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WORKERS AT US HOSE IN ROMEOVILLE VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO JOIN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 179 05/18/13 - Teamsters Local 179 On Friday, May 17th, the workers at US Hose voted by an overwhelming majority to become proud members of Teamsters Local 179! The workers were previously represented by the International Association of Machinists, Lodge 124.  Unhappy with the lack of representation, a group approached Local 179 organizer Bob Conners in March and asked for help.

NH celebrates Police Memorial Day 05/18/13 - New Hampshire Police Association

High-Tech Firms Want Low-Wage—Not U.S.—Workers 05/18/13 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Now Search:   Mike Hall Before a company, say Oracle, would be allowed to recruit and hire foreign workers under the H1B visa program in the draft of the immigration bill now under consideration in the Senate, it first must give U.S. workers who are equally or better qualified the first shot at the jobs.

Memorial Service 05/18/13 - PBA Local 105 .

Electric Factory Unfair 05/18/13 - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Electric Factory is undermining the standards stagehands have established in our concert venues throughout the Philadelphia/Camden/Trenton metropolitan area. We need your help in this fight. Go to www.electricfactoryunfair.com and sign our petition telling EFC stagehand standards are important.

DOD ACTIVIST CONFERENCE CALL 05/18/13 - AFGE 1592 IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time, or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support of and/or against legislation. Do not participate while on official/duty time, and do not use a government provided phone for this action.

May's Membership Meeting 05/18/13 - PBA Local 105 May’s 2013 Membership Meetings:   Monday, 20, 2013 5:00pm ~ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Cedar Gardens 661 Rt.

Teamster Power! 05/18/13 - Teamsters Local 179 .

Brother in Distress 05/17/13 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP On Thursday, May 16, 2013 one of my lodge members, Mike Boyer lost everything in a devestating house fire. Mike and his girlfriend were sleeping when he was alerted by his dog and saw his house on fire. He, his girlfriend and pets were able to flee just prior to his home being totally destroyed.

In Case You Missed It 05/17/13 - Teamsters Local 355   • WTC, America's tallest building: Built with union labor.   • Walmart sues labor orgs for disorderly conduct.   • Top 10 Baltimore burgers you have to try.   • The Downton-ing of America.   • Whoa. Now we're outsourcing military supplies to China.   • 10 zingers to use when talking about the job-killing TPP.

ELECTION 2013 05/17/13 - IBEW Local 291 Please be advised the Election Ballots have been mailed out.  Expect the envelope in the mail with a P.O. Box return address.  Be sure to follow the instructions exactly.

Employment Opportunity 05/17/13 - Connecticut State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES JOB OPPORTUNITY MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY DIVISION PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

10-13 Officer Needs Assistance 05/17/13 - Connecticut State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police MBTA Transit Police Officer Richard "Dic" Donohue was shot in Watertown, MA on the morning of April 19, 2013 in an intense gun battle with Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, accused of killing three innocent bystanders and wounding more than 290 during the Boston Marathon.  They are also accused of killing Officer Sean Collier of the MIT Police Department.

Slavery Didn't Get Abolished. In Fact, It's On The Rise 05/17/13 - Teamsters Local 355 May 17, 2013 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | Think Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves? Think again…Made in A Free World points out that today's supply chain enslaves more human beings than at any other time in history. More than 27 million are trapped in slavery today, according to the U.S.

In Case You Missed It 05/17/13 - Teamsters local 570   • WTC, America's tallest building: Built with union labor.   • Walmart sues labor orgs for disorderly conduct.   • Top 10 Baltimore burgers you have to try.   • The Downton-ing of America.   • Whoa. Now we're outsourcing military supplies to China.   • 10 zingers to use when talking about the job-killing TPP.

Restore A Living Wage For State Workers Week of May 10, 2013 05/17/13 - AFSCME Local 4041   Restore A Living Wage For State Workers Week of May 10, 2013   To everyone who has submitted the “Proud To Be A State Worker” form to your legislators, thank you! They are making a difference in calling to their attention the importance and value of the work you provide to your State, and your communities.

Teamsters Rally in Support of Workers at US Hose 05/17/13 - Teamsters Local 179 On Wednesday, May 15th, Teamsters Local 179 held a rally and cookout in support of the workers at US Hose.  The workers will cast their votes today in an election giving them the opportunity to become members of Teamsters Local 179. "We had a great turnout.  One of our best ever.  We had a lot of support," said Local 179 organizer Bob Conners.

AFL-CIO: "It's Un-American" - The Marcus Hedger Story 05/17/13 - GCC/IBT District Council 4

NY Attorney General's Office Challenges Verizon Tariff Filing 05/17/13 - CWA Local 1103 New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office has written a letter to the acting NY PSC Chairman questioning Verizon's move toward abandoning landlines and a push toward voice link.  Read the full letter by clicking the link.

AFSCME takes to the airwaves to fight prison closures, promote workers 05/17/13 - Oregon AFSCME Corrections Local 974's Anton Wanous is featured on one of the public image ads

Oregon AFSCME takes to the airwaves 05/17/13 - Oregon AFSCME Council 75 .

In Case You Missed It 05/17/13 - Teamsters Local 992   • WTC, America's tallest building: Built with union labor.   • Walmart sues labor orgs for disorderly conduct.   • Top 10 Baltimore burgers you have to try.   • The Downton-ing of America.   • Whoa. Now we're outsourcing military supplies to China.   • 10 zingers to use when talking about the job-killing TPP.

Cade Beckwith named Fairfield's Officer of the Year 05/17/13 - Fairfield Police Officers Association   Awards were doled out and accolades given Thursday afternoon as members of the Fairfield Police Department gathered for the annual Employee Recognition Reception to honor the hard work of both department members and citizens and thank them for a job well done.

Contract Explanation Meetings for UPS Air Members Thursday May 23rd 05/17/13 - Teamsters Local 89 There will be CONTRACT EXPLANATION meetings for UPS Air Employees on Thursday May 23rd, 2013 at Teamsters Local 89 at 3813 Taylor Blvd., Louisville, KY 40215.  There will be two meetings: 4:00pm for Next Day Air members 7:30pm for 2Day Air members Please make the time to attend this highly important meeting.

Call to Action - Transportation RALLY 05/17/13 - IUOE 302 Call to Action - Transportation RALLY in Olympia Monday, May 20th at 10:00 AM Monday, WA Governor Inslee kicked off the special legislative session with a press conference voicing his commitment to passing a state-wide transportation revenue package this year.

Support a transportation package now 05/17/13 - IUOE 302 Support a transportation package now Support a transportation package now from Seattle Metro Chamber on Vimeo.

Contract Explanation Meetings for UPS Air Members Thursday May 23rd 05/17/13 - Teamsters Local 89 There will be CONTRACT EXPLANATION meetings for UPS Air Employees on Thursday May 23rd, 2013 at Teamsters Local 89 at 3813 Taylor Blvd., Louisville, KY 40215.  There will be two meetings: 4:00pm for Next Day Air members 7:30pm for 2Day Air members Please make the time to attend this highly important meeting.

Contract Explanation Meetings for UPS Air Members Thursday May 23rd 05/17/13 - Teamsters Local 89 There will be CONTRACT EXPLANATION meetings for UPS Air Employees on Thursday May 23rd, 2013 at Teamsters Local 89 at 3813 Taylor Blvd., Louisville, KY 40215.  There will be two meetings: 4:00pm for Next Day Air members 7:30pm for 2Day Air members Please make the time to attend this highly important meeting.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT 05/17/13 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO Ron Suslak President’s Report    Retirees First and foremost I’d like to congratulate all of our recent retirees.

84 Percent Of New York Fast Food Workers Report Being Victims Of Wage Theft 05/17/13 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO More than four-in-five of fast food workers in New York City say they have been victims of wage theft or work hour abuse at their jobs, according to a survey released today from Fast Food Forward, an advocacy group that has been aligned with striking restaurant workers across the city.

The Social Safety Net Is Staving Off Income Inequality 05/17/13 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO Income inequality around the world increased more during the financial crisis that it did in the previous 12 years, according to new data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released on Wednesday. The United States has one of the largest gaps along with Chile, Mexico, Turkey, and Israel.

Tonight IBEW Local 48 Celebrates its 100th Anniversary! 05/17/13 - IBEW Local Union 48   Tonight IBEW Local 48 Celebrates its 100th Anniversary! Guest speakers at the Centennial Celebration include Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, IBEW International President Ed Hill, and one of Portland's very own musical talents.

Labor Secretary Nominee Clears Early Hurdle in Confirmation 05/16/13 - Teamsters Local 355 May 16, 2013 | LABOR | President Obama's pick for labor secretary cleared a minor hurdle in the confirmation process today as a Senate committee voted to clear the nomination of Thomas Perez for consideration by the full Senate. Read more here. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is expected to vote on the labor board nominees next Wednesday.

May 8 E-Board meeting update 05/16/13 - Oregon AFSCME Council 75

May 8 E-Board meeting update 05/16/13 - Oregon AFSCME Council 75

Chicago Local 2 - Wellness Expo 05/16/13 - Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation .

EPMPOA Night with the El Paso Diablos 05/16/13 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Baseball at Cohen Stadium is back!  The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association is proud to once again partner with the El Paso Diablos to offer EPMPOA members a great evening of baseball!  At Thursday night's (05/16/13) General Membership meeting, your Association will be giving away almost 1,000 tickets free to members.

RE: Honor Guards 05/16/13 - PBCFR RETIREE ASSOCIATION  Ric Jorge from PALM BEACH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE brought up a good point... he feels that all the members of local 2928 should donate $10.00 per year to help our honor guards travel to funerals such as Tim Monahan's that is out of state.

Retirement Checks 05/16/13 - Charlotte Area Local APWU First Installment of Retirement Incentive Due May 24   http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2013/13-062-retincentivepymnt-130516.

Labor Secretary Nominee Clears Early Hurdle in Confirmation 05/16/13 - Teamsters local 570 May 16, 2013 | LABOR | President Obama's pick for labor secretary cleared a minor hurdle in the confirmation process today as a Senate committee voted to clear the nomination of Thomas Perez for consideration by the full Senate. Read more here. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is expected to vote on the labor board nominees next Wednesday.

May General Membership Meeting This Sunday, May 19th 05/16/13 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 General Membership meeting is this Sunday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Local 179 membership hall located at 990 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. Hope to see you there.

Trans-Pacific Partnership Looks Like Corporate Takeover 05/16/13 - Teamsters local 570 May 15, 2013 | ECONOMY | Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations are being held in secret with details kept secret even from our Congress.

May 16th Update 05/16/13 - Association Employees Union Despite efforts by AEU's bargaining team to reduce the outstanding non-economic issues to only a few key articles, little was accomplished at the table on May 15, 2013 besides executing one previously agreed to tentative agreement. AEU steadfastly maintains that workload and its far reaching impacts cannot continue to go unaddressed. Management’s deferral to Article 7.

Senate passes locks & dams bill 05/16/13 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council WRDA CLEARS SENATE: The Senate is bitterly divided over issues like the budget and guns, but infrastructure is another story. Eighty-three senators voted to approve a $12 billion WRDA bill and focus now shifts to the House, where T&I Chairman Bill Shuster plans to write his own bill.

"Burn Notice" burns $25 million hole 05/16/13 - IATSE Local 477  "Burn Notice" . . .

Labor Secretary Clears Early Hurdle in Confirmation 05/16/13 - Teamsters Local 992 May 16, 2013 | LABOR | President Obama's pick for labor secretary cleared a minor hurdle in the confirmation process today as a Senate committee voted to clear the nomination of Thomas Perez for consideration by the full Senate. Read more here. Related: The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is expected to vote on the labor board nominees next Wednesday.

Joint Council 25 Women's Committee White Sox Outing 05/16/13 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women's Committee will be hosting a Chicago White Sox outing on Saturday, July 27, 2013. For more information click on the following link.