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UAW Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General
DETROIT, Michigan, May 16 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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UAW Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General
The UAW has endorsed Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General following a vote of the Michigan CAP General Board, backing Savit as a proven fighter who is unafraid to take on powerful corporate interests.
As Washtenaw County Prosecutor, Savit has built a record of standing up for workers and consumers. He created Michigan's only Economic Justice Unit dedicated to cracking down on wage theft, protecting consumers, and holding corporations accountable
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DETROIT, Michigan, May 16 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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UAW Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General
The UAW has endorsed Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General following a vote of the Michigan CAP General Board, backing Savit as a proven fighter who is unafraid to take on powerful corporate interests.
As Washtenaw County Prosecutor, Savit has built a record of standing up for workers and consumers. He created Michigan's only Economic Justice Unit dedicated to cracking down on wage theft, protecting consumers, and holding corporations accountablewhen they cheat or exploit workers. He also led lawsuits against opioid companies that brought nearly $50 million back to the community to help tackle the opioid crisis.
As Attorney General, Savit has pledged to establish a statewide Workers' Rights Unit focused on protecting workers from wage theft, exploitation, unsafe working conditions, and corporate abuse.
"Eli Savit doesn't back down from corporate power -- he fights for justice for the working class," said UAW President Shawn Fain. "While too many politicians talk about workers during election season and disappear afterward, Eli has actually gone after corporations that steal wages, rip off consumers, and poison communities. He's proven he'll use the law to hold powerful interests accountable."
The endorsement highlights Savit's longstanding commitment to economic justice and worker protection. In office, he has focused not only on prosecuting crime, but on holding corporations accountable when they exploit workers and consumers.
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/uaw-endorses-eli-savit-for-michigan-attorney-general/
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Tennessee's Clinton Smith Honored as NEA's 2026 Higher Educator of the Year
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on May 15, 2026:
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Tennessee's Clinton Smith honored as NEA's 2026 Higher Educator of the Year
The National Education Association (NEA) today announced that Clinton Smith, University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin) professor of special education, will be awarded the 2026 Higher Educator of the Year award.
The Higher Educator of the Year award recognizes a postsecondary education professional who continually engages in outstanding student-centered professional practice, exemplary state/local labor-based
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WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on May 15, 2026:
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Tennessee's Clinton Smith honored as NEA's 2026 Higher Educator of the Year
The National Education Association (NEA) today announced that Clinton Smith, University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin) professor of special education, will be awarded the 2026 Higher Educator of the Year award.
The Higher Educator of the Year award recognizes a postsecondary education professional who continually engages in outstanding student-centered professional practice, exemplary state/local labor-basedadvocacy, and robust community participation.
"Clinton embodies exactly what it means to be an educator, a role model, and a leader for our students," said NEA President Becky Pringle. "Clinton not only cultivates critical thinking in his classroom and in his union work, but he empowers the voices of those around him. On behalf of the NEA's three million members, we congratulate Clinton for the dedication and commitment he has shown to his students and community."
Smith received a Bachelor of Science Education from Arkansas State University, a Master of Arts in Religion and Education from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Science from University of Memphis, and a Doctor of Education from University of Memphis.
"As a faculty member at University of Tennessee at Martin, Dr. Smith has cultivated a learning environment that is both rigorous and deeply supportive," said Tennessee Education Association President Tanya T. Coats. "His passion for teaching extends beyond the classroom, where he intentionally fosters meaningful connections with students and empowers them to reach their fullest potential. His approach reflects not only academic excellence but also a genuine investment in the holistic development of every student he serves."
Smith has been a professor of special education at UT Martin since 2012. His students are the state's future special-ed teachers, and they come to him for essential lessons on "how to change outcomes for the most vulnerable students," notes Amanda Batts, a UT Martin associate professor who nominated Smith for NEA's award. Before Smith came to higher education, he taught students with disabilities--kids who had been written off, mostly--at Shadowlawn Middle School, in Arlington, Tenn. for more than a decade.
"I tell people, don't just be a member, be a leader!" said Smith. "With all of the challenges facing higher education today, faculty and staff--and their students--the future of education depends on educators understanding their power. In Tennessee and elsewhere, the biggest issues are growing threats to "academic freedom and tenure," says Smith.
Smith will be presented with the honor, as well as a $10,000 award funded by the NEA Foundation, at the 2026 NEA Representative Assembly this July in Denver, Colorado.
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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/tennessees-clinton-smith-honored-neas-2026-higher-educator-year
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UAW Members Call on Trump Administration to Save Iconic Ohio Plant From Being Offshored to China
DETROIT, Michigan, May 15 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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UAW Members Call on Trump Administration to Save Iconic Ohio Plant from Being Offshored to China
The UAW is calling on the Trump Administration to intervene in the closure of an iconic brass instrument plant which is facing an imminent threat of offshoring to China, destroying 150 good union jobs in Ohio.
In a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, UAW President Shawn Fain, UAW Region 2B Director David Green, and UAW Local 2359 President Robert Hines call on the Administration to include brass
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DETROIT, Michigan, May 15 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news:
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UAW Members Call on Trump Administration to Save Iconic Ohio Plant from Being Offshored to China
The UAW is calling on the Trump Administration to intervene in the closure of an iconic brass instrument plant which is facing an imminent threat of offshoring to China, destroying 150 good union jobs in Ohio.
In a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, UAW President Shawn Fain, UAW Region 2B Director David Green, and UAW Local 2359 President Robert Hines call on the Administration to include brassmusical instruments under the broader Section 232 tariffs on copper imports.
"Workers in Eastlake, Ohio have produced brass musical instruments for over 60 years. They have done their jobs, producing world-class products, winning a union contract with family-sustaining wages, and building the company into America's largest in the sector. Now, it is time for the federal government to do its job, by protecting our jobs, signaling to blue-collar workers across the country that their jobs will be safe too, and penalizing companies for attempting to offshore our jobs and decimate our communities," write the UAW leaders. "The Commerce Department has the power to immediately halt the offshoring of jobs at Conn-Selmer by making the company, and its billionaire owner, pay a price for leaving Eastlake behind. Brass musical instruments must be included as derivate products within the scope of the section 232 tariffs on copper imports."
In January - on what was supposed to be day one of the latest contract negotiations between Conn-Selmer and UAW Local 2359 members - the last, USA-made brass instrument brand, informed workers that it is shutting down its Ohio facility and offshoring almost all its Eastlake operations overseas to China.
Decades of an Ohio mainstay and 150 good, union jobs suddenly became on the chopping block because billionaire hedge fund owner John Paulson decided to lead with corporate greed over preserving an American institution - and American manufacturing.
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INFODOC: https://uaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260514-UAW-Letter-on-Conn-Selmer.pdf
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/uaw-members-call-on-administration-to-save-iconic-ohio-plant-from-being-offshored-to-china/
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Teamsters Condemn Abigail Spanberger's Veto of Collective Bargaining Bill
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Condemn Abigail Spanberger's Veto of Collective Bargaining Bill
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(WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters Union strongly condemns Governor Abigail Spanberger for vetoing legislation that would have established and protected collective bargaining rights for public sector workers across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The legislation would have given state and local employees across Virginia the ability to collectively negotiate better wages, benefits, and working conditions.
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WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Condemn Abigail Spanberger's Veto of Collective Bargaining Bill
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(WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters Union strongly condemns Governor Abigail Spanberger for vetoing legislation that would have established and protected collective bargaining rights for public sector workers across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The legislation would have given state and local employees across Virginia the ability to collectively negotiate better wages, benefits, and working conditions.Gov. Spanberger's veto is an upsetting setback for thousands of workers at a time when Virginia families are living with persistent inflation and rising costs for food, housing, and other basic necessities.
"Working people deserve representatives who will stand with them as they fight for a better future," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "The Teamsters will work with any Democrat, Republican, or Independent who is serious about protecting workers' rights and defending collective bargaining. Unfortunately, Gov. Spanberger's depressing actions in Virginia are an urgent reminder that unions and engaged citizens who care about labor rights must collectively demand more of our elected officials. We must never assume that lawmakers affiliated with any one political party are committed to standing with workers. We must build bipartisan coalitions that actually want to get something done for working Americans and have the backbone to do it."
Throughout the legislative process, members of the Virginia General Assembly worked closely with the Teamsters and other unions to move this bill forward and defend the rights of public employees. The Teamsters thank the Virginia lawmakers who stood with workers, supported this important legislation, and recognized that collective bargaining is not a political bargaining chip, but a fundamental right that helps working families build stronger lives.
The Teamsters will continue the fight to secure collective bargaining rights for every public sector worker across Virginia.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 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/2026/05/teamsters-condemn-abigail-spanbergers-veto-of-collective-bargaining-bill/
May 19: California Nurses Association RNs to protest hospital industry greed and lobby lawmakers in support of bills to promote and protect patient, nurse safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 15 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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May 19: California Nurses Association RNs to protest hospital industry greed and lobby lawmakers in support of bills to promote and protect patient, nurse safety
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Hundreds of the state's union registered nurses represented by California Nurses Association (CNA) will converge in Sacramento on Tuesday, May 19 to protest hospital industry greed and lobby lawmakers in support of bills to promote and protect the safety of their patients and health care workers.
The legislation
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 15 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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May 19: California Nurses Association RNs to protest hospital industry greed and lobby lawmakers in support of bills to promote and protect patient, nurse safety
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Hundreds of the state's union registered nurses represented by California Nurses Association (CNA) will converge in Sacramento on Tuesday, May 19 to protest hospital industry greed and lobby lawmakers in support of bills to promote and protect the safety of their patients and health care workers.
The legislationcovers a range of issues, from establishing guardrails and corporate accountability on the use of artificial intelligence in health care -as well as prioritizing nursing judgment over technology -to closing corporate tax loopholes, to making it easier for nurses hurt on the job to access workers' compensation benefits. For more details on all our sponsored bills and bill numbers, see this webpage.
"As the frontline and last line of defense for people against health care corporations that just want to maximize their profit off the backs of both patients and nurses, we are here to speak truth to power and demand our elected officials pass this legislation to protect all of us Californians," said Sandy Reding, RN and a California Nurses Association president.
Nurses will be marching on the California Hospital Association, the lobbying organization for the state's hospital industry, in opposition to its ballot measure to block health care unions from participating in the political process. Nurses will then meet and share their experiences with legislators to urge them to pass our sponsored bills.
Media are invited to the march and nurses will be available for interviews.
Who: California Nurses Association union nurses from across the state
What: March on California Hospital Association
When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon
Where: From Sacramento Convention Center (1401 K Street) to California Hospital Association (1215 K Street)
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/may-19-california-nurses-association-rns-to-protest-hospital-industry-greed-and-lobby
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Maryland's Adrian Boafo for Election to Congress
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Maryland's Adrian Boafo for Election to Congress
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AFGE says Boafo is a proven leader and dedicated public servant
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Adrian Boafo for election to the U.S. House representing Maryland's Fifth Congressional District in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 23, and the general election is Nov. 3.
The son of immigrants
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WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Maryland's Adrian Boafo for Election to Congress
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AFGE says Boafo is a proven leader and dedicated public servant
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Adrian Boafo for election to the U.S. House representing Maryland's Fifth Congressional District in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 23, and the general election is Nov. 3.
The son of immigrantswho moved from Ghana, West Africa, to Bowie, Md., in search of a better future, Boafo credits his parents' sacrifices with instilling in him the importance of faith, determination, and fighting for what's right.
"Adrian Boafo is a proven leader and dedicated public servant who is committed to improving the lives of those he represents - whether he's serving as a Bowie council member and mayor pro tempore, in the Maryland House of Delegates, or hopefully as the next member of Congress representing Maryland's 5th Congressional District," AFGE National President Everett Kelley said.
"Boafo served alongside the district's current representative, retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, as his campaign manager for many years and has earned Rep. Hoyer's endorsement to fill his seat. AFGE proudly endorses Adrian Boafo for election to Congress, and we look forward to working with him to improve the lives of working families in Maryland and across the country when he's elected this November."
Boafo also has earned the endorsement of Maryland Gov Wes Moore, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, and more than 30 other elected officials. He is part of a new generation of leaders that is ready to deliver for working families.
"It was the federal workers in my community growing up that first inspired me to become a public servant," Boafo said. "Their selflessness and commitment to improving the lives of Marylanders and folks across the country is an inspiration. I'm so incredibly honored to have the backing of AFGE, a union that has fought to strengthen protections for the thousands of workers in our district. As Trump's assault on our democracy and our government continues, I'm honored to stand shoulder to shoulder with AFGE to fight for our values and protect our federal workers here in the 5th and beyond."
Once elected, Boafo has pledged to cosponsor the Protect America's Workforce Act, which would overturn President Trump's executive orders stripping most federal employees of their collective bargaining rights.
He also has pledged to cosponsor the Shutdown Fairness Act, which would guarantee federal workers receive pay during government shutdowns. While serving as a Maryland state delegate, Boafo cosponsored legislation to provide no-interest loans to support federal workers and their families impacted by the Trump administration's layoffs, firings, and federal funding cuts, and he supported state funding for free transit and energy assistance programs to help federal workers weather government shutdowns and economic uncertainty.
He would also join the newly created bipartisan and bicameral Federal Workforce Caucus, which is committed to protecting federal workers and strengthening our merit-based civil service.
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. More than 225,000 federal workers live in Maryland, and about 53,500 live in the 5 th Congressional District - which has the highest concentration of federal workers of any district in the country.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/68775792acbc4c3fac89084bd2f6c740.aspx
Amid Fight to Become Teamsters, UnityPoint Nurses Meet with Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Amid Fight to Become Teamsters, UnityPoint Nurses Meet with Lawmakers
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(DES MOINES, Iowa) - This week, nurses at UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa, met with State Senator Zach Wahls (D-43 rd District), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and current Iowa State Auditor and gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand to discuss issues facing nurses in Iowa including union-busting, corporate
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WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Amid Fight to Become Teamsters, UnityPoint Nurses Meet with Lawmakers
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(DES MOINES, Iowa) - This week, nurses at UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa, met with State Senator Zach Wahls (D-43 rd District), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and current Iowa State Auditor and gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand to discuss issues facing nurses in Iowa including union-busting, corporategreed, unsafe staffing, and rural community access to health care. These roundtable discussions come after nurses voted to organize with Teamsters Local 90 but have yet to have their election certified due to objections from their employer.
"These workers have fought too hard to be ignored," said Alano De La Rosa, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 90. "This week's roundtable discussions dove into the very reasons nurses at UnityPoint voted to organize in the first place -safe staffing, fair pay, and better working conditions that both nurses and patients deserve. We will not let time break us and we appreciate Zach Wahls, Elizabeth Warren, and Rob Sand for standing with nurses and demanding the justice they deserve."
In 2025, nurses at UnityPoint Health joined the Teamsters in order to fight for safety and fair treatment for both patients and staff, defeating a multimillion-dollar union-busting campaign.
"UnityPoint Health continues to prioritize financial gains over investments in safe staffing, worker retention, and patient care," said Deb Henning, a registered nurse at UnityPoint Health. "We have been exploited for our compassion and dedication to our patients for long enough. Meeting with leaders to discuss issues Iowa nurses face is important but what's more important is for UnityPoint to do the right thing. Stop the delays, recognize our union, and start negotiating our contract."
Teamsters Local 90 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Iowa. For more information, go to teamsterslocal90.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/05/amid-fight-to-become-teamsters-unitypoint-nurses-meet-with-lawmakers/
