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How Union Bargaining Can Buoy Affordability
03/11/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 11, 2026 | COMMENTARY | Majorities of Americans say their top political issue is affordability. That means we can expect policymakers to increasingly focus on cost-of-living issues. As we close in on the midterms, this focus will become even more intense. But, so far, the affordability agenda has targeted the important goal of reducing costs. But prices are only half of the equation. |
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The Primary Elections are Here - Be an Active Voter!
03/11/26 - Iowa Postal Workers Union The November midterm general elections are quickly approaching, however there are important elections taking place beforehand – the primary elections. Primary elections are your opportunity to select the best candidate for a particular race within the same political party. The primaries run from TODAY through September 15, depending on your state. |
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[Save USPS] Reuters: USPS could run out of money in 2027, Steiner will testify before Congress on 3/17
03/11/26 - Iowa Postal Workers Union This is what we have been talking about within the unions. Mailhandlers and NALC are in contract negotiations with the postal service. HQ Postal Service management grew significantly during the DeJoy era. PMG Stiner stated that we can't cut our way out of the loss. |
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Retirement Changes
03/11/26 - Iowa Postal Workers Union Group, it has come to our attention that the National Union was notified that the Postal Service and all government agencies would not process paper retirements. Here is what I got back from Industrial Relations Director, Charlie Cash after questioning him on the retirement process. We do have a notification on this and are requesting a meeting. |
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Key Facts on Retiree Healthcare Caps
03/11/26 - CWA Local 1103 Pre-August 3, 2008 hires and pre-Medicare retirees only |
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Update on Overtime Tax Deduction
03/10/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information from the IBT pertaining to changes to federal |
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REMINDER: CASINO NIGHT 2026
03/10/26 - IBEW Local 125 Saturday, March 14 @ 6pm at IBEW 125 Union Hall. Please sign up in advance by contacting (503) 262-9125. @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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March Meeting Notice
03/10/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO The March Meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway, in the Casablanca Room, located on the 2nd floor. The Executive Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM and the Delegate Meeting at 5:00 PM. |
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Statement From President Regan
03/09/26 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOP Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Joseph Regan today issued the following statement regarding the tragic shooting of Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Tim O’Connor. “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. |
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U.S. Union Membership Reached 16-Year High in 2025
03/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 6, 2026 | U.S. UNIONS | It’s not just railroaders at short lines joining unions. The number of workers covered under union contracts jumped to a 16-year high in 2025, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). About 16.5 million workers were covered by a union contract in 2025, the highest level since 2009. |
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Verizon Ratification Meeting and Vote
03/09/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 VERIZON RATIFICATION VOTE AND MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 6PM HOLIDAY INN POUGHKEEPSIE 2170 SOUTH ROAD POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 There will be a meeting to discuss the contract extension between CWA and Verizon with a ratification vote to follow. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Poughkeepsie, 2170 South Road, Poughkeepsie, New York. |
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Letter from VP Dennis Trainor including FAQ Document
03/09/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1107 Letter from VP Dennis Trainor including FAQ Document Dennis G. |
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SLPOA NCAA Bracket Challenge
03/09/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association SLPOA is once again hosting an NCAA college basketball bracket challenge. There is a $20 entry fee that will be used to raise money for our Member Relief, Community Outreach and Donation Fund and for the winning bracket. Payment can be made through SLPOA's Venmo account or by dropping the entry fee at the SLPOA Hall before tipoff on March 19, 2026. |
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Upcoming Special Meetings
03/09/26 - IBEW Local 233 
Tuesday, March 10th @ Helena Labor Temple & Great Falls Labor Temple
Wednesday, March 11th @ Butte Carpenter's Hall |
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Know Your Rights virtual training
03/09/26 - CWA Local 1123 
As we see an increased presence of immigration enforcement in many workplaces, including some of our own workplaces, it’s important to know what your legal rights are at your job if you're in a situation like this. |
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Letter and FAQ from D1 Vice President Dennis Trainor regarding VZ Tentative Agreement
03/09/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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2016 Strike vs 2026 TA Comparison Document
03/09/26 - CWA Local 1103 side-by-side comparison of the 2016 strike versus 2026 TA. Guess which one is better? |
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Week Ending 03/07/2026
03/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • Four union strategies to fight on A.I. • Polling shows workers strongly oppose AVs • 200+ workers at DFA in MN join Teamsters • U.S. |
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Tonight's first meeting-Auxiliary Page Turners Book Club
03/09/26 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association Preferences Tonight is the first meeting of the Auxiliary Page Turners Book Club. We hope to see you tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST to discuss this book. Feel free to bring a friend or two. |
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Alaska/Hawaiian Digital New Member Kit
03/08/26 - AMFA Local 32 
AMFA National has created an updated process, please click to visit and get registered to get the latest updates from AMFA National and Local 32. |
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National Scholarships are OPEN
03/08/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
2026 American Postal Workers Union Scholarships are OPEN
Winning Applicants will be notified by July 1st 2026
E.C Hallbeck Scholarship Information and Application:
https://apwu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2026_application_hallbeck_-_may_31_deadline.pdf
Deadline May 31st 2026
Vocational Scholarship Information and Application:
https://apwu. |
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2026 Maintenance Open Season
03/08/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Opening Date: March 1st
Closing Date: March 31st
Click Attachment for instructions and application. Applications are also in hand at Cleveland P&DC and Airport Annex FSS. |
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March is WOMENS HISTORY MONTH
03/08/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Whereas the great contributions of American women in shaping our nation are observed in March, during Women’s History Month; and the 2026 theme is:
“Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Futur |
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Great Postal Strike 1970 livestream
03/08/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
National President Johnathan Smith will be having a livestream on Tuesday, MARCH 10th 7PM EST.
The hour-long livestream will recount that momentous day and the events that led up to the strike. Hear from members who took part in the strike, and the perspective of its impact from today's young members.
To RSVP, click here:
https://apwu.org/apwu-live/. |
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2026 Retroactive Pay Announced!
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Retroactive Pay has been tentatively scheduled for the Pay Date, April 10th 2026.
As stated on apwu.org "The Postal Service has provided tentative dates for the additional negotiated pay provisions in the 2024-2027 National Agreement and the date of the retroactive payment for the pay increases due for the “stopgap” period of November 16, 2024, to August 22, 2025. |
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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
03/07/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION Third Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced In accordance with the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.12 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 7, 2026. The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). |
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Community Support 3/6/26
03/06/26 - UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 7-1 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Local 162 App for Download
03/06/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Download the Local 162 app hosted through Union Reach. Receive important updates from the local, direct messages, links to downloads, and more! Make sure to use code 5591 when joining and to turn on all push notifications so you do not miss any announcements.
Download Instructions:
1. CLICK HERE to be directed to a form to download
2. Fill out your personal credentials
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MOU endorsement
03/06/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1107 Brothers and Sisters, your executive board here at 1107 have spent the last few days going over the MOU. We have attached the full document for you to review below. We encourage you to read this proposal and ask us any questions you have. |
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Annual Peanut Butter Drive
03/06/26 - IBEW Local 483 
It is that time of year again! Peanut Butter Time!
Over the past 15 years, IBEW Local 483 has collected over 92,900 jars of peanut butter for the Emergency Food Network! These jars help provide vital nutrients to our community.
This year, our goal is to get to a total of 100k jars donated, meaning we are looking to have at least 7,100 jars donated. |
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Maryland Senate Hears Bill to Allow Driverless Cars
03/06/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 6, 2026 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES | […] B 909 and a companion bill, House Bill 1295, sponsored by Del. Natalie Ziegler (D-Howard and Montgomery), would allow driverless cars to operate in the state as long as certain technical standards and specifications are met. |
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Tentative Agreement Update.1
03/06/26 - CWA Local 1103 
Brothers and Sisters — So, some quick facts as you consider the Tentative Agreement: A NO vote is not symbolic. |
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Steward's Meeting: CORRECTION
03/06/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Earlier today, an email was sent to the membership regarding the Steward's Meeting scheduled |
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March Union Meeting
03/06/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local 
Hey Family!
We look forward to seeing you for our 3rd Union Meeting of the Year. |
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2026 IBT Nomination Meeting Results Posting
03/06/26 - Teamsters Local 480 
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A nomination meeting was held on February 21, 2026, to nominate candidates for Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the 31st International Convention of the IBT to be held in Las Vegas, NV. The Teamster Local 480 is pleased to announce that the following candidates were nominated at the meeting. |
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**UPDATE**2026 Local 480 General Membership Meeting Schedule
03/06/26 - Teamsters Local 480 
Brothers and Sisters,
Please review the 2026 schedule for the upcoming General Membership Meetings. We look forward to your attendance and encourage you to bring a colleague.
Fraternally,
Patrick Byrd
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Pa Conference of Teamsters Golf Tournament
03/05/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The PA Conference of Teamsters is comprised of Local Unions affiliated with Joint Council 40 and Joint Council 53; collectively, over |
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Executive Board Recommendation -MOU Attached
03/05/26 - CWA Local 1103 Attached you will find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining the details of the Tentative Agreement. After careful review and discussion, the Executive Board has made a deci |
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2026 Verizon Extension TA Summary
03/04/26 - CWA 2201 CWA/Verizon Contract Extension Tentative Agreement Summary March 2, 2026 Brothers and Sisters, They are being printed as we speak and will be mailed to all members with a ballot to ratify the agreement. Make sure Local 2201 has your correct mailing address. You can call 804-266-2201 or 757-456-2202 email - Stephanie Pazur at spazur@cwa2201. |
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PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
03/04/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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REVISED Ratification Voting - Online Voting added
03/04/26 - IBEW local 2325 Good afternoon, Sisters and Brothers, The Local will be holding ratification meetings directly following our regularly scheduled unit meetings next week. |
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Highlights of Verizon/CWA Contract Extension
03/03/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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AT&T Bargaining Report
03/03/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 1120 March 3, 2026 The Union Bargaining Committee continues to meet with the Company. As we reported last week, there has been movement in a positive direction but it’s minimal and moving at a snail’s pace. Your surveys told us what was important to you, and we continue to let AT&T know that we are not leaving the table without addressing your issues. |
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Summary of 2026 VZ Extension
03/03/26 - IBEW local 2325 Please see attached for the Summary of the 2026 Extension with VZ. Ratification meetings have been scheduled, see below.. Any questions, please call the hall. |
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Annual Picnic
03/03/26 - IBEW Local 483 
IBEW Local 483 Annual Picnic & Member Years of Service Awards
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 8th at NOON
Bring your family and come out for a fun-filled afternoon with:
Games for all ages
Exciting prizes, including tickets to a Rainiers game!
Delicious food and drinks
Kids' activities and more. |
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DHL Express Teamsters Authorize Strike
03/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355 Mar. 3, 2026 | NEGOTIATIONS | In a press release issued today, the Teamsters Union announced members at DHL Express have voted by a 96% margin to authorize a strike if the logistics giant fails to present a fair contract by March 31. |
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APWU Honors Women’s History Month
03/03/26 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association March 1, 2026 Share APWU Honors Women’s History Month The APWU honors the contributions of American women in shaping our nation in March, during Women’s History Month. “Women have played a pivotal role in the advancement of social justice throughout history,” said APWU President Jonathan Smith. |
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