May 20: NFFE-IAM, IAM Union to Welcome Minority Business Development Agency Employees Back to Work After Administrative Leave, RIF Threats
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2025—The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) and the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) will gather outside the Department of Commerce on Tuesday, May 20, at 8:30 a.m. to welcome back employees of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Approximately 35 employees, represented by NFFE-IAM, had been placed
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Betty Chow
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Betty Chow
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today’s profile is Betty Chow of IATSE.
Betty Chow has worked as an “A” Second Assistant Camera on the third season of “All American: Homecoming.” She serves on the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) Local 600 National Executive Board, and is co-chair of the inclusion committee. Chow has been a Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) member for 25 years and enjoys serving as a resource for her fellow IATSE members. “I am part of an organization of skilled workers who have each other’s backs through the hard times, and we share the joy in the good times. Being an IATSE member has enabled me to master my craft and be respected as a worker.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Sun, 05/18/2025 – 13:44
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Chan Chi Chiu
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Chan Chi Chiu
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today’s profile is Chan Chi Chiu of UWUA.
Chan Chi Chiu is deeply grateful to the Utility Workers (UWUA) for the stability and security it has provided for his family. He credits the job security, safe work environment and comprehensive benefits for allowing his family to thrive and paving the path to success and the realization of the American dream. Chan has always been an active and supportive UWUA member, always engaging in team building in his organization by providing snacks to help his brothers and sisters stay energized during the day.
Kenneth Quinnell
Sat, 05/17/2025 – 13:03
Bill to Give Major Tax Cuts to the Ultra Wealthy Stalled in Committee
May 17, 2025Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions
On May 16, 2025, the House Budget Committee voted by a margin of 21-16 against advancing a bill that would give $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra wealthy on the backs of the working class. This rejection will likely delay the process and we will continue to fight to change the bill before it gets another vote.
Unfortunately, some of the committee members who opposed the bill did so in an attempt to inflict more spending cuts. Remember that in order to pay for these massive tax cuts, Congress has opted to reduce government expenses, including our pensions. Within this tax cut bill there are direct attacks on the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), including:
Replacing the High-3 FERS annuity calculation with a High-5 calculation, resulting in a reduction in annuity payments
Eliminating the FERS Social Security supplement, which would deny workers who are eligible to retire the supplemental payments used to bridge the gap before their Social Security benefits begin at age 62
Increasing the mandatory FERS annuity contribution rate for all active employees to 4.4%
Members of Congress, on both sides of the aisle, have spoken out against cuts to our pensions. However, many senior leaders in Congress, and the White House, are actively working to convince members to reconsider their opposition to the bill, and to pass it through the House of Representatives before Memorial Day.
Because we don’t know what the final bill will include, now is the time to act! We encourage APWU members and supporters to call our Legislative Hotline at 844-402-1001 and urge your House representative to OPPOSE any cuts to federal and postal pensions!
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Read More....Bill to Give Major Tax Cuts to the Ultra Wealthy Stalls in Committee
May 17, 2025Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions
On May 16, 2025, the House Budget Committee voted by a margin of 21-16 against advancing a bill that would give $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra wealthy on the backs of the working class. This rejection will likely delay the process and we will continue to fight to change the bill before it gets another vote.
Unfortunately, some of the committee members who opposed the bill did so in an attempt to inflict more spending cuts. Remember that in order to pay for these massive tax cuts, Congress has opted to reduce government expenses, including our pensions. Within this tax cut bill there are direct attacks on the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), including:
Replacing the High-3 FERS annuity calculation with a High-5 calculation, resulting in a reduction in annuity payments
Eliminating the FERS Social Security supplement, which would deny workers who are eligible to retire the supplemental payments used to bridge the gap before their Social Security benefits begin at age 62
Increasing the mandatory FERS annuity contribution rate for all active employees to 4.4%
Members of Congress, on both sides of the aisle, have spoken out against cuts to our pensions. However, many senior leaders in Congress, and the White House, are actively working to convince members to reconsider their opposition to the bill, and to pass it through the House of Representatives before Memorial Day.
Because we don’t know what the final bill will include, now is the time to act! We encourage APWU members and supporters to call our Legislative Hotline at 844-402-1001 and urge your House representative to OPPOSE any cuts to federal and postal pensions!
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Newly Organized IAM Union Network Operations Control Customer Planners Reach Strong Tentative Agreement with Southwest Airlines
IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 142 members who are Network Operations Control Customer Planners (NOCs) announced a tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the union’s efforts to deliver strong first contracts across the airline industry. The IAM members are part of the Southwest Customer Service Employees, also known
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UAW Endorses Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. for Mayor of Detroit
The United Auto Workers have endorsed Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. for Mayor of Detroit. A longtime advocate for working-class people, Kinloch possesses not only a bold vision for an inclusive Detroit but also deep union roots — as a former member of UAW Local 235 and the son of a proud UAW family.
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Workers at Dairy Farmers of America Join Teamsters
(GOLDSBORO, N.C.) – Drivers at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in Goldsboro, N.C. have voted to join Teamsters Local 391 as contract negotiations resume for 2,000 Teamsters at the dairy co-operative nationwide. The 11 drivers overcame an intense anti-union campaign from the company. In the two weeks leading up to the election, DFA sent company […]
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👊 IAM UNION ON THE HILL: Solidarity For IAM Members at Pratt & Whitney
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New Jersey Transit Teamsters Launch First Strike at the Railroad in 42 Years
(NEWARK, N.J.) – This morning, 450 locomotive engineers at New Jersey Transit (NJT) will launch the first strike at the railroad since 1983. The railroaders are represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. “Railroad executives had every opportunity to reach a fair deal, but these fucking clowns […]
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