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UPS rolls out air conditioned delivery vehicles
06/15/26 - Teamsters Local 776 UPS met its obligation to retrofit 2,000 parcel delivery vans with air conditioning in the hottest parts of the country by June 1 and recently started a pilot program for piping cooled air into the rear cargo area behind the bulkhead door, where drivers can be exposed to sweltering conditions, Teamsters union General President Sean O’Brien said on Saturday, June 13. |
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Unions Prepare for Battle Over AI in 2028 Elections
06/15/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 15, 2026 | JOBS | The nation's most powerful labor unions have a message for potential 2028 contenders for president: It's us or the machines. AI anxiety dominated much of the conversation at the AFL-CIO's national convention here last week, as leaders from the group's 65 affiliated unions called on politicians to impose significant AI regulations. |
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AMFA SWA Negotiations Update #1
06/15/26 - AMFA Local 32 
The AMFA-Southwest Negotiating Committee (the “Committee”) is providing this update to the Membership at Southwest Airlines (“Southwest”). This is the only official source of negotiating communications. |
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PREVAILING WAGE IS UNDER ATTACK
06/15/26 - IBEW Local 100 
?? IBEW CA Families, hear this! AB 1751 threatens to cut our earnings to $28/hr—a staggering drop from $51/hr in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings Counties! This means no healthcare, no retirement, and no security for your family. Act immediately: Contact your reps and say NO to AB 1751! Click here: stopab1751. |
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Week Ending 06/13/2026
06/15/26 - Teamsters Local 355 . |
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Local 776 Golf Tournament
06/14/26 - Teamsters Local 776 FORE!!! It's almost summertime; that old ballpark man is back in gear, the Local 776 family picnic was held last weekend, and things are heating up. They plan to get a lot hotter on August 2. Yep, it's that time of year again: the Local 776 Golf Tournament will tee off on Sunday, August 2. |
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Knoebels Family Picnic!
06/13/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 held its membership family picnic on Sunday, June 7th. Knoebels amusement park was the place for a day of food, fun, fellowship, |
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Rise of the Pro-Worker Conservative is Changing the US
06/12/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 12, 2026 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | […] Only a few years ago, the prospect of Republican legislators helping to strengthen labour law would have seemed outlandish. Now it is happening and seems likely to become more common. In a world where both parties can find common ground on pro-worker reforms, the corporate lobby accustomed to straightforward obstruction may need a new game plan. |
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AMERICAN CITIZEN OPTION TO VOTE BY MAIL, THREATENED!
06/12/26 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association 
June 5, 2026
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APWU Response to Proposal to Change Vote-By-Mail
Democracy, USPS, Vote by Mail
The APWU is deeply alarmed that the United States Postal Service published a proposed rule this week to begin implementing President Trump’s March 31 Executive Order on vote-by-mail. |
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World Cup’s First Score: Union 1, Owners O
06/11/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 12, 2026 | COLLECTIVE ACTION | In a 99-1 vote Wednesday night, food and beverage workers staffing Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium for the FIFA Men’s World Cup ratified an agreement that includes better wages and protections around immigration enforcement—a high-profile labor victory after months of dispute over poor pay and work without a contract amid huge employer revenues. |
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River Hills Community Health Center - Ottumwa
06/11/26 - Teamsters Local 90 Day 2 of bargaining at River Hills Community Health Center in Ottumwa is underway. |
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St. Jude Walk for Sickle Cell Awareness
06/11/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 3181 Visit the website for more information: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR. |
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Opening Contract Bargaining for St. Lucie County School District
06/11/26 - Communications Workers of America Local 3181 We are pleased to announce that contract bargaining for St. |
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UPS COLA Adjustment
06/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776 UPS Members: In addition to the contractual wage increase scheduled for August 1, 2026, inflation triggered a cost-of-living adjustment. Full details can be found below: @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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A Whiff of Rebellion From Trump’s Labor Board
06/11/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 11, 2026 | NLRB | It’s very subtle, and it probably won’t last. But it’s another dose of pushback for a president who’s lately been getting a lot of it. Even Crystal S. |
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Want to make a quick BUCK?
06/10/26 - District Council 4 VOTE TO WIN BIG! All District Council 4 active members who vote in the upcoming P.P.P.W.U. and I.A.M. Merger will be entered to win $$$$$. Pot will Rise as DC4 members vote. For every active member of DC 4 that votes, $1.00 will be added to the “kitty” with a cap of $1,500.00. The more members that vote, the higher the payout. |
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Amazon TOM Team Drivers from MCI9 Facility Join Teamsters
06/10/26 - Teamsters Local 41 Workers Become Second Group of Amazon CDL Drivers to Unionize (LIBERTY, Mo.) – Dozens of Transportation Operations Management (TOM) Team drivers at Amazon’s MCI9 facility have joined Teamsters Local 41, becoming the second group of semi-truck and tractor-trailer drivers at the company to organize with the Teamsters. |
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UPS Cola Update 2026
06/10/26 - Teamsters Local 492 RE: Cost-of-Living (COLA) Adjustment of $0.22 on August 1, 2026 Inflation triggered a 2026 COLA increase of $0.22 per hour and 0.55 cents per mile under the 2023-2028 National Master United Parcel Service Agreement. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased to a level of 328.829 points ( 1982-84= 100) in May 2026. This triggers a COLA increase because the CPI-W Index points exceeded 325.283 points. Per Article 33 of the contract, a COLA increase |
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US Workers Need Sectoral Bargaining Now More Than Ever
06/09/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 9, 2026 | UNION DENSITY | U.S. union membership and coverage rates have declined for decades, fueled in part by legal barriers to new organizing, including the limiting of collective bargaining to specific workplaces or employers and misclassifying certain groups of workers so they legally cannot unionize. |
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2026 Golf Tournament
06/09/26 - Sheet Metal Worker Local 4 
2026 Golf Tournament was a success! It was made possible with the help of hole sponsors, donations, Forest Hill Golf Course & the AWESOME volunteers that pitched in! Prizes, drinks, food, fun & fellowship were definetley had. We hope to see you ALL back next year. |
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Teamsters Take Action!
06/09/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Workers shouldn’t have to wait years for their first contract! Tell Your Member of Congress to “VOTE YES” on H.R. 5408, the BIPARTISAN Faster Labor Contracts Act via the Take Action Link Here. |
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Our Wages, Our Work!!
06/09/26 - IBEW Local 684 Join the Fight on AB 1751 |
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Optimum Corporate Realignment
06/08/26 - CWA Local 1103 
The Union has received formal notice from the Company, Optimum Communications, regarding its recently announced corporate restructuring and the creation of a new subsidiary entity, CSC Investments II LLC. |
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IBT Notice To All ABF Local Unions Regarding the 2026 COLA Increase
06/08/26 - Teamsters Local 492 6/8/2026 - View The IBT Notice To All ABF Local Unions Regarding the 2026 COLA Increase, which can also be viewed below: TO: ALL LOCAL UNIONS SIGNATORY TO THE 2023 – 2028 ABF FREIGHT NATIONAL MASTER FREIGHT AGREEMENT FROM: John A. Murphy, National Freight Director DATE: June 8, 2026 RE: ABF Freight -NMFA Article 33, Sec. 4 - COLA The U.S. |
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Buried Waste, Buried Truths: Republic Services’ Trail of Harm
06/08/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 8, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | Whenever I see a major corporation branding itself as a “sustainability leader,” I tend to raise an eyebrow. That skepticism only grew when I started looking into?Republic Services, a waste management giant whose website is saturated with promises about protecting the environment and supporting communities. |
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Latest Issue of the Gendarme
06/08/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
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Summer Office Hours
06/08/26 - Teamsters Local 179 ATTENTION: Starting Friday, June 5, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026 Local 179 Office will close at 3:30 on Fridays. |
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Convention Bound!
06/07/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Approximately 2,400 miles after leaving Camp Hill, Brian and Kevin safely arrived in Las Vegas! Thanks to Brian and Kevin, the load of convention supplies is safely at the Convention Center Warehouse, and the convention can go on! Thanks for a job well done, gentlemen. |
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Convention Bound!
06/06/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776, The IBT "Convention Carrier", is Las Vegas-bound. While taking a break, Brian Buckley took this photo somewhere in the snow-capped Rockies. Travel safely, gentlemen, you're making us all proud to be 776 Members. |
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The Wake of Labor Journalism
06/04/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 4, 2026 | MEDIA | Union support in the United States is at historic highs, yet labor coverage in American newsrooms is shrinking. Over the past four years, record numbers of Teamsters have organized, struck their employers, and negotiated strong contracts. About 70 percent of Americans support unions, and polling shows younger workers are hungry to organize. |
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Cookout RSVP
06/04/26 - Teamsters Local 29 Teamsters Local 29 First Annual UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY COOKOUT Please use the RSVP form below to reserve your spot. Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Elkton Area Community Center 12:00PM https://form.jotform. |
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Press Release: AMFA Leadership Meets With Canadian Decision-Makers
06/04/26 - AMFA June 4, 2026 -- AMFA leadership, including AMFA National President Bret Oestreich, met this week with senior officials and political decision-makers in Ottawa to highlight members’ concerns about a range of issues facing the industry. |
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2026 Retirement Seminar
06/04/26 - TWU Local 513 . |
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Local 776 chosen as "Convention Carrier"
06/04/26 - Teamsters Local 776 It is with great pride and gratitude that we extend our heartfelt thanks to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for entrusting Teamsters Local 776 with the honor of serving as the exclusive transportation provider for the 2026 Teamsters Convention in Las Vegas. |
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Congress to Vote on Major Labor Law
06/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 3, 2026 | LABOR LAW REFORM | It’s a rare thing: a pro-worker labor law reform bill that has bipartisan support in Congress. The bill — the Advance Faster Labor Contracts Act — would require an employer to start negotiating a collective bargaining agreement no later than 10 days after the National Labor Relations Board certifies that a union has majority support. |
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Invest in your future by voting! I AM PPPWU
06/03/26 - District Council 4 . |
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Working People Need Power, Not Promises
06/03/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 3, 2026 | U.S. WORKERS | […] As a lifelong labor activist, I am gratified whenever people in electoral politics say they want to uplift the American worker. |
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June 2026 Worker-to-Worker
06/03/26 - UAW Local 4911 
Happy Juneteenth and Pride Month. |
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Knoebels Photos!
06/03/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Will you be coming to the picnic at Knoebels on Sunday? Great, we're looking forward to seeing you. Show your Teamster Pride, wear your Teamster gear: shirts, hats, whatever you have! Our photographer will be roaming the park, taking pictures of you, your family, your kids, and your friends. He'll be wearing a Teamsters Local 776 shirt. |
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Albertsons Drivers Steering Committee
06/02/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
Attention Albertsons Drivers!
Join Teamsters Local 162 & 305 Officers for an Albertsons Steering Committee Meeting. Meetings will be held on Thursday, June 11th at 2:00 PM and Saturday, June 13th at 10:00 AM at Joe Edgar Union Hall. |
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Turning Up the Heat on Corporate America
06/01/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 1, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | Two summers ago, a Texas Teamster at UPS suffered two separate heat-related injuries for which he was hospitalized and diagnosed with serious long-term health problems. |
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Community Support
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Week Ending 05/31/2026
06/01/26 - Teamsters Local 355 • First Student Teamsters ratify national contract • Bazooka Teamsters authorize strike • Could Yellow Corp. workers finally get paid. |
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Happy Retirements!
06/01/26 - Teamsters Local 776 June 1st brings changes to Local 776: Happy Retirement, Ed Thompson, Ron Hicks, and Joyce Brown! Ed and Joyce retired effective today, June 1st, while Ron is starting his second month of retirement bliss, having retired on May 1st. They were all featured in the current newsletter, detailing their time and efforts while at Local 776. |
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Local 776 Scholarship Finalists!
05/31/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Teamsters Local 776 is proud to announce our 2026 Scholarship Finalists! Tiffany Loy: Daughter of member Diane Loy from Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center. Madelyn Koons: Daughter of member Matthew Koons from UPS Hagerstown. Gisela Rodriguez: Daughter of member Manuel Rodriguez from UPS. Cora Gage: Daughter of member Matthew Gage from UPS. |
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Labor Unions Celebrate World Court’s Ruling That Enshrines Right to Strike
05/29/26 - Teamsters Local 355 May 29, 2026 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | The right to strike is under attack throughout the world, including in the United States. Labor strikes are currently forbidden or restricted in the majority of countries. |
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Trades Futures
05/29/26 - Cincinnati Building Trades We’re honored to be recognized alongside other innovative leaders advancing solutions that strengthen communities, expand opportunity, and help build the workforce of the future. |
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