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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.

Akron Taxpayers ID Theft
05/17/13 - AFSCME Local 1360 Akron City Employees
May 17, 2013 Akron Taxpayer Yesterday afternoon, a cyber-attack was launched against networks across the country, including the City of Akron. The attackers infiltrated the City of Akron’s computer network through our system of firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and virus protection software.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ATTENTION ALL POSTAL SUPPORT EMPLOYEES! PSE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS AS NEGOTIATED BY THE APWU
05/17/13 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

Ron Suslak, President First I’d like to welcome all of the Postal Support Employees (PSE’S) to the Queens Area Local, APWU.

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.

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.

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.

Negotiation update: May 8 & 15
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
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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.

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.

Thank You Berger-Marks!!!!
05/16/13 - Wisconsin Child Care Providers Together/AFSCME
Two years after fighting for our first Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Governor Walker attempted to strip us of our Union rights, but with the help of Berger-Marks we are able to continue to fight and rebuild our Union.

Raytown Walmart Plan
05/16/13 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO
The Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO invites you to attend the Raytown City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Raytown City Hall, located at 10000 E. 59th Street. Please come out and support Local Business Owners and Organized Labor and voice your oposition to Walmart Building Plans.

Pellecoceu.com Online Training
05/16/13 - IBEW Local 659
To All Inside Members, The Crater Lake Electrical JATC and IBEW Local 659 have negotiated a deal with Mike Pellham of Pellecoceu.com to offer a special price for online training. The program that Mike provides at pellecoceu.com normally costs $125.

The triumph of progressiveism
05/16/13 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council
Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are determined to make the world a better place. Some of you are choosing careers in public service or joining nonprofits or volunteering in your communities. But many of you are cynical about politics. You see the system as inherently corrupt. You doubt real progress is possible.

Trans-Pacific Partnership Looks Like Corporate Takeover
05/16/13 - Teamsters Local 992
May 16, 2013 | ECONOMY | Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations are being held in secret with details kept secret even from our Congress.

Safeway Distribution Maintenance Engineer
05/16/13 - IUOE Local 286

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES 2013
05/16/13 - Laborers' Local 231
Children and Youth The Show Must Go On Video Contest The Pioneer Drama Service is accepting video contest entries from middle and high schools to support drama programs nationwide.

SENATOR DICK DURBIN PASSES WRDA BILL
05/16/13 - Laborers' Local 231
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 that the U.S. Senate passed earlier today by a strong bipartisan vote of 83-14 invests in Illinois priorities and will make Illinois and the Midwest better prepared for extreme weather events like droughts and floods.

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