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NABTU, BlackRock, and AI Infrastructure Partnership Launch Strategic Collaboration to Support America's Infrastructure Workforce
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release:
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NABTU, BlackRock, and AI Infrastructure Partnership Launch Strategic Collaboration to Support America's Infrastructure Workforce
North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), BlackRock, and the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the growth of domestic infrastructure, expand workforce participation opportunities, strengthen supply chain resilience, and foster long-term economic development associated with AI and energy
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release:
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NABTU, BlackRock, and AI Infrastructure Partnership Launch Strategic Collaboration to Support America's Infrastructure Workforce
North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), BlackRock, and the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the growth of domestic infrastructure, expand workforce participation opportunities, strengthen supply chain resilience, and foster long-term economic development associated with AI and energyinfrastructure investment.
Through the MOU, AIP's anticipated project pipeline will provide visibility to improve planning for future workforce needs. The parties will also explore opportunities that expand apprenticeship utilization, strengthen workforce training, build more recruitment initiatives, and better ensure viable long-term, family-sustaining career pathways.
As data consumption accelerates, the corresponding growth in data centers, power generation, and related infrastructure investment is expected to create hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs for skilled American workers. Developing the workforce needed to meet that demand requires dialogue among investors, labor organizations, policymakers, companies, and other industry participants. The collaboration between NABTU, BlackRock, and AIP will expand the long-term pipeline of skilled workers and strengthen project execution at data centers and other infrastructure being developed by AIP portfolio companies.
"NABTU is proud to partner with BlackRock and AIP to help build the skilled workforce that will power America's data revolution," said Sean McGarvey, President of NABTU. "As we've said, there is no shortage of men and women ready to build America's future; what is needed is the workforce planning, industry partnerships, and sustained investment required to connect people with world-class training and family-sustaining careers."
"As technology and data become increasingly important to U.S. economic growth, the infrastructure buildout required to drive innovation is creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in American workers," said Larry Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock. "For America to continue to prosper, the men and women building the infrastructure of the future must also benefit from this growth. This collaboration reflects a shared belief that investing in critical infrastructure can strengthen America's competitiveness while creating jobs, expanding economic opportunity and, ultimately, help more Americans experience financial well-being."
"Strategic access to NABTU's highly trained workforce is a competitive advantage," added Will Brilliant, Chief Executive Officer of AIP and Global Head of Digital Infrastructure at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock. "This relationship will bolster AIP and our companies' ability to deliver mission-critical infrastructure projects with the scale, speed, and quality needed to generate strong outcomes for our clients. It will also help more Americans, and their families, benefit from the historic investments in American infrastructure."
In addition, the MOU acknowledges that skilled contractors operating under a Responsible Contractor Program can contribute to greater execution certainty, better workplace safety, and improved operational reliability and that having a project labor agreement may be appropriate for certain projects.
Today's announcement builds on BlackRock's commitment to strengthening America's skilled labor pipeline, which is critical to both the nation's infrastructure buildout and to expanding economic opportunity. In March, BlackRock launched BlackRock Future Builders, a $100 million philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to help train 50,000 Americans for careers in the skilled trades. The firm also joined Carhartt, Ford Motor Company, and Google in launching the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades, a new initiative bringing together like-minded companies to expand access to skilled trades training and help meet the nation's growing workforce needs.
BlackRock and AIP will apply the principles laid out in the nonbinding MOU in a manner that is consistent with their fiduciary duty to clients.
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About NABTU
North America's Building Trades Unions is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry collectively representing over 3.2 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada. Each year, our unions and signatory contractor partners invest in excess of $3 billion in private-sector money to fund and operate over 1,900 apprenticeship training and education facilities across North America that produce the safest, most highly trained, and most productive, skilled craft workers anywhere in the world. NABTU is dedicated to creating economic security and employment opportunities for its construction workers by safeguarding wage and benefits standards, promoting responsible private capital investments, investing in renowned apprenticeship and training, and creating more construction career pathways to the middle class for women, communities of color, Indigenous people, veterans, and the justice-involved. For more information, please visit nabtu.org.
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About BlackRock
BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
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About AIP
The AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) was established to accelerate investment in next-generation AI infrastructure and advance the innovation needed to power the future of AI. AIP aims to mobilize $30 billion of equity capital from investors, asset owners, and corporations, with the potential to reach $100 billion including debt financing.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, including with respect to AIP's future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "potential," "opportunity," "pipeline," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "position," "assume," "outlook," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" and similar expressions.
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BlackRock has previously disclosed risk factors in its Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reports. These risk factors and those identified elsewhere in this release, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance. BlackRock's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock's website, discuss certain of these factors in more detail and identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements. The information contained on BlackRock's website is not a part of this press release, and therefore, is not incorporated herein by reference.
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DFA Teamsters Authorize Strike at Kemps
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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DFA Teamsters Authorize Strike at Kemps
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(FARMINGTON, Minn.) - Over 110 members with Teamsters Local 471 at Kemps in Farmington, Minn., a subsidiary of the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as they seek better wages, stronger benefits, improved vacation time, and strike protections.
"Every day, our members put their hands, time, and
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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DFA Teamsters Authorize Strike at Kemps
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(FARMINGTON, Minn.) - Over 110 members with Teamsters Local 471 at Kemps in Farmington, Minn., a subsidiary of the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as they seek better wages, stronger benefits, improved vacation time, and strike protections.
"Every day, our members put their hands, time, andpride into the dairy products people across this region eat," said Lyndon Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 471. "They are fighting for wages that let them take care of their families, benefits that give them security, and strike protections that ensure they can stand up for themselves when needed. This vote shows how deeply they believe in one another and how focused they are in securing what they deserve."
Teamsters at the Farmington facility produce cultured dairy products that are fixtures in households across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, including Top the Tater sour cream and Kemps cottage cheese. Their work supports a major dairy operation that produces and distributes fresh dairy products for families, schools, and retailers throughout the Midwest.
"This is my second time on the bargaining committee negotiating a new contract, and we're not asking for anything unreasonable," said Ryan Just, a worker at Kemps and steward with Local 471. "We're looking for wages that keep up with inflation, better health care, and more time to spend with our families. We want to reach a fair agreement as soon as possible, and we're hopeful Kemps wants that too."
Teamsters Local 471 represents workers throughout Minnesota across industries, including dairy processing, warehousing, and distribution. For more information, go to local471.com.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/08/dfa-teamsters-authorize-strike-at-kemps/
WGA East Wins Voluntary Recognition at Static Media
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGA East Wins Voluntary Recognition at Static Media
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NEW YORK, NY (August 7, 2026) - Management at Static Media voluntarily recognized the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) as the collective bargaining representatives of the staff's full-time editors, writers and reporters.
A card-check conducted by an independent third-party confirmed that an overwhelming majority of the 58-member bargaining unit signed cards in favor of the union.
Static Media includes the brands
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NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGA East Wins Voluntary Recognition at Static Media
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NEW YORK, NY (August 7, 2026) - Management at Static Media voluntarily recognized the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) as the collective bargaining representatives of the staff's full-time editors, writers and reporters.
A card-check conducted by an independent third-party confirmed that an overwhelming majority of the 58-member bargaining unit signed cards in favor of the union.
Static Media includes the brandsBGR, Chowhound, Cuteness, Engadget, Explore, /Film, Food Republic, Foodie, Garden Guides, Glam, Grunge, Health Digest, House Digest, Hunker, Islands, Jalopnik, Looper, Mashed, Money Digest, Nicki Swift, Outdoor Guide, PlanetWare, Sciencing, SlashGear, SVG, Tasting Table, The Daily Meal, The List, TheTakeout, TVLine, Women.com, and Wrestling Inc.
The Static Media Organizing Committee said, "In the wake of ongoing industry-wide cuts in journalism and with human-driven writing at risk, we have joined with the WGAE to build a more sustainable future at Static Media. Unions have driven social progress and income parity for decades, and we are proud to join in solidarity with the Jalopnik union as well as our thousands of unionized colleagues across the industry."
"We're so excited the editorial team at Static Media will be joining their Jalopnik colleagues as members of the WGAE," said Sara David, Vice President of the WGAE's Online Media Sector. "Journalists need workplace protections as urgently as ever. We look forward to working with Static Media to secure a strong first union contract."
In addition to Static Media, the WGA East's Online Media sector represents workers at Bustle Digital Group, Civic News Group, Committee to Protect Journalists, Fast Company & Inc., Financial Times Specialists, Future PLC, Futuro Media, Gizmodo Media USA, HuffPost, Jalopnik at Static Media, Hearst Magazines, Inc., Jewish Currents, NowThis, Onion Inc., Salon, Scientific American, Slate, Talking Points Memo, The Intercept, The Root, Vox Media and VICE.
ABOUT THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST
The Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO, is a labor union of more than 7,500 members working in film, television, news, podcasts and online media. The Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members; conducts programs, seminars and events on issues of interest to writers; and presents writers' views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America East, visit wgaeast.org.
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Open Kitchens Teamsters Win Strike
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Open Kitchens Teamsters Win Strike
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(CHICAGO) - Teamsters at Open Kitchens have successfully concluded a six-week strike and overwhelmingly ratified their first Teamsters contract. The three-year agreement covers 40 drivers and helpers represented by Teamsters Local 703 and delivers a 24 percent wage increase, affordable health care, and protections against subcontracting.
"Open
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Open Kitchens Teamsters Win Strike
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(CHICAGO) - Teamsters at Open Kitchens have successfully concluded a six-week strike and overwhelmingly ratified their first Teamsters contract. The three-year agreement covers 40 drivers and helpers represented by Teamsters Local 703 and delivers a 24 percent wage increase, affordable health care, and protections against subcontracting.
"OpenKitchens tried everything to stop these workers from organizing, but nothing could stop them from winning the strong first contract they deserved," said Thomas W. Stiede, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 703. "I'm incredibly proud of our members for holding the line for more than six weeks. Their determination and solidarity made this victory possible."
Workers were forced onto the picket line over Open Kitchens' unfair labor practices and the company's failure to bargain in a timely manner. Along with significant economic improvements, the agreement provides just cause protections, establishes seniority rights, and gives workers a legally enforceable voice on the job.
"If we hadn't fought back, nothing would have changed," said Jose Espionosa, a driver and member of Local 703. "This contract proves what workers can accomplish when we stay united. We're proud to be Teamsters, and grateful for the incredible support we received from our fellow Teamsters throughout Chicago."
Open Kitchens Teamsters deliver meals to Chicago Public Schools and other customers across the Chicagoland area. Workers voted to join the Teamsters last year to secure the wages, benefits, and workplace protections that come with a strong contract.
"Management at Open Kitchens failed to intimidate these workers and deny them the contract they earned," said Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. "By refusing to back down, these Teamsters won a first agreement that raises standards and protects their rights for years to come."
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/2026/08/open-kitchens-teamsters-win-strike/
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Illinois' Juliana Stratton for Election to U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Illinois' Juliana Stratton for Election to U.S. Senate
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AFGE says Stratton values public service and will fight for workers' rights
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for election to the U.S. Senate representing Illinois. The general election is Nov. 3.
A Chicago native who grew up in the city's South Side, Stratton learned the value of
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Illinois' Juliana Stratton for Election to U.S. Senate
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AFGE says Stratton values public service and will fight for workers' rights
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for election to the U.S. Senate representing Illinois. The general election is Nov. 3.
A Chicago native who grew up in the city's South Side, Stratton learned the value ofpublic service at an early age thanks to her Navy veteran father and public-school teacher mother. She has fought for Illinois residents all her life, including as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019 and, since January 2019, as the state's lieutenant governor.
As a mother of four amazing daughters, Stratton knows what it's like to juggle work, family, and whatever challenges life presents. She believes the government should deliver for everyday people, not just billionaire donors. She is fighting for a $25 federal minimum wage, Medicare for All, and getting corporate Political Action Committees out of politics.
"Juliana Stratton understands that strong unions and a strong federal workforce are essential to serving the American people," AFGE District 7 National Vice President Jason Anderson. "At a time when federal employees are under attack, she has stood with workers and fought for the rights and protections they deserve. AFGE is proud to endorse her for the U.S. Senate."
Stratton will be a strong advocate in Congress for federal employees, organized labor, and all working families. As federal employees face unprecedented attacks on their collective bargaining rights and workplace protections, she has made it clear that she stands with workers and the unions that give them a voice.
AFGE previously announced endorsements for Illinois incumbents seeking reelection to the U.S. House in November.
Nearly 90,000 federal employees live in Illinois - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents nearly 43,000 federal employees in District 7, which includes Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/1c7c8bf640d94e85b99a0344b131582f.aspx
IATSE Local 4 Secures Series of Wins in Brooklyn, Organizing Pacha NY, National Sawdust, and Under the K Bridge
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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IATSE Local 4 Secures Series of Wins in Brooklyn, Organizing Pacha NY, National Sawdust, and Under the K Bridge
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BROOKLYN, NY - IATSE Local 4 has had a landmark summer, winning union representation for workers across three of Brooklyn's most prominent live entertainment venues.
Pacha New York
On July 9, 2026, management at Pacha New York voluntarily recognized Local 4 as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the venue's 21 production
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NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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IATSE Local 4 Secures Series of Wins in Brooklyn, Organizing Pacha NY, National Sawdust, and Under the K Bridge
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BROOKLYN, NY - IATSE Local 4 has had a landmark summer, winning union representation for workers across three of Brooklyn's most prominent live entertainment venues.
Pacha New York
On July 9, 2026, management at Pacha New York voluntarily recognized Local 4 as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the venue's 21 productionemployees. One of the largest and most prominent electronic music venues in the United States, Pacha New York occupies the former Brooklyn Mirage complex in East Williamsburg, having reopened in 2026 under the globally recognized Pacha brand following a major ownership change.
The campaign was the product of months of sustained outreach, education, and organizing work by Local 4. Central to that effort was a suite of educational materials designed to walk workers through the organizing process clearly and accessibly. The response from workers was overwhelmingly positive, and the employer raised no significant objections, resulting in voluntary recognition. Local 4 and Pacha New York management are moving forward toward bargaining a first collective bargaining agreement.
National Sawdust
Local 4 also secured voluntary recognition from National Sawdust, a nonprofit performing arts venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Since opening in 2015, National Sawdust has built an international reputation for presenting contemporary, experimental, and multidisciplinary productions. In an intimate space seating 350 patrons, it is widely regarded as one of New York City's premier venues for innovative live performance.
Following a campaign of approximately ten months, management voluntarily recognized Local 4 as the bargaining representative for 26 Lighting, Audio, and Video Technicians. Negotiations toward a first collective bargaining agreement are currently underway.
As bargaining begins, Local 4 is applying the same rigorous approach it brings to all negotiations with nonprofit employers. "One of the most common themes we encounter when negotiating with nonprofit employers is the claim that there simply isn't enough money to improve wages and benefits," said Business Agent Kenneth Purdy. "If an employer can consistently increase executive compensation while claiming there are no resources available for the employees who produce the work, that is a question worth asking at the bargaining table."
Under the K Bridge
Local 4 also secured a significant jurisdictional agreement at Under the K Bridge, one of New York City's newest and fastest-growing outdoor concert venues. Located beneath the Kosciuszko Bridge in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the seven-acre open-air space is produced in partnership with The Bowery Presents and the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance and draws major national and international touring artists to a capacity crowd of up to 6,000 patrons.
For more than a year, The Bowery Presents operated the venue using non-union labor. Local 4 repeatedly sought meaningful discussions about the scope of production work at the venue, and after sustained pressure, an agreement was reached. Because Bowery had an existing contract with a third-party labor provider, Local 4 negotiated directly with that company, assuming responsibility for the venue's rigging and machinery work for the 2026 season. The agreement establishes a clear path to full Local 4 production jurisdiction beginning with the following season.
"The Under the K Bridge agreement is about more than one venue. It's about protecting Local 4's jurisdiction and ensuring that major entertainment companies invest in the skilled professionals who make every show possible," said Purdy. "This agreement should serve as a reminder that Local 4 must continue engaging with AEG Presents and the companies within its network to ensure that every venue and event it produces in New York reflects the union standards our members have earned throughout the industry."
Live event workers looking to join together to win better workplaces can head to iatse.net/join to contact an IATSE organizer.
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AFGE National VA Council Applauds Judge's Decision Affirming Union Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE National VA Council Applauds Judge's Decision Affirming Union Contract
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Judicial order enforces preliminary injunction preventing VA's third attempt to terminate union contract covering 320K federal workers
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council (AFGE/NVAC), the largest union at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) representing more than 320,000 employees, proudly celebrates U.S. District Court
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE National VA Council Applauds Judge's Decision Affirming Union Contract
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Judicial order enforces preliminary injunction preventing VA's third attempt to terminate union contract covering 320K federal workers
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council (AFGE/NVAC), the largest union at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) representing more than 320,000 employees, proudly celebrates U.S. District CourtJudge Melissa DuBose's decision today granting the union's motion to enforce the March 13 preliminary injunction reinstating the largest VA collective bargaining agreement.
Today's court victory comes after the VA issued AFGE/NVAC written notice on July 24 of its latest plan to "re-terminate" the union's contract in violation of the preliminary injunction and contrary to the plain language of the parties' agreement, which provides for an automatic extension pending renegotiation efforts. The parties are currently renegotiating a successor agreement.
In April, the VA sought an emergency stay of the preliminary injunction pending appeal, but a unanimous panel of the First Circuit Court of Appeals denied that request on May 16. This is not the VA's only attempt to "re-terminate" the master CBA. Judge DuBose also previously found the VA's previous re-termination efforts to violate the court's orders.
Judge DuBose heard the AFGE/NVAC's motion on an expedited briefing schedule, taking into consideration the VA's plan to re-terminate the contract on Aug. 8. AFGE/NVAC looks forward to continuing to litigate the case on the merits.
AFGE National VA Council President Mary Jean "MJ" Burke issued the following statement:
"Unions that represent federal employees have long been under attack. Why? Because we are the roadblock preventing the privatization of the agencies we swore to protect. No matter how many times we are kicked while we are down, we get back up, brush off the dirt, and get right back in the fight because we believe in the VA's mission to serve our nation's veterans. Today's victory is proof that the law sides with AFGE/NVAC because we fight for what is right."
AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement:
"It is shameful that the VA is hellbent on taking union rights away from the hardworking men and women who provide care to America's veterans, a third of whom are veterans themselves. We are grateful for Judge DuBose's swift action forcing the VA to recognize our collective bargaining agreement which guarantees these rights, and vow to continue protecting the 320,000 VA employees AFGE proudly represents."
AFGE/NVAC is represented in this litigation by Keker, Van Nest, & Peters, LLP, Zimmer, Citron & Clarke LLP, and the Law Office of Carly B. Iafrate, PC.
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