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PSA Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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PSA Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement
PSA Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), reached a tentative agreement with PSA Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines. The three year agreement includes an immediate 10% wage increase, pay for boarding that adds an additional 15-16% compensation on average, retro pay, additional wage scale raises, scheduling improvements, increased flexibility and other improvements.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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PSA Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement
PSA Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), reached a tentative agreement with PSA Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines. The three year agreement includes an immediate 10% wage increase, pay for boarding that adds an additional 15-16% compensation on average, retro pay, additional wage scale raises, scheduling improvements, increased flexibility and other improvements.
"PSA Flight Attendants save lives every day and serve as the face of American Eagle in ever increasingly difficult conditions," said Lee Wilkes, AFA PSA President. "This tentative agreement starts to recognize what we do every single flight to get people to their destination safely. We fought extremely hard to set a new industry standard for contract duration. The more often we negotiate, the more chances we have to improve our lives. We look forward to locking this in and pushing forward on our careers with more in our pockets and more of our time reflected in our paychecks."
Over the life of the three year contract, Flight Attendants will experience a thirty to fifty percent increase in compensation, with a higher value on time at work overall. The tentative agreement will be sent out to Flight Attendants for a ratification vote. The vote closes and will be counted on March 6, 2026.
"PSA Flight Attendants need these improvements and we fought hard to get them in their hands for a ratification vote," said Sara Nelson, AFA International President. "Although it was extremely difficult bargaining with PSA, American CEO Robert Isom demonstrated his longstanding commitment to recognize the work of frontline employees who make it possible for American to fly. We appreciate his direct engagement to make this agreement possible. That stands in stark contrast to other carriers who are succeeding on the backs of their underpaid workers. It is also extremely notable that American agreed to a shorter term contract that ensures workers can continue to bargain for their fair share of the profits they help create."
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The Association of Flight Attendants is the Flight Attendant union. AFA has been the leader in advancing the Flight Attendant profession for over 80 years. Serving as the voice for Flight Attendants in the workplace, in the aviation industry, in the media and on Capitol Hill, AFA has transformed the Flight Attendant profession by raising wages, benefits, working conditions, and public awareness about the role of aviation's first responders. Over 55,000 Flight Attendants come together to form AFA, part of the 500,000-member strong Communications Workers of America (CWA), AFL-CIO. Visit us at afacwa.org.
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Original text here: https://afacwa.org/psa-tentative-agreement-2026/
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Working People Gain Powerful Voice as IAM Union Member Taylor Rehmet Sworn in to Texas Senate
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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Working People Gain Powerful Voice as IAM Union Member Taylor Rehmet Sworn in to Texas Senate
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2026 - The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) proudly congratulates IAM District 776 member, labor activist, and union leader Taylor Rehmet on being sworn in as the State Senator representing Texas Senate District 9.
Rehmet, who serves as President of IAM Local 776B
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UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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Working People Gain Powerful Voice as IAM Union Member Taylor Rehmet Sworn in to Texas Senate
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19, 2026 - The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) proudly congratulates IAM District 776 member, labor activist, and union leader Taylor Rehmet on being sworn in as the State Senator representing Texas Senate District 9.
Rehmet, who serves as President of IAM Local 776Band President of the IAM's Texas State Council, took the oath of office at the Texas State Capitol surrounded by family, supporters, and a large delegation of IAM Union members and Texas labor leaders who proudly stood in solidarity to witness this historic moment. Rehmet is the first rank-and-file union member ever elected to the Texas State Senate and only the second rank-and-file union member ever elected to the Texas Legislature.
A U.S. Air Force veteran and aircraft mechanic at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, Rehmet is a skilled machinist and dedicated community organizer who has built a reputation as a principled leader committed to improving the lives of working families. His leadership journey has been shaped in part by political and leadership training through the IAM Union and the Texas AFL-CIO, where he developed the tools and experience to advocate effectively for working people both on and off the job.
"Taylor's swearing-in is a proud and historic moment for our union and for working people everywhere," said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. "Taylor has always stood shoulder-to-shoulder with IAM members and working families, fighting for fairness, dignity, and opportunity. He brings the voice of the shop floor to the State Capitol and understands firsthand the challenges workers face because he's lived them. His leadership proves that union members are not only building our economy, they are shaping its future and advancing policies that strengthen working families and communities across Texas."
Rehmet's successful campaign earned national notoriety for its common-sense platform focused on lowering costs for working families, strengthening job opportunities, and putting people ahead of partisan politics.
"This is a proud moment for the IAM Union and the entire Texas labor movement," said IAM Union Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin. "Taylor's swearing-in sends a powerful message that working people belong in positions of leadership and influence. He has shown what is possible when union members step forward to lead, and we look forward to continuing to work alongside him to advance policies that lift working families across Texas."
"I am deeply grateful to the IAM Union, IAM District 776 and the entire Texas labor movement for their unwavering support and belief in this campaign," said Texas State Sen. Taylor Rehmet. "This moment belongs to the working people who organized, volunteered, and made their voices heard. I am honored and excited to begin this journey on behalf of Texas working families, and I will fight every day to deliver common-sense solutions that make life better for everyday working people across our state."
"This is a huge win for Texas workers, who elected Taylor Rehmet from the shop floor to the Senate floor," said Texas AFL-CIO President Leonard Aguilar. "It's a historic day for our labor movement, who put in the work and demonstrated what's possible when we come together in solidarity. Senator Rehmet is a beacon of hope not just for Texas, but for every union member and worker in the state."
The IAM Union also extends its deep gratitude to IAM District 776 volunteers and IAM Union members across Texas who volunteered countless hours to support Rehmet's campaign and continue to stand with him today.
Rehmet will be on the ballot for re-election on Nov. 3, 2026. The IAM Union is extremely proud of his leadership and is mobilized to re-elect Senator Rehmet and support pro-worker candidates up and down the ballot this November. The union will continue working with partners across the labor movement, including the Texas AFL-CIO and allied organizations, to ensure working families have a strong and lasting voice in the Texas Legislature.
The IAM Union looks forward to continuing to work with State Sen. Rehmet to advance pro-worker policies and ensure that the voices of working families are heard, respected and represented in the Texas Legislature.
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) represents approximately 600,000 active and retired members in aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, rail, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across North America.
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Original text here: https://www.goiam.org/news/working-people-gain-powerful-voice-as-iam-union-member-taylor-rehmet-sworn-in-to-texas-senate/
TWU Calls for Federal Investigation of Smoke-Filled Brightline Train
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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TWU Calls for Federal Investigation of Smoke-Filled Brightline Train
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The Transport Workers Union of America is demanding a federal investigation into an incident on Friday night during which two Brightline train cars filled with smoke and three crew members went to the hospital for nausea and headaches.
The Miami to Orlando train should have been taken out of service after smoke started emanating from beneath the rear of the train, but Brightline kept it in passenger
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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TWU Calls for Federal Investigation of Smoke-Filled Brightline Train
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The Transport Workers Union of America is demanding a federal investigation into an incident on Friday night during which two Brightline train cars filled with smoke and three crew members went to the hospital for nausea and headaches.
The Miami to Orlando train should have been taken out of service after smoke started emanating from beneath the rear of the train, but Brightline kept it in passengerservice, TWU officials say. The union is filing an incident report with the Federal Railroad Administration.
"Brightline's actions here are nothing short of despicable," TWU International President John Samuelsen said. "They recklessly put the safety of passengers and workers at risk. This is completely unacceptable on many levels."
The 10-car train departed at 7:20 p.m. The train halted before reaching its first station stop, Aventura, when smoke started entering the second-to-last car. Crew members evacuated passengers from the last two cars to other parts of the train.
The train then continued and made stops at Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach.
At West Palm, other workers from Brightline arrived and checked the train. It then continued to Orlando. It arrived at 12:20 a.m., which is two hours late. Three Onboard Attendants went to the hospital due to headaches and nausea.
The TWU represents Onboard Attendants and Lead Attendants employed by Brightline.
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Original text here: https://www.twu.org/twu-calls-for-federal-investigation-of-smoke-filled-brightline-train/
Nurses put Tri-City Medical Center on "RED ALERT" status
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses put Tri-City Medical Center on "RED ALERT" status
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RNs condemn health care cuts that fund ICE/CBP terror campaign
The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, is sounding a "RED ALERT" warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in quantity and quality of health care services as a result of H.R. 1, the Republican bill passed last year. Nurses condemn these cuts to health care funding and denounce the funnelling
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses put Tri-City Medical Center on "RED ALERT" status
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RNs condemn health care cuts that fund ICE/CBP terror campaign
The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, is sounding a "RED ALERT" warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in quantity and quality of health care services as a result of H.R. 1, the Republican bill passed last year. Nurses condemn these cuts to health care funding and denounce the funnellingof this money into ICE and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) which have unleashed a deadly, illegal, and cruel terror campaign across the country. On Saturday, Feb. 21 nurses will make a stop on the "RED ALERT" tour at Tri-City Medical Center (Tri-City) in Oceanside, Calif.
Using five years of hospital financial data available through Medicare, NNU researchers identified more than 400 nonprofit and community hospitals, including Tri-City, that are at risk of service cuts and, eventually, potential closure if action isn't taken to restore Medicaid and Medicare funding. Medicare and Medicaid are responsible for 64 percent of Tri-City's net patient revenue. But not just Medicaid patients will suffer; without community hospitals, all patients have no way to heal from the illnesses and injuries they experience due to the conditions of their everyday lives.
"Tri-City is a community hospital, and it provides our patients with very personalized care," said Ingrid Corona, a registered nurse in the telemetry unit and chief nurse representative. "Many of us who work here, live in the community and get our care here. Tri-City is like a big family. It would be a great loss if Tri-City experienced service cuts, or in the worst case scenario - it closed. It's important to bring awareness into the community about the cuts this administration is making. We have to push back. We need our neighbors and patients to join us to ensure that we have the services we need in our community."
Tri-City is now poised to partner with Sharp HealthCare, depending on the outcome of an anticipated June ballot measure that health care district voters will decide. However, this partnership does not allay nurses' concerns. While an infusion of money is significant, it does not address the underlying structural need for a reliable, continued revenue stream. Tri-City relies heavily on Medicaid and Medicare, and looming Republican-led cuts to those programs will increase uncompensated care for uninsured and underinsured patients. That meansTri-City will continue to be a financially vulnerable hospital, even with Sharp's investment.
More information on the financial vulnerability of Tri-City and potential impacts to patient care are available here.
As nurses condemn these pending cuts to Medicaid and Medicare that undermine our health and well-being, we're outraged this money is now being used to pay for armed and masked marauding ICE and CBP agents. Nurses mourn the loss of at least nine people who have died either in ICE detention or at the hands of immigration agents this year alone. NNU is calling for the abolition of ICE.
Things do not have to be this way, nurses offering a new path forward.
In Oceanside, nurses will join with community leaders to put forward a vision for a healthy society and encourage community members to join this grass roots movement. The nurses will also offer a free clinic with basic wellness checks to all who need it.
What: Nurses 'RED ALERT' bus tour stop
When: All Day Event- Free Wellness Clinic from 11am-4pm; Surf Me a Taco truck opens at 11am; Speaker program starts at 12:10; musical programs; 11am The Resizters and 1:30 pm Los Paisanos.
Where: Tri-City Medical Center, 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, Calif.
Speakers and guests include: CNA President Sandy Reding, RN; NNU Executive Director Puneet Maharaj; Brigette Browning, San Diego Labor Council; Dr. Priya Bhat-Patel, Carlsbad mayor pro tem/city council; Katie Melendez, Vista City Council; Tazheen Nizam, Executive Director of CAIR San Diego; Rev. Heather Megill, Minister of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito
Other participating groups include:
* San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
* California School Employees Association
* Democratic Socialists of San Diego
* California State University San Marcos Feminists Unite
* SD Black Worker Center
* North County LGBT Center
* Pilipino Workers Center
* UDW/AFSCME Local 3930
"RED ALERT" tour offers the union nurse vision for how to make America healthy:
H.R. 1, which Republicans and President Trump pushed, cut more than $1 trillion in federal funding to health care to give billionaires tax breaks and militarize immigration enforcement. In response to this unprecedented attack on public health, registered nurses will be taking their alternative vision for a healthy society directly to the patients and working-class communities they serve.
"The billionaire class and their Republican puppets are gutting public health protections to make themselves richer and militarize our neighborhoods, with zero regard for working people and families struggling to survive," said NNU President Mary Turner, RN. "Nurses refuse their deadly agenda. We're taking the wheel and bringing our vision for a healthy society directly to patients and communities who will bear the brunt of Republican policies. We invite everyone who has felt abandoned by the political system to join us and build real working-class solidarity."
The "RED ALERT" tour aims to build the power and community support needed to save more than 400 vulnerable nonprofit hospitals from slashed services or closure. Not just Medicaid patients will suffer; without community hospitals, all patients have no way to heal from the illnesses and injuries they experience due to the conditions of their everyday lives.
Cuts to services and staffing are also detrimental. Patients experience longer ER wait times, increased travel time for care, worse health outcomes (including death), and a loss of jobs at the hospital, which is often the biggest community employer.
According to NNU's calculations taken from Medicare cost reports, it would take $8 billion in tax revenue to keep all 401 hospitals vulnerable to closure open for another year. To put this into perspective, Kaiser Permanente made $12 billion last year, according to the hospital chain's audited financial reports. Sen. Bernie Sanders has released comprehensive tax proposals to change the U.S. tax system and raise trillions in revenue, which NNU strongly endorses to keep hospitals and health services accessible, eventually guarantee health care for all through Medicare for All, and build the pillars for a society that takes care of everyone's needs.
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/nurses-put-tri-city-medical-center-on-red-alert-status
NEA: Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity
CONCORD, N.H. - In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, "Dear Colleague" directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in schools and higher education institutions nationwide. Upon the U.S.'s concession that the directive and subsequent certification requirement are vacated
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity
CONCORD, N.H. - In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, "Dear Colleague" directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in schools and higher education institutions nationwide. Upon the U.S.'s concession that the directive and subsequent certification requirement are vacated- meaning they are formally nullified - the district court issued a final ruling today, permanently invalidating the directive and preventing the government from enforcing, relying on, or reviving it. As a result, the challenged guidance is no longer in effect and cannot be enforced against anyone, anywhere nationwide.
"This ruling affirms what educators and communities have long known: celebrating the full existence of every person and sharing the truth about our history is essential," said Sharif El-Mekki, CEO at The Center for Black Educator Development. "Today's decision protects educators' livelihoods and their responsibility to teach honestly. At a time when many communities are facing severe teacher shortages, this signals that teachers can enter and stay in the profession, bringing their full selves to the classroom and fostering inclusive environments that prepare students for the future.
"Across the country, educators do everything in their power to support every student, so each feels safe, seen, and is prepared for the future. Donald Trump and Linda McMahon tried to use politically motivated attacks and vague directives to stifle speech and erase essential teaching and learning in our schools and universities. The courts rejected that attack on public education. While Trump and McMahon want to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion, educators know these values are at the core of our nation. Diversity is our uniqueness and our strength. Equity means every student gets what they need, when they need it, and in the way that serves them best. And inclusion means all students are seen, valued, respected, and have access to opportunities and support," said Becky Pringle, president at the National Education Association. "The Trump administration's unlawful Dear Colleague Letter and certification requirement have now been vacated and abandoned, underscoring how badly Trump and McMahon overreached in their attempt to interfere with curriculum and instruction. Educators, parents, and community leaders will continue to organize, mobilize, and take action to protect our students and their futures."
In an earlier ruling in the case, District Court Judge Landya McCafferty previously found that the directive's "isolated characterizations of unlawful DEI" conflicted with the term's meaning, stating that DEI is generally understood as fostering "a group culture of equitable and inclusive treatment." The court further held that plaintiffs were likely to succeed in showing that the directive was vague, viewpoint discriminatory, and unlawfully imposed new legal obligations for educators and schools.
"This ruling ensures that educators can engage in scholarship and teach history, literature, and other subjects where race, gender, and the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion appear, without fear of arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement, said Sarah Hinger, deputy director of the ACLU Racial Justice Program. "It affirms that educators must be free to teach and that students have a right to a full and honest education that reflects the diversity of their communities and prepares them to participate in our democracy."
"We are deeply grateful to the courageous NEA-New Hampshire member educators who stood up for their students and their profession by participating in this lawsuit. Their actions and the rulings from courts on this issue reaffirm that every student deserves the opportunity to learn in a school where they are valued, seen, and supported for who they are, not erased by political agendas. And their leadership sends a clear message that educators, not politicians, belong at the center of decisions about teaching and learning. We will continue to fight alongside our members for schools that serve all students," said NEA-New Hampshire President Megan Tuttle.
Gilles Bissonnette, legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, said, "Today is a victory for academic freedom, the free speech rights of educators, and for New Hampshire students who have a right to an inclusive education free from censorship. Every student, both in the Granite State and across the country, deserves to feel seen, heard, and connected in school - and that can't happen when classroom censorship laws and policies are allowed to stand."
The lawsuit was filed last year by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of New Hampshire and the ACLU of Massachusetts on behalf of the National Education Association (NEA), and the National Education Association-New Hampshire. The Center for Black Educator Development as well as several New Hampshire School Districts later joined the case as plaintiffs.
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The National Education Association is the nation's largest labor union, representing nearly 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators, students preparing to become teachers, health care workers, and public employees. Learn more at www.nea.org.
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Original text here: https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/department-education-backs-down-unlawful-directive-targeting-educational-equity
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IAM Union Opposes VA Rule That Shortchanges Disabled Veterans
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Union Opposes VA Rule That Shortchanges Disabled Veterans
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2026 - The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) strongly opposes a new Department of Veterans Affairs rule that changes how Veterans' disabilities are evaluated when medication is involved.
The interim rule rates disabilities based solely on how Veterans function while symptoms are masked by medication.
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UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Union Opposes VA Rule That Shortchanges Disabled Veterans
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2026 - The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) strongly opposes a new Department of Veterans Affairs rule that changes how Veterans' disabilities are evaluated when medication is involved.
The interim rule rates disabilities based solely on how Veterans function while symptoms are masked by medication.This approach would ignore flare-ups, worsening conditions, and the real-world limitations Veterans face on the job and in daily life. In effect, this tells Veterans that if medication helps you get through the day, your disability doesn't count as much.
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Our Union represents hundreds of thousands of workers in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, rail, and federal service, many of whom are military Veterans working physically demanding, safety-critical jobs. Veterans often rely on medication to stay employed. That does not mean their service-connected disabilities have disappeared.
The interim rule also effectively undermines Ingram v. Collins (2025), a federal court decision reaffirming that the VA cannot rely on medication-suppressed symptoms when rating disabilities. Rather than following that ruling, the VA issued a regulation designed to render it meaningless.
Veterans should not lose hard-won legal protections because an agency finds them inconvenient. Disability compensation exists to reflect lost earning capacity and functional impairment, not how well medication masks pain during a brief exam.
Through the IAM Veterans Services Program, the IAM became the first and only labor union officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a national Veterans Service Organization (VSO). This historic designation highlights our union's long-standing commitment to supporting those who have served in the military. It ensures that IAM military Veterans and their families now have direct access to essential benefits, trusted representation, and a strong advocate to help them navigate the system they have honorably earned.
Veterans earned these benefits through service and sacrifice. They deserve better.
We are calling on the VA to withdraw or substantially revise this rule.
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The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is one of North America's largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across the United States and Canada.
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CPC Logistics Drivers Join Teamsters
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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CPC Logistics Drivers Join Teamsters
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Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: MMcQuaid@Teamster.org
(JOLIET, Ill.) - CPC Logistics drivers in Joliet, Ill., have voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 179. The group of 42 workers transport products for major companies like John Deere, Procter & Gamble, and Walgreens. They are seeking higher wages, improved benefits, and protection from at-will employment.
"I chose to join the Teamsters because silence
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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CPC Logistics Drivers Join Teamsters
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Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: MMcQuaid@Teamster.org
(JOLIET, Ill.) - CPC Logistics drivers in Joliet, Ill., have voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 179. The group of 42 workers transport products for major companies like John Deere, Procter & Gamble, and Walgreens. They are seeking higher wages, improved benefits, and protection from at-will employment.
"I chose to join the Teamsters because silenceprotects the system -solidarity changes it," said Robert Morris, a CPC driver and proud new member of Local 179. "With the Teamsters behind us, we're ready to fight for a fair agreement that guarantees us respect on the job."
The new group of Teamsters join more than 150 CPC Logistics workers who have unionized with the Teamsters across Illinois, Texas, and New Jersey.
"This is a great win not just for these workers but for the entire interstate trucking industry," said Chris Richter, President of Local 179. "We are ready to hit the ground running to help these workers secure the standard-setting contract they want and deserve. On behalf of all the rest of our brothers and sisters at Local 179, it's an honor to welcome these drivers to our ranks."
Teamsters Local 179 represents workers in a variety of industries in suburban Chicago and Northern Illinois. For more information, please visit teamsters179.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/02/cpc-logistics-drivers-join-teamsters/
