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CIRB Finds Misleading Communication And Carelessness In Iamaw Handling Of “6-Day Rule” Policy Grievance
01/26/26 - AMFA
January 26, 2026 -- On January 22, 2026, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued a decision addressing a duty of fair representation charge brought by an individual Air Canada Tech Ops member against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW).

2026 CBA Update
01/26/26 - Police Officer's Association of CCSD
Current top out pay 2025 $52.01 per hour $108,180.8 Annual (based on 12 months or 2080 hours) With Intermediate and Advanced Post +3% ($3,245.42)= $111,426.22 New CBA 2025-2026 PERS Covered value of 4.

Teamsters Local 231 Executive Board
01/26/26 - Teamsters Local 231

Congratulations to Teamsters Local 231's Executive Board who was elected by "white ballot" on November 5, 2025. Heather Ewing has been sworn in as the 25th Sectetary-Treasurer and the first woman to fill this role in the Local's 116 year history.

February GMM
01/26/26 - Teamsters Local 162

Teamsters Local 162 – February General Membership Meeting The Teamsters Local 162 January General Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1st, at 10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM MT, 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.

Membership Meeting
01/26/26 - CWA Local 2222
Due to the winter storm and predicted temperatures, the Membership meeting scheduled for tomorrow night, January 27, has been canceled. We will reconvene at the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 17, 2026. Please call 540-323-1265 for questions or concerns.

CLOSING
01/25/26 - Cincinnati Electrical Training Center

THE OFFICE IS CLOSED and IC & APPRENTICESHIP CLASSES ARE CANCELED ON MONDAY JANUARY 26, 2026

DWTS Sunday Showtime Change
01/23/26 - IATSE Local B4
From the Boch Center website: Due to anticipated weather conditions on Sunday, January 25, the start time of Dancing with the Stars LIVE has moved from 7:00pm to 1:00pm.

‘Day of Truth and Freedom’ in Minneapolis and Across the Nation
01/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355
Jan. 23, 2026 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | (Click map to enlarge.

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!
01/23/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
MEETING NOTICE.

NOMINATION MEETING NOTICE
01/22/26 - Teamsters Local 786
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NOMINATION MEETING NOTICE
01/22/26 - Teamsters Local 786
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IBT Nomination Results
01/22/26 - Teamsters Local 52
Please click on Link to see results.

General Membership Meeting
01/22/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120
CWA Local 1120 QUARTERLY LOCAL MEETING Thursday January 29, 2026 6:00 P.M.

Federal Unions, Employees Urge Senate to Take Up Bill Restoring Collective Bargaining
01/21/26 - Teamsters Local 355
Jan. 21, 2026 | LEGISLATIVE | Hundreds of federal employees, union members, and other workforce advocates gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol [last week] to urge the passage of legislation that would restore their collective bargaining rights.

Join The Fight For Equity and Intellectual Freedom at FVRLibraries
01/21/26 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council

AFSCME Local 307L members are fighting to preserve equity and intellectual freedom at Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries, and they're asking for your help.

Solidarity
01/21/26 - Teamsters Local 776
It seems the war on workers never rests. The members of IAM (International Association of Machinists) Local 1211 found that out on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

VBE Crab Feed
01/21/26 - IBEW Local 684

Contract Posted / Training FU
01/19/26 - Whatcom County Deputy Sheriff's Guild
***Updated 1/20/26*** The new contract is now posted on our site. Go to the members area and click on the Contracts tab. It should also get updated on the County's site in the coming weeks. We wont see the pay increase on our paychecks until March 6th once Finance updates our wages. Retro checks should then come out on March 20th.

Honoring MLK with Action for Sanitation Workers
01/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355
Jan. 19, 2026 | COMMENTARY | Hundreds of Teamsters are gathered in Atlanta today to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. Not just with words but by directly continuing the movement he was leading to improve working conditions in the sanitation industry — the same crusade during which he was assassinated in Memphis.

Trump Administration Reverses NIOSH Cuts After Worker Outcry
01/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355
Jan. 18, 2026 | WORKPLACE SAFETY | Under immense pressure from working people, the Trump administration has reversed its dangerous cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This is a major victory for worker safety, and it belongs to all of us.

Week Ending 01/17/2026
01/18/26 - Teamsters Local 355
• Nurses on strike at 3 major NYC hospitals • 300 workers at Zum Transportation join Teamsters • Will ICE ignite a mass strike in Minnesota? • MN unions declare Jan.

Dropkick Murphy's Union Night
01/16/26 - IBEW local 2325
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Retirement Questionnaire
01/16/26 - IBEW local 2325
Good morning Sister's and Brother's, Margaret Pierce from Scarborough Alliance has put together a questionarre and work sheet for members looking to retire within the next 5 years, take a look and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her.

Blue Ocean Retire Confidently Seminar February 5, 2026
01/16/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120
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OPWU King/Valliere Scholarship
01/15/26 - Ohio Postal Workers Union
$500 Scholarships for your sons and daughters. Winners chosen by a "Luck-of-the-draw" on May 2, 2026.

C-Test Dates Announced!
01/15/26 - IATSE Local 22
Dates for the upcoming C-Test have been announced, and Local 22 is now accepting applications for advancement.

Press Release: AMFA Files for Certification to Represent Ornge Air AMEs
01/15/26 - AMFA
January 15, 2026 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) has filed for certification to represent Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) at Ornge Air as of January 12, 2026. The filing covers the AMEs responsible for maintaining Ornge’s AW139 medium twin helicopters and Pilatus PC-12 NG single-engine turboprops, which support the largest integrated air ambulance and critical care land ambulance operation in Canada and serve patients across Ontario.

2025 DUES PAID FOR TAXES
01/15/26 - IUEC Local 10
DUES PAID IN 2025 $1,820.00

Fifteen Thousand Nurses Strike Three Major Hospitals in NYC
01/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355
Jan. 14, 2026 | STRIKES | The nurses are striking for better staffing, protections against workplace violence, and guaranteed health care benefits. Fifteen thousand nurses across 10 campuses in New York City’s three biggest hospital systems are on an open-ended strike. It’s the city’s largest nurse strike in decades.

SMART 2026 new shirts
01/14/26 - Sheet Metal Worker Local 4

The new arrivals are here!! SMART 2026 new long & short sleeve shirts are available for purchase. We have new short sleeve shirts remaining at $16.00 each. We have new long sleeve shirts for $20.00 each. We also have the old short sleeve shirts at $5.00 each, while supplies last. They are available in three colors; black, navy & grey.

AMFA-SCA Negotiations Update #28: Allegiant Merger
01/14/26 - AMFA
January 14, 2026 -- A merger agreement was announced between Allegiant Travel Co. and Sun Country Holdings, Inc. It is important to note that the merger announcement will not affect or delay the finalization of our Tentative Agreement (TA) with Sun Country, nor will it affect the information roadshow or ratification process that will follow completion of the TA.

2026 Women's History Month Dinner
01/14/26 - IBEW Local 6
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IBT Nomination Meeting results
01/13/26 - Teamsters Local 964
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Concerns Over Recent CWA Statement
01/13/26 - CWA Local 1103

Dear President Cummings, Thank you for your message regarding the tragic killing of Renee Nicole Good. I appreciate the sincerity with which you expressed our union’s long-standing commitment to honoring those who have suffered or died while exercising their rights. That said, I struggled with the comparison made between Ms. Good and CWA Local 1103 Chief Steward Gerry Horgan.

PPA MEMBERSHIP FEB 1, 2026 DEADLINE ARRIVING SOON
01/13/26 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association
Hello everyone! If you haven't already mailed your PPA membership form and paid either $20 or $30 to the APWU National Postal Press Association, please do so now. We have been quite lenient, but the deadline to remain current and ensure your newsletter is still registered with the PPA is February 1st. Thank you.

Retiree's Club Meeting
01/13/26 - Teamsters Local 776
It's a new year, and the Local 776 Retirees Club is starting it with their monthly meeting, featuring guest speakers. The meeting is this coming Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Our guest speakers, Cathy Bollinger and Phil Woods from the York County Community Foundation, will present a program on healthy aging. Come out, stay active, and connect with other retirees.

Amazon Loses Bid to Halt NLRB Proceedings Over Teamsters Dispute
01/12/26 - Teamsters Local 355
Jan. 12, 2026 | JUSTICE | Federal court blocks Amazon from halting labor board proceedings, closing off a strategy employers hoped would stop union complaints. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed …that companies facing [ULP] charges must work through the National Labor Relations Board's administrative process even when challenging the agency's constitutional authority.

IBT Convention Delegate Election
01/12/26 - Teamsters Local 776
On January 11, 2026, Local 776 held nominations for the election of delegates and alternate

Week Ending 01/10/2026
01/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355
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Important Updates
01/09/26 - Charlotte Area Local APWU
Clerk and Maintenance Jobs are now up on the website! Also, if you want to become a steward we are having training this month. Please see the attached flyer.

First Meeting of the Year!
01/09/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local

Hey Family! We look forward to seeing you for our 1st Union Meeting of the Year.

CLASS A & B CDL DRIVERS NEEDED AT TRIPIFOODS
01/08/26 - Teamsters Local 264
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Owners Couldn’t Bust the Union, So They Shut Down the Paper
01/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355
Jan. 8, 2026 | UNION BUSTERS | After years of wasting millions of dollars losing court battles in attempts to deny their workers’ basic rights, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PG) announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would be closing on May 3. Earlier in the day, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the company’s request to stay a U.S.

URGENT: ASA Members – Missing Ballot Update from NMB
01/08/26 - AMFA Local 32
Critical information for all Alaska-represented members on the current representation vote. If you have not received your ballot or have questions, read this NMB update immediately. Your vote is essential.

Thank You 1103 Chief Stewards and Stewards
01/08/26 - CWA Local 1103
To 1103 Stewards and Chief Stewards, On behalf of CWA's Local 1103 Executive Board, I would like to publicly acknowledge and express our gratitude for your attendance at last night’s meeting. We recognize the immense value of your time and are particularly appreciative that you shared it with us. Your presence exemplified your leadership and union solidarity.

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