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Former UTU International President Charles Little dies 05/20/13 - Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Charles Little, a former United Transportation Union (UTU) international president, died May 15 following a brief illness, the union reported on Friday. He was 77. The UTU's fifth president, Little was elected in 1995 and re-elected in 1999, and held the top post from Jan. 1, 1996, until his retirement in 2001.

May Membership Meeting 05/20/13 - AMFA Local 32 .

EQUITY STAKE LETTER FROM PRESIDENT JIM LITTLE 05/20/13 - TWU Local 568

Slavery Didn't Get Abolished. In Fact, It's On The Rise 05/20/13 - Teamsters local 570 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.

TWU - Equity stake 05/20/13 - TWU Local 513       Dear Sisters and Brothers, Several members have informed me that IBT organizers are distributing propaganda that claims that the TWU International will withhold equity that is rightfully due to our members. The TWU successfully negotiated the 4.

2013 CTHC Scholarship Application 05/20/13 - TEAMSTERS HISPANIC CAUCUS The criteria and application for the 2013 CTHC Scholarship Award is now available. This year we have extended the opportunity to include Teamsters spouses, along with children and grandchildren. We encourage all Teamsters to take advantage of this opportunity. Click on the Downloads tab under Members Resources to download the cover letter, criteria, and application form.

Tulsa Fire Department Awarded 2013 Heart Safe Community Award 05/20/13 - Oklahoma EMT Association The Tulsa Fire Department has been awarded the 2013 Heart Safe Community Award in the large community category (population over 100,000) by the International Association of Fire Chief's EMS Section and Physio-Control.

Avoid Buying from Businesses that Endanger Workers 05/20/13 - Teamsters Local 355 May 20, 2013 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | With the factory collapse death toll [at 1127], American consumers may be looking to buy clothes that weren't made in such working conditions.

Outside Construction Contract Vote 05/20/13 - IBEW 396 Brothers and Sisters,  We will be holding a special meeting on  Wednesday May 29, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m. for all Outside Construction Members to vote on the down town wage and agreement package. To be eligible to vote you must be have your ID and a paid up dues receipt.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me @ 702-457-3011. I look forward to seeing you.

NVE Unit Meeting Reminder 05/20/13 - IBEW 396 Sisters and Brothers, All active members are encouraged to attend their monthly Union Meeting. This is the time to find out what’s going on in your Union. If you have questions or concerns regarding issues in your work place, or just a basic question, this is the place to get your answers. If you have concerns with something being done here, come and join in the discussion.

Avoid Buying from Businesses that Endanger Workers 05/20/13 - Teamsters local 570 May 20, 2013 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | With the factory collapse death toll [at 1127], American consumers may be looking to buy clothes that weren't made in such working conditions.

HOST LOCAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 05/20/13 - IATSE Local B4 Please get this information to Beverly McCormack so she can get the information to John Gates.  Bam49ba@yahoo.com. Volunteer name, local number, e-mail address, cell phone, dates available for volunteering.

Port Strikes in Brazil 05/20/13 - ILWU Local 40 http://www.breakbulk.

AFSCME radio ads 05/20/13 - Oregon AFSCME Corrections Listen to the union's new public image campaign

AFSCME radio ads 05/20/13 - Oregon AFSCME Council 75 .

Veteran Longshoreman Dies 05/20/13 - ILWU Local 40 http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://photos.mercurynews.

Avoid Buying from Businesses that Endanger Workers 05/20/13 - Teamsters Local 992 May 20, 2013 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | With the factory collapse death toll [at 1127], American consumers may be looking to buy clothes that weren't made in such working conditions.

No need for AFSCME members to contribute to outside PERS litigation fund 05/20/13 - Oregon AFSCME Corrections Oregon PERS, Inc. is soliciting for contributions; AFSCME already covers its members and retirees

No need for AFSCME members to contribute to outside PERS litigation fund 05/20/13 - Oregon AFSCME Council 75 Oregon PERS, Inc.

Legislature passes Homeowner’s Bill of Rights 05/20/13 - IUOE Local 70 19 May 2013 ST. PAUL - On Sunday the Minnesota House of Representatives passed H.F. 1377, the Minnesota Homeowners’ Bill of Rights, on a bipartisan vote of 123-0. The bill now heads to Governor Mark Dayton’s desk for signature. A companion version of the bill passed in the Senate Thursday evening.

Transportation Rally in Olympia! 05/20/13 - Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific-National Office

PSR Fleet Memo for 18 May 2013 05/20/13 - Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific-National Office

Finding truth in the Keystone debate 05/20/13 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council Our national debate over the Keystone XL pipeline has reached a critical point as we await a decision. The decision to allow development of this pipeline is long overdue, and hopefully may finally come in just a few weeks or months.

The 1% percent is only 1/2 of the problem - decline of unions is the other 05/20/13 - The Union-Difference Inc The Great Divide is a series about inequality.

New financing need for transportation 05/20/13 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council One way to look at the difference between funding and financing is through an inter-generational lens. At the federal level, the national government provided funds to states to build transportation infrastructure.

Slavery Didn't Get Abolished. In Fact, It's On The Rise 05/20/13 - Teamsters Local 992 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.

America's greatest security threat: Unsafe workplaces 05/20/13 - Great Plains Laborers' District Council If I told you that government officials possessed ironclad proof that an imminent threat to this nation had the capacity to create a 9/11's worth of injuries and deaths every year at an annual economic cost of a quarter trillion dollars, ask yourself: Would you say we should do something about it? I'm guessing you would.

CWA Local 2222 Family Reunion/Picnic 05/20/13 - CWA Local 2222 The 2013 CWA Local 2222 Family Reunion/Picnic will be on Sunday July 21 @ Splashdown Water Park in Manassas,VA, starting at 11am. We will start selling raffle tickets, for a 16GB Apple iPad, soon. Click the link below to see the flyer with all the info.

QRIS Training 05/20/13 - AFSCME Local 132 We are hosting a QRIS training in Multnomah county please join us to learn more about the field test. Upcoming Training Session on OREGON’s Quality Rating and Improvement System No Cost 3 hour training (2 hours Program Management & 1 hour Professional, Personal and Leadership Development)   Learn how you can get rewarded for running a great program.

America's greatest security threat: unsafe workplaces 05/20/13 - The Union-Difference Inc If I told you that government officials possessed ironclad proof that an imminent threat to this nation had the capacity to create a 9/11's worth of injuries and deaths every year at an annual economic cost of a quarter trillion dollars, ask yourself: Would you say we should do something about it? I'm guessing you would.

2-Man Committee Sends The Vote To ABF Members 05/20/13 - Teamsters Local 492 Decision Time for ABF Teamsters From Teamsters492.org administrator, Trey White; an editorial on the ABF Tentative Agreement The following statement is to be considered an editorial by Teamsters492.

2nd Annual Lavery / McDermott Race to End Domestic Violence 05/20/13 - Connecticut State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police 2nd Annual Lavery/McDermott Race to End Domestic Violence A 5k trail run in memory of MPO Peter Lavery and Officer Ciara McDermott This run seeks to raise awareness, provide support and remember those affected by domestic violence.

UPS & Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement 05/20/13 - Teamsters Local 87 (WASHINGTON) – Leaders of Teamster Local Unions that represent UPS workers across the United States voted unanimously today to endorse the tentative UPS national agreement, paving the way for ballots to be prepared and sent to members.

Be Careful Out There! 05/19/13 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association .

The May 2013 Gendarme Online Now 05/19/13 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association

EXTREMISTS ATTACKING SICK LEAVE: ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU SICK 05/19/13 - Teamsters Local 414 The anti-crowd is at it again. Not satisfied with anti-worker, anti-union and anti-living wage, extremist politicians are now anti-earned sick leave. Legislation was approved by committees in the state House and Senate that would ban local governments from requiring employers to allow paid or unpaid sick leave that isn’t required by federal or state law.

Hoffa Statement On YRCW Efforts To Acquire Freight Division Of ABF 05/19/13 - Teamsters Local 414 May 10, 2013 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa regarding recent reports that YRC Worldwide Inc. attempted to acquire ABF Freight Systems.

Election Committee Report 05/19/13 - UAW Local 1284 .

WORKERS AT US HOSE IN ROMEOVILLE VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO JOIN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 179 05/18/13 - Teamsters Local 179 On Friday, May 17th, the workers at US Hose voted by an overwhelming majority to become proud members of Teamsters Local 179! The workers were previously represented by the International Association of Machinists, Lodge 124.  Unhappy with the lack of representation, a group approached Local 179 organizer Bob Conners in March and asked for help.

High-Tech Firms Want Low-Wage—Not U.S.—Workers 05/18/13 - Queens Area Local AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Now Search:   Mike Hall Before a company, say Oracle, would be allowed to recruit and hire foreign workers under the H1B visa program in the draft of the immigration bill now under consideration in the Senate, it first must give U.S. workers who are equally or better qualified the first shot at the jobs.

Join Teamsters Local 179! 05/18/13 - Teamsters Local 179 .

Memorial Service 05/18/13 - PBA Local 105 .

Electric Factory Unfair 05/18/13 - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Electric Factory is undermining the standards stagehands have established in our concert venues throughout the Philadelphia/Camden/Trenton metropolitan area. We need your help in this fight. Go to www.electricfactoryunfair.com and sign our petition telling EFC stagehand standards are important.

DOD ACTIVIST CONFERENCE CALL 05/18/13 - AFGE 1592 IMPORTANT: This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time, or sent to others using government equipment, because it suggests action to be taken in support of and/or against legislation. Do not participate while on official/duty time, and do not use a government provided phone for this action.

May's Membership Meeting 05/18/13 - PBA Local 105 May’s 2013 Membership Meetings:   Monday, 20, 2013 5:00pm ~ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Cedar Gardens 661 Rt.

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.

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.

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