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UAW Endorses Secretary Jocelyn Benson and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Critical Michigan Races for Governor and U.S. Senate
DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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UAW Endorses Secretary Jocelyn Benson and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Critical Michigan Races for Governor and U.S. Senate
Led by a member-elected board of the UAW's Community Action Program (CAP) in Michigan, the UAW is proud to announce two endorsements for critical races for Governor and U.S. Senate.
For Governor of Michigan, the UAW is proud to endorse Secretary Jocelyn Benson.
Michigan's 2026 Gubernatorial election is a critical race that sets us up for our May Day 2028 plans. More than ever, we need
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DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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UAW Endorses Secretary Jocelyn Benson and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Critical Michigan Races for Governor and U.S. Senate
Led by a member-elected board of the UAW's Community Action Program (CAP) in Michigan, the UAW is proud to announce two endorsements for critical races for Governor and U.S. Senate.
For Governor of Michigan, the UAW is proud to endorse Secretary Jocelyn Benson.
Michigan's 2026 Gubernatorial election is a critical race that sets us up for our May Day 2028 plans. More than ever, we needto elect a leader in Lansing that stands alongside the UAW against corporate interests - and we know what side Jocelyn Benson is on. As Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson has proved she's not afraid to stand up against the most powerful billionaires in the name of working-class Michiganders across the state. UAW members need that kind of energy in Michigan's Capitol.
For U.S. Senate, the UAW is proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
UAW members in Michigan want a fighter in Washington, D.C. who isn't afraid to push forward a strong working-class agenda with moral clarity. Having never taken a dime from corporate PACs, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is someone we can trust to have our backs, including when we need it most - like come May Day 2028. From Medicare for All to banning stock buybacks, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is ready, eager, and well-equipped to move our core issues in the U.S. Senate.
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/uaw-endorses-secretary-jocelyn-benson-and-dr-abdul-el-sayed-in-critical-michigan-races-for-governor-and-u-s-senate/
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Schmigadoon! Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus from Actors' Equity Association
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Schmigadoon! Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus from Actors' Equity Association
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New York \-Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced that the chorus of the Broadway musical Schmigadoon! will receive the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus.
Presented by Equity's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs, the ACCA Award is the first industry accolade
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NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Schmigadoon! Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus from Actors' Equity Association
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New York \-Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced that the chorus of the Broadway musical Schmigadoon! will receive the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus.
Presented by Equity's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs, the ACCA Award is the first industry accoladeof its kind to honor the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Broadway musical.
The 16 individual recipients of the 2025 ACCA Award - all of whom were part of the chorus on the musical's April 20, 2026, Broadway opening night - are Clyde Alves, Brandon Block, Joshua Burrage, Maria Briggs, Kaleigh Cronin, Zachary Downer, Afra Hines, Kimberly Immanuel, Jess LeProtto, Nathan Lucrezio, Lauralyn McClelland, Shina Ann Morris, Becca Peterson, Keven Quillon, Lyrica Woodruff and Richard Riaz Yoder.
"Everyone who sees Schmigadoon! is captivated by this extraordinary chorus," said Sarah Quinn Taylor, 2nd Vice President of Actors' Equity Association and Chair of the ACCA. "On the heels of such a milestone year for the chorus, it feels especially fitting to honor a group of ensemblists who pay homage to Broadway's Golden Age while bringing a fresh, contemporary flair to the stage. Performing this remarkable choreography eight times a week, these workers consistently demonstrate exceptional skill, athleticism and poise. Their work captures the joy, vitality and magic of live theatre for audiences night after night. Congratulations to each of these performers, and we are so excited to celebrate with them later this month."
Christopher Gattelli, the Tony Award - Nominated director and choreographer of Schmigadoon!, said:
"Congratulations to our incredible ensemble of Schmigadoon! I can't think of a company more deserved. The ensemble is the backbone of every production and usually works the hardest and gets the least amount of accolades in the form of awards and recognition, so this makes it all that much sweeter coming from Equity themselves. Our ensemble combined has a total of over 120 Broadway credits, which not only speaks to their talents, but also their kindness and collaborative spirits as these are people everyone wants to work with again and again. And lucky for all of us that they said yes to Schmigadoon! I love them all so much."
Voters for this award were Equity chorus councilors, members of the ACCA and previous recipients of Equity's Legacy Robe, which is awarded to the member of the chorus in each show who has the most Broadway chorus credits. In reviewing each nominated chorus, voters considered the chorus requirements made by each production's director, choreographer and musical director; the caliber of technical skill used to execute those requirements; and the unique contributions made by the entire chorus to the overall production.
The chorus members of Schmigadoon! will receive their award at this year's Actors' Equity Foundation Awards Ceremony on June 22 in New York City. Members of the public can tune in to the event via a livestream.
Previous recipients of the ACCA Award are the original chorus members of Legally Blonde (2007), In the Heights (2008), West Side Story (2009), Fela! (2010), The Scottsboro Boys (2011), Newsies (2012), Pippin (2013), Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (2014), An American in Paris (2015), Shuffle Along, Or The Making Of The Musical Sensation Of 1921 And All That Followed (2016), Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (2017), Once on This Island (2018), Hadestown (2019), New York, New York (2023), The Heart of Rock and Roll (2024) and Buena Vista Social Club (2025). In 2022, the ACCA issued two special awards, one to all the Broadway choruses working on the 2019-2020 season disrupted by the pandemic, and one for the choruses of the 2021-2022 season that brought Broadway back.
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. www.actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
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Original text here: https://www.actorsequity.org/news/PR/2026/06/05/schmigadoon-wins-acca-award-for-outstanding-broadway-chorus-from-actors-equity-association
SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following statement:
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
SAG-AFTRA condemns CBS News management's continued assault on the foundations of CBS News. The company's latest decision to terminate several veteran journalists from 60 Minutes is shocking.
Like all workers, journalists have the right under federal law to speak up on behalf of their colleagues about workplace concerns without fear of employer retaliation or punitive action. SAG-AFTRA
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LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following statement:
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
SAG-AFTRA condemns CBS News management's continued assault on the foundations of CBS News. The company's latest decision to terminate several veteran journalists from 60 Minutes is shocking.
Like all workers, journalists have the right under federal law to speak up on behalf of their colleagues about workplace concerns without fear of employer retaliation or punitive action. SAG-AFTRAis prepared to take and support any and all legal actions related to the company's conduct over the last several weeks.
Following the company's decision to shut down CBS News Radio and lay off employees across multiple platforms in March, the 60 Minutes decisions can only be seen as part of a broader strategy to gut the crucial independent journalism that is so important to our democratic system.
The dedicated journalists who work for CBS deserve management's respect and trust to do their jobs without interference from forces and interests that should have no role in the editorial process.
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About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.
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Original text here: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-60-minutes-terminations
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NTEU Statement on IRS Altanta Campus
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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NTEU Statement on IRS Altanta Campus
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Federal employees at the IRS Atlanta Campus in Chamblee, Georgia are being forced to report to the office while rats run rampant and cockroaches infest the work areas. Employees are made to endure desks covered in rat urine and feces. NTEU is calling on the IRS to close the Atlanta Campus immediately while it takes action to eradicate the severe rat and cockroach infestation.
Many employees have health conditions and care for children
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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NTEU Statement on IRS Altanta Campus
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Federal employees at the IRS Atlanta Campus in Chamblee, Georgia are being forced to report to the office while rats run rampant and cockroaches infest the work areas. Employees are made to endure desks covered in rat urine and feces. NTEU is calling on the IRS to close the Atlanta Campus immediately while it takes action to eradicate the severe rat and cockroach infestation.
Many employees have health conditions and care for childrenor elderly parents and are fearful about what illnesses they may bring home to their loved ones. Employees have reported that the Agency has been slow to respond, some even saying that agency management was openly joking about the infestation. This lack of action and respect for employee safety has forced some to leave the agency. Other employees have contacted OSHA and the Department of Labor for help.
We urge the IRS to close the office while corrective measures are taken and to restore full telework to the Atlanta Campus so employees can continue to perform their work in a safe and healthy work environment.
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Original text here: https://www.nteu.org/media-center/News Releases/2026/06/05/GaCampus
NFFE Condemns Schedule P/C as a Corruption-Friendly Attack on the Merit-Based Civil Service
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release:
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NFFE Condemns Schedule P/C as a Corruption-Friendly Attack on the Merit-Based Civil Service
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Washington, D.C. - Today, The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) condemns the Trump Administration's decision to move thousands of senior career federal employees into Schedule P/C, an at-will employment category that strips experienced public servants of long-standing civil service protections and places them under direct political control.
"Schedule P/C
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release:
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NFFE Condemns Schedule P/C as a Corruption-Friendly Attack on the Merit-Based Civil Service
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Washington, D.C. - Today, The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) condemns the Trump Administration's decision to move thousands of senior career federal employees into Schedule P/C, an at-will employment category that strips experienced public servants of long-standing civil service protections and places them under direct political control.
"Schedule P/Cis a corruption-friendly policy that serves no legitimate purpose other than politicizing the federal workforce and weakening the safeguards that protect the American people," said NFFE National President Randy Erwin. "The policy embeds political operatives throughout the government while stripping career experts of the protections that enable them to speak honestly, enforce the law, and report wrongdoing. When public servants fear retaliation for telling the truth, corruption flourishes and taxpayers pay the price.
"The administration claims Schedule P/C is intended to increase accountability. In reality, it would do the opposite. It undermines the professional, nonpartisan workforce that protects taxpayers, enforces the law, safeguards public health and safety, and ensures that government decisions are based on facts rather than politics. Civil service laws are a critical safeguard against waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Schedule P/C weakens those protections and creates a system in which political pressure can replace professional judgment.
"Every American has a stake in preserving a professional, merit-based civil service. Simply put, Schedule P/C threatens the integrity of government. The American people deserve public servants who serve the Constitution and the law, not the political interests of whichever administration happens to be in power."
NFFE urges Congress to pass the Saving the Civil Service Act (H.R. 492/S. 134) immediately to establish permanent protections that preserve a professional, apolitical civil service serving all Americans, regardless of politics.
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Original text here: https://www.nffe.org/press-release/nffe-condemns-schedule-p-c-as-a-corruption-friendly-attack-on-the-merit-based-civil-service/
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Nevada Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Nevada Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Reps. Titus, Lee, and Horsford support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Nevada in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 9, and the general election is Nov. 3.
The endorsed
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Nevada Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Reps. Titus, Lee, and Horsford support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Nevada in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 9, and the general election is Nov. 3.
The endorsedcandidates are Reps. Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford.
"Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford have spent their time in Congress supporting Nevada's working-class families. They have stood their ground to make the state a better place to work for everyone, including the nearly 28,000 federal employees who call Nevada home."
Dina Titus, 1 st Congressional District
Serving the First Congressional District of Nevada for more than a decade, Rep. Dina Titus is the dean of Nevada's delegation. Previously she served as State Senate Minority Leader from 1993 to 2009.
Rep. Titus has been a persistent champion for Nevada's working class and has been rated one of the most effective Democratic members of the U.S. House by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.
Susie Lee, 3 rd Congressional District
Susie Lee was born to a working family of 10 in Canton, Ohio. Her father was a military veteran who worked at a steel plant, while her mother stayed at home to care for the family of eight kids. After graduating from public schools, Lee worked her way through Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with a combination of scholarships, loans, and part-time jobs.
She moved to Las Vegas in 1993 and became a leader in education nonprofits, founding the After School All Stars and later serving as president of Communities in Schools of Nevada. Under her leadership, Communities in Schools helped decrease dropout rates. She was elected to Congress in 2018.
Steven Horsford, 4 th Congressional District
For more than a decade, Steven Horsford led the Culinary Training Academy, the largest job training program in Nevada - helping thousands of workers find quality careers in the hospitality industry. Under his leadership, the unique partnership between labor and business placed over 80% of graduates into well-paying jobs.
Rep. Horsford has served in Congress since 2019, previously representing the same district from 2013 to 2015.
Nearly 28,000 federal employees live in Nevada - caring for veterans, supporting the military, ensuring the safety of our food and air, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 10,000 federal employees in District 12, which includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/444346f854cc4b0ebc66032943c85a6c.aspx
Announcing NFFE's 2026 Organizing Donation Program
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release:
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Announcing NFFE's 2026 Organizing Donation Program
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Local Lodges that opt in would be eligible to receive $100 for each net new member added to the Local Lodge (i.e. a Local that grows from 100 members to 110 members would be eligible for a $1,000 organizing and recruitment donation). Local Lodges must meet other criteria to be eligible for the organizing and recruitment donation program. See attached program rules for specifics.
While we are entering a new phase
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release:
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Announcing NFFE's 2026 Organizing Donation Program
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Local Lodges that opt in would be eligible to receive $100 for each net new member added to the Local Lodge (i.e. a Local that grows from 100 members to 110 members would be eligible for a $1,000 organizing and recruitment donation). Local Lodges must meet other criteria to be eligible for the organizing and recruitment donation program. See attached program rules for specifics.
While we are entering a new phaseof our organizing plan, please know there is still more to come, and we will be relying on NFFE leaders from across the country for ideas about what NFFE should do next to help build membership and grow a stronger, more effective union. If you have ideas that you would like to be considered, please email them to newmember@nffe.org. We cannot promise to implement every idea that is submitted, but we will give every submission consideration and will adopt as many ideas as possible.
Why are we embarking on this effort to build membership? Simply put: Our strength is in our numbers. We must grow our dues-paying membership in order to confront the immense challenges that the federal workforce and our union are sure to face in the years ahead. The attacks on federal workers and unions are never-ending, and we must organize and grow to win these fights that will have major consequences on our families, our workplaces, and our communities. Membership growth is also the key to proactive changes we want to achieve that will actually make NFFE-IAM members' lives better.
Here is how the 2026 NFFE Local Organizing and Recruitment Donation Program will work: NFFE Local Lodges that formulate an organizing and recruitment plan, and then achieve net growth in membership, will receive an organizing and recruitment donation from NFFE National. Local Lodges that opt in (opting in is a requirement) are eligible to receive $100 for each net new member added to the Local Lodge (i.e. a Local Lodge that grows from 100 members to 110 members would be eligible for a $1,000 organizing and recruitment donation.) Membership gains will be calculated by taking the difference between Local Lodge membership for the last pay period in October of 2026 and the last pay period in October of 2025. Local Lodges must meet other criteria to be eligible for the organizing and recruitment donation. See attached program rules for specifics.
One specific rule new to the 2026 Organizing Donation Program relates to how we will judge membership growth if payroll dues deductions for a Local Lodge that had payroll deducted dues turned off (due to March of 2025 Trump Executive Order) sees payroll deducted dues resume before the end of the evaluation period (last pay period in October of 2026). If this occurs, we will use the Local Lodge membership for the first pay period that payroll deducted dues resumed as the new starting membership number for the evaluation period.
For example, let's say a Local has 100 members paying NFFE E-Dues the last pay period of 2025 (the start of the evaluation program). Then, in the last pay period of July of 2026 payroll deducted dues resume and the Local immediately surges to 200 members. NFFE will reset the Local's starting membership for the evaluation period to 200 members. The Local will be eligible for payout on any growth it experiences from that point in time until the end of the evaluation period.
Our goal is to get as many NFFE Local Lodges as possible opting into the program and use it to achieve significant membership growth in 2026.
Please work with your NFFE National Business Representative to develop and implement a tailored organizing and recruitment plan for your Local Lodge. In most instances your NFFE National Business Representative will be the person certifying that your Local Lodge has an organizing and recruitment plan, a committee in place, and a numerical membership goal. These are requirements to be eligible for the program.
Please contact NFFE National at 202-216-4420 if you need contact information for your National Business Representative. If you have any questions relating to NFFE's membership building strategic plan, please contact NFFE National or your National Business Representative.
Brothers and Sisters, thank you for being leaders in this great union! Please make a commitment to help build our membership. Our collective destiny depends on it. Please, start today. Together, we will grow and do things nobody ever thought was possible!
In Solidarity,
Randy Erwin
NFFE National President
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Original text here: https://www.nffe.org/nffe_news/announcing-nffes-2026-organizing-donation-program/
