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Team First FCU Holiday Birthday Deal!
07/02/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Proudly Serving Teamsters Local Union No. 771 Local Union No. 776 Committed to serving the needs of our members & the generations to come. Team First Federal Credit Union has a promotion to help Celebrate America's 250th Birthday! See below for details: @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Nurses Are at the Heart of the US Labor Movement
07/02/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 2, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | […] Health care unions are an important outlier in this national story of union retreat, however. Public and private sector health care unions drove 29.4 percent of all strikes and twelve out of the thirty-one major strikes (those involving more than one thousand workers) in 2025. Much of this activity was led by nurses. |
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David Vrona Receives Governor's Appointment
07/02/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Local 776 is proud to announce the appointment of David Vrona, Business Agent of Teamsters Local 776, to the Motor Carrier Safety |
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Holiday Schedule
07/02/26 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266 Local 266 will be closed Friday, July 3rd for the holiday. |
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Rest well brother Blake Dillon
07/02/26 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21 IBEW Local 21 mourns the passing of Brother Blake Dillon, a newly hired Premise Technician out of Rockdale, who passed away this week. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and coworkers. Blake’s obituary and service details can be found here https://www.ferrarifuneral.com/obituaries/blake-dillon Rest in peace, Brother Dillon. *IBEW Local 21* |
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Gov. Moore Declares State of Preparedness Ahead of Holiday Weekend Heat Wa
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local 355 July 1, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | Gov. Wes Moore declared a State of Preparedness on Tuesday ahead of extreme heat expected to hit the state and persist through the holiday weekend. |
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Wilsbach Distributors Contract Ratification
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Wilsbach Distributors employees have voted to ratify a new labor agreement, reaching a settlement just before the Union’s deadline to strike. The agreement comes after negotiations focused on protecting workers' interests while securing terms that support long-term stability and continued success at Wilsbach Distributors. |
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O’Brien, Zuckerman Reelected to Second Five-Year Term Leading Teamsters
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local Union No 570 
Member-elected Delegates Deliver Mandate for Militant Leadership at Convention
Press Contact: Kara Deniz Email: kdeniz@teamster.org
(WASHINGTON) – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that Sean M. O’Brien and Fred Zuckerman have been reelected to another five-year term as General President and General Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, renewing a mandate for powerful, militant leadership on behalf of 1.3 million rank-and-file Teamsters across North America.
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Independence Day Holiday
07/01/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO Our office will close at NOON on Friday, July 3, 2026, for the Independence Day Holiday. |
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Whatcom Museum Foundation Employees Ratify First-Ever Collective Bargaining Agreement!
07/01/26 - Teamsters Local 231 
Congratulations to the newest members of Teamsters Local 231! After almost a year of negotiations, a group of 18 workers at the Whatcom Museum Foundation, represented by Teamsters Local 231, voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
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Yellow Corp. Bankruptcy Update
06/30/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Please see below for important information from the IBT concerning the ongoing Yellow Corp bankruptcy proceedings: @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px . |
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Come Get Your News Here! 1103 Summer Newsletter
06/30/26 - CWA Local 1103 Come Get Your News Here - 1103 Summer Newsletter. There is a lot going on |
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NY STATE ANNUAL MEETING
06/30/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION Ron Suslak, Queens Area Local President, also serves as President of the APWU – New York State. APWU-NYS held its Constitutional Convention this year during the first week of May at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale Long Island. President Ron Suslak presided over the convention where seventeen (17) national officers attended the convention and addressed the delegates. This included National President Jonathan Smith. President Smith attended the entire convention and gave an inspiring talk to the convention delegates. The APWU-NYS Convention also marked new beginnings. Our own Queen Area Local VMF Shop Steward Jhevaughn Langley was elected APWU New York State Motor Vehicle Director. Hicksville Local President Courtney Service was elected the new Director of Organization; and Albany Local Vice President Kate Sagendorph was elected the new Legislative Director. All three of these new Officers are reaching out to all the locals in the state in furtherance of the mission of their position. At the ceremony swearing in all of the APWU-NYS Officers and Directors, special awards were presented by President Ron Suslak to Queens Area Local Executive Vice President Brian Porter, APWU-NYS Secretary Neysa Coleman and Brooklyn Local Representative Shanell Padmore for their untiring and exemplary service to the state organization. |
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Teamster Scholarship Awards!
06/29/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Teamsters Local 776 is proud to announce that two children of Local 776 Members have been selected as recipients of the 2026-2027 Teamsters Scholarship Fund Awards. Congratulations to both recipients as they prepare to continue their education. |
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MT Electrical License Renewal Deadline Fast Approaching
06/29/26 - IBEW Local 233 
Click the link to be taken to the MT DLI site to login and review your licensure credentials and renew your Montana Electrical License. |
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The New York Times Is At It Again
06/29/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 29, 2026 | MEDIA | On Monday, June 15, at its 31st International Convention, Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien announced the labor union had organized 100,000 workers in the past four years. |
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Week Ending 06/27/2026
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2026 Primary Endorsements
06/26/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO . |
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Unions Are Furious after GM Replaces 1,000 Workers with Robots
06/26/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 26, 2026 | JOBS | More than 1,000 workers at General Motors’ flagship Detroit assembly plant were idled, many of them indefinitely, as the company installed 50 robots. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is calling the move exactly what it appears to be: automation is displacing people. |
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Getting Our Message Out!
06/26/26 - Teamsters Local 776 After just 24 days as Local 776 President, Spencer Dearth is already building political relationships. On June 24th, Spencer met with Sara Agerton, who is running for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 88th district. The incumbent is not running for re-election, electing to retire at the end of the current term, making this an important election, as it is an open seat. |
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CWA 1103 Wins NLRB Union Organizing Campaign for Tech Workers
06/26/26 - CWA Local 1103 Last week, in a mail ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), workers at Coforma voted overwhelmingly to join CWA 1103 |
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Historic Organizing Fuels Teamster Strength!
06/25/26 - Teamsters Local 776 The International Brotherhood of Teamsters recently announced that 100,000 workers have joined the Union since March 2022, marking one of the most successful organizing periods in modern labor history and underscoring the growing demand for strong Union representation across the U.S. and Canada. |
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Forget Rockets: Jeff Bezos Can’t Launch Bikes Without Breaking Laws
06/24/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 24, 2026 | E-BIKE DELIVERY | If you live in New York City, you may have recently seen a giant blue box on wheels taking up space in the bike lane. . |
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AFSCME 2067 Golf Tournament, Sunday, June 28, 2026
06/23/26 - AFSCME Local 2067 
6th Annual AFSCME Local 2067 Golf Tournament, Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Santiam Golf Club. $35 per person 18-holes with cart and lunch provided. Bring your own clubs. Contact Wayne Dalziel to participate. |
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We Just Formed the Largest Tech Union in America. Here’s How We Did It
06/23/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 23, 2026 | PERSPECTIVE | Last month, Meta laid off more than 8,000 employees in one fell swoop as it deploys AI. Layoffs in tech, by some estimates, have passed 148,000 since the start of the year and are on track to surpass 2025. Polls show widespread fears and cynicism about how AI will change society. |
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O'Brien-Zuckerman-Davison Reelected to 5-Year Term
06/23/26 - Teamsters Local 162 
The 31st Convention of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters took place Monday, June 15th through Thursday, June 18th. During the convention, the O’Brien-Zuckerman Teamsters United 2026 slate were re-elected for another 5-year term of office with 97% of the elected delegates casting ballots in support. |
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2026 ABF Pension Contribution Increase
06/23/26 - Teamsters Local 492 SUBJECT: ABF Freight Pension Contribution Increase Effective August 1, 2026 Brothers and Sisters, Effective August 1, 2026, the new total pension contribution rate for ABF Freight members in the West will be $10.58 per hour. This rate includes the contractual $0.99 per hour increase. Because the Western Teamsters Welfare Trust (WTWT) has not increased Health & Welfare contribution rates for the 2026 plan year, no portion of the contractual increase will be allocated to Health & Welfare benefits. |
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1st Annual St. Louis Police Officers Ball
06/23/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association 
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Holiday Hours
06/22/26 - IBEW Local 125 
Members are encouraged to plan their business accordingly due to closures.
The Local 125 business office will close at noon on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, for Independence Day. |
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Because of My Dad – and the Teamsters
06/21/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 21, 2026 | FATHERS’ DAY ESSAY | Growing up, I always knew there was something different about my dad. While my two sisters and I played with our American Girl dolls in the living room, my mom would put a finger to her lips and remind us, “Shhh, keep it down. Your father is sleeping. |
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Officer Election Results 2026
06/21/26 - IBEW Local 768 Ballots were officially counted, and the election was certified June 19, 2026. Thank you to all members who participated in this year’s election cycle. Your involvement strengthens our Local Union and ensures that our leadership continues to reflect the voice and priorities of the membership. |
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Website Update
06/21/26 - Teamsters Local 776 It's been a busy couple of months at Local 776. Starting in May with the retirement of Secretary-Treasurer Ron Hicks, followed by President Ed Thompson's retirement this month, and Joyce Brown's retirement, there has been a lot of movement among personnel. |
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About 1,700 Cargill Teamsters Remain Locked Out as Labor Dispute Drags On
06/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355 June 19, 2026 | LOCKOUTS | A labor dispute leading to a lockout at the Cargill meatpacking plant in Fort Morgan has kept roughly 1,700 employees out of work since May 20th, when the company closed the facility after workers rejected what they described as a lowball contract offer. Negotiations have been at a standstill since June 8, according to both parties. |
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AMFA-L3 Harris MAS Reopener Negotiations Update #3
06/18/26 - AMFA June 18, 2026 -- The parties last met in Toronto, Ontario, from June 8-10 in person and continue to meet virtually, to discuss the final details of an agreement in principle that will provide improvements to wages, premiums, and benefits pursuant to Appendix F of the collective agreement. |
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Recognition Now!
06/18/26 - Teamsters Local 90 United Nurses of Iowa organized the rally and march to protest union-busting tactics being used by Unity Point Health management to avoid recognizing Teamsters Local 90. |
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Robert Joyner Retires!
06/18/26 - Teamsters Local 776 Robert Joyner retired from Red Lion Boro (York County, PA) on June 1st after spending 36 years serving the people of Red Lion Boro. During his tenure, Robert was a long-term Union Steward, first with the former Local 430 and then with Local 776. |
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Tradeswomen Build Nations 2026
06/17/26 - IBEW Local 233 
IBEW Local 233 is seeking expressions of interest from members who would like to attend the Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) Conference, taking place October 9–11, 2026, in Houston, TX.
TWBN is the largest gathering of union tradeswomen in North America, offering education, networking, leadership development, and connection with sisters across the building trades. |
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Congratulations, Sean!
06/17/26 - Teamsters Local 776 O'Brien, Zuckerman Reelected to Second Five-Year Term Leading Teamsters The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today (June 16, 2026) that Sean M. O'Brien and Fred Zuckerman have been reelected to another five-year term as General President and General Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, renewing a mandate for powerful, militant leadership on behalf of 1. |
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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
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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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