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From the Desk of President Tom Quackenbush
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Week Ending 09/06/2024
09/06/24 - Teamsters Local 355 • Airgas Teamsters forced to strike • Costco fleet drivers authorize strike • Ecology Services Teamsters forced on strike • Where do Harris and Trump stand on Labor. |
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Week Ending 09/06/2024
09/06/24 - Teamsters Local 992 • Airgas Teamsters forced to strike • Costco fleet drivers authorize strike • Ecology Services Teamsters forced on strike • Where do Harris and Trump stand on Labor. |
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Another Shutdown Looms at the Port of Baltimore
09/05/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 5, 2024 | NEGOTIATIONS | The Port of Baltimore could be headed for its second partial shutdown this year. A six-year contract between a dockworkers’ union and shipping companies expires at the end of this month, and labor leaders say they are closer than ever to their first strike in nearly 50 years. |
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Acting Labor Secretary Encourages Boeing, Workers to Reach ‘Fair Contract’
09/05/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 5, 2024 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su on Wednesday encouraged Boeing and more than 30,000 of the planemaker’s factory workers to bridge a divide in negotiations and reach a fair contract, as a vote on a new deal looms on Sept. 12. |
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Another Shutdown Looms at the Port of Baltimore
09/05/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Sept. 5, 2024 | NEGOTIATIONS | The Port of Baltimore could be headed for its second partial shutdown this year. A six-year contract between a dockworkers’ union and shipping companies expires at the end of this month, and labor leaders say they are closer than ever to their first strike in nearly 50 years. |
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Acting Labor Secretary Encourages Boeing, Workers to Reach ‘Fair Contract’
09/05/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Sept. 5, 2024 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su on Wednesday encouraged Boeing and more than 30,000 of the planemaker’s factory workers to bridge a divide in negotiations and reach a fair contract, as a vote on a new deal looms on Sept. 12. |
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Just a Reminder
09/05/24 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 Monthly Membership Meetings resume on Sunday, September 8, 2024. We hope you enjoyed your summer! The September meeting will be held at ... |
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West Frankfort Local 50 Office Closure: September 5-6, 2024
09/04/24 - Teamsters Local Union No 50 The West Frankfort Local 50 office will be closed Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6. The Swansea office will remain open normal business hours on those days. If you need assistance, please call 618-233-0313. |
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Teamsters Voluntary Income Protection Plan Now Available
09/04/24 - Teamsters Local Union No 50 |
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What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment?
09/04/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 3, 2024 | EQUALITY | The Equal Rights Act (ERA) has not yet been formally recognized as a part of the U.S. Constitution despite the fact that three-fourths of U.S. states have ratified the amendment. Shortly after the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920, first-wave feminist leaders turned their attention to the next big project: the ERA. |
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What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment?
09/04/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Sept. 3, 2024 | EQUALITY | The Equal Rights Ammendment (ERA) has not yet been formally recognized as a part of the U.S. Constitution despite the fact that three-fourths of U.S. states have ratified it. Shortly after the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920, first-wave feminist leaders turned their attention to the next big project: the ERA. |
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Baltimore Hotel Workers Hold First Strike in Decades
09/03/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Sept. 3, 2024 | STRIKES | Hotel workers walked out of the city-owned downtown Hilton hotel Monday for a daylong Labor Day strike demanding better pay and better working conditions, making it the first strike in 54 years at any hotel in Baltimore. Unite Here Local 7 represents about 200 workers at the hotel. |
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Happy Labor Day!
08/31/24 - Teamsters Local 776 “On behalf of the officers, agents, staff, and myself I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Labor Day. American Labor; it’s what built this great country of ours. America became a world leader thanks to the men and women who built it. |
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2024 Labor Day Picnic
08/30/24 - Teamsters Local 492 2024 Labor Day Picnic As a reminder, Teamsters Local 492 is proud to be sponsoring the Central Labor Council's picnic at the Platinum Level. I would like to invite all our 492 members and family to join us in celebrating Labor Day with organized labor. Lunch will be provided, as well as music. |
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How Organized Labor Shames Its Traitors - The Story of the ‘Scab’
08/30/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 26, 2024 | U.S. LABOR MOVEMENT | Over its long history, the American labor movement has displayed a remarkably rich vocabulary for shaming those deemed traitors to its cause. Some insults, such as “blackleg,” are largely forgotten today. Others, such as “stool pigeon,” now sound more like the dated banter of film noir. |
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Diaper Drive!
08/30/24 - District Council 4 |
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How Organized Labor Shames Its Traitors - The Story of the ‘Scab’
08/30/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Aug. 26, 2024 | U.S. LABOR MOVEMENT | Over its long history, the American labor movement has displayed a remarkably rich vocabulary for shaming those deemed traitors to its cause. Some insults, such as “blackleg,” are largely forgotten today. Others, such as “stool pigeon,” now sound more like the dated banter of film noir. |
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Amazon Workers to Join Teamsters’ Strikes Against ULPs
08/29/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 29, 2024 | STRIKES | The Teamsters said on Thursday its strikes against unfair labor practices were expanding, with Amazon.com workers across several U.S. states joining the union in actions against the e-commerce giant. |
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Amazon Workers to Join Teamsters’ Strikes Against ULPs
08/29/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Aug. 29, 2024 | STRIKES | The Teamsters said on Thursday its strikes against unfair labor practices were expanding, with Amazon.com workers across several U.S. states joining the union in actions against the e-commerce giant. |
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Approval of Labor Unions Near Highest Level Since 1960s
08/28/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 28, 2024 | UNIONS | A strong majority of Americans continue to view labor unions in a positive light, according to a new Gallup survey released Wednesday. Seventy percent of respondents said they hold a favorable view of unions, up slightly from 67% in 2023. Only 23% said they disapprove of unions. |
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Approval of Labor Unions Near Highest Level Since 1960s
08/28/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Aug. 28, 2024 | UNIONS | A strong majority of Americans continue to view labor unions in a positive light, according to a new Gallup survey released Wednesday. Seventy percent of respondents said they hold a favorable view of unions, up slightly from 67% in 2023. Only 23% said they disapprove of unions. |
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Brad Miller Retires!
08/26/24 - Teamsters Local 776 Recently Brad Miller retired from the Red Lion (Pa), Municipal Water Authority after 32 years on the job as a Teamster Member. During his time on the job, Brad was a long-time Local 430 and Local 776 Union Steward. While working for the Water Authority Brad worked in the filtration dept. |
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If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?
08/26/24 - Teamsters Local 355 Aug. 26, 2024 | MERGERS | As Kroger seeks to acquire Albertsons, federal regulators argue that the biggest supermarket combination in history will hurt not only consumers, but workers as well. Mergers often create anxiety for workers who stand to lose jobs or benefits when companies combine. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, or U.F.C.W. |
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If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?
08/26/24 - Teamsters Local 992 Aug. 26, 2024 | MERGERS | As Kroger seeks to acquire Albertsons, federal regulators argue that the biggest supermarket combination in history will hurt not only consumers, but workers as well. Mergers often create anxiety for workers who stand to lose jobs or benefits when companies combine. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, or U.F.C.W. |
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Labor Day Parade Update
08/25/24 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142 THE PARADE COMMITTEE HAS CHANGED OUR STAGING LOCATION TO THE EAST SIDE OF CLARK ROAD. (STAGING AREA #2) ANYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE PARADE SHOULD PARK AT OAK HILL ELEMENTARY 195 W OAKLEY. FREE SHUTTLE STARTS AT 7:45AM Please see the attached information. |
