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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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AMFA-L3 Harris MAS Reopener Negotiations Update #1
04/20/26 - AMFA April 20, 2026 -- The parties met in Belleville, Ontario, from April 14-16, 2026, to conduct reopener discussions pursuant to Appendix F of the collective agreement (CA). |
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Rally to Demand Justice for PeaceHealth Southwest's Professionals On April 30th
04/20/26 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council 
PeaceHealth Southwest Professionals (PHSW Pros) represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals have been fighting for their first union contract for months. It's time to let the PeaceHealth management know that our community stands with these vital healthcare workers. |
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Why This 4/20 Hits Different
04/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 20, 2026 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | 4/20 is a punchline on the calendar — a wink, a meme, a shorthand for getting high. But our tongue-in-cheek cultural approach ignores an urgent reality: cannabis has become a multibillion-dollar business powered by American workers whose labor is left unrecognized by the regulators overseeing these jobs. This year, that ongoing ignorance looms large. |
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Week Ending 04/18/2026
04/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • UNFI Teamsters ratify strong 1st contract • Hegseth orders termination of union contracts • Amazon will be this century’s biggest labor battle • Can America’s working class organize before AI crushes it. |
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Surplus Declared for Marketing Support Specialists in Springfield
04/17/26 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 Surplus Declared for Marketing Support Specialists in Springfield On April 16, 2026, AT&T notified the IBEW 21 of a surplus impacting 17 Marketing Support Specialists (MSS)and the closing of an office Center at 555 E Cook in Springfield, Illinois. Affected employees were notified the following day. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Lineman Appreciation Day
04/17/26 - IBEW Local 483 
Happy Lineman Appreciation Day!
Today we honor the hardworking men and women who keep our power flowing rain, shine, or storm. From climbing poles to restoring power in the toughest conditions. We want to make sure their dedication never goes unnoticed! THANK YOU for all that you do!
Drop a or a to show your appreciation for our Linemen today. |
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CVS Teamsters in Virginia Authorize Strike
04/16/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 16, 2026 | STRIKES | More than 500 drivers and warehouse workers at CVS’s distribution center in Fredericksburg, Va., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 592, are demanding a fair agreement and rejecting CVS’s concessionary demands. The current contract expires on April 30. |
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Workers' Memorial Day
04/16/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Workers' Day Memorial (April 28) is an annual day of remembrance and action that honors workers killed on the job or in the line of duty. For 2025, we had eight (8) deaths. Seven (7) in York County and one (1) in Adams County. Four of those deaths were Police Officers, killed in the line of duty. |
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How 30,000 LA School Employees Won a Landmark Contract
04/15/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 15, 2026 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | On Monday evening, I watched as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass paced nervously back and forth outside the conference room of SEIU Local 99. |
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2026 - UNION BLOOD DRIVES
04/14/26 - Teamsters Joint Council 41 
2026 - UNION BLOOD DRIVES AS FOLLOWS:
** TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026 12PM-6PM **
** THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 12PM - 6PM **
** TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026 12PM - 6PM ** |
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Respect MO Voters Petition Event
04/14/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO . |
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2026 - UNION BLOOD DRIVES
04/14/26 - Teamsters Local Union No. 436 
2026 - UNION BLOOD DRIVES AS FOLLOWS:
** TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026 12PM-6PM **
** THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 12PM - 6PM**
** TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026 12PM - 6PM ** |
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Central MA AFL CIO Scholarship
04/14/26 - IBEW local 2325 The Central Massachusetts AFL-CIO awards 12-15 scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors graduating in 2026 who are children, grandchildren, or union members themselves. Applicants must have a union affiliation with a local in the Central MA jurisdiction, and the member must live or work in that area. |
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April Meeting Notice
04/14/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO This month's meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway, Riverside, MO, in the Hops Banquet Space, located on the 1st Floor of the casino. The Executive Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM and the Delegate Meeting at 5:00 PM. |
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ONLY JUNE DATES ARE STILL AVAILABLE
04/14/26 - International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 7 FRMA CERTIFICATION UPDATE Initial Sessions Are Filling Fast FRMA Certification continues to fill quickly. Important Update The May 30 hands-on class is now full. ONLY JUNE DATES ARE STILL AVAILABLE Do not wait to sign up. Everyone who needs FRMA certification must complete the training. There is no grandfathering. |
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National President’s Update — Q1 2026
04/13/26 - AMFA Local 32 This update covers January through March 2026. Beginning with this edition, AMFA will deliver a National President’s Membership Update every quarter in 2026, so every member at every represented carrier stays fully informed on where we stand and where we are headed. |
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Peanut Butter Drive
04/13/26 - IBEW Local 483 
We’re excited to share that we are officially over halfway to our goal in our peanut butter drive! Thank you to everyone who has already supported our drive and helped us get this far!
Now we are in the final stretch and this where we need your help the most. If you’ve been meaning to contribute, now is the perfect time to jump in and help us push past the finish line. |
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Week Ending 04/11/2026
04/13/26 - Teamsters Local 355 . |
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FRMA Update: Limited Seats Remaining – Sign Up Now
04/13/26 - International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 7 LOCAL 7 FIRESTOP TRAINING FRMA Certification Update The new FRMA Certification inaugural sessions are filling quickly. Important Update The May 16 hands-on class is now full. ONLY 3 SEATS LEFT FOR MAY 30 Do not delay in signing up. Reminder Everyone who needs FRMA certification must complete the training. There is no grandfathering. |
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Retiree's Club Meeting
04/13/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Back from their recent bus trip to Washington, DC, the Retirees Club Monthly meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th. The Club's April guest speaker will be Izzy Brettler from the ARBOR Group. The ARBOR Group is a team of support professionals who help current and soon-to-be retirees navigate the complex financial landscape. |
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Support Those Who Support Us
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Support Those Who Support Us
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Recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
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AT&T Bargaining Report
04/10/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 The Orange Bargaining Committee met several times with AT&T over the past week, and we can report that your mobilization efforts and support have resulted in some progress at the bargaining table. We ask that you keep the pressure up and let AT&T know that you deserve fair wages, and improved working conditions. Keep up the fight and stay in touch with your mobilizers. |
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TLU480 32nd Annual Golf Tournament
04/10/26 - 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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How Baristas and Warehouse Workers Rebooted the Labor Movement
04/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 10, 2026 | U.S. LABOR | It’s difficult not to think about what a 24-year-old barista in Buffalo, New York, changed two years before most people were paying attention when you walk into a busy Thursday morning Starbucks, the kind where the espresso machines run nonstop, and the mobile order line is backed up to the door. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Retroactive Pay
04/09/26 - Iowa Postal Workers Union The retroactive pay will be on paychecks this Friday. As with the last two retroactive payments made, I am already receiving calls that employees did not receive their retroactive payments or that it was not as much as it should have been. I am in the process of basically redoing the write up that we did for the last retroactive payments from the 2021-2024 national agreement. |
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APWU Statement on USPS’s Temporary FERS Suspension
04/09/26 - Iowa Postal Workers Union The APWU is aware of the Postal Service’s actions announced this morning related to temporarily suspending USPS’s contributions to the FERS retirement system. APWU members should rest assured that this will have no immediate impact on any current or future retiree. Your benefits are earned and they are guaranteed by law, regardless of how they are funded. |
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April 2026 General Membership Meeting w/Local 294 Tractor Trailer Simulator
04/09/26 - Teamsters Local 480 
Join us for the April 2026 GMM on April 25, 2026 at 10:00AM. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
04/09/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION Temporary FERS Suspension FERS The APWU is aware of the Postal Service’s actions announced this morning related to temporarily suspending USPS’s contributions to the FERS retirement system. APWU members should rest assured that this will have no immediate impact on any current or future retiree. Your benefits are earned and they are guaranteed by law, regardless of how they are funded. The APWU continues to study the Postal Service’s actions. Join President Smith’s livestream on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm for more details on this and other developments facing postal workers. APWU will continue to monitor the situation and release more information as it becomes availa USPS suspends contributions to employee pensions after warning of "cash crisis" By Aimee Picchi April 9, 2026 / 10:45 AM EDT / CBS News The U.S. |
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2026 - Theme Park Discount Tickets
04/09/26 - Teamsters Local Union No. 436 
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Meat Plant Workers Plan to Halt Strike, Resume Negotiations
04/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 8, 2026 | STRIKES | Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants have agreed to return to work and halt a three-week strike after plant owner JBS USA agreed to resume negotiations, labor union representatives announced Saturday. |
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Welcome To Our Newest Permanent Members - Thanks to Ratification
04/08/26 - CWA Local 1103 @media only screen and (max-width: 760px){ .contenttable img{max-width:100%; width: auto !important; height:auto . |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
04/08/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION A message from Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash on the retro pay coming this week: The retroactive pay will be on paychecks this Friday. As with the last two retroactive payments made, I am already receiving calls that employees did not receive their retroactive payments or that it was not as much as it should have been. |
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AMFA-Spirit Negotiations Update #22
04/07/26 - AMFA April 7, 2026 -- The parties met for a two-day video conference on March 25-26. This was our thirteenth session with NMB mediators. During this bargaining session, we continued discussions with the Company representatives on the status of the Company’s exit from bankruptcy. |
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USPS AMAZON UPDATE
04/07/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION Exclusive: Amazon strikes deal with USPS that maintains 80% of package volume By David Shepardson and Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab on Monday announced it reached a new agreement with the U.S. |
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STOP State Senator Wiener's Attack on Apprenticeship
04/07/26 - IBEW Local 6 https://www.stopsb1065. |
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Backstoppers Sporting Clay Event - 5/15/2026
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Leo’s Legacy
04/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Apr. 6, 2026 | ORGANIZED LABOR | More than a century before the rise of AI and Big Tech, the Catholic Church confronted a similar question to today: what happens when technological change threatens to leave workers behind? Not that long ago, it was the robber barons of the so-called “Gilded Age” who capitalized on working-class labor. |
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Attention Bakemark Members
04/06/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Important Notice for Bakemark Members
Your Teamsters Local 162 Union negotiating committee has reached a fully recommended offer. A contract ratification meeting and vote will be held at Joe Edgar Union Hall on Sunday, April 12th , at 8:00 AM PT. Please make every effort to attend this very important meeting. |
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Week Ending 04/04/2026
04/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Starbucks to resume bargaining with SBWU • What caused the Haymarket Affair. |
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April GMM
04/06/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Teamsters Local 162 – April General Membership Meeting
The Teamsters Local 162 April General Membership Meeting will be held on April 12th 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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IS THE USPS BROKE? OR IS IT HOPE?
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Is the USPS Broke or Is There Hope?
Join the APWU Livestream on USPS Finances and the Future of Our Public Postal Service
On April 14, APWU President Jonathan Smith is hosting a live stream to answer your questions about the Postal Service’s financial condition and future. |
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