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All-Star Transportation Teamsters in Waterbury Unanimously Ratify First Contract
(WATERBURY, Conn.) – Bus drivers and monitors at All-Star Transportation in Waterbury, represented by Teamsters Local 671, have voted unanimously to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement. The three-year inaugural contract includes reduced progression, additional paid holidays, attendance bonuses, improved health care, access to the New England Teamsters Pension Fund, and a 46 percent wage […]
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IAM Union: Workers Ready to Have Voice During Tariff Pause
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement following President Trump’s announcement on pausing most tariffs for 90 days: “As the largest aerospace and defense labor union in the United
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At 37 Actions Across the US, Tens of Thousands Rally to Stop Cuts to Federal Research, Health and Education
Detroit, MI — Thousands of people across the country came together yesterday for Kill the Cuts, a national Day of Action to raise awareness and fight back against the Trump administration’s devastating attacks on research, health, and higher education. The events (see the full list here) were sponsored by a coalition of education, labor and health advocates, including UAW, […]
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses at San Leandro and Alameda Hospitals Ratify New Contract
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses at San Leandro and Alameda Hospitals Ratify New Contract
Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Members of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) who work at San Leandro and Alameda hospitals voted overwhelmingly last week to ratify a new five-year contract.This new deal brings over 380 registered nurses (RNs) across the two facilities under the same collective bargaining agreement. Major highlights of the contract include provisions that establish economic parity between nurses at each hospital, changes to scheduling practices that prioritize nurses who live and work in the community over nonunion travel nurses, meal break protections, and more.“Every single article of our contracts was up for negotiation and nurses upheld the high standards of care we’ve historically fought for,” said Linda Strack, RN, who works in the operating room at Alameda Hospital. “Because we remained united in our goal to improve nurse and patient health and safety, this landmark agreement raises the bar for the recruitment and retention of Bay Area nurses.”
Kenneth Quinnell
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IAM Mourns Loss of TCU/IAM Legislative Leader, Rail Labor Activist Tony Padilla
The IAM is mourning the passing of Tony Padilla, TCU/IAM’s retired Assistant National Legislative Director. Padilla enjoyed a remarkable 43-year career in the rail industry, retiring in December 2009. His journey began in February 1967 as a General Clerk Freight and Passenger Agent with Southern Pacific Railroad. Padilla continued his dedication to the industry as
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How to Talk About Postal Privatization Threats
April 8, 2025As proud unionized postal workers, this is an urgent time to speak up and be heard! Talk to your coworkers, family, friends, and elected officials about the dangers of postal privatization, and why it’s important for the postal service to remain a public entity.
As proud unionized postal workers, this is an urgent time to speak up and be heard! Talk to your coworkers, family, friends, and elected officials. Share information with organizations you are part of. Write letters to the editor of your local newspapers. These “talking points” can help amplify your own voice and message!
The Postal Service is enshrined in the Constitution, created by Congress and supported by the people. Public postal services are a democratic right of the people. The universal service mandate requires delivery to 169 million addresses at least six days a week. Private companies base their services on private profit and would never provide such a universal service. The Postal Service belongs to the people, not to any one individual or the billionaires.
The USPS is the low-cost anchor of the $1.2 trillion mail and package industry consisting of over 7 million jobs.
By law, the U.S. Postal Service runs on its own revenue, not tax dollars. USPS revenue challenges come from declining letters in the internet age. The transition to more package volume combined with new and expanded services is the best solution.
Privatization means turning over public postal services to private companies and investors for maximum profit, not the well-being and rights of the people. Selling off a part or all of the public Postal Service will lead to higher prices and reduced services – especially to rural America.
Privatization would eliminate decent living-wage union jobs for workers from all walks of life, including more than 70,000 military veterans. Good jobs build stronger communities. The USPS was created by Congress to be free of political interference. The effort to take over the USPS would be an illegal, hostile takeover. The law is clear: The Board of Governors is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Only the Board of Governors can hire or fire the Postmaster General. Only Congress can change the structure of the Postal Service.
The public should take recent threats seriously. In 2018, during President Trump’s first term, an OMB budget report proposed outright privatization of the USPS – selling it off to private corporations for private profit. The president has confirmed new efforts to do so.
We stand with the people to defend the Postal Service, as well as other important government services under assault, from VA medical care to Medicaid benefits. Our message is the “US Mail is Not For Sale” – Hands off Our Public Postal Service!
The Post Office will celebrate its 250th anniversary in July. Let’s work together to bring another 250 years of strong, public postal services!
Tell Congress to stand up to the administration and protect the Postal Service.
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2025 IAM Executive Council and International Officer Elections: Summary of Nominations and Full Nominations by Local
As previously reported, IAM Union members have nominated and elected the incumbent Executive Council members and international officers to a new four-year term, beginning July 1, 2025. Therefore, there are no runoff elections for international officer elections. Click here for a summary of nominations. Click here for the full nominations by local. ELECTED EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND INTERNATIONAL
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Florida IAM Members Fight for Workers’ Rights
Florida State Council of Machinists President Mike Phillips recently addressed members in Tallahassee regarding anti-union and anti-worker legislation being considered during the state’s legislative session. He highlighted specific threats to teachers’ unions, minimum wage, and child labor laws, emphasizing the need for strong opposition. IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, IAM Southern Territory General Vice President
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Teamsters Call on Nevada Lawmakers to Require Human Operators in Driverless Trucks
(CARSON CITY, Nev.) – Teamsters testified at the Nevada state capitol to demand lawmakers in the upper chamber’s Growth and Infrastructure Committee vote for Senate Bill 395 (SB 395). The bill, introduced by State Sen. James Ohrenschall (D – Las Vegas), would require a trained human safety operator behind the wheel of commercial vehicles weighing […]
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