UnionActive Newswire

Current news directly from Union Locals in the US and Canada.

Dunk the COC 06/24/18 - TCSOA The FTO Programs are kicking off the summer with a "Dunk the COC" fundraising event on Saturday, June 30th. This will be in conjunction with TCSO Family Day, so there will be activities for families. Starflight chopper, fire trucks, bouncy house and kids games, food and lots more fun!

OSHA 10 Two-Day Class 06/24/18 - IATSE Local 33 The Training Committee is offering "OSHA 10 Two-Day Class" Date/Time: Tuesday & Wednesday, June 26-27 @ 7:30 am If you would like to reserve a spot in this class, please use the e-mail link listed below.  Do not call the office.

Interested in working in Atlantic City? 06/23/18 - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees The Hard Rock in Atlantic City is anticipating a busy year with approximately 300 shows booked. If you are interested in being hired on as a casual, please email me at jbaliski@iatse8.com. The link that was previously sent out has been having technical difficulties which the Hard Rock is working on correcting.

NJ Tax Film Tax Incentive 06/23/18 - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees New Jersey Makes Its Move To Steal Production Away From New York With Governor Christie out the way, Democrats push through a $425 million tax incentive to bring movie making back to Jersey with a 30% rebate.

2018 Jacks & Aces Fundraiser for Working Families' Friend 06/23/18 - Teamsters Local 41 .

Taped Message from President Dimondstein 06/23/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU https://www.youtube.com/watch.

Settlement In Principle Reached With UPS 06/22/18 - Teamsters Local 776 .

Fight Like A Girl T-Shirts 06/22/18 - San Marcos Police Officers' Association .

AMFA - ASA and Virgin America Transition and Seniority Integration Agreements Referendum Notice 06/22/18 - AMFA June 22, 2018 The AMFA – Alaska Airlines (ASA) Negotiating Committee has requested a system-wide referendum regarding a Transition Agreement and Seniority Integration Agreement Package. The complete text of these agreements has been emailed to each member’s company email address and is posted on the AMFA tab on the Alaska Maintenance & Engineering website.

Supreme Court Decision Pending On Janus v. AFSCME 06/22/18 - IATSE Local 488 NO JANUS DECISION TODAY — Solidarity rallies, actions are planned statewide on Decision Day UPDATE (June 22, 2018) — The U.S. Supreme Court released opinions Friday, but not in the Janus v. AFSCME case. That means there’s a strong possibility that the Janus announcement will be on Monday, June 25. IATSE Local 488 will be participating in rallies in Washington State and Oregon. See the article below for information and schedules for a rally near you. This affects ALL of US!

Contract Update 06/22/18 - Teamsters Local 162 An update from the IBT on the national UPS negotiations is included with this contract update for your review.

JOLIET SLAMMERS UNION NIGHT TUESDAY, JULY 17 06/22/18 - Teamsters Local 179 .

White House Plan to Privatize the Postal Service 06/22/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU .

Labor Day Parade 2018 06/22/18 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 Bring the Family out and Join the Parade.

White House Plan to Privatize the Postal Service 06/22/18 - Iowa Postal Workers Union .

STATE FOP ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING SHOOTING IN EAST PITTSBURGH 06/21/18 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 21, 2018) – Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Les Neri today issued the following statement regarding the shooting in East Pittsburgh. "Law enforcement is a very dangerous profession. Police officers never know when rapidly evolving situations will lead them to the use of deadly force.

Teamsters-UPS Reach Settlement in Principle on UPS Agreement 06/21/18 - Teamsters Local 492 Teamsters UPS National Negotiating Committee Reaches Settlement in Principle on National Master UPS Agreement The National Negotiating Committee has agreed to a settlement in principle on the National Master UPS agreement, subject to the resolution of supplemental agreements and approval by UPS local unions.

PENSION RALLY 06/21/18 - Teamsters Local 449 Joint Select Committee on Pensions to Hold Rally.

2018 Political Screening Schedule 06/21/18 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO The Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO will conduct Political Screenings on the following dates and locations for the upcoming 2018 Elections.  All screenings will begin at 9:00 AM and you may download the 2018 Candidate Screening Questionnaire here.  If you have any questions or want to schedule an appointment please contact Becky at the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO via phone 816.221.

Member Appreciation Night July 2018 06/21/18 - NTEU Chapter 143 Last week a calendar was posted and sent that had incorrect information regarding our July Member Appreciation Night.  The July, 2018 Member Appreciation Night with the Chihuahua's will be on Thursday, July 12, 2018.  The tickets for this event are on sale now at the Union Hall for Union Members and their families.  Attached is a flyer with more information regarding the event.

2018 Scholarship Recipients 06/21/18 - NJLESA .

AG Random Drug Testing Directive 06/20/18 - New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association .

Early Warning System 06/20/18 - New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association .

June 2018 Gendarme 06/20/18 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association .

AMFA–Southwest Airlines AMT Contract Negotiations Update # 66 06/20/18 - AMFA Local 32 .

How the Opioid Crisis is Depressing America’s Labor Force 06/20/18 - Teamsters Local 355 June 20, 2018 | HEALTH & SAFETY | It's been a decade since the financial crisis drove up the unemployment rate in the U.S. and forced people in the prime of their careers to give up looking for work. Even today, as employers add jobs at a furious pace, the workforce participation rate still hasn't recovered.

How the Opioid Crisis is Depressing America’s Labor Force 06/20/18 - Teamsters local 570 June 20, 2018 | HEALTH & SAFETY | It's been a decade since the financial crisis drove up the unemployment rate in the U.S. and forced people in the prime of their careers to give up looking for work. Even today, as employers add jobs at a furious pace, the workforce participation rate still hasn't recovered.

Annual EPMPOA Picnic at Wet-N-Wild 06/20/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association will host the Annual Member Picnic at Wet-N-Wild Waterworld on Saturday July 21, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.   Aside from the usual fun on rides in the water... • There will be free beer and sodas, plus some grills will be available for free (while supplies last) • The park will open at 1000 hrs.

Chief Usher Named at Colonial 06/20/18 - IATSE Local B4 Congratulations are in order for our Business Agent, Carol Arlauskas, who was selected for the position of Chief Usher at Emerson Colonial Theater.

House GOP Plan Would Cut Medicare, Social Security to Balance Budget 06/20/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen House Republicans released a proposal Tuesday that would balance the budget in nine years — but only by making large cuts to entitlement programs, including Medicare and Social Security, that President Trump vowed not to touch. The House Budget Committee is aiming to pass the blueprint this week, but that may be as far as it goes this midterm election year.

How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country 06/20/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen A team of political activists huddled at a Hardee’s one rainy Saturday, wolfing down a breakfast of biscuits and gravy. Then they descended on Antioch, a quiet Nashville suburb, armed with iPads full of voter data and a fiery script.  The group, the local chapter for Americans for Prosperity, which is financed by the oil billionaires Charles G. and David H.

The Tax Cut and the Pay Increase: Halfway There 06/20/18 - Teamsters Local 992 June 20, 2018 | ECONOMY | [...] Although there is little doubt that the initial split on the tax cut overwhelmingly benefited shareholders rather than workers, if we take the Republican story seriously, this is not supposed to be how workers would benefit from the tax cut.

The Tax Cut and the Pay Increase: Halfway There 06/20/18 - Teamsters Local 355 June 20, 2018 | ECONOMY | [...] Although there is little doubt that the initial split on the tax cut overwhelmingly benefited shareholders rather than workers, if we take the Republican story seriously, this is not supposed to be how workers would benefit from the tax cut.

SCAM ALERT ABOUT PENSION 06/20/18 - Teamsters Local 71 We had a retired member call because concerned about someone who visited him at his residence. He was visited by a young woman who said she needed to speak to him about his IBT pension. He said she pulled up his retirement application and knew some of his personal information, which gave him cause for concern. She was insistent on setting an appointment with him for later this week.

TO OUR MOVIE INDUSTRY MEMBERS 06/20/18 - Teamsters Local 71 John E Rice, Sr. A graveside service will be held in celebration of his life at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21st at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 1504 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte NC, 28262.

How the Opioid Crisis is Depressing America’s Labor Force 06/20/18 - Teamsters Local 888 June 20, 2018 | HEALTH & SAFETY | It's been a decade since the financial crisis drove up the unemployment rate in the U.S. and forced people in the prime of their careers to give up looking for work. Even today, as employers add jobs at a furious pace, the workforce participation rate still hasn't recovered.

The Tax Cut and the Pay Increase: Halfway There 06/20/18 - Teamsters Local 888 June 20, 2018 | ECONOMY | [...] Although there is little doubt that the initial split on the tax cut overwhelmingly benefited shareholders rather than workers, if we take the Republican story seriously, this is not supposed to be how workers would benefit from the tax cut.

In Memoriam 06/20/18 - Central Florida Area Local In Memoriam Steven G. Raymer, APWU Maintenance Division Director October 6, 1956 - June 16, 2018 Web News Article #: 56-2018 Reposted from AWU.org 06/18/2018 - Brother Steven G.

UPS Edgerton Appeal Decision 06/19/18 - Teamsters Local 41 The General Executive Board heard an appeal that was filed by Local 696 regarding a decision from Joint Council 56 awarding jursidiction over a new UPS Facility in Edgerton, Kansas to Teamsters Local 41.  To read the full decision please click here.

Beach Build Parking 06/19/18 - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local #77 Parking for the beach build will be in West Hall.

Carmel J Faiello Golf Outing 06/19/18 - New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association The Carmel J Memorial Fund was established in 2000 to do good deeds for children in need. They have donated over $100,000 in charitable contributions and scholarships and make special donations to families who had a parent killed in the line of duty.

AMFA - SWA Technician Negotiations Update #66 06/19/18 - AMFA June 19, 2018 -- We understand emotions are high during this time, but we again ask for your patience as the parties work to finalize conversion of the Agreement in Principle (AIP) to a Tentative Agreement (TA).

AEU Conference Agenda 06/19/18 - Association Employees Union .

Steven Raymer 06/19/18 - APWU Cleveland Area Local It is with deep sympathy that we announce the passing of our APWU Natioinal Maintenance Director, Steven G. Raymer, who passed suddenly on Saturday, June 16. Our Prayers are with his family at this time.

The First Black-Led Union Wouldn’t Have Existed Without This Woman 06/19/18 - Teamsters local 570 June 19, 2018 | U.S. LABOR HISTORY | Rosina Corrothers Tucker was born in 1881 in Washington, D.C. She married a preacher, and might have lived a quiet life, except the preacher died, and when she remarried it was to a man whose job put the couple in just the right place and time to make history. Rosina’s husband Berthea Tucker was a Pullman porter.

Big Corporations +Wage Theft = Massive Profits 06/19/18 - Teamsters local 570 June 19, 2018 | WORKING FAMILIES | How do the biggest corporations earn such massive profits? They’d like you to think it’s the result of delivering a superior product or service. But one part of that story is years of wage theft from their employees.

Death of Member 06/19/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1205 We regretfully inform you that Huey C. Beard, Jr. passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018.  He was a member of the EDBF and has been assigned #119.