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National Education Union: Treasury's Economic Evidence to the Pay Review Bodies is Continuity Austerity
LONDON, England, Dec. 18 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:
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Treasury's economic evidence to the pay review bodies is continuity austerity
Commenting on the Treasury's economic evidence to the pay review bodies collectively, published today and significantly after the deadline for evidence to the School Teachers' Review Body, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"It is almost as if the government is deliberately picking a fight with the teaching profession.
"The Treasury has set itself on a collision course in its obstinate
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LONDON, England, Dec. 18 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:
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Treasury's economic evidence to the pay review bodies is continuity austerity
Commenting on the Treasury's economic evidence to the pay review bodies collectively, published today and significantly after the deadline for evidence to the School Teachers' Review Body, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"It is almost as if the government is deliberately picking a fight with the teaching profession.
"The Treasury has set itself on a collision course in its obstinaterefusal to fund even the inadequate 6.5 per cent teacher pay increase spread over the three years from September 2026. Providing no additional money means heads having to make cuts where there are none left to make. It is continuity austerity and will be challenged by this union.
"The document takes no account of the economic damage caused by teacher pay cuts. Schools are already facing the worst funding settlement since George Osborne left the Treasury.
"The government's policy on pay and funding will intensify the teacher recruitment and retention crisis, putting the whole education system at even greater risk. It is deeply irresponsible. The September 2025 pay award for teachers was below RPI inflation and added further to the enormous real-terms pay cut since 2010. Teacher pay is already uncompetitive and there is nothing in the government's plans that will improve this.
"Education is running on empty. The NEU has set in motion a campaign to save education, because this government will not.
"Our staff and children deserve better than yet more cuts."
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Original text here: https://neu.org.uk/latest/press-releases/treasurys-economic-evidence-pay-review-bodies-continuity-austerity
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NEU Welcomes Strategy to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls
LONDON, England, Dec. 18 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:
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NEU welcomes strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls
Violence Against Women and Girls
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Commenting on the government's strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"The NEU welcomes the government's recognition of the vital role that schools and teachers have to play in challenging misogyny and preventing the attitudes that create violence against women and girls. We think teachers must be given
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LONDON, England, Dec. 18 -- The National Education Union issued the following news release:
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NEU welcomes strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls
Violence Against Women and Girls
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Commenting on the government's strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"The NEU welcomes the government's recognition of the vital role that schools and teachers have to play in challenging misogyny and preventing the attitudes that create violence against women and girls. We think teachers must be givenappropriate time and space in the timetable to do this important work. A whole school approach to tackling Violence against Women and Girls requires consistent messages across the curriculum, as well as training and resources.
"We are pleased to see the government strategy identifies the specific new challenges posed by the impact of social media, an issue education staff are concerned about. The NEU believes that tech giants must take responsibility for the harms and trends caused by social media, and public contracts should not reward platforms that allow misogyny and hate to flourish."
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Original text here: https://neu.org.uk/latest/press-releases/neu-welcomes-strategy-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls
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NABTU Denounces Jobsite Violence Following Missouri Plant Tragedy
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025:
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NABTU Denounces Jobsite Violence Following Missouri Plant Tragedy
Today, North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) President Sean McGarvey issued the following statement:
"On behalf of North America's Building Trades Unions, our affiliates, and our more than 3 million members, we extend our deepest condolences to the victim and their loved ones following Friday's horrific jobsite violence in Missouri. Our hearts are with the families and all those affected.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025:
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NABTU Denounces Jobsite Violence Following Missouri Plant Tragedy
Today, North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) President Sean McGarvey issued the following statement:
"On behalf of North America's Building Trades Unions, our affiliates, and our more than 3 million members, we extend our deepest condolences to the victim and their loved ones following Friday's horrific jobsite violence in Missouri. Our hearts are with the families and all those affected.There is absolutely no place for violence on job sites or in any workplace, and NABTU condemns it in all forms. Everyone should be able to go to work and return home safely, free from harm.
"As we emphasize through NABTU's RESPECT initiative, worker safety is non-negotiable and must remain the foundation of our industry. That is why we continue working with owners and contractors to take every possible step to prevent violence before it happens, eliminate intimidation, and enforce zero tolerance to protect every tradesperson on every job."
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Original text here: https://nabtu.org/press_releases/nabtu-denounces-jobsite-violence-following-missouri-plant-tragedy/
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Mesa Airlines & Republic Airways Flight Attendants Reach Joint Tentative Agreement Following Airline Merger
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following news release:
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Mesa Airlines & Republic Airways Flight Attendants Reach Joint Tentative Agreement Following Airline Merger
Flight Attendants at Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways - represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 135, respectively - have reached a tentative agreement for a joint collective bargaining agreement following the completion of the merger transaction between the carriers in late November.
The agreement contains economic
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following news release:
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Mesa Airlines & Republic Airways Flight Attendants Reach Joint Tentative Agreement Following Airline Merger
Flight Attendants at Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways - represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 135, respectively - have reached a tentative agreement for a joint collective bargaining agreement following the completion of the merger transaction between the carriers in late November.
The agreement contains economicand quality of life improvements - most notably pay for boarding, which increases compensation up to 16% on average. The unions agreed to expedited negotiations for the JCBA, limiting negotiations to specific issues for this mid-term contract. The Republic contract was used as the base for the JCBA, while protecting Mesa Flight Attendants as they transition to Republic.
The agreement, covering nearly 3,000 Flight Attendants, ensures the benefit of the merger for frontline workers is experienced as soon as possible while preserving their right to full contract negotiations beginning in January 2027.
"We are proud to announce that through the solidarity of our two unions we have reached a tentative agreement for midterm contract improvements for every Flight Attendant in this merger," said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA representing Mesa Flight Attendants and Dustin Roach, president of IBT Local 135 representing Republic Flight Attendants. "Solidarity is a force stronger than gravity and we are committed to continuing our work together to lift the experience of Flight Attendants and all workers."
The Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement will be sent to Republic and Mesa Flight Attendants for a ratification vote beginning January 5. Flight Attendants from both carriers will vote together as one group, and if ratified, the agreement will set the terms and conditions for Flight Attendants at the new Republic Airways. The unions have also agreed to a "date-of-hire" seniority integration.
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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.
Teamsters Local 135 is a strong, member-focused local of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. We represent over 12,000 members in over a dozen Teamster divisions.
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Original text here: https://www.afacwa.org/mesa_republic_jcba_merger
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Teamsters Statement Opposing Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Statement Opposing Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
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Press Contact: Jamie Horwitz Phone: (202) 549-2021 Email: jhdcpr@starpower.net
(WASHINGTON) - The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien; Mark Wallace, President of the Teamsters Rail Conference and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET); and Tony Cardwell, President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) on
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Statement Opposing Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
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Press Contact: Jamie Horwitz Phone: (202) 549-2021 Email: jhdcpr@starpower.net
(WASHINGTON) - The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien; Mark Wallace, President of the Teamsters Rail Conference and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET); and Tony Cardwell, President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) onthe potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern:
"The Teamsters Union strongly opposes the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern as currently written.
"Between the BLET and the BMWED, the Teamsters Rail Conference represents nearly 20,000 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern workers over half of their unionized employees. These hardworking men and women make these railroads run. We cannot and will not support any agreement or merger that fails to safeguard their lives and livelihoods.
"The Teamsters investigated the terms of the acquisition for five months, held meetings with members nationwide, and directly negotiated with Union Pacific's and Norfolk Southern's leadership. Executives from both carriers particularly Union Pacific refused to make real commitments to protect the jobs and address the concerns of our members.
"Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have worrying histories when it comes to protecting workers and communities. This includes causing a shocking number of accidents on the tracks, like the catastrophe in East Palestine, as well as trying to give away American jobs to Mexican rail crews. They have given us every reason to believe these problems would only grow worse if the merger is approved under its proposed terms.
"It's time for Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to get serious and do right by our members. Until they do, the Teamsters will do everything in our power to block this harmful merger."
To learn more about the Teamsters Rail Conference's concerns with the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, click here.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2025/12/teamsters-statement-opposing-proposed-union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger/
Stronger Together: Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Vote to Join Forces with the AFT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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Stronger Together: Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Vote to Join Forces with the AFT
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HONOLULU The AFT executive council voted unanimously tonight to affiliate with the 1,500-strong Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals union, which represents nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists and laboratory professionals at Kaiser facilities across the Aloha State.
HNHP will secure extensive support and resources from the over 1.8 million-member national
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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Stronger Together: Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Vote to Join Forces with the AFT
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HONOLULU The AFT executive council voted unanimously tonight to affiliate with the 1,500-strong Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals union, which represents nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists and laboratory professionals at Kaiser facilities across the Aloha State.
HNHP will secure extensive support and resources from the over 1.8 million-member nationalAFT at the bargaining table and the ballot box to tackle policy and professional issues and boost organizing, legal, research, communications, OSHA, and political and legislative expertise.
The AFT vote follows overwhelming local votes earlier in favor of affiliation from both HNHP's elected board and HNHP members. HNHP first approached the AFT about a potential national agreement earlier this year.
HNHP President Teri Carvalho said: "The decision to affiliate with the AFT marks a new chapter for our union, the HNHP, that builds on our strength, expands our reach and affirms our shared belief that we will be stronger together. We have already seen what is possible when we work together, with the recent historic first HNHP strike, partnering on our campaign for safe patient staffing laws here in Hawaii, and collaboration and guidance on recent bargaining proposals that have led to successful tentative agreements for HNHP's members.
"Now, through affiliation, we are committing to that partnership, bringing the full strength, resources and national influence of the 1.8 million-member AFT into our fight for quality care and fair treatment for Hawaii's healthcare professionals."
The AFT is the fastest growing healthcare union in the country with over 250,000 members, the second-largest U.S. nurses union and the largest union of professionals in the AFL-CIO. More than 35 new local unions and several independent unions chose to join the AFT this year. In Hawaii, the AFT already represents 3,000 faculty membersincluding nurse educatorsat the University of Hawaii who belong to the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA-AFT), following an affiliation vote in 2023.
AFT President Randi Weingarten hailed the agreement: "This historic affiliation shows we are truly stronger together. HNHP members have been on the frontlines in their fight for patient care, dignity, voice and fair pay, and we are so proud to have their backs. We will bring the full force and expertise of our growing national union to their battle for safe staffing in the state Legislature, strengthen their connection to Kaiser workers on the West Coast, and help them bargain the contracts they need and deserve.
"Each year, more workers are seeing the value of belonging to the AFT. Together, we are fighting to fund public services, protect our rights, strengthen our schools and ensure working people are able to not just cover life's necessities but also have a living wage, decent healthcare and a good retirement. It's a fight that we can't afford to lose."
HNHP is currently working closely with the AFT on passing a safe staffing bill in Hawaii to ensure minimum staffing levels, mirroring the union's efforts in Oregon, Washington state and Connecticut. HNHP maintains an especially close relationship with Kaiser workers represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP-AFT). The two unions recently joined each other on strike over Kaiser's failure to reach an acceptable contract, while it pays its CEO $7,400 an hour and over $15 million a year.
Following the affiliation, in addition to sustained national resources and ongoing staff support, HNHP members will receive access to a range of AFT and AFL-CIO benefits, including life insurance, disability payments, death benefits, accidental death and dismemberment benefits, ID theft protection, automobile towing and service calls, strike and lockout benefits, scholarships, professional occupational and liability coverage, trauma counseling and a wide range of discounts on products and services.
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Original text here: https://www.aft.org/press-release/stronger-together-hawaii-nurses-and-healthcare-professionals-vote-join-forces-aft
FDIC issues stablecoin proposal required by GENIUS Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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FDIC issues stablecoin proposal required by GENIUS Act
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At its Tuesday Board meeting, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for FDIC-regulated institutions to issue stablecoins through subsidiaries. The rulemaking is required by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
The law creates a regulatory framework for stablecoins and allows a credit union service organization to serve as an appropriate
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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FDIC issues stablecoin proposal required by GENIUS Act
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At its Tuesday Board meeting, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for FDIC-regulated institutions to issue stablecoins through subsidiaries. The rulemaking is required by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
The law creates a regulatory framework for stablecoins and allows a credit union service organization to serve as an appropriatesubsidiary entity to issue stablecoins.
NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman followed the FDIC's announcement by posting on LinkedIn that the "credit union version" of the proposed rule is "coming soon."
The FDIC's proposal would establish a tailored application process for FDIC-supervised institutions to obtain approval from the FDIC to issue payment stablecoins through a subsidiary. It contains an overview of factors the FDIC will use when evaluating applications and technical details on filing applications.
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/fdic-issues-stablecoin-proposal-required-genius-act
