Party and the Holiday Drop-In. Newsletter also includes a special message from MaryBe McMillan, President of the NC AFL-CIO. Please take time to read the newsletter.

Ten Ways to Support Workers on Strike, and One Don’t 10/16/18 - Teamsters Local 888 October 16, 2018 | SOLIDARITY | […] Many people may have grown up in non-union households and do not know what it is like to strike or to have a family member be on strike. I believe that most people are well meaning and want to do the right thing, but they may need some help with ideas.

UPS Freight Contract Meetings 10/15/18 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 has scheduled meetings to review member's concerns following the rejection of the UPSF tentative agreement...

SWA AMT Contract Negotiations update 10/15/18 - AMFA Local 32 Dear AMFA Brothers and Sisters: The Negotiating Committee is providing this update to the AMFA Membership at Southwest Airlines. This report is the only official authorized source of negotiating communications by the Committee.

Ten Ways to Support Workers on Strike, and One Don’t 10/15/18 - Teamsters Local 355 October 15, 2018 | SOLIDARITY | […] Many people may have grown up in non-union households and do not know what it is like to strike or to have a family member be on strike. I believe that most people are well meaning and want to do the right thing, but they may need some help with ideas.

2018 Political Endorsements 10/15/18 - Teamsters Local 89 Teamsters across Kentucky and Southern Indiana have an important decision to make when they go to the polls on November 6th. Your Union has endorsed the following candidates.

Teamsters Local 436 Endorsements 2018 10/15/18 - Teamsters Local Union No. 436 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 436 ENDORSEMENTS 2018 ? STATEWIDE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 436 ENDORSEMENT U.S.

Bloomington IL YMCA honors the Penn Family 10/15/18 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council The Bloomington, IL YMCA honored Midwest Region Manager & Vice-President John Penn, along with his father Paul, brother Donald, sister Linda and late brother David, at their "Legacy Dinner" on October 11, 2018.   Here's a facebook link to a very touching video they produced. https://www.facebook.

We have a Contract! 10/14/18 - New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association The Executive Board is pleased to announce the ratification of the 2015-2019 Contract. After many hours and tireless negotiations, we have reached an agreement with the State of New Jersey. Once we have a time line for retroactive payments and when the pay raises will be implemented in our paychecks we will be sure to put it out to the members.

ETC ION Advanced Lighting Console 4-Day Class 10/13/18 - IATSE Local 33 The Training Committee is offering an ETC ION Advanced Lighting Console 4-Day Class. Dates/Times/Location: Oct. 30 -Nov. 2 @ 9 a.m. at ETCF 6640 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 If you would like to reserve a spot in this class, please use the e-mail link listed below.  Do not call the office.

Grand MA 3 Software Preview & New Product Demo 10/13/18 - IATSE Local 33 The Training Committee is offering a Grand MA 3 Software Preview & New Product Demo. Date/Time/Location - Friday, Nov. 2,  11 am - 3 pm,  4-Wall  Entertainment, 5435 W. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA  90039. To RSVP Call 818-252-7481 or go to 4wall.com.    Do not call the office. Click the "Read More"

Frontier 2019 Wellness Credit 10/12/18 - CWA Local 2222 Attached is an informational flyer regarding Frontiers Wellness Credit. The information from Frontier is also wtitten out in the text below...  MEDICAL, WELLNESS CREDIT            10/11/2018 Are you eligible for the 2019 Wellness Credit.

Teamsters Support Unite Here Members On Strike at Marriott 10/12/18 - Teamsters Local 355 October 12, 2018 | SOLIDARITY | More than 110 Teamsters from Local 856 work alongside UNITE HERE members in San Francisco at the Westin St. Francis, Marriott Union Square, Palace Hotel and W Hotel.  "We are on the lines to support our brothers and sisters from UNITE HERE," said Peter Finn, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 856.

The Trucking Industry Is a ‘Sweatshop on Wheels.’ Here’s How Kavanaugh Could Make It Worse. 10/11/18 - Teamsters local 570 October 11, 2018 | MISCLASSIFICATION | While the nation was focused on Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious confirmation process, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, a major labor case that could impact thousands of workers throughout the country.

The Trucking Industry Is a ‘Sweatshop on Wheels.’ Here’s How Kavanaugh Could Make It Worse. 10/11/18 - Teamsters Local 355 October 11, 2018 | MISCLASSIFICATION | While the nation was focused on Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious confirmation process, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, a major labor case that could impact thousands of workers throughout the country.

2018 TeamCare Family Health Fair Event 10/11/18 - Teamsters Local 41 .

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 10/11/18 - Teamsters Local 41 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Shaunie Lanning will be out our Union Hall on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 10:00 AM till 2 PM signing cards and selling T-shirts (see image below) to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The cost of these T-Shirts are $20.00 and they will be on sale throughout the month of October at the Union Hall.

Vz Members Open Enrollment Period 10/11/18 - CWA Local 1103 The 2019 Annual Open Enrollment Dates are as follows:   October 9, 2018 to October 18, 2018 - (these dates are for Active employees and Retirees) This is your opportunity to review your benefits and make any changes to your benefits. Retirees are urged to make any changes during the annual enrollment period; however they continue to have "Anytime Enrollment".

The Trucking Industry Is a ‘Sweatshop on Wheels.’ Here’s How Kavanaugh Could Make It Worse. 10/11/18 - Teamsters Local 992 October 11, 2018 | MISCLASSIFICATION | While the nation was focused on Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious confirmation process, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, a major labor case that could impact thousands of workers throughout the country.