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Nurses to hold emergency press conference denouncing ICE presence at Central Coast hospitals endangering patients, families, community
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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Nurses to hold emergency press conference denouncing ICE presence at Central Coast hospitals endangering patients, families, community
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Union nurses with California Nurses Association are holding an emergency press conference TODAY, at 3 p.m. to denounce the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the areas of Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, and Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville. Nurses are demanding that ICE or any federal immigration agents
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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Nurses to hold emergency press conference denouncing ICE presence at Central Coast hospitals endangering patients, families, community
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Union nurses with California Nurses Association are holding an emergency press conference TODAY, at 3 p.m. to denounce the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the areas of Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, and Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville. Nurses are demanding that ICE or any federal immigration agentsstay away from their hospitals and that their employers refuse to cooperate, that ICE get out of their communities, and ultimately that the agency be abolished.
Nurses report seeing ICE vehicles and the arrest of at least one individual within the last 24 hours at Natividad Medical Center. This morning, several ICE vehicles were parked outside of Watsonville Community Hospital.
What: Nurses denounce presence of ICE around Central Coast hospitals
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m.
Where: Watsonville Community Hospital, 75 Neilson St, Watsonville, CA
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/nurses-to-hold-emergency-press-conference-denouncing-ice-presence-at-central-coast-hospitals (TNSmrp)
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Beth Macy for Election to U.S. House
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Beth Macy for Election to U.S. House
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contact:
Tim Kauffman
202-374-6491
tim.kauffman@afge.org
WASHINGTON -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Beth Macy for election to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 6th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
Macy was the first
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Beth Macy for Election to U.S. House
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contact:
Tim Kauffman
202-374-6491
tim.kauffman@afge.org
WASHINGTON -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Beth Macy for election to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 6th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
Macy was the firstin her family to go to college and built her adult life in Roanoke, where she and her husband raised two kids on a reporter's and a teacher's salary, and where she worked for 25 years at The Roanoke Times. Beth covered the stories of people and communities across western Virginia.
"Beth Macy understands that a strong federal workforce is essential to delivering the services Americans depend on every day," said AFGE District 4 National Vice President Christine Surrette. "At a time when federal employees face unprecedented challenges, we need leaders in Congress who recognize their contributions, respect their rights, and understand the importance of a strong and effective federal government. We believe Beth Macy will bring that commitment to Washington, and we are proud to support her candidacy."
AFGE previously announced a slate of endorsed candidates from Virginia, including Tom Perriello for election to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 5th Congressional District.
AFGE looks forward to working with leaders who know that protecting federal employees, defending collective bargaining rights, safeguarding civil service protections, and strengthening public services go hand in hand.
About 235,500 federal employees live in Virginia - 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. District 4 represents about 43,000 employees in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Written by OPEIU 2 AFL-CIO
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/9edc7860ee0a45f491a3818096fc609b.aspx
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses New Jersey's Adam Hamawy for Election to Congress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses New Jersey's Adam Hamawy for Election to Congress
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contact:
Tim Kauffman
202-374-6491
tim.kauffman@afge.org
BRIDGETON, N.J. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Adam Hamawy for election to the U.S. House representing New Jersey's 12th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
"Adam Hamawy
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses New Jersey's Adam Hamawy for Election to Congress
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contact:
Tim Kauffman
202-374-6491
tim.kauffman@afge.org
BRIDGETON, N.J. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Adam Hamawy for election to the U.S. House representing New Jersey's 12th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 election.
"Adam Hamawyis a friend that AFGE can rely on to advocate for the best interests of our members," AFGE District 2 National Vice President David Gonzalez said. "Hamawy spent eight years in the New Jersey National Guard and another nine months in Iraq as a flight surgeon with the 31st Combat Support Hospital with the U.S. Army. Hamawy has spent his career caring for our veterans, and he will continue to care for our AFGE members and their families while serving in Congress."
AFGE previously endorsed nine incumbents for reelection to their seats representing New Jersey in the U.S. House.
About 29,000 federal employees live in New Jersey - 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.
Written by OPEIU 2 AFL-CIO
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/f965249300b5469691f6e21d4c091191.aspx
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Mississippi's Scott Colom for Election to U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Mississippi's Scott Colom for Election to U.S. Senate
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contact:
Tim Kauffman
202-374-6491
tim.kauffman@afge.org
KILLEEN, Texas -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Mississippi's Scott Colom for election to the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 3 election.
Colom is a Mississippi native, attorney, and
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Mississippi's Scott Colom for Election to U.S. Senate
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contact:
Tim Kauffman
202-374-6491
tim.kauffman@afge.org
KILLEEN, Texas -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Mississippi's Scott Colom for election to the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 3 election.
Colom is a Mississippi native, attorney, andthree-term district attorney for Mississippi's 16th Judicial District. In 2015, he made history by becoming the first Black district attorney elected in the district.
Throughout his career, Colom has focused on prosecuting violent crime while expanding rehabilitation programs and alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent offenders. His legal career also includes advocating for low-income Mississippians, serving as a municipal judge, and being nominated by President Biden to serve as a federal judge in 2022.
"Scott Colom has built his career around public service, accountability, and the belief that everyone deserves to be treated fairly," said AFGE District 10 National Vice President Cheryl Eliano. "As a candidate for the U.S. Senate, he has emphasized protecting working families, improving access to healthcare, and creating economic opportunity. These are important issues for federal employees and the communities they serve. AFGE proudly endorses Scott Colom to be Mississippi's next U.S. senator."
More than 30,000 federal employees live in Mississippi - 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 136,000 federal employees in District 10, which includes Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Panama, and Texas.
Written by OPEIU 2 AFL-CIO
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/5ad61a4061fe489cb6bc315f2b4d39b6.aspx
Virtual training on revisions to LM-2 filings announced
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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Virtual training on revisions to LM-2 filings announced
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NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine has announced that training on revisions to the format of Form LM-2 filings--the result of a final rule issued by the Department of Labor earlier this year--will be held on Nov. 13. The revisions to the Form LM-2 filings are effective for all fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2026.
The training is for branches that file an annual LM-2, a lengthy report that is required
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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Virtual training on revisions to LM-2 filings announced
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NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine has announced that training on revisions to the format of Form LM-2 filings--the result of a final rule issued by the Department of Labor earlier this year--will be held on Nov. 13. The revisions to the Form LM-2 filings are effective for all fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2026.
The training is for branches that file an annual LM-2, a lengthy report that is requiredto be filed currently by branches with total annual receipts of more than $250,000.
Branch presidents may begin registering branch officers for the training through the branch president's Members Only portal. The registration directions are below.
The virtual training is scheduled for two hours and will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
NALC has developed the ability to create a registration and training gateway through the Members Only portal on the NALC website.
Registration
Once a meeting has been scheduled through the Members Only portal, branch presidents will need to register their members in order for them to attend. To access the registration option, branch presidents can go to the NALC website at nalc.org and log into the Members Only portal. Once logged in, click the "Meetings Registration" button, which will display a list of upcoming meetings.
From there, presidents can register a member(s) by entering their last name in the "Search" box and selecting the correct member from the drop-down list. A member can also be removed from the "Registry" list by checking the box under the delete column next to the corresponding member. Branch presidents will not be able to register more than the maximum number of attendees per branch or exceed the maximum number of attendees for that session. The maximum number of registrants per branch and for the session, as well as the registered-to-date counts, are displayed on the registration screen.
Training materials
Training materials and other pertinent information may be supplied for each session in the form of PDFs. These documents will be available to registrants on their Members Only page. The documents can be printed, copied and/or saved.
Accessing meeting information and/or joining the meeting
When a registered member wants to access training materials, view topics or join a meeting, they can go to the NALC website at nalc.org and log into the Members Only portal. Once logged into the portal, the member will press the "Meetings" button, which will display a list of those meetings the member is registered to attend.
For each meeting, there will be three buttons: the "Documents" button will give the member access to the training materials; the "Topics" button will give the member access to a list of topics (if any); and the "Join" button. The "Join" button will appear 10 minutes prior to the start time on the day of the meeting. If you log into the Members Only portal sooner than 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting, you will need to exit to the home page and re-enter to access the "Join" button.
Once you select the join button, you will be taken to a Webex window titled "Starting your meeting...". Scroll down to select "Join from your browser." When joining, the member will be prompted to enter their name and email address in order to attend the meeting. Proceed by selecting the "next" button followed by the "Join Meeting" button.
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Original text here: https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/virtual-training-on-revisions-to-lm-2-filings-announced (TNSmrp)
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/
