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NALC launches learning management system
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC launches learning management system
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NALC is excited to announce the launch of a new online learning management system (LMS) designed to deliver training to union representatives and members across the country. As explained in the March edition of The Postal Record, NALC has been developing the LMS in conjunction with Vocalmeet, a company that helps organizations like NALC build online education programs.
In addition to the development of the LMS, NALC has also
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC launches learning management system
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NALC is excited to announce the launch of a new online learning management system (LMS) designed to deliver training to union representatives and members across the country. As explained in the March edition of The Postal Record, NALC has been developing the LMS in conjunction with Vocalmeet, a company that helps organizations like NALC build online education programs.
In addition to the development of the LMS, NALC has alsobeen working on the creation of a standardized Informal Step A Training program to help shop stewards represent members on the workroom floor. The modules created for this program vary in length from 15 to 60 minutes and cover a variety of subjects NALC members and union representatives will find helpful. These modules include:
* National Agreement modules, which explain the articles of the contract. Some are covered in multiple modules.
* How to Grieve modules, which explain how to take the contractual language and file a successful grievance.
* Grievance Procedure modules, which explain how a steward can use the grievance-arbitration process effectively.
* General Education modules, which include other subjects a shop steward may need to be effective in their job.
The nationwide rollout of the LMS begins May 19 and will continue until every member is able to log in and begin taking these classes. Access to the LMS will be turned on by region based on the following schedule:
* Tuesday, May 19-Regions 4, 11 and 12
* Tuesday, May 26-Regions 6, 8 and 15
* Tuesday, June 2-Regions 2, 5 and 9
* Tuesday, June 9-Regions 1 and 3
* Tuesday, June 16-Regions 7, 10, 13 and 14
Once access to the LMS is added for your region, you can enter by first logging into the Members Only portal of the NALC website. Once you log into Members Only, the LMS is found in the Members Menu. Simply bring up the menu on your device and select "Learning Management System" from the drop-down menu. You will be automatically directed to the LMS website, where you can view all the modules available and begin taking classes.
Starting July 1, NALC will begin adding new modules every two weeks, so members should log in regularly to view the new content.
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Original text here: https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/nalc-launches-learning-management-system
Coca-Cola Teamsters Ratify Strong New Agreement
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Coca-Cola Teamsters Ratify Strong New Agreement
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(ST. LOUIS) - A group of over 35 workers at Heartland Coca-Cola have voted by an overwhelming 90 percent margin to ratify a new agreement. The service equipment workers are represented by Teamsters Local 688.
"This new agreement is a big win for these workers," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference.
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Coca-Cola Teamsters Ratify Strong New Agreement
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(ST. LOUIS) - A group of over 35 workers at Heartland Coca-Cola have voted by an overwhelming 90 percent margin to ratify a new agreement. The service equipment workers are represented by Teamsters Local 688.
"This new agreement is a big win for these workers," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference."The strong improvements highlight the power of our members when their solidarity is strong and they're ready to fight. They should be proud of the gains they have won."
The five-year agreement delivers an 18 percent wage increase, lowers health care costs, and protects retiree health care. The contract also ensures that workers receive a doubled shift differential.
"I am proud of the commitment our staff and the rank-and-file negotiating committee put into securing this contract. It was only through their collective voice at the bargaining table that they were able to win this agreement," said Chris Tongay, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 688.
"This is a solid contract that contains the highest annual raises in my 28 years at this company," said Steve Stock, chief shop steward and a service technician at Heartland Coca-Cola. "We knew what we wanted and negotiations were productive and quick. Our nearly unanimous vote shows overwhelming support for this contract that honors our hard work."
Teamsters Local 688 represents workers in the St. Louis area. Their mission is to negotiate member benefits and compensation, oversee workplace safety, and fairly arbitrate disputes in the workplace to maintain member satisfaction.For more information, go to 688online.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/05/coca-cola-teamsters-ratify-strong-new-agreement/
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Bresnahan and Fitzpatrick always stand with federal workers
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for reelection to the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is today, May 19, and the general election
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Bresnahan and Fitzpatrick always stand with federal workers
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for reelection to the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is today, May 19, and the general electionis Nov. 3.
Rob Bresnahan, 8 th Congressional District
Rep. Rob Bresnahan represents Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District, home to Tobyhanna Army Depot and thousands of federal workers across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Since taking office, he has emerged as one of the most active freshman Republicans in Congress on federal workforce issues, spearheading the discharge petition that forced a House floor vote on the Protect America's Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights, voting to pass the bill, and co-leading the Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act to bring correctional officer pay in line with other federal law enforcement agencies.
"Rob Bresnahan took a courageous stand to defend federal collective bargaining and has fought every day for the pay and dignity of correctional officers, VA staff, SSA workers, and TSOs across our region. That's why AFGE named him Outstanding New Member of Congress at our 2026 Legislative Conference," AFGE District 3 National Vice President Phil Glover said. "AFGE District 3 is proud to endorse him for re-election."
The endorsement reflects Bresnahan's record on the issues that matter most to AFGE members in Northeastern Pennsylvania: leading legislation to correct Wage Grade pay at Tobyhanna Army Depot, advancing a 35 percent pay raise for Bureau of Prisons employees at USP Canaan, pushing for better staffing at VA and SSA, and opposing TSA privatization in Scranton. Bresnahan also was an original cosponsor of the House version of the Shutdown Fairness Act to ensure federal workers are paid during government shutdowns.
Brian Fitzpatrick, 1 st Congressional District
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick represents Pennsylvania's First Congressional District and co-chairs the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, where he has emerged as one of the leading Republican voices in Congress for America's federal workforce. A former FBI agent who knows firsthand what public service demands, Fitzpatrick introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights after the Trump administration's executive order stripped them away, and he was the first member to sign the discharge petition that forced a House floor vote.
"When the Trump administration came after federal collective bargaining rights, Brian Fitzpatrick didn't flinch. He introduced HR 2550 to restore them and was the first to sign the discharge petition to force a vote. He has consistently championed the FAIR Act, the Saving the Civil Service Act, and the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to defend the pay and dignity of every federal worker," AFGE District 3 National Vice President Phil Glover said. "AFGE is proud to endorse Brian Fitzpatrick for reelection, and we're going to send him back to Washington to keep fighting alongside us."
The endorsement reflects Fitzpatrick's record across the federal workforce agenda. He has long championed the FAIR Act to deliver a real pay raise for federal employees, cosponsored the Saving the Civil Service Act to block Schedule F, and cosponsored the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to secure TSOs the contract protections they have earned. Fitzpatrick also is an original cosponsor of the House version of the Shutdown Fairness Act, which guarantees federal workers are paid during government shutdowns. Congressman Fitzpatrick was honored at AFGE's 2026 Legislative Conference with the Outstanding Dedication to Federal Employees award.
More than 66,000 federal employees live in Pennsylvania - 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 33,000 federal employees in District 3, which includes Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/8e052c2111154cda8036c62b34be9cc8.aspx
BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR
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(NEW YORK) - Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and their union coalition have reached a tentative agreement with Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to end the carrier's first strike in over three decades. The agreement provides workers with raises that maintain their standard of living while strengthening work rules and improving benefits.
"BLET Teamsters and their brothers
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR
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(NEW YORK) - Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and their union coalition have reached a tentative agreement with Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to end the carrier's first strike in over three decades. The agreement provides workers with raises that maintain their standard of living while strengthening work rules and improving benefits.
"BLET Teamsters and their brothersand sisters across four other unions just showed this entire country what worker solidarity looks like in action," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "These union railroaders made it clear from the start they would not accept a deal that shortchanged them and undercut their standard of living. For three long days they bravely withheld their labor on picket lines across the New York metropolitan area. Every worker in America is reminded of what can be achieved through courage and conviction to fight for a better way of life."
Thousands of workers from five unions were forced to strike by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) refusal to offer them a fair contract. BLET Teamsters and their coalition partners set up picket lines at major LIRR hubs immediately after midnight on Saturday, May 16.
"This victory was won by union members who stood their ground and refused to be pushed around," said Mark Wallace, President of the BLET and the Teamsters Rail Conference. "Our coalition showed the MTA that railroad workers will fight for the respect, pay, and protections we've earned. Their unity and determination forced this railroad to finally deliver a fair agreement."
"BLET Teamsters and our coalition brothers and sisters made countless sacrifices as we bargained in good faith for a new agreement. After years of negotiations, we've finally received an agreement that reflects the value our members bring to this railroad," said Kevin Sexton, Vice President of the BLET. "It is heartbreaking that the MTA made our communities and our passengers pay the price for their mismanagement. We thank the people of New York for their patience and support."
The coalition spent years bargaining with the MTA for a new agreement. The process included two Presidential Emergency Boards that ruled in favor of the unions. In that time, workers went without raises as inflation ate away their standard of living.
"We are pleased to see this strike come to a close. BLET Teamsters and our coalition did everything in our power to avoid going to the picket line. But the MTA and the LIRR left us with no other option," said Gil Lang, General Chairman of the BLET's LIRR General Committee. "It's hard to describe how proud I am of my brothers and sisters for sticking together to win this fight. Our entire coalition displayed an unmatched level of solidarity. And we now have a fair agreement to show for it."
The LIRR is the busiest commuter railroad in America, with 300,000 daily passengers. The Teamsters represent over 500 of the LIRR's locomotive engineers.
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/2026/05/blet-teamsters-union-coalition-win-historic-strike-at-lirr/
AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
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AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement exposing an error-riddled document from a far-right activist group released today:
"The so-called Freedom Foundation has spent decades collecting tens of millions of dollars in dark money to attack teachers and their unions. These extremists, funded by undisclosed and unaccountable billionaires, have one mission-to silence the voice of workers.
"Today,
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
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AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement exposing an error-riddled document from a far-right activist group released today:
"The so-called Freedom Foundation has spent decades collecting tens of millions of dollars in dark money to attack teachers and their unions. These extremists, funded by undisclosed and unaccountable billionaires, have one mission-to silence the voice of workers.
"Today,they published a purported analysis of union expenses that is so wrong on the facts as to be embarrassing even for them. They claim that legal fees for a 2024 court case in New Hampshire defending teachers' right to teach and students' right to learn are somehow related to my book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, published last year. They flagrantly misrepresent the duties of a communications consultant for the union. They decline to acknowledge that all proceeds from the book are shared equally with the AFT. For the Freedom Foundation, the truth is no obstacle-the only thing I'm surprised about is that it took them so long.
"Educators need people making the public case for them and for the essential work public schools do to prepare our students for their lives and the nation they will inherit. This group trashes those values every day-and then attacks us for fighting back.
"The Freedom Foundation, by embarking on this fact-free fishing expedition eight months after the book's release, with a shameless assist from another anti-union, anti-teacher vehicle, the New York Post, has only proven the need for the ongoing, vigorous defense of educators, public education and democracy-and that Fascists Fear Teachers."
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Original text here: https://www.aft.org/press-release/afts-weingarten-slams-fake-freedom-foundation-report
Governor Spanberger Double Crosses Workers with Veto of Bargaining Rights Bill
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release:
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Governor Spanberger Double Crosses Workers with Veto of Bargaining Rights Bill
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The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is slamming Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger for vetoing historic legislation which would have given half a million public workers in Virginia, including over 1,000 mass transit workers, the right to unionize.
"While on the campaign trail, Governor Spanberger invoked her grandfather's union membership to claim that she was one of us. She has
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release:
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Governor Spanberger Double Crosses Workers with Veto of Bargaining Rights Bill
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The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is slamming Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger for vetoing historic legislation which would have given half a million public workers in Virginia, including over 1,000 mass transit workers, the right to unionize.
"While on the campaign trail, Governor Spanberger invoked her grandfather's union membership to claim that she was one of us. She hassince shown us her true colors. When it really counted, history will reflect that Governor Spanberger stabbed us in the back," said ATU International President John Costa. "The Governor had an opportunity to repudiate union-busting in Virginia by passing this legislation and giving workers and their unions a foothold where there was none before. Instead, she has shamefully shown that when the choice has to be made, she will not hesitate to double-cross us."
In multiple jurisdictions across Virginia, supermajorities of transit workers have signed union cards to join the ATU, but their local governments have refused to honor their will to join a union. The Governor had a chance to right this wrong and guarantee these hard-working public servants the same union rights that millions of other workers across the country enjoy.
Governor Spanberger claimed in bad faith that the collective bargaining bill went too far and didn't accommodate the concerns of a group of mayors who have always opposed union rights. If she was truly interested in promoting a collaborative bill, however, she would have worked with the legislature and raised her concerns during the drafting process. Instead, she withheld such feedback, and after the legislature moved the bill forward, she chose to gut the measure by sending back a weak substitute bill to the legislature.
The ATU applauds the rest of the Democratic caucus for fighting to bring this legislation to the Governor's desk in the first place, particularly co-sponsors Senator Surovell and Delegate Tran. "Spanberger's veto is a setback to these unorganized workers who currently have few rights on the job," Costa continued. "This will not be the end of this saga. However, the ATU and the rest of the labor movement will continue to organize and fight for union rights in the Commonwealth of Virginia."
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Original text here: https://www.atu.org/media/press/2026/governor-spanberger-double-crosses-workers-with-veto-of-bargaining-rights-bill
AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
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AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement exposing an error-riddled document from a far-right activist group released today:
"The so-called Freedom Foundation has spent decades collecting tens of millions of dollars in dark money to attack teachers and their unions. These extremists, funded by undisclosed and unaccountable billionaires, have one mission-to silence the voice of workers.
"Today,
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
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AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement exposing an error-riddled document from a far-right activist group released today:
"The so-called Freedom Foundation has spent decades collecting tens of millions of dollars in dark money to attack teachers and their unions. These extremists, funded by undisclosed and unaccountable billionaires, have one mission-to silence the voice of workers.
"Today,they published a purported analysis of union expenses that is so wrong on the facts as to be embarrassing even for them. They claim that legal fees for a 2024 court case in New Hampshire defending teachers' right to teach and students' right to learn are somehow related to my book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, published last year. They flagrantly misrepresent the duties of a communications consultant for the union. They decline to acknowledge that all proceeds from the book are shared equally with the AFT. For the Freedom Foundation, the truth is no obstacle-the only thing I'm surprised about is that it took them so long.
"Educators need people making the public case for them and for the essential work public schools do to prepare our students for their lives and the nation they will inherit. This group trashes those values every day-and then attacks us for fighting back.
"The Freedom Foundation, by embarking on this fact-free fishing expedition eight months after the book's release, with a shameless assist from another anti-union, anti-teacher vehicle, the New York Post, has only proven the need for the ongoing, vigorous defense of educators, public education and democracy-and that Fascists Fear Teachers."
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Original text here: https://www.aft.org/press-release/afts-weingarten-slams-fake-freedom-foundation-report
AFGE National VA Council Celebrates Appeals Court Decision Upholding Reinstatement of Its Union Contract
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE National VA Council Celebrates Appeals Court Decision Upholding Reinstatement of Its Union Contract
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Appeals court denies VA's request to reinstate termination of AFGE NVAC contract pending appeal
Today, the American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council (AFGE/NVAC), the largest union representing more than 320,000 employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, celebrates the unanimous decision of the United States
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WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE National VA Council Celebrates Appeals Court Decision Upholding Reinstatement of Its Union Contract
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Appeals court denies VA's request to reinstate termination of AFGE NVAC contract pending appeal
Today, the American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council (AFGE/NVAC), the largest union representing more than 320,000 employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, celebrates the unanimous decision of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold the reinstatement of the largest collective bargaining agreement of VA employees.
The VA filed a motion for an emergency stay with the First Circuit following a March 13 preliminary injunction that ordered the VA to reinstate AFGE/NVAC's master collective bargaining agreement pending resolution of a lawsuit filed by AFGE/NVAC challenging its retaliatory termination by VA Secretary Doug Collins on August 6, 2025. The VA argued that it was likely to prevail on the merits of AFGE/NVAC's constitutional and statutory claims, and further, that it would suffer "irreparable harm" by having to comply with the union contract while its appeal was adjudicated by the First Circuit.
In their decision denying the VA's emergency motion to stay the preliminary injunction, the three-judge panel stated:
"[T]he defendants have not shown that the preliminary injunction likely was issued in error. Accordingly, we must separately account for the public's interest in the CBA - which is provided for and governed by federal law - being kept in place as a binding agreement until lawfully terminated.
"The defendants have not made the requisite 'strong showing' in their stay motion that they are likely to succeed in challenging the preliminary injunction in their pending appeal. Nor have they shown that staying that injunction in the interim would not cause substantial injury to the plaintiffs or the public."
AFGE National VA Council President MJ Burke issued the following statement:
"Secretary Collins tried to silence VA public servants by tearing up our union contract. He failed. He tried again the night before a court hearing. He failed again.
"For nearly two months, the VA has tried every which way to get around complying with the preliminary injunction ordering them to restore union rights to more than 320,000 nurses, housekeepers, social workers, cemetery caretakers, claims processors, and so many others who are represented by AFGE/NVAC and show up every day to serve veterans.
"Every VA public servant who cares for a veteran depends on a workplace where they can do their job without fear of retaliation for exercising their rights. The decisions of Judge DuBose and the First Circuit make clear that the courts will hold the VA accountable. No one is above the law."
AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement:
"The First Circuit's ruling continues to hold this administration accountable for their illegal retaliation against VA workers for exercising their First Amendment rights.
"The VA clearly retaliated against our members when they ripped up our contract; we knew it, the VA knew it, and Judge DuBose knew it.
"The VA's claim that reinstating our contract would cause irreparable harm is a farce. The true irreparable harm was to AFGE members who saw their rights taken away - and we're pleased to see the First Circuit upheld those rights while the legal process plays out."
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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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/b87d793cd79143a3af80a8cb382064c4.aspx
Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries Ratify New Agreement
WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries Ratify New Agreement
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(DENVER) - Over 275 Teamsters with Local 455 at Bimbo Bakeries in Denver have voted to ratify a strong new agreement. The group consists of sales representatives and transportation workers.
"Our members went into negotiations ready to fight for a contract that honored their hard work. They remained determined, refused to settle, and secured
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WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries Ratify New Agreement
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(DENVER) - Over 275 Teamsters with Local 455 at Bimbo Bakeries in Denver have voted to ratify a strong new agreement. The group consists of sales representatives and transportation workers.
"Our members went into negotiations ready to fight for a contract that honored their hard work. They remained determined, refused to settle, and securedan agreement with big gains," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference.
"This committee stayed focused and unified throughout the entire bargaining process," said Jason Abbott, a business agent with Local 455. "They made clear to the company that they were willing to fight for the contract they deserved."
The four-year agreement includes route protections, an increase in pension contributions, ratification bonuses, and locks in health and welfare with no increases. The agreement also includes wage increases of up to 12 percent for transportation workers.
"We stuck together until the company offered us the contract we deserved," said Jason Wildman, senior steward and a sales representative of 30-years at Bimbo Bakeries. "We earned a great contract that we can continue to build upon." Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Teamsters Local 455 is a powerhouse union representing over 10,000 members in the Rocky Mountains region. For more information, visit teamsterslocal455.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/05/teamsters-at-bimbo-bakeries-ratify-new-agreement/
Chicago nurses win historic union vote to join National Nurses Organizing Committee
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Chicago nurses win historic union vote to join National Nurses Organizing Committee
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Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, voted overwhelmingly in favor (77 percent) of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union.
"We are proud to join a strong union for RNs in National Nurses Organizing Committee that will give us the tools
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Chicago nurses win historic union vote to join National Nurses Organizing Committee
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Registered nurses at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, voted overwhelmingly in favor (77 percent) of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union.
"We are proud to join a strong union for RNs in National Nurses Organizing Committee that will give us the toolsand resources to be powerful advocates for our patients.," said Jennifer Pearl, RN in the medical-surgical unit's float pool. "We call on all nurses in Chicago to join us in our union and organize for safe staffing, nurse retention, and improved patient care."
Nurses at Rush, which includes a 671-bed hospital, say they voted to join the union because it is critical that nurses have a say in making decisions about staffing and working conditions, which leads to improved patient care.
Who: Registered Nurses at Rush University Medical Center interview availability
When: Monday, May 18, now until 1:15 pm
Where: Billy Goat Tavern (near United Center), 1535 W. Madison St., Chicago
"We are excited to bargain for a strong contract that protects patients and nurses so we can provide the best care possible," said Regina Piper, RN in the antepartum/postpartum unit. "We want safe staffing. We want Rush to put patients before profits."
NNOC now represents about 2,000 nurses at Rush University Medical Center, who will soon enter negotiations for their first collective bargaining agreement. They will join more than 7,000 RNs at nine Chicago facilities who are members of NNOC/NNU.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/chicago-nurses-win-historic-union-vote-to-join-national-nurses-organizing-committee
