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    Rocky Mountain Teamster Vol-70-2 July 2026
    07/28/26 - Teamsters Local 492
    Click Here To Read the latest Rocky Mountain Teamster Vol-70-2 July 2026 (you must Log in to view/read) 
    Taylor Family Fundraiser
    07/28/26 - Killeen Professional Fire Fighters Association
    The event takes place on September 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM at Weber's Gun Range (14757 N. I-35, Troy, TX 76579). All proceeds will directly benefit Captain Marvin Taylor's Family Support Fund and the Killeen Professional Firefighters’ Association. The event is proudly sponsored by 1-800-BOARD-UP.
    National President's Update - Q2 2026
    07/28/26 - AMFA
    July 28, 2026 -- The second quarter of 2026 was marked by significant progress across AMFA. From organizing and collective bargaining to legislative advocacy and member representation, our union continued advancing the interests of aircraft maintenance professionals throughout North America.
    Special Recognition: John Buker Receives the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
    07/27/26 - AMFA Local 32
    Special Recognition: AMFA Local 32 member John Buker of Juneau, Alaska, was presented with the FAA's prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award on July 16, 2026. Local 32 was proud to be represented at the presentation of this significant milestone recognizing over 50 years of safe and professional aviation maintenance service.
    Golf Tournament Date Change
    07/27/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association
    All, We regret to announce a date change for the 4th Annual SLPOA Golf Tournament.  Due to the events surrounding the Beatification of Fulton Sheen on Thursday, September 24, 2026, SLPOA has moved the tournament to Monday, September 21st.  All other details will remain the same. We apologize for any inconvenience.
    WHAT’S NEW – July 27, 2026
    07/27/26 - AMFA Local 32
    Post Anchorage GMM: The latest July 2026 reports are now available, including the ASA Officer At Large Report, President’s Report, SWA and ASA ALR Reports, and an update from the Director of Government Affairs on meetings with the Hawaiian Congressional Delegation. Since the last May Update, new Shop Representatives have also been installed for OAK, SMF, and KOA.
    44th Annual Local 577 College Scholarship Winners
    07/27/26 - TEAMSTERS LOCAL 577
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    Smart Phone, Bad Connection
    07/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355
    July 27, 2026 | COMMUNITY | It’s a glaring contradiction these days: the more connected we become, the more isolated many of us feel. Never before have people had so many ways to communicate. Through endless waves of messages and notifications, we can reach almost anyone at almost any time. And yet, meaningful human connection feels scarce.
    Week Ending 07/25/2026
    07/27/26 - Teamsters Local 355
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    Police Officer Kevin Bradford
    07/27/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association
    SLPOA mourns the sudden and unexpected passing of our brother, Officer Kevin Bradford. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.  May he rest in peace.
    Teamsters Local 492 Internal Organizing Seminar
    07/24/26 - Teamsters Local 492
    Teamsters Local 492 will be hosting an internal organizing seminar for all local 492 members who would like to attend. This course will teach our members how to strengthen our union from within and is a perfect opportunity to learn the vital skills necessary, to increase the strength of our membership. If you are interested in attending this seminar on Saturday, August 8th, from 10am to 2pm.
    Anonymous Mental Wellness Program Survey
    07/24/26 - Whatcom County Deputy Sheriff's Guild
    Everyone should have received an email from Deb with a link for a mental wellness survey. I have confirmed with Deb this is anonymous. I filled it out and she showed me there is no identifier showing who it came from on the back end. I trust Deb, but I'm reassured after she showed me her screen.
    It’s a Great Economy Unless You Have to Work for a Living
    07/24/26 - Teamsters Local 355
    July 24, 2026 | WORKING IN AMERICA | The gap between investment income and work income has never been so glaring. …If there’s a problem with the American economy, it’s only because some people have to work for a living. Income from investment—the primary source of income for roughly 1 percent of Americans—is soaring.
    2026 Primary Endorsements
    07/24/26 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO
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    Meet Our 2026 Labor-Endorsed Candidates
    07/24/26 - Southwest Washington Central Labor Council
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    National Town Hall July 28th
    07/24/26 - CWA Local 1123
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    Save Our Postal Service
    07/24/26 - Charlotte Area Local APWU
    Please join us Tuesday, July 28th in front of the S&DC at 2901 Scott Futrell Dr, Charlotte, NC 28228. We will have an informational picket from 10am until 11am. Right now is the time to let the public know that the US Mail is not for sale and we will have all the materials there for you. Attached is a flyer that you can scan and get all the details for the day of action.
    NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
    07/24/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
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    Letter to Membership
    07/23/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association
    Members, SLPOA was made aware of comments from the command staff last weekend regarding officer overtime and salaries. These comments have been addressed with the chief’s office, and we have been assured that they do not reflect the department’s position. Overtime funding is included in the Police Department’s annual budget.
    Cardinals Ticket Offer
    07/22/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association
    Join the St. Louis Cardinals and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) in St. Louis, Missouri and purchase your tickets today and make a meaningful impact. Specially priced tickets are available in the Right Field and Left Field Loge on Friday, July 24th vs the Cincinnati Reds. ORDER TICKETS ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: St.
    West Haven Supervisors Unit Update
    07/22/26 - CWA Local 1103
      For more than 15 years, we did not have to file for arbitration against the City. That streak has now ended, as we recently filed two arbitration cases with the State.
    New Local 22 Shirts: Now Available!
    07/22/26 - IATSE Local 22
    Local 22 has a new batch of shirts!  Black with gray print, now available at the union hall on Hamlin St, NE for $24. All proceeds from all official Local 22 merch go to benefit the Stagehand Emergency Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting stagehands in the DC/Metro area with unexpected financial emergencies.
    IBEW Local 6 Member in Need
    07/22/26 - IBEW Local 6
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-rich-costello-and-his-loved-ones.
    Albertsons Bargaining Update
    07/21/26 - Teamsters Local 162
    With your contract set to expire September 5, 2026, your Union negotiating committee met with Albertsons for a total of four bargaining sessions in the month of July.
    Help Needed This Saturday
    07/21/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association
    SLPOA is seeking a few additional volunteers for a community outreach event this Saturday.  We will participate in a BBQ and community cornhole tournament in the Fox Park neighborhood.  The event is open to officers, civilians, and their families.  Anyone interested in helping or participating should contact SLPOA Civic Social Committee Chairman Marcus Alston at 618-406-0018.
    FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE OF OHIO ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS IN STATEWIDE RACES
    07/21/26 - Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc.
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2026 Contact: Jay McDonald, Ohio FOP President jmcdonald@fopohio.
    2026 A and B Test Dates Announced
    07/21/26 - IATSE Local 22
    Applications for the 2026 A and B tests are now open! The A written test will be held at the Local 22 Union Hall on Thursday, September 3, and the B written test will be held on Friday, September 4. New this year, an applicant must score at least an 80% on the written test to be admitted to the practical portion.
    Dedication Is Not A Discount
    07/20/26 - Teamsters Local 355
    July 20, 2026 | ECONOMIC SECURITY | (Click to enlarge image.) Most mornings, Teamster Andy Ferris follows the same routine: he wakes before dawn, brews a cup of coffee, and heads to work. There, he is greeted by Tapeko, a longtime co-worker. ... Andy is an animal care specialist for marine mammals at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. He has been with the zoo for 31 years.
    Updates and Upcoming Events
    07/20/26 - Saint Louis Police Officers' Association
    Information on College Scholarship Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act Scholarship The Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act is a Scholarship, not a tuition reimbursement program.
    Week Ending 07/18/2026
    07/19/26 - Teamsters Local 355
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    WE'VE MOVED
    07/18/26 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC
    We’re excited to announce that we’ve moved to a new location! Our new location is: 42500 HAYES RD #500, CLINTON TWP MI. 48038
    The Case for Tripling Union Membership
    07/17/26 - Teamsters Local 355
    July 17, 2026 | ECONOMY | Imagine union membership tripling in the United States. It may sound radical—if you’ve forgotten history. In fact, more than 1 in 3 private-sector workers belonged to a union in the 1950s. The results? Wages grew in tandem with the economy. The middle class thrived. Black-white wage gaps shrank. Broadly shared economic growth was a reality, not an aspiration.
    Protect our Vote and Public Post Office Rally!
    07/17/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local
    Members, Family, Friends, Neighbors, Labor Allies, Community Partners, come Rally in Solidarity with the William H Burrus Cleveland Area Local 72! BRING YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR NEIGHBORS.
    Cedar Point Tickets
    07/17/26 - APWU Cleveland Area Local
    Starting now until November 1, make any day a Fun Day at Cedar Point!  Tickets are only $39.68 for Members (Max.4).
    Notice to Members to update addresses
    07/17/26 - CWA Local 7777
    Attention CWA Local 7777 Members! Please review the .
    Unions Eschew Picket Lines as Lull in Work Stoppages Continues
    07/16/26 - Teamsters Local 355
    July 16, 2026 | UNION POWER | Recent labor data show that strikes and other major work stoppages have declined after several years of heightened labor activism across the United States. Rather than relying on lengthy picket lines, many unions have focused on negotiating contracts, organizing new members, and using the threat of a strike to gain leverage at the bargaining table.
    Safeway.com Contract Proposal Meeting
    07/15/26 - Teamsters Local 162
    Attention Teamsters Local 162 Safeway.com Members! On Wednesday, July 29th, your Teamster leadership will be holding contract proposal meetings. Please attend one of the scheduled meetings at either 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM. Meetings will be held at Joe Edgar Union Hall.
    How Unions Pave the Way to the American Dream
    07/14/26 - Teamsters Local 355
    July 14, 2026 | JUSTICE | Marcelo Assis recalled how his family arrived in the United States about 35 years ago, “poor as hell”—yet certain that America offered the path forward that they’d never find in their native Brazil or anywhere else.
    Support Those Who Support Us
    07/13/26 - UNITED STEELWORKERS LOCAL 7-1
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    Three Gallons of Water. Ten Hours of Heat. Zero Relief from UPS.
    07/13/26 - Teamsters Local 355
    July 13, 2026 | HEALTH & SAFETY | I drink three gallons of water a day, never drink soda or alcohol, and I’ve never lit a cigarette. I meal prep on Sundays, wake up at 5 a.m. sharp, and go to the gym five times a week to keep my body functioning like a well-oiled machine. I stretch and prioritize sleep like it’s part of my job, because in many ways, it is.
    Join President Smith’s APWU Livestream on July 14 to Protect Our Public Post Office!
    07/13/26 - American Postal Workers Union National Postal Press Association
    Join President Smith’s APWU Livestream on July 14 to Protect Our Public Post Office! https://apwu.org/news/join-president-smiths-apwu-livestream-on-july-14-to-protect-our-public-post-office/ APWU Live The Postal Service belongs to the people. It has a universal obligation to connect every household, every community, and every ZIP Code.
    PRESIDENT SUSLAK REPORTS
    07/13/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
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    NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
    07/13/26 - QUEENS AREA LOCAL 1022 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION
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    Union Hall Update
    07/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776
    This past week has been a busy one at the Camp Hill Union Hall as we continue to address damage from the July 4th storm. Drying and dehumidification are nearly complete, and most of the cleanup equipment has now been removed. All water-affected ceilings, walls, and flooring have been removed, and roof replacement is already scheduled.
    UPS Member Rich Belack Retires!
    07/11/26 - Teamsters Local 776
    After 40 years of service, Rich Belack recently retired from UPS. Like most long-term UPS Members, Rich started as a part-time employee at the Harrisburg Hub. After a few years, Rich became a full-time package car driver, a role he held until his retirement. Rich and his wife, Gina, will celebrate 40 years of marriage in September.
    The Supreme Court Freed College Athletes to Earn. Collective Bargaining is the Next Step
    07/10/26 - Teamsters Local 355
    July 10, 2026 | OPINION | It is past time for Division I colleges and universities to recognize that their student-athletes deserve both the right to bargain collectively and recognition that they are employees because of the compensation their institutions provide to them and the control those institutions have over them.
    WTWT Memo - Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026
    07/09/26 - Teamsters Local 492
    WTWT Memo - Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 To: All Active Western Teamsters Welfare Trust Participants Who Participate in the BlueCross BlueShield New Mexico (BCBSNM): RE: Termination of BCBSNM Effective September 1, 2026 7/9/2026 - BCBSNM’s premiums have been increasing at an alarming rate and they are the most expensive HMO option in the 11-state area covered by the Trust. Over the years, the Trust has communicated to BCBSNM that if their premiums continue to increase, then it would be likely that the Trust will terminate BCBSNM as an option. Unfortunately, BCBSNM proposed another increase for the September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, plan year. BCBSNM remains the most expensive HMO option at a monthly premium of $3,018.84 per Active employee. For comparison’s sake, the Trust’s self-funded benefits currently cost on average $1,908.79 per Active per month or $1,110.05 a month less than the BCBSNM rate.
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