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WGAE Statement on CBS News Radio
NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGAE Statement on CBS News Radio
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NEW YORK, NY (May 21, 2026)- The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) on the closure of CBS News Radio:
After 99 years of broadcasting, CBS News Radio will be shut down this evening following the 11:31pm newscast. For nearly a century, listeners at home or on their daily commutes tuned in to radio stations across the country to hear daily news reports and coverage of breaking news from trusted journalists
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NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGAE Statement on CBS News Radio
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NEW YORK, NY (May 21, 2026)- The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) on the closure of CBS News Radio:
After 99 years of broadcasting, CBS News Radio will be shut down this evening following the 11:31pm newscast. For nearly a century, listeners at home or on their daily commutes tuned in to radio stations across the country to hear daily news reports and coverage of breaking news from trusted journalistsat CBS News Radio.
David Ellison and Bari Weiss broke its trust with its employees and its audience in a single reckless and shortsighted decision. This closure erodes a vital news source for listeners of more than 700-affiliated stations across the country and twenty-six WGAE members with decades of experience and dedication to journalism will be out of work.
CBS News Radio's journalists have been unionized with the Writers Guild of America East since the Guild was established in 1954. Its broadcasts have been a part of the fabric of this country from the first time on the air-from Edward R. Murrow's frontline reporting during World War II to Charles Osgood's poetic daily commentary to Gail Lee's notable obituaries and feature stories that earned her numerous Writers Guild Awards.
Ellison and Weiss at the helm of CBS News has led to a further erosion in the integrity of the free press. We are troubled that this trend will continue if Paramount-Skydance is able to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery and acquire CNN. We encourage members to sign the #BlockTheMerger petition that has over 5,000 signatures.
In the meantime, we intend to ensure that CBS meets all obligations under its collective bargaining agreement with the WGA, and we demand that it honor the value that its employees have contributed to building CBS News as a trusted source of independent and unbiased news by providing fair severance to all impacted employees.
We honor and celebrate the amazing journalists and media workers who made CBS News Radio a pillar of journalism. Good night, and good luck.
ABOUT THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST
The Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO, is a labor union of more than 7,500 members working in film, television, news, podcasts and online media. The Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members; conducts programs, seminars and events on issues of interest to writers; and presents writers' views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America East, visit wgaeast.org.
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Original text here: https://www.wgaeast.org/wgae-statement-on-cbs-news-radio/
Nurses to strike at Houlton Regional Hospital starting May 26
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses to strike at Houlton Regional Hospital starting May 26
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Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH) in Houlton, Maine, will begin a four-day strike on Tuesday, May 26, to protest management's refusal to address their deep concerns about emergency department (ED) staffing and its impact on patient care, announced Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC).
After the closure of labor and delivery services on May 2, 2025, HRH
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses to strike at Houlton Regional Hospital starting May 26
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Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH) in Houlton, Maine, will begin a four-day strike on Tuesday, May 26, to protest management's refusal to address their deep concerns about emergency department (ED) staffing and its impact on patient care, announced Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC).
After the closure of labor and delivery services on May 2, 2025, HRHnurses had reached an agreement with the hospital to increase RN staffing to three nurses at all times in the emergency department in anticipation of pregnant patients showing up with urgent cases there. However, new management took over at the end of May 2025 and is not honoring the agreement to ensure patient safety. Currently, only two nurses are scheduled from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. daily.
"We have patients, including patients in labor, who come to the ED, who require at least two nurses to meet their needs," said Tenille Nason, RN in the emergency department. "The ED staffing agreement was a compromise, but we felt it addressed our biggest concern, which was made even more critical by the closure of labor and delivery. Without an additional nurse, who will take care of the rest of the patients in the emergency department?"
Who: Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital
What: Four-day strike for emergency department staffing
When: Tuesday, May 26, 6:45 a.m. to Saturday, May 29, 6:44 a.m.
Where: HRH, 20 Hartford St., Houlton, Maine
The nurses gave HRH notice of their strike on May 15, allowing the hospital to make alternative plans for patient care. In November 2025, nurses held a two-day strike. HRH nurses have been negotiating for over a year and a half for a new contract. The previous contract expired on Nov. 30, 2024.
"What's inexplicable is that we had an agreement on increasing emergency department staffing after the OB unit was closed," said Jess McBride, RN in the emergency department. "Our local managers understood our concerns, but new management has refused to honor the agreement. We want to staff our ED with at least three nurses on at all times so we can safely handle everything that comes through - day or night."
"The emergency department is very much like staffing the fire department or ambulance services. You don't know when the influx of patients is going to occur, but you need enough nurses to safely take care of them whenever it does," said Tenille Nason, RN in the emergency department. "This issue had been resolved, so the fact that it remains an ongoing issue after all this time is mind-boggling."
MSNA/NNOC represents 55 nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital.
Maine State Nurses Association is part of National Nurses Organizing Committee, representing 4,000 nurses and other caregivers from Portland to Fort Kent. NNOC is an affiliate of National Nurses United, the largest and fastest-growing labor union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nurses-to-strike-at-houlton-regional-hospital-starting-may-26
National Education Association and League of Women Voters Announce Partnership to Recruit Next Generation of Poll Workers
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on May 21, 2026:
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National Education Association and League of Women Voters Announce Partnership to Recruit Next Generation of Poll Workers
Today, National Education Association (NEA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening American democracy by recruiting a diverse new generation of poll workers for upcoming federal, state, and local elections.
By leveraging their expansive national networks, NEA and LWV will collaborate through a joint initiative by Power
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on May 21, 2026:
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National Education Association and League of Women Voters Announce Partnership to Recruit Next Generation of Poll Workers
Today, National Education Association (NEA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening American democracy by recruiting a diverse new generation of poll workers for upcoming federal, state, and local elections.
By leveraging their expansive national networks, NEA and LWV will collaborate through a joint initiative by Powerthe Polls, a leading nonpartisan hub for poll worker recruitment. This partnership seeks to ensure that every community has the staffing necessary to keep polling places open, lines short, and the voting process accessible for all.
"Educators teach students that democracy is something we practice, protect, and pass on," said Becky Pringle, National Education Association President. "Voting is both a right and a responsibility, and every eligible voter should have equal access to the ballot. NEA is proud to partner with League of Women Voters to help fill the need for more poll workers and ensure voters can cast their ballots and make their voices heard in this election."
"A healthy democracy relies on neighbors helping neighbors at the ballot box, yet poll worker shortages remain a silent threat that leads to long lines and silenced voters," said Jeanette Senecal, Chief of Civic Learning and Impact for the League of Women Voters. "Our partnership with the NEA helps meet this challenge by empowering a new generation of civic leaders. By mobilizing educators and community advocates together, we are using the trusted voices in communities to ensure that every voter has the tech-savvy, multilingual, and reliable support they need to cast their ballot safely and fairly."
Since 2020, the US has faced fluctuating poll worker shortages that can lead to closed polling locations and long wait times. This partnership addresses that challenge head-on by engaging educators, students, and civic-minded community members to serve as the "power" behind the polls.
Power the Polls is a first-of-its-kind, nonpartisan initiative launched in 2020 to recruit the next generation of poll workers to ensure safe and fair elections for all voters. The initiative has recruited over one million potential poll workers to date. People can learn how to be poll workers at https://www.powerthepolls.org/nea-lwv.
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Original text here: https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/national-education-association-and-league-women-voters-announce-partnership-recruit-next-generation
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NALC, USPS head to mediation on new collective-bargaining agreement
WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC, USPS head to mediation on new collective-bargaining agreement
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After three months of intense negotiations, NALC and the Postal Service have made progress, but have not reached tentative agreement on the terms of a new collective-bargaining agreement. The current agreement, which expires at midnight tonight, Friday, May 22, 2026, will remain in full force and effect until a new negotiated or arbitrated agreement takes effect.
Beginning May 17, the entire NALC
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WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC, USPS head to mediation on new collective-bargaining agreement
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After three months of intense negotiations, NALC and the Postal Service have made progress, but have not reached tentative agreement on the terms of a new collective-bargaining agreement. The current agreement, which expires at midnight tonight, Friday, May 22, 2026, will remain in full force and effect until a new negotiated or arbitrated agreement takes effect.
Beginning May 17, the entire NALCExecutive Council, along with Headquarters letter carrier staff, legal counsel and professional staff, came together with the Postal Service's bargaining team at a Washington, DC, hotel for the entire final week of the contract in an attempt to reach a deal with USPS. A mandatory 60-day mediation period will follow, as required by statute. During that period, NALC will continue to work toward reaching a negotiated agreement with the Postal Service. After the mediation period, unresolved issues would be addressed through an interest arbitration process, which would result in a final and binding decision on the contents of a new National Agreement. The parties will select a neutral arbitrator to chair an arbitration board that would also include one management and one union arbitrator.
NALC officers and staff have been working since August 2025 on preparation for these negotiations. At the same time, the union has been preparing to present our case in interest arbitration if necessary. All the proposed contract changes or additions were created by subcommittees of NALC Executive Council members and Headquarters staff after months of intensive preparation. The subcommittees developed our concepts and proposals after consideration of NALC's official bargaining positions adopted at national conventions, feedback from Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees and the national rap session workshop participants in Cleveland, OH, last fall, the participation of members across the country in surveys, and more.
"I'm appreciative of the arduous work of our Executive Council members, staff and professionals during the last several months of preparations and negotiations for a new collective-bargaining agreement. I am also appreciative of the input from branch leadership and all the members of NALC who have taken part in various aspects of our preparation for this round of bargaining," NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said.
"While good-faith bargaining with our counterparts from the Postal Service has brought progress in some areas, we have not yet reached agreement on terms that we believe properly reward NALC members for their hard work and value to the Postal Service. We are confident that both sides of the table will continue to productively engage throughout the
60-day mediation period mandated by law. We will do everything we can to reach agreement but are fully prepared to use the interest arbitration process if necessary to resolve any remaining differences after the 60-day mediation period.
"We look forward to the opportunity to have in-depth discussion with our branch and state leaders on where we are and next steps in the process at our Collective-Bargaining Conference in Washington, DC, in just over a week."
The Collective-Bargaining Conference will be held June 1-3. Further updates will be provided as the process moves forward.
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Original text here: https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/nalc-usps-head-to-mediation-on-new-collective-bargaining-agreement
NABTU's Labor of Love Sets All-Time Record, Raising Over $1 Million For Diabetes Research
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release:
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NABTU'S LABOR OF LOVE SETS ALL-TIME RECORD, RAISING OVER $1 MILLION FOR DIABETES RESEARCH
North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) raised a record more than $1 million for the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) during its 43rd annual Labor of Love charity event this week in Atlantic City, bringing together more than 250 sponsors, signatory contractors, labor leaders and building trades members for a series of fundraising activities and tournaments.
"No one works harder to strengthen
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release:
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NABTU'S LABOR OF LOVE SETS ALL-TIME RECORD, RAISING OVER $1 MILLION FOR DIABETES RESEARCH
North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) raised a record more than $1 million for the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) during its 43rd annual Labor of Love charity event this week in Atlantic City, bringing together more than 250 sponsors, signatory contractors, labor leaders and building trades members for a series of fundraising activities and tournaments.
"No one works harder to strengthenour communities than the men and women of the Building Trades. Labor of Love puts that commitment into action, showcasing our members' deep dedication to giving back and supporting impactful causes," said NABTU President Sean McGarvey. "Together with our partners, signatory contractors, sponsors, and affiliated unions, we're proud to raise the bar, deliver meaningful progress, and set a new fundraising record in the fight to cure Type 1 diabetes."
"We are deeply grateful to NABTU and everyone who made this year's Labor of Love event such a remarkable success," said Michael Burton, CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. "Surpassing $1 million raised is not only an extraordinary achievement--it represents critical momentum in advancing the transformational research that brings us closer to a cure. Our special partnership is accelerating real progress and delivering hope to patients and families navigating diabetes."
NABTU and its affiliated unions have supported the Diabetes Research Institute for more than four decades, a commitment that includes helping build the DRI facility in Florida and organizing annual fundraising events with local Building and Construction Trades Councils across the country. With this year's Labor of Love, the partnership's total contribution to diabetes research has surpassed $80 million, making the Building Trades DRI's largest supporter over the past half-century.
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About NABTU: North America's Building Trades Unions is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry, collectively representing more than 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada. Each year, our unions and signatory contractor partners invest more than $2.5 billion in private-sector funding to support more than 1,900 apprenticeship training and education facilities across North America. These programs produce some of the safest, most highly trained, and most productive skilled craft workers in the world. NABTU is dedicated to creating economic security and employment opportunities for construction workers by safeguarding wage and benefits standards, promoting responsible private capital investment, strengthening apprenticeship and training, and expanding construction career pathways to the middle class for women, communities of color, Indigenous people, veterans, and justice-involved individuals.
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Original text here: https://nabtu.org/press_releases/nabtus-labor-of-love-sets-all-time-record-raising-over-1-million-for-diabetes-research/
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Three Candidates from Iowa for Election to Congress
WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Three Candidates from Iowa for Election to Congress
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AFGE says Christina Bohannan, Lindsay James, and Sarah Trone Garriott will fight for workers' rights and benefits
EAGAN, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three candidates for election to the U.S. House representing Iowa in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 2, and the general election is Nov.
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WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Three Candidates from Iowa for Election to Congress
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AFGE says Christina Bohannan, Lindsay James, and Sarah Trone Garriott will fight for workers' rights and benefits
EAGAN, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three candidates for election to the U.S. House representing Iowa in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 2, and the general election is Nov.3.
AFGE is endorsing former state Rep. Christina Bohannan (First Congressional District), current state Rep. Lindsay James (Second Congressional District), and current state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (Third Congressional District).
This announcement comes on the heels of all three candidates receiving the Committee on Political Education (COPE) endorsement from the Iowa Federation of Labor.
AFGE is endorsing these candidates because of their commitment to protecting federal employees, safeguarding retirement benefits, and ensuring workers have a voice on the job. Each understands the vital role unions play and recognizes that federal workers are essential members of their communities.
"Christina Bohannan, Lindsay James, and Sarah Trone Garriott understand the value of public service and the people who deliver it every day," AFGE District 8 National Vice President Ruark Hotopp said. "They will stand up for federal workers, protect their rights, and fight for the communities they serve."
Over the past year, federal workers in Iowa and across the country have faced unprecedented attacks on their workplace rights. These actions have cost Iowa's economy millions, while the current congressional delegation has supported these cuts under the guise of cost savings - even as they backed legislation increasing the federal deficit by trillions of dollars.
Nearly 22,000 federal employees live in Iowa - caring for veterans, supporting the military, 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 District 8 represents more than 19,000 workers in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/ef7ac3049d8448ccac411856167077f1.aspx
CWA Members at AT&T Mobility Ratify New Union Contract Covering 9,000 Workers
WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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CWA Members at AT&T Mobility Ratify New Union Contract Covering 9,000 Workers
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The four-year agreement includes an improved benefits package, industry-leading wage increases, and more.
NATIONWIDE - AT&T Orange Mobility workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), have ratified a new contract that covers 9,000 workers in customer service, retail, technical support, and other positions across 36 states and the District of Columbia.
The four-year
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WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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CWA Members at AT&T Mobility Ratify New Union Contract Covering 9,000 Workers
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The four-year agreement includes an improved benefits package, industry-leading wage increases, and more.
NATIONWIDE - AT&T Orange Mobility workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), have ratified a new contract that covers 9,000 workers in customer service, retail, technical support, and other positions across 36 states and the District of Columbia.
The four-yearagreement includes a top-tier benefits package and industry-leading wage increases. Other highlights include new job security provisions, call center scheduling improvements, and more.
"This is a strong contract that delivers long overdue benefits and wage increases while securing jobs for the workers who make AT&T millions," said Dennis G. Trainor, Vice President, CWA District 1. "This agreement serves as a reminder that strong contracts are not won at the bargaining table but in the streets and on the shop floor where CWA members mobilize and fight for their fellow AT&T workers and the customers they serve."
On March 19, over 95 percent of AT&T workers covered by the Orange Mobility contract voted to give CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. the authority to call a strike if negotiations between CWA and the telecom company failed to reach a fair agreement. A tentative agreement was reached with the company on April 30, and after a two-week voting period, an overwhelming majority of workers voted to ratify the agreement.
About CWA : The Communications Workers of America represents working people in telecommunications, customer service, media, airlines, health care, public service and education, manufacturing, tech, and other fields.
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Original text here: https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/cwa-members-att-mobility-ratify-new-union-contract-covering-9000-workers
