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Olympia Fields Police Department Unanimously Votes for Teamsters Representation
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Olympia Fields Police Department Unanimously Votes for Teamsters Representation
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org
(OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill.) - Patrol officers, corporals, and sergeants at the Olympia Fields Police Department have voted to join Teamsters Local 700.
"We are proud to stand with the men and women of the Olympia Fields Police Department. These officers showed tremendous courage and solidarity in demanding the representation
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WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Olympia Fields Police Department Unanimously Votes for Teamsters Representation
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org
(OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill.) - Patrol officers, corporals, and sergeants at the Olympia Fields Police Department have voted to join Teamsters Local 700.
"We are proud to stand with the men and women of the Olympia Fields Police Department. These officers showed tremendous courage and solidarity in demanding the representationthey deserve," said Ramon Williams, President of Local 700. "Local 700 is committed to fighting alongside them every step of the way, at the bargaining table and beyond."
The Olympia Fields Police Department was previously represented by another union that did not provide adequate support to the members. Turnover was high and the employer repeatedly violated the contract with no repercussions, and workers knew they needed stronger representation.
"We knew we deserved better because we are worth it," said Officer Rhonda Jones. "Now we can celebrate in pure joy knowing we have selected the best and strongest union for our brothers and sisters in blue. We just want a better quality of life to help us serve the community we swore to protect and provide a service for. We refuse to stop fighting for what is right."
Teamsters Local 700 represents public sector workers in a variety of classifications in Cook County, and throughout the public sector of Illinois.For more information, please visit teamsterslocal700.com.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/04/olympia-fields-police-department-unanimously-votes-for-teamsters-representation/
New Orleans nurse prepared for five-day strike against LCMC's surface bargaining
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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New Orleans nurse prepared for five-day strike against LCMC's surface bargaining
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Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana are gearing up for their upcoming five-day strike starting May 1, 2026. Nurses announced their intent to strike after filing an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against LCMC Health and UMCNO management on April 20, charging the hospital's management has spent more than two years intentionally dragging out and frustrating negotiations
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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New Orleans nurse prepared for five-day strike against LCMC's surface bargaining
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Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) in Louisiana are gearing up for their upcoming five-day strike starting May 1, 2026. Nurses announced their intent to strike after filing an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against LCMC Health and UMCNO management on April 20, charging the hospital's management has spent more than two years intentionally dragging out and frustrating negotiationsthrough surface bargaining.
Union nurses recognize management is only going through the motions of bargaining in a sloppy and hackneyed attempt to stymie real attempts at agreeing to a contract. In response, nurses' upcoming strike will be a demonstration to management that UMCNO nurses will continue to fight for a historic union contract that improves patients care and working conditions at one of the most important hospitals in the city, state, and region.
Who: Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans
What: Five-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike against surface bargaining
When: Friday, May 1st, 7 a.m. to Wednesday, May 6, 6:59 a.m.; events listed by day below
Where: University Medical Center, 2000 Canal Street New Orleans, La.; at the corner of Canal St. and S. Galvez St.
Events:
Friday, May 1, 9 a.m.: Rally at the picket line outside UMCNO (Canal and Galvez) with speakers
Friday, May 1, 6:30 p.m.: Solidarity march on City Hall with Tulane Workers United
Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Kids' day on the picket line (with bubbles, balloon animals, face painting, and more)
Saturday, May 2, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Crawfish boil on the picket line
"UMCNO and LCMC aren't coming to the negotiating table in good faith," said Ory Mire, RN in case management at UMCNO. "We want a contract that allows us to provide the best care possible to the people of New Orleans, and that requires a strong and comprehensive contract. But LCMC is only going through the motions, making it apparent they aren't serious about getting a deal done."
"Our patients have waited for too long," said Shonda Franklin, RN in the UMCNO float pool. "And so have we. It's clear LCMC and UMCNO management don't want a deal, and that's why they're wasting time at the table refusing to work with us on the major changes that will make our hospital an even better place to get care and come to work."
UMCNO nurses have been in negotiations since March 2024 for a new contract with little to no indication that UMCNO and LCMC management intend to come to a settlement. Nurses urge management to engage in good faith bargaining and agree to a contract that addresses issues like recent findings that UMCNO has the longest emergency room wait times in the state.
Nurses give at least 10 days of advance notice to the hospital to allow for alternative plans to be made for patient care during a strike.
More than 600 UMCNO nurses who officially voted to unionize in December 2023 are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest and fastest growing nurses union.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/new-orleans-nurse-prepared-for-five-day-strike-against-lcmcs-surface-bargaining
National Nurses United endorses Abdul El-Sayed to represent Michigan in U.S. Senate
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Abdul El-Sayed to represent Michigan in U.S. Senate
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed from Michigan for U.S. Senate. El-Sayed has been a longtime partner to NNU in the fight to win a single-payer health care system, and nurses are ready to send him to Congress.
"Nurses are thrilled to endorse Abdul El-Sayed
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Abdul El-Sayed to represent Michigan in U.S. Senate
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed from Michigan for U.S. Senate. El-Sayed has been a longtime partner to NNU in the fight to win a single-payer health care system, and nurses are ready to send him to Congress.
"Nurses are thrilled to endorse Abdul El-Sayedto represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate," said NNU President Jamie Brown, RN. "As a fellow Michigander, I have witnessed Abdul rebuild entire agencies, and he knows what it takes to make government work for the people. He is a longtime, staunch advocate for single-payer, and nurses will be with him on day one to fix our broken health care system.
"I'm incredibly honored to have earned the endorsement of National Nurses United," said Abdul El-Sayed. "As the son and grandson of nurses, and a public health doctor, I know that nurses are the backbone of our health care system. But hospital conglomerates are pushing impossible workloads on them, making their working conditions less safe while burying them in piles of paperwork. I will always stand with union nurses who show up every day to take care of their patients and fight for a better, fairer health care system. Together, we'll pass Medicare for All and build a health care system that focuses on patients, rather than corporate profits. When we empower nurses, all of us win."
NNU supports candidates who are committed to nurses' values, including safe patient staffing in all hospitals across the country, protecting the rights of workers to organize, and guaranteeing health care to everyone. In a recent Gallup poll, nurses were voted the most trusted profession in the United States for the 24th consecutive year. NNU looks forward to helping elect Abdul El-Sayed and working closely with him in Congress on the important issues that affect registered nurses, our patients, and our communities.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/national-nurses-united-endorses-abdul-el-sayed-to-represent-michigan-in-us-senate
NNU, nation's largest nurses union, supports May Day actions
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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NNU, nation's largest nurses union, supports May Day actions
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National Nurses United, the country's largest nurses union with more than 225,000 members, is proudly and enthusiastically taking part in May Day Strong actions on May 1, 2026. NNU recognizes that May Day presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate to the Trump administration and the billionaire class the real potential of working people's power when we stand united.
Nurses are standing with communities across
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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NNU, nation's largest nurses union, supports May Day actions
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National Nurses United, the country's largest nurses union with more than 225,000 members, is proudly and enthusiastically taking part in May Day Strong actions on May 1, 2026. NNU recognizes that May Day presents a unique opportunity to demonstrate to the Trump administration and the billionaire class the real potential of working people's power when we stand united.
Nurses are standing with communities acrossthe country to demand a better future. Nurses are clear on our positions: Abolish ICE, stop war, end harm, and fund care. We believe that creative disruption and organizing, such as our recent victories in hospitals in the South, are the keys to making our vision for a healthy society into a reality.
"Every day, we bear witness to the pain caused by this administration's cruel and unjust policies," said Jamie Brown, RN and a president of National Nurses United. "We see how our tax dollars are being used to enrich the billionaire class and leave the working people to suffer. But, as nurses, we care for one another, and I know that it is through care that our movement will grow and create a powerful force that will win the class war."
"Nurses are proud to help build a vision for a healthy society," said Connor Smith, RN at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. "Rush University nurses are excited to cast our ballots and to take part in May Day Strong events. As union members, we will not only have a say in our workplaces when we negotiate with our employers, but we will add our voices to the mighty chorus of the labor movement as we work together with our union siblings to build a world free of corporate domination."
May Day is an internationally recognized day of resistance to corporate greed, dating back to 1886 and the fight to win the eight-hour workday in Chicago. NNU is calling on all working people who are able to refrain from shopping or going to school and instead, to take part in creative disruptions.
To find and join a May Day Strong event near you, visit www.mobilize.us/mayday.
Labor in action
Nurses understand the importance of taking the fight directly to the billionaires who are profiting off the administration's anti-union, anti-worker, and anti-immigrant agenda. Strikes are time-tested and time-honored disruptions of the status quo and show bosses in no uncertain terms who has the power.
As NNU and the nation prepare for May Day, nurses in New Orleans are preparing for their own worker action.
Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans in Louisiana have given their employer, LCMC Health, notice that they will hold an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike for five days starting May 1, 2026. The nurses charge the employer with bad-faith bargaining after dragging out contract negotiations for more than two years.
"We want a contract that allows us to provide the best care possible to the people of New Orleans," said Umer Mukhtar, RN at University Medical Center New Orleans. "LCMC apparently doesn't believe that laws about good-faith bargaining apply to them, so we are striking to hold them accountable to get what our patients deserve."
NNU knows work stoppages like these send a message to hospital employers that nurses are ready and willing to do the organizing and creative disruption necessary to building a better future.
This year, National Nurses United unveiled our Vision for a Health Society. This vision guarantees a good life for everyone. On May Day, NNU encourages all those who can to participate in actions that work towards our vision's goals, including the right to guaranteed free health care; the right to a good education; the right to a healthy planet; the right to safe and affordable housing; the right to a unionized living-wage job; the right to care; the right to live safely and peacefully; freedom from corporate domination; freedom to move and the freedom to stay in the communities people see as home; and the right to enjoy life.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nnu-nations-largest-nurses-union-supports-may-day-actions
AFGE Endorses 7 Congressional Candidates from Ohio Ahead of Next Tuesday's Primary Election
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Endorses 7 Congressional Candidates from Ohio Ahead of Next Tuesday's Primary Election
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Largest federal worker union says labor-backed candidates will fight for federal employees and all working people
INDIANAPOLIS - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven congressional candidates from Ohio for the 2026 midterm elections. The statewide primary is May 5, and the general election is Nov. 3.
AFGE is
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WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Endorses 7 Congressional Candidates from Ohio Ahead of Next Tuesday's Primary Election
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Largest federal worker union says labor-backed candidates will fight for federal employees and all working people
INDIANAPOLIS - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven congressional candidates from Ohio for the 2026 midterm elections. The statewide primary is May 5, and the general election is Nov. 3.
AFGE isendorsing six incumbents for reelection to their House seats: Reps. Greg Landsman, Joyce Beatty, Marcy Kaptur, Mike Turner, Shontel Brown, and Emilia Sykes. The union also is endorsing former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is running for reelection to the seat he held from 2007 to 2025.
"The candidates we are endorsing deserve your support because they will fight for working families in Ohio and nationwide," AFGE District 6 National Vice President Arnold Scott said. "These elected leaders have fought to protect workers' jobs and union rights, safeguard and improve health care and retirement benefits, and eliminate barriers that make it harder for everyone to achieve the American Dream."
The endorsed candidates are:
Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senate
Born and raised in Mansfield, former Sen. Sherrod Brown is running to reclaim his seat in the U.S. Senate and reform a broken system to help people who work hard. While in Congress, Brown fought to restore Social Security benefits for over 250,000 Ohio workers, capped Ohio seniors' insulin costs at $35, and expanded health care coverage for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits. He also led the fight with AFGE Local 1631 to save the Chillicothe VA Medical Center after it was slated for closure, thus protecting thousands of local jobs. Ohio's families know they can trust Sherrod Brown to take on the cost-of-living crisis and to lower costs.
Greg Landsman, First Congressional District
A former public-school teacher and a strong advocate for labor, Greg Landsman spent his early career fighting for working families in Southwest Ohio by standing with unions and workers and supporting fair wages, safe workplaces, and the right to organize. Today, Landsman is proud to represent Southwest Ohio in Congress as the elected representative for Ohio's First Congressional District, where he continues to champion what matters most to those at home: strengthening the middle class, protecting workers' rights, making health care more affordable, fighting corruption, and improving public safety. AFGE members in the Cincinnati area can count on Greg Landsman to show up and fight for them.
Joyce Beatty, Third Congressional District
Joyce Beatty proudly represents Ohio's Third Congressional District in Congress, where she sits on the House Financial Services Committee and serves on two of its subcommittees: National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, where she is the ranking member; and Financial Institutions. Beatty is a vocal leader and advocate for issues affecting Black Americans, including voting rights reform, police brutality, financial inequality, diversity and inclusion, health care access, and gun violence prevention. Joyce Beatty is known for using her powerful voice to connect people to policy and politics, and for being a bridge-builder.
Marcy Kaptur, Ninth Congressional District
Rep. Marcy Kaptur has spent her career delivering for the people of Northwest Ohio. The daughter of a Polish American working-class family in Toledo, Kaptur's life and service mirror her district. As Ohio has moved rightward, Kaptur has held her ground through deep constituent relationships, her advocacy for workers and farmers, and her ability as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee to deliver major projects to the region. Special interests have spent millions trying to take her out, but she keeps winning in a district President Trump carried in 2024, proving her exceptional record in Congress and close ties to her community will overcome the GOP machine when it matters most.
Mike Turner, Tenth Congressional District
At the time of Mike Turner's election to Congress in 2002, there was no advocate for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base or Ohio's military installations on the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Turner filled that void and throughout his time in Congress, Wright-Patt has successfully doubled in size, adding about 19,000 jobs on-base. It remains the largest single-site employer in the state of Ohio. Thousands of additional jobs have been created in the Miami Valley in support of the base. Turner helped secure $182 million in federal funding for the construction of a new National Air and Space Intelligence Center, the Air Force's primary source for foreign air and space threat analysis. Rep. Mike Turner was an original sponsor of the Protect America's Workforce Act (HR 2550), which would restore full collective bargaining rights for federal workers.
Shontel Brown, Eleventh Congressional District
Shontel Brown is a relentless public servant who is committed to delivering results for the people of Ohio's Eleventh Congressional District. Brown was first elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in November 2021 and has since been reelected twice. Rep. Brown's top priorities are securing federal funds for her district, defending the benefits her constituents rely on, and advancing legislation that helps all working people in Ohio live a better life. Rep. Brown is a proud member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and in office she has authored bills to close the racial health gap, strengthen anti-discrimination laws, and expand opportunity for Black Americans. Shontel Brown has been a fierce advocate for AFGE during her time in office, and AFGE members can count on her to show up and fight for them and all working people.
Emilia Sykes, Thirteenth Congressional District
In 2022, Emilia Sykes became the first Black person ever elected to represent Ohio's Thirteenth Congressional District. She is committed to fighting for economic opportunities, safer communities, and affordable health care for Northeast Ohioans. Rep. Sykes brings along a spirit of bipartisan cooperation to get things done for those she serves. Emilia Sykes maintains a 100% voting record on issues critical to AFGE members, and she has been a great friend to AFGE by attending rallies and other functions to show support for federal employees.
AFGE previously endorsed Dr. Amy Acton for election as Ohio's next governor and previously endorsed Adam Miller for election to the U.S. House representing Ohio's 15 th Congressional District.
More than 56,000 federal employees live in Ohio - 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 represents nearly 47,000 federal employees in District 6, which includes Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/5943cfa134bf4c11abebadc39f8b1ad7.aspx
AFGE Endorses 2 Incumbents from Indiana for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Endorses 2 Incumbents from Indiana for Reelection to Congress
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Largest federal employee union says Reps. Mrvan and Carson are strong supporters of federal workers and all working families
INDIANAPOLIS - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Frank Mrvan and Andre Carson from Indiana for reelection to Congress in the midterm elections. The statewide primary is May 5, and the general election is Nov. 3.
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WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Endorses 2 Incumbents from Indiana for Reelection to Congress
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Largest federal employee union says Reps. Mrvan and Carson are strong supporters of federal workers and all working families
INDIANAPOLIS - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Frank Mrvan and Andre Carson from Indiana for reelection to Congress in the midterm elections. The statewide primary is May 5, and the general election is Nov. 3.
Rep. Mrvan represents Indiana's First Congressional District, while Rep. Carson represents the state's Seventh Congressional District.
"Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan are strong supporters of federal employees and all working people, and both have spent their time in Congress advocating for workers' rights. Federal workers have no better friends in Congress than Reps. Carson and Mrvan, and AFGE is proud to endorse both for reelection," AFGE District 6 National Vice President Arnold Scott said.
Frank Mrvan, First Congressional District
Frank Mrvan understands the importance of well-paying jobs and a growing economy that works for everyone. Prior to being elected to Congress in November 2020, Mrvan served as the trustee for North Township, Indiana.
Mrvan currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and is a member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science. In this role, he focuses on providing adequate and appropriate funds, oversight, and direction for the agencies under the subcommittee's jurisdiction, including the International Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Justice.
Mrvan also serves as vice chair of the bipartisan Congressional Steel Caucus, where he advocates for the steel and manufacturing industries of Northwest Indiana.
Frank Mrvan has a 100% voting record with AFGE and has been a vocal supporter of federal employees and union rights, including cosponsoring the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. He previously served on the House Veterans Affairs Committee, where he was a strong advocate for federal workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Andre Carson, Seventh Congressional District
Since first being elected to Congress in 2008, Andre Carson has focused on growing the economy, strengthening national security, and building a stronger middle class.
As a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Carson led the first open hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon in 50 years. He also serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - where he fights for improvements in public transit, Amtrak funding, and investments in our roads -as well as the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Born in Indianapolis, Carson served on the Indianapolis City-County Council and worked full-time in law enforcement at the state level before being elected to Congress.
AFGE local leaders in Indiana have strong open communication with Rep. Carson and his staff, so our members know their voices are heard and our issues will be addressed.
More than 48,300 federal employees live in Indiana - 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 represents nearly 47,000 federal employees in District 6, which includes Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/63d2f2e31c6e468b812eef373c35a81d.aspx
2,500 Teamsters at Rhode Island Hospital Ratify Agreement
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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2,500 Teamsters at Rhode Island Hospital Ratify Agreement
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(EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - More than 2,500 members of Teamsters Local 251 at Rhode Island Hospital have voted to ratify a three-year agreement that protects their Teamsters health care and includes higher wages and stronger seniority protections. The bargaining unit consists of clinical support, non-clinical, and skilled maintenance staff in nearly every department.
"Local 251 has proudly represented workers
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WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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2,500 Teamsters at Rhode Island Hospital Ratify Agreement
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(EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - More than 2,500 members of Teamsters Local 251 at Rhode Island Hospital have voted to ratify a three-year agreement that protects their Teamsters health care and includes higher wages and stronger seniority protections. The bargaining unit consists of clinical support, non-clinical, and skilled maintenance staff in nearly every department.
"Local 251 has proudly represented workersat Rhode Island Hospital for more than 30 years," said Matt Taibi, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 251 and Teamsters Eastern Region International Vice President. "This agreement shows that solidarity has the power to win strong successor contracts."
The new agreement maintains strong Teamsters health care, layoff protections, and adds access to FSA benefits. Rhode Island Hospital Teamsters resisted many concessionary demands, instead making improvements on job transfers, seniority rights, unused paid time payouts, tuition assistance, shift differentials, and a new pay step for over two thirds of the bargaining unit.
"My co-workers and I can confidently say this agreement provides both material and language improvements that will have a lasting impact on our livelihoods," said Kelly Smith, a 33-year Rhode Island Hospital Teamster and steward. "Teamsters set the standard in the health care industry, and we are proud to be a part of it."
Teamsters Local 251 represents over 6,200 workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. For more information, go to teamsters251.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/04/2500-teamsters-at-rhode-island-hospital-ratify-agreement/
