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United Auto Workers Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Scab Union-Busting Trump, Musk

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August 16, 2024The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Aug. 13, after the far-right billionaire cronies discussed illegally intimidating workers on strike by advocating for firing them in a Monday night interview on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Aug. 13, after the far-right billionaire cronies discussed illegally intimidating workers on strike by advocating for firing them in a Monday night interview on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
It is a violation of federal labor law under the National Labor Relations Act to fire striking workers or threaten to fire them. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has jurisdiction over the complaint. Musk is already facing off with the NLRB in court in an attempt to block their enforcement actions against SpaceX, which he also owns, for a toxic work environment that includes sexism and harassment.
The Monday night interview openly displayed the lengths to which the billionaire class will go to maintain their wealth and power and limit the power of the working class. Now, more than ever, we must stand up and fight back, from the picket lines to the ballot box.
“I look at what you do,” said the former president. “They go on strike, I won’t mention the name of the company, but they go on strike, and you say, ‘That’s okay, you’re all gone. You’re all gone. So, every one of you is gone,” he continued in his conversation with the owner of the social media platform.
In a statement from the UAW, President Shawn Fain called Trump a “scab” and said, “Donald Trump will always side against workers standing up for themselves, and he will always side with billionaires like Elon Musk, who is contributing $45 million a month to a Super PAC to get him elected. Both Trump and Musk want working class people to sit down and shut up, and they laugh about it openly. It’s disgusting, illegal, and totally predictable from these two clowns.”

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United Auto Workers Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Union-Busting Scab Trump, Musk

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Aug. 13, after the far-right billionaire cronies discussed illegally intimidating workers on strike by advocating for firing them in a Monday night interview on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
It is a violation of federal labor law under the National Labor Relations Act to fire striking workers or threaten to fire them. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has jurisdiction over the complaint. Musk is already facing off with the NLRB in court to block its enforcement actions against SpaceX, which he also owns, for a toxic work environment that includes sexism and harassment.
The Monday night interview openly displayed the lengths to which the billionaire class will go to maintain their wealth and power and limit the power of the working class. Now, more than ever, we must stand up and fight back, from the picket lines to the ballot box.
“I look at what you do,” said the former president. “They go on strike, I won’t mention the name of the company, but they go on strike, and you say, ‘That’s okay, you’re all gone. You’re all gone. So, every one of you is gone,” he continued in his conversation with the owner of the social media platform.
In a statement from the UAW, President Shawn Fain called Trump a “scab” and said, “Donald Trump will always side against workers standing up for themselves, and he will always side with billionaires like Elon Musk, who is contributing $45 million a month to a Super PAC to get him elected. Both Trump and Musk want working class people to sit down and shut up, and they laugh about it openly. It’s disgusting, illegal, and totally predictable from these two clowns.”

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APWU of Florida 2024 Fall Seminar

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Room rate: $144/night. To make reservations, call 800-588-4656. Identify yourself as being with the APWU Fall Seminar. Booking deadline: 8/24 or until block is filled. Click here for flyer.
Seminar registration: $55 (postmarked before 8/24/24) ; $65 (postmarked between August 25 – September 13); Late registration: $75 (after Sept. 14).
September 25, 2024 – 8:00AM to September 28, 2024 – 5:00PMThe Florida Hotel1500 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32809
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Hotel
The Hilton Hotel
1500 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32809
Room rate: $144/night. To make reservations, call 800-588-4656. Identify yourself as being with the APWU Fall Seminar. Booking deadline: 8/24 or until block is filled.
Registration
Early Bird: $55 (postmarked before 8/24/24) ;
Regular Rate: $65 (postmarked between August 25 – September 13);
Late registration: $75 (after Sept. 14).
Registration forms must accompany all payments. NO EXCEPTIONS. Checks must be made payable to:
“APWU of Florida” and send to Angela Johnson P.O. Box 2881 Jacksonville, FL 32203. Click here to download the APWU of Florida Fall Seminar Registration Form.
Schedule
September 25:
Florida Presidents Conference
Florida Retirees Conference
September 26-28:
Training Classes
For more information on the seminar, visit apwuflorida.org or please contact Angela Johnson, Director of Education apwu.angye@gmail.com or call 904-354-0344.
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Sixth COLA Increase Announced

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August 14, 2024In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 27, 2024.
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In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 27, 2024.
“Our union-won COLAs prove invaluable to ourselves and our families. Few workers have any protection against rising prices, and today a full-time regular postal employee is making $6,300 more a year under our current contract thanks to our COLA,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “We will continue to fight to maintain full COLA provisions during contract negotiations.”
The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). It will appear in paychecks dated September 27, 2024 (Pay Period 20-2024). The value of the COLA for full-time employees in each step and grade will increase by $998.00 annually, and the hourly rates for part-time employees will be adjusted accordingly.
The COLAs are in addition to general wage increases. This is the sixth and final cost-of-living increase under the 2021 contract. The first increase, effective in February 2022, amounted to $0.63 per hour or $1,310.00 annually. The second, effective in August 2022 was $1.18 per hour or $2,455.00 annually. The third, effective in March 2023, was $0.10 per hour, or $208.00 annually. The fourth, effective in August 2023, was 0.48 per hour, or $998.00 annually. The fifth, effective March 9, 2024, was 0.17 per hour, or $354.00 annually. The total cumulative COLAs received during the 2021-2024 National Agreement is $3.03 per hour, or $6,302.00 annually.
In light of the fact that Postal Support Employees (PSEs) do not receive cost-of-living increases, they have received several additional increases beyond the general wage increases for all employees in the APWU bargaining unit under the 2021 contract. COLAs are added to the base pay schedule, so PSEs will recoup these increases when they convert to career status.
Rising inflation underscores the importance of our negotiated Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) within our union contract, made possible by the strength of our membership. In our 2021-2024 contract, we fought to keep twice-a-year COLAs, our best protection against inflation. Postal workers are some of the few U.S. workers who receive COLA increases. Even in the postal world, we are the only postal union that has maintained full COLA in our union contract.
Go to apwu.org/pay-information to view the new pay scales that reflect the July 2024 COLA.

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Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024

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August 13, 2024Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024
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The Leadership Institute is an intensive three-week educational program, held one week at a time over a three-month period. The program focuses on topics ranging from organizing, bargaining, and representation, to legislation, community alliances, and building the APWU and union movements. The Institute helps strengthen and enhance the leadership skills of local and state leaders, and union activists across the country. The president’s office at APWU National organizes and oversees the Institute. Many national officers participate and present to its attendees. The APWU national headquarters will cover all the costs, including lost compensation, of the participants.
The Institute is open to all full dues-paying APWU members in good standing with demonstrated involvement in the union. Each three-week session will consist of a diverse group of approximately 30 APWU members from all five regions and all crafts. Participants are chosen by an impartial selection process. Although the Institute’s Class Two is limited to 30 participants, there will be opportunities to participate in future Leadership Institutes.
Find application materials and more information at apwu.org/institute. ■
Course Schedule

Week One
January 6 – 10, 2025
Week Two
February 24 – 28, 2025
Week Three
May 13 – 17, 2025

Applications for the APWU
Leadership Institute Class Two
Open Until September 13, 20240

JCIM Maintenance Craft Pecking Order

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https://apwu.org/sites/default/files/jcim_maintenance_pecking_order.pdfJCIM Maintenance Craft Pecking Order

APWU Leadership Institute Application Deadline – Class Two

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Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute – Class Two are now open through September 13, 2024. Click here to apply.
All applications must include a recommendation from a local, state, or national APWU officer. Recommendations from community leaders are also welcome.
September 13, 2024 – 11:45PMApply today!
https://apwu.org/institute
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2021 – 2024 Human Resources Shared Service Center (HRSSC) Agreement

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https://apwu.org/contracts/2021-2024-human-resources-shared-service-center-hrssc-agreement2021 – 2024 Human Resources Shared Service Center (HRSSC) Agreement

2024 Scholarship Winners

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August 9, 2024The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2024!

The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2024!
2024 E.C. Hallbeck Winners
Western Region
Daniel Brown          Wyoming Postal Workers Union ( Deanna Patrick-Grandmother)
Melat Werdoffa     Las Vegas Area Local    ( Mekennon Werdoffa -Father)
Eastern Region
Sarah Will                Baltimore “Stu Filbey” Area Local   ( Lori Will- Mother)
Colin Williams        Johnstown Local   (Hope Williams- Mother)
Central Region
Anthony Swift            Louisville Local       ( Robert Swift II-Father)
Bryanna Stine            Western Michigan Area Local ( Theresa Stewart-Mother)
Northeast Region
Kona Chamberlin     Manchester Area Local ( Richard Chamberlin-Father)
Joana Gjini                 Boston Metro Area Local ( Mirela Profka- Mother)
Southern Region
Amaya Moore      Greater Greensboro SCF Area Local   ( Jennifer Moore-Mother)
David Brisc            Dothan Area Local   ( Florica Brisc – Mother)

2024 Vocational Scholarship Winners
Central Region
Ariel Loveless            Columbus Local              ( Stacey Loveless -Mother)
Eastern Region
Michael Sundo         Pittsburgh Metro Area Local   (Paul Sundo – Father)
Southern Region
Madeline Hammock            Alabama Area Local (Thomas Hammock -Father)
Northeastern Region
Mikayla Reed       Bangor Area Local ( Jamie Dobson- Mother)
Adam Piotrowski Greater Hicksville Mid-Island Local ( Dariusz Piotrowski- Father)

2024 Best Essay Winner
Ethan Deang   Tampa Area Local   ( Ferdinand Deang -Father)

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