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Schnellecke Logistics Workers in Chattanooga Vote to Join the UAW
DETROIT, Michigan, June 5 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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Schnellecke Logistics Workers in Chattanooga Vote to Join the UAW
Workers at Schnellecke Logistics voted 2-1 in a National Labor Relations Board election to form a union with UAW. The final vote count was 183-91. Schnellecke Logistics workers provide all materials handling for the Volkswagen Assembly Plant in Chattanooga.
"Today history was made, and we are very grateful for this," said Quincy Quarles, a Forklift Driver for Schnellecke Logistics.
Schnellecke workers began organizing their union after
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DETROIT, Michigan, June 5 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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Schnellecke Logistics Workers in Chattanooga Vote to Join the UAW
Workers at Schnellecke Logistics voted 2-1 in a National Labor Relations Board election to form a union with UAW. The final vote count was 183-91. Schnellecke Logistics workers provide all materials handling for the Volkswagen Assembly Plant in Chattanooga.
"Today history was made, and we are very grateful for this," said Quincy Quarles, a Forklift Driver for Schnellecke Logistics.
Schnellecke workers began organizing their union afterthey saw the historic and life-changing contract won by VW workers earlier this year. They overcame a strong anti-union campaign from the company and outside anti-union consultants in the final weeks before the election.
Workers were motivated to organize their union due to a persistent lack of raises, disrespect and favoritism from management, and being forced to switch to lower-paying jobs.
"I'm so happy that we got our union voted in so we can have a better quality of life for workers in this company," said David Minshew, East Dock Put Away Driver.
"Tonight, Schnellecke Logistics workers voted to join their brothers and sisters in UAW Local 42. They watched VW workers organize their union and win their first contract, and they decided they wanted that for themselves," said UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith. "Workers at Schnellecke overcame an anti-union campaign to ensure they have a voice at work and get their fair share. I'm proud of them and proud to welcome them to the UAW. Who are we? U-A-W!"
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/schnellecke-logistics-workers-in-chattanooga-vote-to-join-the-uaw/
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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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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release:
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
In national voting completed today, members of SAG-AFTRA ratified the 2026 TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Members approved the new, multiyear contracts covering television, theatrical and streaming production by a vote of 91.42% to 8.58% with a return of 19.25%.
The new contract includes significant meaningful
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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 news release:
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
In national voting completed today, members of SAG-AFTRA ratified the 2026 TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Members approved the new, multiyear contracts covering television, theatrical and streaming production by a vote of 91.42% to 8.58% with a return of 19.25%.
The new contract includes significant meaningfulgains for a variety of member categories while protecting and celebrating human performance. It builds on previous AI and digital replica protections to include new terms that further restrict use of synthetics, giving added protection against AI replacing members' work. The contract also creates a pathway for merging the SAG-Producers Pension Plan and the AFTRA Retirement Fund -- a crucial achievement that has been a goal since SAG and AFTRA merged in 2012. This means that once the merger is finalized, members will no longer have earnings split between two plans.
For a full list of the provisions achieved in this contract, please see the summary (https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026%20TV-Theatrical%20Contracts%20Summary%20of%20Tentative%20Agreement.pdf) or the full Memorandum of Agreement (https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026%20Theatrical-Television%20MOA.pdf).
SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin said, "I'm proud of our SAG-AFTRA membership and the strength they continue to show when we move together with a shared purpose. This agreement builds on the foundation members fought to establish and carries that work into the next chapter of our industry. It delivers meaningful gains in compensation, strengthens protections around artificial intelligence and digital identity, reinforces the long-term security of members' benefit plans and recognizes the realities of how performers work today. Our members have always understood that protecting the future of this profession means preparing for change before it arrives. This agreement reflects that commitment and the collective power of this union."
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said, "Our objective was to build on the historic gains achieved in prior negotiations by securing new protections and opportunities for members in an industry that continues to evolve rapidly. This agreement delivers on those goals and addresses critical issues, bringing the long-desired path to merger of our benefit plans into focus, implementing stringent rules that will ensure synthetics remain the exception in our industry instead of the rule, and bringing meaningful increases in residuals and other forms of compensation across our membership. Most importantly, this agreement positions our members to shape the future of this business while protecting the value of human performance and creativity. My deepest appreciation goes out to our incredible negotiating committee and especially its chair Sean Astin, and to our dedicated negotiating staff, especially my co-lead negotiator Ray Rodriguez and key negotiator Jessica Johnson."
Votes were submitted online and by mail-in ballot, with the deadline of today, June 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT. The final vote was certified by Integrity Voting Systems, an impartial election service based in Everett, Washington.
The agreement is effective on July 1, 2026, and expires June 30, 2030.
Formal negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP began on Feb. 9, 2026, before recessing on March 15. The parties resumed negotiations on April 27, and formally concluded talks on May 2, 2026. On May 11, the SAG-AFTRA National Board met and voted with a decisive majority to approve the agreements and recommend a "yes" vote.
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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-members-approve-2026-tvtheatrical-contracts-tentative-agreement
[Category: Union]
RNs at Orange County Global Medical Center vote overwhelmingly to join California Nurses Association
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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RNs at Orange County Global Medical Center vote overwhelmingly to join California Nurses Association
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Registered nurses at KPC Health's Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, Calif. voted overwhelmingly on Thursday, June 4 to join California Nurses Association (CNA), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union. The nurses voted 91 percent in favor of joining the union.
"I have been a nurse at
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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RNs at Orange County Global Medical Center vote overwhelmingly to join California Nurses Association
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Registered nurses at KPC Health's Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, Calif. voted overwhelmingly on Thursday, June 4 to join California Nurses Association (CNA), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union. The nurses voted 91 percent in favor of joining the union.
"I have been a nurse atOrange County Global Medical Center for 16 years. I've dedicated my life to working here because this hospital, my coworkers, and my patients have been my community," said Fred Camungao, a registered nurse in the psychiatric unit. "After years of takeaways, we need a union so we will have a voice to advocate for our patients, recruit and retain excellent nurses, and make improvements."
Nurses at the 282-bed facility say they voted to join the union because it is critical that nurses have a say in making decisions to help recruit and retain experienced nurses, which leads to improved patient care.
Nurses say they are struggling to provide care without appropriate staffing, working with frequently broken equipment, and are floated to units outside of their expertise.
"Our patients deserve the best care and our nurses deserve the tools, support, and staffing to provide that care," said Hyejin Park, a registered nurse in the emergency department. "With our union, we can effectively enforce safe staffing and workplace violence prevention standards."
CNA now represent 550 nurses at Orange County Global Medical Center. With the Orange County Global Medical Center vote, nurses at five KPC Health hospitals are represented by CNA. The other hospitals include South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, Anaheim Global Medical Center in Anaheim, Chapman Global Medical Center in Orange, and Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet. In all, CNA represents some 1,600 KPC Health nurses.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/rns-at-orange-county-global-medical-center-vote-overwhelmingly-to-join-california-nurses-association
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
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(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) - A group of 243 workers at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, represented by Teamsters Local 87, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new agreement with the K-8 public school district which serves the Bakersfield community across 25 schools.
"This strong agreement is vital for me, my colleagues, and our students across the district," said Joseph Diaz, a maintenance
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
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(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) - A group of 243 workers at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, represented by Teamsters Local 87, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new agreement with the K-8 public school district which serves the Bakersfield community across 25 schools.
"This strong agreement is vital for me, my colleagues, and our students across the district," said Joseph Diaz, a maintenancedepartment worker and chief shop steward. "When negotiations began, we knew that we needed to remain united to get what we deserve and ensure we can continue to show up for our students when they need us most. Improved wages and health care benefits mean our departments can remain fully staffed to make sure students have access to a good public education."
The new agreement includes a one-time $1,000 bonus for all full-time workers, pro-rated payment for part-time workers in the bargaining unit, and strengthened health care language with a no-cost employee premium included in the base health care plan. Workers in the unit span dozens of job classifications across several departments throughout the district.
"This agreement reflects important protections and improvements for every member. The dedication and unity shown by our stewards and members at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District throughout negotiations brought this strong contract across the finish line," said John Moralez, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 87.
Teamsters Local 87 proudly represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Bakersfield, California. For more information, go to teamsterslocal87.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/06/panama-buena-vista-union-school-district-teamsters-ratify-strong-contract/
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
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/
