UnionActive Newswire

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

EDBF #122 12/14/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1205 To the members of the Electricians Death Benefit Fund: You are hereby notified of the death(s) of: Louise Howell, spouse of Retiree Leonard Howell           Passed Away: Friday, September 21st, 2018 Mrs. Howell’s death has been assigned #122 and the beneficiary was paid a benefit based on 206 members.

AT&T Surplus Announcement 12/14/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 Friday, December 14, 2018 (11:00 CST) – Today AT&T announced a surplus impacting 27 of their employees in Illinois. The job cuts will affect employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 21 (IBEW 21). Voluntary Separation Packages (VSIPP) are available to eligible employees who are not affected by today’s surplus announcement. You must electronically file for a VSIPP by 5 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

Unions Call Out Amtrak Presidentfor Privatizing Rail Network 12/14/18 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amtrak Service Workers Council Calls Out Amtrak President Richard Anderson for Privatizing Our National Rail Network  WHEN: Monday, December 17 at 11 a.m.

OSHA Training Class 12/13/18 - IATSE Local 478 OSHA training is starting be very important for our productions - get certified now.

December Telehandler Classes 12/13/18 - IATSE Local 478 Training time! Sign up NOW for the December Telehandler Classes. Check your email for sign-up forms.

Don't Forget to Register for Benefits! 12/13/18 - IATSE Local 478 It’s the time of the year again: your IATSE National Health & Welfare Fund Plan C Open Enrollment Statement should have arrived in the mail. Your coverage and or/enrollment selection for January 1, 2019 must be made online, or if mailed, must be received at the Funds lockbox by December 17, 2018.

Don't Forget to Register for Benefits! 12/13/18 - IATSE Local 478 It’s the time of the year again: your IATSE National Health & Welfare Fund Plan C Open Enrollment Statement should have arrived in the mail. Your coverage and or/enrollment selection for January 1, 2019 must be made online, or if mailed, must be received at the Funds lockbox by December 17, 2018.

Mayor Hancock - $15 minimum wage is on the table 12/13/18 - CWA Local 7777 .

How much income Colorado families need 12/13/18 - CWA Local 7777 The Colorado Center on Law and Policy releases its report on how much income Colorado families need to make ends meet without public or private assistance Click on link to view the Denverite article https://denverite.

Clerk Job Posting 12/13/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU Attached is the current clerk posting it will be added to other area of website in a few days.

Fighting for good jobs at AT&T 12/13/18 - CWA Local 7777 Communications Workers of America FIGHTING TO KEEP  JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES & IN OUR COMMUNITY AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson made a promise to invest in his workforce and create at least 7,000 jobs if the tax bill passed. Well, the bill did pass, and AT&T received a $20 billion windfall.

The Leverage Against Amazon Is Here 12/13/18 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 13, 2018 | LABOR | […] Why is Amazon so important to the future of organized labor.

The Leverage Against Amazon Is Here 12/13/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. 13, 2018 | LABOR | […] Why is Amazon so important to the future of organized labor.

The Leverage Against Amazon Is Here 12/13/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 13, 2018 | LABOR | […] Why is Amazon so important to the future of organized labor.

Local 162 Safeway / Albertsons Teamsters Retire 12/13/18 - Teamsters Local 162 Local 162 members Padi Blanchard and Lloyd Schiermeister have both recently retired after long careers driving truck at Safeway/Albertsons.  Padi is a 40-Year Teamster (42-years in the industry) and at the time of her retirement the number one driver on the seniority board.  After Padi retired Lloyd took the number one spot and retired shortly thereafter.

Lake Union Drydock puts on a Christmas Lunch 12/13/18 - International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Lake Union Drydock in Seattle put on a Lunch for the members and handed out gifts for Christmas this year. It is good to see Companies doing these sorts of things for the members. Local 104 would like to thank all the members at Lake Union Drydock for your hard work and commitment to craftsmanship.

New Bylaws and Death Fund 12/13/18 - UA Local 23 Plumbers & Pipefitters Members Only: Please read the new Bylaws and Death Fund benefits that were voted on at last months Union meeting.  These documents are under "Current Local 23 News."  Please contact the hall with any questions.

James R. Hoffa 2019 Scholarship Application System Completely Online 12/13/18 - Teamsters Local 455 Application system is completely online and can be found on the Fund's Website:  www.jrhmsf.

2019 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund 12/12/18 - Teamsters Local 492 The application process for the 2019 year is now open.  To access the JRHMSF application process (administered by ISTS), go to: https://aim.applyists.net Please use JRHMSF for the "Key" Eligibility:  For the sons, daughters and financial dependents of Teamster members (including the BMWED, BLET, GCC and TCRC).

Report: Economy Steady But Wages Are Lagging 12/12/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 11, 2018 | WAGES | Employers added 155,000 jobs to the US economy in November — far fewer than the 198,000 new positions economists had expected, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent. Both figures are a sign that the US economy is strong and continues to expand, even with weaker job growth.

EPPD: Suspect accused of shooting police officer in South Central El Paso now in custody 12/12/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association El Paso Police have arrested a suspect who they believe shot a police officer near Seville and Sambrano in South Central El Paso earlier Tuesday, Dec. 11.  Police apprehended the suspect, who they described as a Hispanic male, at around 8 p.m. at a residence located on the 100 block of North Clark.  Crisis management team made contact with the suspect but he refused to come out.

3 LEOs Shot In Houston While Serving Warrant 12/12/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association A Harris County Sheriff’s sergeant and two officers from the Texas AG office were injured in a shooting while serving a felony warrant to a home in Harris County. The officers were shot while approaching the suspect’s door. They returned fire, but the suspect barricaded himself inside the home. Another deputy was injured on the way to the scene in a motorcycle crash.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY DECEMBER 16 12/12/18 - Teamsters Local 179 The Teamsters Local 179 General Membership meeting will be held on Sunday, December 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the Local 179 membership hall located at 990 NE Frontage Road in Joliet. We will be making our final collection of the year to benefit Joliet's Lamb's Fold Center for Women and Children. Hope to see you there.

Scholarship Applications are now Available 12/12/18 - Teamsters Joint Council 41 Scholarship Applications are now available for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship and the Teamsters Joint Council 41 Scholarship. Applications have been mailed to All Locals in the Joint Council and the forms are also available on this website in the left side column.

2019 James R. Hoffa Scholarship Application system completely online 12/12/18 - Teamsters Local 455 Application can be found on fund website www.jrhmsf.

Scholarship Applications are now available 12/12/18 - Teamsters Local Union No. 436 Scholarship Applications are now available for Teamsters Local 436, James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship and the Teamsters Joint Council 41 Scholarship programs. Application forms are available on this website in the left side column. If you need any assistance please call Local 436 at 216-328-1833.

Happy Holidays! 12/12/18 - Denver Metro Area Local APWU .

Contract Ratification Friday, December 14 12/12/18 - UAW Local 4911 UAW LOCAL 4911 / SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM Contract Ratification Vote Friday, December 14, 2018 1010 River Street, Lansing 7:00am-8:00pm To Vote you must be a UAW Local 4911 dues paying member in goodstanding (not on probation) Tentative Agreement: http://www.uawlocal4911.org/UAWTentativeAgreementPacket2018.

New Year's Day Party at Mike and Gene's home 12/11/18 - IATSE Local B4 Michael and Gene would like to entend an invitation to their home on January 1, 2019.

Children's Christmas Party 12/11/18 - Teamsters Local 776 On Saturday December 8, 2019 the Union Hall became Santa’s Christmas Land as Local 776 held its...

2019 IBT Scholarships 12/11/18 - Teamsters Local 175 M E M O R A N D U M   To:  All Teamster Local Unions   Date:  December 10, 2018     The administrating firm for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund, ISTS, has opened up the application system for the 2019 academic and vocational/training scholarships.

2019 James R. Hoffa Scholarship 12/11/18 - Teamsters Local 449 .

Report: Economy Steady But Wages Are Lagging 12/11/18 - Teamsters Local 355 Dec. 11, 2018 | WAGES | Employers added 155,000 jobs to the US economy in November — far fewer than the 198,000 new positions economists had expected, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent. Both figures are a sign that the US economy is strong and continues to expand, even with weaker job growth.

Decmeber 17th training 12/11/18 - Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team Training December 17th will be at the fairfield fire school at 0900. Please see the attached document for details. Please print and post for non-team members to attend if interested.

Kevin O'Neill Meet & Greet Event 12/11/18 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO .

Rest In Peace, Brother 12/11/18 - IUEC Local 10 It is, with great sadness, I must inform the Officers and Members of Local #10 of the passing of Brother Scott A. Lyons on December 9, 2018.  Officers and Members may call at the Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, 211 St. Mary's Avenue, LaPlata, MD on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 5 - 8 pm.

USPS Screening Update 12.10.18 12/10/18 - TWU Local 568 Brothers & Sisters,  This past Saturday, the International released a letter in which they explained how they have taken the Company to Federal Court as a method to try and get a favorable ruling concerning the current USPS background screenings being conducted.  As part of that letter, they mentioned the filing of an injunction with the Court.

Christmas For Kids 12/10/18 - Teamsters Local 776 On December 1, 2018 Local 776 sponsored a Christmas for Kids party for...

2019 James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund 12/10/18 - Teamsters Local 264 .

Washington County dispatchers may get reward for working during gas leak 12/10/18 - UPSEU Washington County dispatchers may get reward for working during gas leak As Washington County Municipal Center was evacuated Monday, the 911 dispatchers stayed at their desks. They kept dispatching emergency calls while workers found a gas leak, turned off the furnace that provided heat to the building, and eventually fixed the problem at 10 p.m.

My Sister's Place donations 12/10/18 - CWA Local 2222 My Sister’s Place is a homeless shelter/refuge for domestically abused families.  In the season of giving, please remember those who are less fortunate. We will accepting new coats or donations for My Sister’s Place by December 26th.  Please contact the hall or make drop offs at Gallows Road Garage or Ashburn NOC.

Could Driverless Vehicles Spell the End of the Road for Truck Drivers? 12/10/18 - Teamsters local 570 Dec. 10 2018 | THE FUTURE OF WORK | The trucking industry has long faced a driver shortage, in part because of high risk, low pay and long hours. The rise of autonomous vehicles could alleviate that problem--but it could also eliminate jobs for a population of older men who lack college degrees and might have difficulty finding new work.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 12/10/18 - IUEC Local 18 Brothers and Sisters It is time for Local 18"s annual Toy drive!! Please bring a toy to the union Meeting or drop one off at the Union Hall this year before the 25th.

KFOX14 INVESTIGATES: Leaked copy of city manager employment agreement 12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association KFOX14 Investigates exclusively learns City Manager Tommy Gonzalez could be in for another raise and other perks as the city looks to solidify a new agreement. The employment agreement comes in the final days of the current council and in advance of his contract renewal, which would happen in June 2019.

El Pasoans can now text 911 during emergencies 12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association Getting help during an emergency just got simpler. El Paso County has added Text-to-911 as an additional way to request emergency assistance, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Officials say the service should only be used when voice calling is not possible or if it would put the caller in danger.

Police report: El Paso man killed in officer-involved shooting had 'anti-police' history 12/10/18 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association KTSM has obtained the police report detailing an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead two months ago. As KTSM previously reported, the incident happened October 10 outside of the Pebble Hills police station in East El Paso. Richard Palafox, 76, was identified as the man killed in the exchange with officers. KTSM.

Could Driverless Vehicles Spell the End of the Road for Truck Drivers? 12/10/18 - Teamsters Local 992 Dec. 10 2018 | THE FUTURE OF WORK | The trucking industry has long faced a driver shortage, in part because of high risk, low pay and long hours. The rise of autonomous vehicles could alleviate that problem--but it could also eliminate jobs for a population of older men who lack college degrees and might have difficulty finding new work.