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National President Doreen Greenwald's Statement on IRS Performance Rating Caps
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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National President Doreen Greenwald's Statement on IRS Performance Rating Caps
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Taxpayers depend on experienced IRS employees to answer questions, process returns, and help resolve tax problems. An arbitrary cap on the highest category of ratings undermines morale and makes it harder to retain the skilled employees who deliver those services.
IRS employees do not need a lecture about taking pride in their work. They demonstrate that commitment every day. Denying the ratings
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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National President Doreen Greenwald's Statement on IRS Performance Rating Caps
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Taxpayers depend on experienced IRS employees to answer questions, process returns, and help resolve tax problems. An arbitrary cap on the highest category of ratings undermines morale and makes it harder to retain the skilled employees who deliver those services.
IRS employees do not need a lecture about taking pride in their work. They demonstrate that commitment every day. Denying the ratingsthey earn sends the wrong message to a workforce the public relies on.
NTEU is challenging the regulation at the root of this unfair evaluation process in court and the IRS's implementation of it in arbitration. We will keep fighting for fair evaluations that recognize employees' work and support the quality service taxpayers deserve.
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Original text here: https://www.nteu.org/media-center/News Releases/2026/10/26/IRS Performance Rating Caps
Michigan Health Care Workers Become Teamsters
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Michigan Health Care Workers Become Teamsters
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich.) - Two groups of health care workers at Intersect Healthcare of Cedar Springs in Cedar Springs, Mich., overwhelmingly voted to join Teamsters Local 406. The groups include 19 registered nurses and 52 other workers including CNAs, activities and laundry aides, housekeepers, food and nutrition aides, cooks, drivers,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Michigan Health Care Workers Become Teamsters
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich.) - Two groups of health care workers at Intersect Healthcare of Cedar Springs in Cedar Springs, Mich., overwhelmingly voted to join Teamsters Local 406. The groups include 19 registered nurses and 52 other workers including CNAs, activities and laundry aides, housekeepers, food and nutrition aides, cooks, drivers,EVS technicians, and maintenance employees.
"These employees led their organizing campaign and saw it through to the finish," said Ellis Wood, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 406. "They overcame every obstacle, including two full-time union busters that were on site for nearly a month. We look forward to helping them negotiate a strong first Teamsters contract."
The health care workers unionized to win strong wages that keep up with the industry standard, better benefits, and improved working conditions.
"We organized because we were tired of unfair treatment, lagging pay, and chronic understaffing that hurt our residents," said Chris Rowland, new member of Local 406 and organizing committee leader. "Many of us have spent years caring for them, missing birthdays, holidays, and time with our own families. Our residents and co-workers are family. When management wouldn't protect that family, we organized to protect it ourselves."
Teamsters Local 406 represents workers in a variety of job classifications across Michigan. For more information, visit teamsterslocal406.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/10/michigan-health-care-workers-become-teamsters/
IATSE Appoints First Labor & Technology Intelligence Officer
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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IATSE Appoints First Labor & Technology Intelligence Officer
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The newly created role will help the Union navigate the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on entertainment workers
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has appointed Jillian Arnold as the union's first-ever Labor & Technology Intelligence Officer, a new role focused on understanding emerging technologies and their impact on the crafts,
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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IATSE Appoints First Labor & Technology Intelligence Officer
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The newly created role will help the Union navigate the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on entertainment workers
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has appointed Jillian Arnold as the union's first-ever Labor & Technology Intelligence Officer, a new role focused on understanding emerging technologies and their impact on the crafts,jobs, and working conditions of entertainment workers in the United States and Canada.
"Jillian has been a leader on artificial intelligence and its impact on the labor movement," said IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb. "In this new role, she'll be a resource and a voice representing members on both sides of the border as we navigate public policy and workplace challenges relating to the development and implementation of these new tools."
IATSE Director of Canadian Affairs John M. Lewis added: "Companies that employ members on both sides of the border may choose to deploy certain AI technologies in different jurisdictions but not in others. With the creation of this new role, members in Canada and United States will have the benefit of an expert voice who can help ensure their interests are protected at the bargaining table."
Arnold brings a unique combination of experience in organized labor, entertainment production, engineering, and advanced technology to the position. She previously served as Chair of the IATSE Artificial Intelligence Sub-Committee during the Union's 2024 negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), helping IATSE examine the implications of artificial intelligence for its members and the industries in which they work.
In 2020, she became the first woman and the first video engineer elected president of IATSE Local 695 in the union's 90-year history. In that role, she represented production sound, video, and projection workers in the Hollywood jurisdiction. She was elected to a second term in 2023. Read Arnold's full bio here.
As Labor & Technology Intelligence Officer, Arnold will continue working at the intersection of labor and technological change, helping bridge the gap between the increasing role of technology in the workplace and IATSE's commitment to ensuring that motion pictures, television, stagecraft, trade shows, and broadcast productions remain authentically made for humans, by humans.
"Technology has been a defining part of my entire career," said Arnold. "I've seen firsthand how technological innovation can expand what workers are capable of achieving. I've also seen why workers need a meaningful voice in determining how technologies are developed and integrated into the workplace.
"I'm excited to bring those experiences together in this new role and help ensure that technological progress strengthens our crafts and the people who perform them."
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Original text here: https://iatse.net/iatse-appoints-first-labor-technology-intelligence-officer/
National Education Union: New Remit for the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) in England
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:
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New remit for the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) in England
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Commenting on the Secretary of State's remit letter to the STRB on teacher pay and conditions in England published today, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"At a time when we desperately need the Government to step up and deliver the properly funded education system our children and young people deserve, the narrowness of the new STRB remit is shocking. Teachers have lost around
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LONDON, England, Oct. 23 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:
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New remit for the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) in England
22/10/2026
Commenting on the Secretary of State's remit letter to the STRB on teacher pay and conditions in England published today, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"At a time when we desperately need the Government to step up and deliver the properly funded education system our children and young people deserve, the narrowness of the new STRB remit is shocking. Teachers have lost arounda fifth of the value of their pay in real terms against RPI inflation since 2010 and inflation is on an upward trajectory - but the STRB remit does not include a review mechanism on the proposed 3 per cent pay increase for September 2027.
"Unfair blocks to pay progression, often due to school funding issues, remain in place and drive experienced teachers out of the profession. Yet there is nothing in the remit about the fair, mandatory and transparent national teacher pay structure needed to support recruitment and retention.
"Teachers in the UK continue to work more intensively and for longer hours than any other profession - but there is nothing in the remit to tackle workload.
"Attacks on teacher pay and sky-high workload have contributed to teacher shortages which cause huge damage to our education service. Our schools have been starved of funding for a sustained period. The new STRB remit completely ignores these key issues. Teachers need to be properly valued, and schools properly funded, to save education.
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Original text here: https://neu.org.uk/latest/press-releases/new-remit-school-teachers-review-body-strb-england?_locale=en
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Monterey nurses to rally for patient safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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Monterey nurses to rally for patient safety
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RNs at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula to call for safe staffing and workplace violence preventions plans
Registered nurses at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP), in Monterey, California will hold a rally on Monday, October 26 to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing and ongoing workplace violence issues, announced California Nurses Association (CNA) today.
"Short staffing
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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Monterey nurses to rally for patient safety
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RNs at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula to call for safe staffing and workplace violence preventions plans
Registered nurses at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP), in Monterey, California will hold a rally on Monday, October 26 to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing and ongoing workplace violence issues, announced California Nurses Association (CNA) today.
"Short staffingthroughout the hospital can be very hard on patients, and they can become agitated and act out," said Oscar Sandoval, RN in the emergency department. "When things escalate, it's nurses who get kicked, hit, or spit on. We need safe staffing so our patients get the care they need in a timely manner before they become distressed. CHOMP management has a responsibility and an obligation to make sure our workplace is safe for us and for our patients."
Who: RNs at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP)
What: Rally for safe staffing and workplace violence prevention
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 8-9 a.m.
Where: 23625 Holman Highway, Monterey (near hospital entrance)
CHOMP nurses are in negotiations for their first union contract after winning their election in January.The nurses are demanding that their workplace violence concerns be addressed and that the hospital implement unit-specific workplace violence prevention plans. The nurses are calling for the formation of a workplace violence committee that includes nurses. In addition, the nurses are demanding that there be adequate prevention and deescalation training and the maintenance of a rapid response team that can be immediately available to assist a nurse or patient when there is violence or threat of violence. Nurses are also demanding quarterly reviews of the effectiveness of the violence prevention plans for the entire facility.
"Nursing is the most trusted profession, and nurses take care of patients 24/7 at CHOMP. We are there when things go wrong," said Kristine Olalia, RN in the orthopedic unit. "We should be taken seriously when we raise safety concerns."
CNA represents more than 750 registered nurses at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula.
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/monterey-nurses-to-rally-for-patient-safety
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 New Hampshire Candidates for Congress Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 New Hampshire Candidates for Congress Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
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BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Rep. Maggie Goodlander for reelection and Stefany Shaheen for election to the U.S. House representing New Hampshire's second and
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 New Hampshire Candidates for Congress Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
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AFGE Communications
press@afge.org
BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Rep. Maggie Goodlander for reelection and Stefany Shaheen for election to the U.S. House representing New Hampshire's second andfirst congressional districts, respectively, in the Nov. 3 election.
Rep. Goodlander is a Yale Law School graduate and former intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve who was elected to the U.S. House in 2024. Stefany Shaheen is a former Portsmouth city councilor and lifelong resident of the Granite State who is running for an open seat in Congress.
"New Hampshire's federal workforce needs champions in every corner of the Granite State," said AFGE District 2 National Vice President David Gonzalez. "Maggie Goodlander has stood with our members during her time representing the 2nd District, and we're confident Stefany Shaheen will carry that same fight for federal employees in the 1st District. Federal workers in New Hampshire staff our VA hospitals, secure our border, and keep our national parks open, and these candidates will have their backs in Congress."
More than 13,000 federal employees live in New Hampshire - 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 more than 51,000 federal employees in District 2, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/a35f919450224bca91662eb0a019407e.aspx
AFSCME: Government Drops Appeal, Preserving Win for Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration's Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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October 22, 2026
Government Drops Appeal, Preserving Win for Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration's Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Broad Coalition of Nonprofit Organizations, Local Governments, and Labor Unions Successfully Stop Unlawful Effort to Punish Perceived Political Opponents
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Boston - The Trump-Vance administration has abandoned its appeal in National Council of Nonprofits et al. v. McMahon, a case brought
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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October 22, 2026
Government Drops Appeal, Preserving Win for Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration's Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Broad Coalition of Nonprofit Organizations, Local Governments, and Labor Unions Successfully Stop Unlawful Effort to Punish Perceived Political Opponents
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Boston - The Trump-Vance administration has abandoned its appeal in National Council of Nonprofits et al. v. McMahon, a case broughtby a broad coalition of nonprofit organizations, more than a dozen local governments, and labor unions against the U.S. Department of Education. The case stopped a new rule that would have allowed the Secretary of Education to disqualify government and nonprofit employers that disagree with the administration's policies from a program intended to support borrowers working in public service jobs.
Earlier this year, a federal court ordered the Trump-Vance administration to stop its unlawful rewriting of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as a way of silencing nonprofit organizations and local governments that do work that runs counter to the administration's political agenda. The government had filed an appeal of the ruling, but on Wednesday submitted a joint stipulation of dismissal, which will formally end the matter and ensure the new rule will never take effect.
Plaintiffs in the case include the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Legal Aid DC, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, Oasis Legal Services, American Federation of Teachers, and National Education Association. The coalition is represented by Democracy Forward and Protect Borrowers in this matter; the County of Santa Clara and City and County of San Francisco represent themselves.
"The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program was created so public service workers can pursue careers serving their communities without being burdened with debilitating debt," said AFSCME President Patrick Moran. "Countless essential workers rely on this program, and weaponizing it for political purposes would hurt not just these workers but the communities they serve. We're glad the administration is now following the law and abandoning this illegal scheme."
Quotes from additional plaintiffs included in the coalition about the court's ruling are available here (https://democracyforward.org/news/press-releases/statements-government-drops-appeal-preserving-win-for-plaintiffs-in-challenge-to-trump-vance-administrations-weaponization-of-public-service-loan-forgiveness/).
The legal team on this case includes Sarah Goetz, Victoria Nugent, Simon Brewer, Jennifer Fountain Connolly, and Robin Thurston from Democracy Forward, Persis Yu and Winston Berkman-Breen from Protect Borrowers, and attorneys from the County of Santa Clara Office of the County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney's Office.
Read the opinion that decided the case here (https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ECF-113-Memorandum-Opinion.pdf) and learn more about the case here (https://democracyforward.org/work/legal/challenging-the-trump-vance-administrations-weaponization-of-public-service-loan-forgiveness-to-target-critics/).
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AFSCME's 1.4 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in communities across the nation, serving in hundreds of different occupations -- from nurses to corrections officers, childcare providers to sanitation workers -- AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and freedom and opportunity for all working families.
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Original text here: https://afscme.org/press/releases/government-drops-appeal-preserving-win-for-plaintiffs-in-challenge-to-trump-vance-administrations-weaponization-of-public-service-loan-forgiveness/
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