Transdev Teamsters in Providence Ratify First Teamsters Contract
(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Transdev bus drivers, dispatchers, fuelers, and cleaners represented by Teamsters Local 251 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract. After fighting for more than a year in negotiations, the 56 Transdev Teamsters have secured a strong three-year agreement that includes significant pay increases, safety protections, seniority in job bidding, and employer […]
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Michigan District 60 Members Prepare to Negotiate with Cummins
IAM Local 698 and 475 (District 60) members from Michigan are getting ready to negotiate with Cummins, Inc., for a new collective bargaining agreement in April. The unit consists of 160 members who work out of five plants in Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Mt. Clemens, New Hudson, and Saginaw, Michigan. Several of the six-person negotiating team
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Georgia Postal Workers Union Conference
Room rate: $139/night. Group code: APW. Book online: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/americanpostalworkerunionsleepingroomsblock/ Reservation deadline: April 30.
June 11, 2025 – 8:15AM to June 14, 2025 – 5:15PMDoubletree Hotel by Hilton Atlanta Northlake4156 LaVista Rd
Tucker GA 30080
LocalNoYes2025-02-25 00:00:00Georgia Postal Workers Union ConferenceHotel
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Atlanta Northlake
4156 LaVista Rd
Tucker GA 30080
770 938 1026
Room rate: $139/night. Group code: APW.
Book online: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/americanpostalworkerunionsleepingroomsblock/
Reservation deadline: April 30.
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IAM Here for Our Members: IAM Employee Assistance Program
Approximately 30 members recently took the initial EAP I class at the IAM’s Winpisinger Education Center in Hollywood, Md. The class is the first level of training within an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Members can learn how to identify and assist fellow members experiencing personal issues like addiction, stress, or mental health concerns, providing confidential
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Kentucky State Council Hosts Successful Lobby Day at State Capitol
The Kentucky State Council recently held a productive lobby day at the State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., where members of IAM District 1888, including Locals 1294 and 1720, gathered to advocate for policies that benefit working families across the state. During the event, IAM members met with Kentucky state representatives and senators to discuss and
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Black History Month Profiles: Tryshanda Moton
Black History Month Profiles: Tryshanda Moton
For Black History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Tryshanda Moton of the Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA/IFPTE Local 29).
Tryshanda Moton currently serves as president of GESTA. She is a senior aerospace systems engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. She has 25 years of proven technical expertise in various systems. Moton attended college at the University of Alabama, where she became the first African American to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in physics. She completed graduate research in nuclear thermal propulsion concepts for human spaceflight missions to Mars. In 2012, Tryshanda joined GESTA and later was elected to the executive council, where she served two terms as area vice president and two terms as executive vice president.
Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 02/25/2025 – 09:54
Protecting Our Membership, America’s Veterans: IAM Union, Allies Win Injunction to Stop OPM, Education Department Disclosure of Private Federal Worker Data
The IAM Union, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), and allies representing more than 2 million workers have been granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Education from disclosing sensitive personal information to employees affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who do
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Unions Rally to Fight Back Against Illegal Postal Takeover
February 24, 2025On Feb. 24, 2025, hundreds of union members joined together to show that workers are prepared to fight back against the proposed, illegal takeover of the United States Postal Service. Unions, including the Communications Workers of America (CWA), American Flight Attendants (AFA), the American Guild of Musical Artists, came together to show their dedication to fighting to protect the public Postal Service.
On Feb. 24, 2025, hundreds of union members joined together to show that workers are prepared to fight back against the proposed, illegal takeover of the United States Postal Service. Unions, including the Communications Workers of America (CWA), American Flight Attendants (AFA), the American Guild of Musical Artists, came together to show their dedication to fighting to protect the public Postal Service.
National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), who organized the event in Washington, D.C., lead with a strong message: the United States Postal Service is a public service that takes care of people in every community. No matter how rural or urban, the United States Postal Service delivers to you.
Click here to see photos from the rally!
On Feb. 24, 2025, hundreds of union members joined together to show that workers are prepared to fight back against the proposed, illegal takeover of the United States Postal Service. Unions, including the Communications Workers of America (CWA), American Flight Attendants (AFA), the American Guild of Musical Artists, came together to show their dedication to fighting to protect the public Postal Service.0
Read More....The National Presidents Conference (June 2025)
Room rate: $219/night+taxes. Group Code: 913 | Reservations can be made online by clicking here. Reservation deadline: May 22. Registration Fee: $200. To register, click here. Hosted by Charlotte Area Local a375 and the NCC APWU.
June 20, 2025 – 8:15AM to June 23, 2025 – 4:15PMEmbassy Suites401 E Martin Luther King Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28202
NationalNoNo2025-02-24 00:00:00The National Presidents Conference (June 2025)HOTEL INFORMATION
Embassy Suites 401
E Martin Luther King Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28202
Room Block Rate: $219/night plus taxes – Room block ends 5/22/2025
Group Code: 913 | Reservations can be made online by clicking here
Schedule
Saturday June 21st – 9:00 a.m. Training Session; 5:00 p.m. New Presidents ForumSunday June 22nd – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Monday June 23rd- 9:00 a.m. resume; 10:00 a.m. President Dimondstein; 4:00 p.m. adjourn
Registration
Registration Fee: $200. To register, click here.
Contact: Miriam Bell
704-473-9319mbell@charlotteapwu.com
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Read More....APWU Pres. Mark Dimondstein on PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton
Pres. Dimondstein joined Al Sharpton on Sunday to reiterate that the Postal Service is an essential part of the fabric of the country, the low-cost anchor of the growing e-commerce industry, and a source of good, living wage, union jobs for our communities. Moving to dismantle the Postal Service is purely a greedy, profit-driven action that would harm rural delivery and drive up prices.
HmSDmH3G2eMPres. Dimondstein joined Al Sharpton on Sunday to reiterate that the Postal Service is an essential part of the fabric of the country, the low-cost anchor of the growing e-commerce industry, and a source of good, living wage, union jobs for our communities. Moving to dismantle the Postal Service is purely a greedy, profit-driven action that would harm rural delivery and drive up prices.#SaveThePostOfficeA Grand AllianceUS Mail Not for SaleA Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal ServiceU.S. Mail is Not for Sale!00