GST Cervantes Stands in Solidarity on Boeing Strike Lines
IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes recently visited the Puget Sound to meet with IAM members taking a bold stand for a fair contract at Boeing. Approximately 34,000 IAM District 751 and District W24 members have been on strike at the aerospace giant since Sept. 13. “Our membership is strong and energized, and they have the
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New Mexico State Council of Machinists Firms Up Political Action Plan Ahead of Election
The New Mexico State Council of Machinists and Aerospace Workers recently met in Ruidoso, N.M., to strengthen their Political Action Committee and prepare the political activists for upcoming state legislative priorities. The Council also completed necessary business to finetune its bylaws and operating procedures. “I continue to be extremely proud of the advances our New
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Together We are Unstoppable: IAM Leadership Gives Boost to Local 774 Textron Strike Lines
In a show of solidarity, IAM International President Brian Bryant visited the picket lines of Local 774, currently on strike against Textron. This demonstration of support highlights the union’s commitment to standing by its members during labor disputes. Also joining the International President was Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin, General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes;
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mission Nurses Reach New Contract Agreement with HCA
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mission Nurses Reach New Contract Agreement with HCA
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.
A little over a month after Mission Health registered nurses (RNs) voted to authorize a strike, they announced that they had ratified a new three-year contract with HCA. The contract will improve patient safety and nurse retention. The 1,600 nurses, who are represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), said the highlights of the contract include substantial wage increases, new measures that will ensure that nurses are “floated” (temporarily reassigned) to units similar to their normal specialty and the ability of nurses to use preferred names and add personal pronouns to name badges.“We are excited to have this new contract and ensure that our hospital is on a path to taking the best possible care of our patients and community,” said Huns Brown, an RN working in Mission Health’s pulmonary progressive care unit, in the release. “The devastation Hurricane Helene brought to our region underscores how Mission being the best possible version of itself is more important than ever.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 10/10/2024 – 10:02
Message to Our APWU Family Affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Devastation
October 9, 2024Many of our North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida members and their families, as well as the communities we serve, are reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene to life and property, and are facing a long difficult road to recovery.
Many of our North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida members and their families, as well as the communities we serve, are reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene to life and property, and are facing a long difficult road to recovery.
The national APWU leadership have been in frequent touch with the APWU state presidents and other union representatives in the affected areas, working with United States Postal Service headquarters management and the AFL-CIO to help account for the safety of our members and dealing with management regarding the issues of administrative leave for all employees. We have also promoted the process for disaster relief for impacted postal employees through the Postal Employee Relief Fund (PERF) as well as the APWU disaster relief fund that is available to impacted members. Please visit www.postalrelief.com to learn more and apply.
With a long road of recovery ahead, our Florida APWU family is now facing the new catastrophic and life-threatening hurricane Milton that will make landfall sometime Wednesday evening and then move across the entire state over the following day or two.
The message below has been sent from APWU Florida State President Joe Paul to our APWU family:
“Please keep all our members and all postal workers across the entire State of Florida, along with their families, in your thoughts as hurricane Milton approaches. Virtually the entire state will be impacted to some degree, with coastal areas expected to bear the brunt of the storm. Let’s stand together and keep everyone affected in our hearts during this challenging time.”
The APWU will continue to monitor the impact of these hurricanes on our members and their families and will share needed information regarding disaster relief for impacted employees”
Kansas department’s brownouts to end after budget agreement
A Kansas local stood its ground against dangerous reductions to fire department resources. Now the city has agreed to improve staffing and find more fiscally responsible ways to fund two new fire stations.
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‘Never this bad’: Helene’s impact to be felt for months to come as Milton approaches
Flooding caused by Hurricane Helene wreaked Havoc on much of the Southeast, resulting in a period of challenging emergency response. IAFF members spent the first few days on duty without a break while the IAFF Go Teams addressed membership issues from damaged property to financial relief. Now some of the same areas will be hit by another Hurricane, Milton.
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Bob Romanowski Appointed to Fill New Clerk Division Assistant “C” Position
October 9, 2024On October 8, 2024, Robert “Bob” Romanowski was named by APWU Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks to fill the newly created position of Assistant Director “C”, Clerk Division.
APWU National OfficersClerk Division
On October 8, 2024, Robert “Bob” Romanowski was named by APWU Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks to fill the newly created position of Assistant Director “C”, Clerk Division. This position was approved at the recent 2024 APWU National Convention, held in Detroit, Michigan, by an overwhelming margin among the delegates. In accordance with the APWU Constitution & By-Laws, the Clerk Division Executive Committee, consisting of headquarters officers and National Business Agents (NBAs) representing the craft, a vote was taken to accept Director Brooks’ recommendation and was passed unanimously.
Romanowski begin his postal career at the Toms River, New Jersey Post Office in 1997 as a Mail Processing Clerk. He served as a steward, Clerk Craft Director, and Vice President for his Local until he was elected to the position of National Business Agent (NBA), Clerk Division, for the Philadelphia Region in 2007, where he has served in that capacity since then. Bob also participated in three national-level contract negotiations alongside the headquarters craft officers and other selected NBAs.
Romanowski has always believed strongly in the education of the union’s stewards, officers and members and has been an instructor at the West Virginia summer school for over twenty years. In addition, as an NBA, he was assigned by APWU Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson to assist as an instructor on numerous issues for training purposes over the years.
Bob is married to Amy and they have a total of six children – Erica, Sam, Frank, Tony, Bobby, and Ryan, along with three grandchildren – Vincent, Ruby, and Amber.
Director Brooks cited Romanowski’s experience, ability, and strong commitment to the union as the primary reasons for his appointment to the Assistant Director position. Please join us in congratulating Bob Romanowski on his appointment to this vital position in the Clerk Division of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO.
Bob Romanowski Appointed to Fill New Clerk Division Assistant “C” Position
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Robert Romanowski Appointed to Fill New Clerk Division Assistant Director “C” Position
October 9, 2024On October 8, 2024, Robert “Bob” Romanowski was named by APWU Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks to fill the newly created position of Assistant Director “C”, Clerk Division.
APWU National OfficersClerk Division
On October 8, 2024, Robert “Bob” Romanowski was named by APWU Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks to fill the newly created position of Assistant Director “C”, Clerk Division. This position was approved at the recent 2024 APWU National Convention, held in Detroit, Michigan, by an overwhelming margin among the delegates. In accordance with the APWU Constitution & By-Laws, the Clerk Division Executive Committee, consisting of headquarters officers and National Business Agents (NBAs) representing the craft, a vote was taken to accept Director Brooks’ recommendation and was passed unanimously.
Romanowski begin his postal career at the Toms River, New Jersey Post Office in 1997 as a Mail Processing Clerk. He served as a steward, Clerk Craft Director, and Vice President for his Local until he was elected to the position of National Business Agent (NBA), Clerk Division, for the Philadelphia Region in 2007, where he has served in that capacity since then. Bob also participated in three national-level contract negotiations alongside the headquarters craft officers and other selected NBAs.
Romanowski has always believed strongly in the education of the union’s stewards, officers and members and has been an instructor at the West Virginia summer school for over twenty years. In addition, as an NBA, he was assigned by APWU Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson to assist as an instructor on numerous issues for training purposes over the years.
Bob is married to Amy and they have a total of six children – Erica, Sam, Frank, Tony, Bobby, and Ryan, along with three grandchildren – Vincent, Ruby, and Amber.
Director Brooks cited Romanowski’s experience, ability, and strong commitment to the union as the primary reasons for his appointment to the Assistant Director position. Please join us in congratulating Bob Romanowski on his appointment to this vital position in the Clerk Division of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO.
Bob Romanowski Appointed to Fill New Clerk Division Assistant “C” Position
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UAW Goes to Washington with Campaign to Keep the Promise at Stellantis
The campaign to Keep The Promise at Stellantis is coming to Washington. UAW members, lawmakers and allies are rallying on Thursday to demand that Stellantis keep its promise to invest in good American jobs.
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