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Life Moves Pretty Fast – Unless You’re an American Worker
05/04/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 4, 2026 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | In today’s fast-paced, on-demand world, we don’t expect to wait for things we need or want. If you broke your arm today, you wouldn’t wait a year to see a doctor. You wouldn’t order takeout that couldn’t arrive for 14 months. A CEO certainly doesn’t wait 400 days to make a major decision or roll out a new strategy. |
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National Correctional Officers Week
05/04/26 - National Correctional Employees Union Correctional Officers Week serves as a commemoration honoring the men and women currently serving in our justice system who work in obscurity in an often difficult and dangerous environment, with silence, strength, courage, and dignity. Your steadfast commitment and sacrifices do not go unnoticed. The NCEU will always have your back. Thank you for your service. |
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Bend Golf Tournament Registration
05/04/26 - IBEW Local 125 
IBEW Local 125 Bend Gold Tournament. Register now at www.IBEW125golf. |
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Discount Dental Work From SLU
05/04/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
Saint Louis University is offering a discount on orthodontics, endodontics, and periodontics dental work for Police Officers and their families. Since they are a school, their fees are already drastically lower than those of a traditional dentist. In addition to that, they are offering another 10% discount to Police Officers. See the attached flyer for details. |
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Press Release: AMFA Responds to Spirit Airlines Shutdown, Vows Support for Displaced Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
05/02/26 - AMFA May 2, 2026 -- After 34 years of service to the traveling public, the closure of Spirit Airlines and the loss of more than 14,000 jobs mark a deeply painful moment for the aviation industry and the workforce that sustained the carrier through decades of operation. |
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Captive Audience Meetings Banned
05/02/26 - Teamsters Local 776 A clear precedent for Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia: “Maryland Joins New Jersey in Banning Captive-Audience Meetings.” |
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National President Issued the Following Statement on Relief for Spirit Airlines
05/02/26 - AMFA April 28, 2026 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), the certified labor union representing the skilled aircraft technicians and related employees who keep Spirit aircraft safe and flying, supports relief for the airline — but any such relief should include protections for frontline workers, including layoff protections and limits on executive compensation. |
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The Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Annual Plan Update for 2025
05/01/26 - Teamsters Local Union No. 104 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Maryland Senate Bill 417 and Local 570
05/01/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 570 
Maryland Becomes 14th State to Prohibit Anti-Union Sessions as Nationwide Movement Grows
Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org
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Maryland Becomes 14th State to Prohibit Anti-Union Sessions as Nationwide Movement Grows
05/01/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 570 
Maryland Becomes 14th State to Prohibit Anti-Union Sessions as Nationwide Movement Grows
(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) – Maryland Teamsters are celebrating the passage of SB 417/HB 45, legislation authored by Delegate Joe Vogel (D – Gaithersburg), which bans mandatory attendance for workers at captive audience meetings. |
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TMRP MEETING NOTICE!
05/01/26 - District Council 4 Recently, the Trustees of The Members Retirement Plan (TMRP) restated the Plan’s Trust Indenture, the governing document. Under the terms of the Trust Indenture, the revisions must be approved by the Participating Local Unions to become effective. Each Participating Local Union must hold a vote of its active and retired TMRP members. |
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Happy May Day!
05/01/26 - District Council 4 . |
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May Day Protests in Maryland, DC, and Virginia
05/01/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 1, 2026 | INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY | May Day protests are expected across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia on May 1 as organizers call for protests, rallies, marches, and walkouts tied to labor and immigration rights. May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, commemorates the efforts made to improve workers' rights. |
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With Teamsters Support, Maryland Bans Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings
04/30/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 30, 2026 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | (Click image to view.) Maryland Teamsters are celebrating the passage of SB 417/HB 45, legislation authored by Delegate Joe Vogel (D – Gaithersburg), which bans mandatory attendance for workers at captive audience meetings. These meetings are employer-sponsored propaganda sessions designed to discourage workers from organizing. |
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Guild Wins Major Public Safety Victory in Pierce County
04/30/26 - Pierce County Deputy Sheriff's Independent Guild Pierce County residents deserve the strongest law enforcement services their tax dollars can provide. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has been stuck in a staffing crisis caused by inadequate deputy pay and benefits. |
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‘It Feels Like a Betrayal’: Anger as Apple Closes 1st Unionized Store in US
04/29/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 29, 2026 | UNION BUSTING | Workers at the first Apple store to unionize in the US are pushing back against the company’s decision to shut it down by June, alleging that Apple’s decision is rooted in “a cynical attempt to bust the union”. |
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Local 22 Political Endorsements
04/29/26 - IATSE Local 22 IATSE Local 22 stands with the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO, in endorsing a slate of candidates for local office. |
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Membership Appreciation Night
04/29/26 - IBEW local 2325 Come join us for membership appreciation night with the WooSox on 8/28. Tickets are limited so reserve now. |
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FOR THOSE WHO SAY WE DON'T NEED A UNION I SUGGEST YOU READ THIS ARTICLE CLICK HERE
04/28/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION FOR THOSE WHO SAY WE DON'T NEED A UNION I SUGGEST YOU READ THIS ARTICLE |
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Every 104 Minutes Corporate Neglect Kills Another Worker
04/28/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 28, 2026 | WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY | A worker dies from corporate negligence every 104 minutes. The suppliers of auto parts for Hyundai and Kia cars. The Subway restaurant chain. The nation’s biggest homebuilder, which let Donald Trump’s vicious and violent ICE agents raid its job sites. |
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Support Those Who Support Us
04/28/26 - UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 7-1 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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New Goal
04/28/26 - IBEW Local 483 
We have a NEW GOAL of 10,000 JARS for this year! Help us reach our new goal today by donating at: https://unionly.io/. |
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2026 Scholarship Information
04/27/26 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 IBEW Local 21 is now offering the 2026 Scholarship for members and their families. This is a great opportunity to help with the cost of college while supporting the next generation of union families. We encourage everyone who is eligible to apply. More details on how to apply and deadlines can be found at: https://www.ibew21.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article. |
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2026 Scholarship Information
04/27/26 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 IBEW Local 21 is now offering the 2026 Scholarship for members and their families. This is a great opportunity to help with the cost of college while supporting the next generation of union families. We encourage everyone who is eligible to apply. More details on how to apply and deadlines can be found Here IBEW Local 21 — supporting our families and our future. |
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Tell Congress to Pass the Fast Labor Contracts Act!
04/27/26 - Teamsters Local 492 Tell Congress to Pass the Fast Labor Contracts Act! Workers shouldn’t have to wait years for their first contract! Workers have the right to a collective bargaining agreement after they vote for a union, but the law is full of loopholes and companies drag out the negotiation process for years. On average today, it takes 458 days to secure a first contract. |
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Democracy Dies in Darkness, and Even Darker Warehouses
04/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 24, 2026 | WORKERS’ VOICE | […] sometimes democracy doesn’t just die in darkness. Lately, it looks like it dies in editing. Earlier this month, the Post published an editorial attacking the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), a bipartisan bill designed to ensure that when workers vote to form a union, they can actually secure a first contract in a reasonable amount of time. |
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Week Ending 04/25/2026
04/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Jeff Bezos: ‘One greedy, public-be-damned CEO’ • There are still some good things going on for labor • CEO to workers: Ask AI to write your obituary • Teamsters statement on reclassification of cannabis • We are in a ‘fossil-fuel crisis’: Is labor meeting the moment. |
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2026 Teamsters Local 480 Golf Tournament
04/27/26 - Teamsters Local 480 
Good golfers, bad golfers, and ‘I swear I used to be good’ golfers' — Pull Up!
Join us golfing for a greater cause!!!!!!
On June 27, 2026, Teamster Local 480 will be hosting our 32nd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Greystone Golf Club. |
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VOTE BY MAIL!
04/27/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Local President Nigel Saleem was seen on WKYC speaking about the importance that Mail-In Voting has to our customers and how we must protect it during these upcoming and future elections!
Watch here: https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/local/cleveland/postal-workers-rally-in-cleveland-as-part-of-national-campaign-to-protect-mail-in-voting/95-d805238a-a41c-49d5-afc2-5372099695d7. |
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A Major Labor Issue for this Upcoming NY State Legislative Session is Fixing Tier 6
04/27/26 - UPSEU 
Governor Hochul has come out in support of making changes to Tier 6 as have legislators in both the State Senate and Assembly. Local government leaders specifically in counties, towns, villages and others, however, oppose any changes due to claims of increased taxes. |
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Police Board Meeting This Wednesday at 9am
04/27/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners will meet this Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 9am on the 7th floor of Police Headquarters. We hope to see you there. |
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May GMM
04/27/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Teamsters Local 162 –May General Membership Meeting
The Teamsters Local 162 May General Membership Meeting will be held on May 3rd at 10:00 AM PT, at Joe Edgar Union Hall in Portland, OR. For members who are 75+ miles away from the Local, you may join via Zoom to hear reports of Officers. |
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Know Your Labor Rights Act
04/24/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The International Brotherhood of Teamsters supports the introduction of the Know Your Labor Rights Act by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Representatives Riley Moore (R-WV) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), legislation that would strengthen workplace transparency by requiring employers to clearly inform workers of their federally protected labor rights. |
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CWA / AT&T 2026 “Orange” Contract Bargaining April 24, 2026 – Final Bargaining Report
04/24/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 CWA / AT&T 2026 “Orange” Contract Bargaining April 24, 2026 – Final Bargaining Report The Orange Bargaining Committee has been meeting with AT&T since January. After nearly four months of hard-fought bargaining, we are excited to announce we have a Tentative Agreement that your bargaining team unanimously supports and that you can be proud of. |
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War Isn’t Working for American Workers
04/24/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 24, 2026 | JOBS | […] The growing influence of military tech barons in defense procurement reflects a long-standing pattern in which weapons contractors exert outsize political influence to secure sustained military funding, further consolidating corporate power while continuing to erode the unionized jobs that once defined the sector. |
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Theme Park Discounts 2026
04/23/26 - Teamsters Local 964 . |
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ATTN DHL MEMBERS
04/23/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Local 162 will be conducting a contract ratification vote for our members working at DHL under the Local 162 Driver, Ramp and Clerical Riders. |
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ATTN BAKEMARK MEMBERS
04/23/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Bakemark Contract Ratification Meeting and Vote:
When: Sunday, May 3rd, at 8:00 AM PT
Where: Joe Edgar Union Hall, 1850, NE 162nd Ave. |
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Scholarship Deadlines Approaching!
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There is still time to apply for the Teamsters Local 162 and Teamsters Joint Council 37 scholarships. Do not let your high school graduate miss out on these opportunities.
Teamsters Local 162: Due Friday, May 8th, 2026, by 5:00 pm.
Teamsters Joint Council 37 All Charities Fund: Due Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, by 5:00 pm. |
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Click the link below to complete the Bargaining Survey today! Your Union, Your Voice!
04/22/26 - Teamsters Local 90 https://unitednursesofiowa. |
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Strong Contract Win for Brenntag Great Lakes Teamsters
04/22/26 - Teamsters Local 90 Local 90 Teamsters at Brenntag Great Lakes have unanimously approved a strong new collective bargaining agreement following a 60-day work stoppage. This work stoppage first began in February when the employer abruptly locked out workers following a rejection of a substandard contract offer. |
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Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Misconduct Investigation
04/21/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 21, 2026 | U.S. DEPT. of LABOR | U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on Monday amid allegations of misconduct at the department, stepping down as the Labor Department’s inspector general neared the end of an investigation into claims involving her and her top aides. Her deputy, Keith Sonderling, will serve as acting secretary, the White House said. |
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Teamsters Take Action!
04/21/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Workers have the right to a collective bargaining agreement after they vote for a union, but the law |
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May 1st International Workers' Day 2026
04/21/26 - Teamsters Local 492 Join Teamsters 492 and the broader Albuquerque labor community this May 1st, 2026 at Civic Plaza. We are sending a clear message: It is time to prioritize workers’ families over billionaire fortunes. We aren't just asking for change, we are organizing for it. |
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New Member Application
04/21/26 - IBEW Local 387 https://ibew.jotform. |
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Active Shooter Seminar
04/21/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Shooting incidents remain a persistent and tragic reality. Because these situations are unpredictable and evolve rapidly, often concluding before law enforcement can arrive, active shooter training has become a vital component of public and workplace safety. |
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Union Now is America’s New Strike Fund
04/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 20, 2026 | ORGANIZING | The American labor movement will soon have something it’s never had before: a centralized strike fund. Union Now, the new nonprofit and brainchild of Association of Flight Attendants-CWA International President Sara Nelson, began officially fundraising at a kickoff rally on Sunday, April 12th, in Manhattan. |
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