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Workers at the Sphere Join Teamsters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Workers at the Sphere Join Teamsters
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(LAS VEGAS) - Workers at the Sphere in Las Vegas have voted overwhelmingly to unionize with Teamsters Local 986. The warehouse workers joined the Teamsters to secure higher wages, safer working conditions, and respect on the job.
"These workers are the heartbeat of the Sphere and the reason every show is successful," said Tommy Blitsch, Director of the Teamsters Convention, Trade Show, and Casino Division. "They set the standard
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Workers at the Sphere Join Teamsters
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(LAS VEGAS) - Workers at the Sphere in Las Vegas have voted overwhelmingly to unionize with Teamsters Local 986. The warehouse workers joined the Teamsters to secure higher wages, safer working conditions, and respect on the job.
"These workers are the heartbeat of the Sphere and the reason every show is successful," said Tommy Blitsch, Director of the Teamsters Convention, Trade Show, and Casino Division. "They set the standardat one of the most high-profile venues in the world. They are part of a growing movement of workers across convention centers, arenas, and casinos standing together to demand their fair share."
The 22 warehouse workers are responsible for receiving and managing all deliveries that keep the music and entertainment arena operating.
"My co-workers and I are proud of what we've accomplished in this campaign. Together, as Teamsters, our voices will be heard," said Beverly Wilson, a warehouse worker and proud new member of Local 986. "This win is just the beginning, and I'm excited for the positive changes ahead."
"Since the Sphere opened, it's been printing money," said Tim Vera, President of Local 986. "It has become one of the biggest venues on the planet because of the workers who keep it operating. Our newest members won't settle for scraps. We're taking our fight to the table to win a strong first contract."
The Sphere is the highest-grossing arena in the world, generating $781.4 million in revenue, and 1.7 million tickets sold in 2025.
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/workers-at-the-sphere-join-teamsters/
Ready-Mix Teamsters at CalPortland on Unfair Labor Practice Strike
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Ready-Mix Teamsters at CalPortland on Unfair Labor Practice Strike
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(OAKLAND, Calif.) - Over 350 concrete ready-mix drivers at CalPortland represented by Teamsters Locals 853, 665, 315, and 150 have been forced on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike after the company refused to bargain in good faith on a new contract.
Since June 8, the local unions have been trying to get CalPortland to set timely dates to negotiate new agreements simultaneously. However, CalPortland
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Ready-Mix Teamsters at CalPortland on Unfair Labor Practice Strike
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(OAKLAND, Calif.) - Over 350 concrete ready-mix drivers at CalPortland represented by Teamsters Locals 853, 665, 315, and 150 have been forced on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike after the company refused to bargain in good faith on a new contract.
Since June 8, the local unions have been trying to get CalPortland to set timely dates to negotiate new agreements simultaneously. However, CalPortlandhas responded by giving each individual local their own bargaining dates, starting with only two days each month from August through November, long after CalPortland Teamsters have completed their summer ready-mix projects.
"It is an absolute disgrace that CalPortland thinks it can string our members along without bargaining a new contract," said Tom Gesualdi, Director of the Teamsters Building Material and Construction Trade Division. "We aren't going to wait on CalPortland to grow a moral compass. If the company doesn't want to come to the table, we are left with no other choice but to force them to by striking."
The drivers operate at over 15 CalPortland plants across Northern California. CalPortland Teamsters are fighting for better health care, pension protections, and a return to normal working conditions in their contract. Recently, CalPortland instituted unilateral policy changes to Teamsters' wage packages without notice, further showing the company's willingness to commit brazen unfair labor practices and ignore its legal duty to bargain in good faith.
"It's clear that CalPortland fears our unity as Teamsters. That's why they want to separate us in negotiations and tear down what the Teamsters have built here for over 60 years," said Stephen Beck Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of Local 853. "But our members will not allow this company to pit us against each other. We are united, and we will not rest until CalPortland starts taking these negotiations seriously."
CalPortland Teamsters will remain on the picket line until the company offers realistic bargaining dates to negotiate a contract that protects the industry standards, working conditions, and pensions they have earned.
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/2026/08/ready-mix-teamsters-at-calportland-on-unfair-labor-practice-strike/
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital nurses to protest CommonSpirit layoffs and reduction in services
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital nurses to protest CommonSpirit layoffs and reduction in services
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Registered nurses at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, a CommonSpirit hospital in Grass Valley, California, will hold a rally on Aug. 6, 2026, to protest the hospital's planned layoffs of seven nurses who work at the hospital. Nurses are also extremely concerned that hospital management is proposing to cut the patient care hours of the Ambulatory Treatment Center. Nurses say these
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital nurses to protest CommonSpirit layoffs and reduction in services
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Registered nurses at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, a CommonSpirit hospital in Grass Valley, California, will hold a rally on Aug. 6, 2026, to protest the hospital's planned layoffs of seven nurses who work at the hospital. Nurses are also extremely concerned that hospital management is proposing to cut the patient care hours of the Ambulatory Treatment Center. Nurses say thesechanges will limit patient access, jeopardize care, and delay treatment.
"Our community has limited access to healthcare services, and our outpatient infusion center provides essential infusion therapies, including antibiotics, blood products, hydration, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other time-sensitive treatments," said Kaylie Spittler, a registered nurse in the Ambulatory Treatment Center. "Some of our patients require daily infusions, which is why our clinic allows for patients to get care outside of regular work hours, Monday through Friday. As nurses, we do not agree with the hospital's plan to reduce our clinic's operating hours. Shortening our hours will limit access to care, delay medically necessary treatments, and reduce our ability to provide the longer infusion therapies many of our patients depend on. In a rural community, these changes will create unnecessary barriers to care and negatively impact the patients we serve."
Who: Nurses from Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
What: Rally to protest layoffs and cutting Ambulatory Treatment Center hours
When: Thursday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Where: Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, 155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley, California
CommonSpirit sent out formal notices in June announcing their intention to lay off five nurses from the Family Birth Center and two nurses from the Ambulatory Treatment Center. CommonSpirit is also proposing to cut the Ambulatory Treatment Center hours, which currently can be extended past 5 p.m. during the week and opened to patients on the weekend.
Nurses are calling on CommonSpirit to maintain the flexible hours of operation at the Ambulatory Treatment Center and to rescind the layoffs.
"The hospital's plan to reduce nursing staff in the Family Birth Center puts safe, high-quality patient care at risk," said Lizary Jones, a registered nurse who works in the Family Birth Center. "Labor and delivery emergencies can happen without warning, and having enough experienced nurses is critical when every second matters. Fewer nurses mean slower response times, less one-on-one patient care, and fewer resources during complications. As nurses in a community hospital, we are honored to care for our friends, neighbors, and families during life's most important moments. Our community trusts us to provide safe, compassionate care, and we have a responsibility to speak up when decisions threaten that standard. Our goal is to ensure every family who comes through our doors continues to receive the exceptional care they deserve."
Nurses know that CommonSpirit has the resources to address the hospital's needs. According to its tax filings, from 2020 to 2024, the top 10 CommonSpirit executives were paid in excess of $310.5 million. Its CEO took home a compensation package worth more than $14 million for fiscal year 2025.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) represents 250 nurses at Sierra Nevada Medical Center. The hospital is part of CommonSpirit Health, where CNA/NNOC represents more than 17,000 nurses at 33 facilities across the country. CommonSpirit has issued layoff notices to nurses and support staff at several facilities.
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/sierra-nevada-memorial-hospital-nurses-to-protest-commonspirit-layoffs-and-reduction-in-services
Menzies Fuelers in Orlando Join the TWU, the Largest Union at MCO Airport
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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Menzies Fuelers in Orlando Join the TWU, the Largest Union at MCO Airport
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The Transport Workers Union of America has successfully organized all Aircraft Fuelers at Orlando International Airport, as Fuelers and GSE Mechanics with Menzies were voluntarily recognized to join TWU Local 504. The TWU is the largest airport workers union in the country and the largest union on property at Orlando International Airport.
"The TWU continues its tireless organizing work of airline
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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Menzies Fuelers in Orlando Join the TWU, the Largest Union at MCO Airport
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The Transport Workers Union of America has successfully organized all Aircraft Fuelers at Orlando International Airport, as Fuelers and GSE Mechanics with Menzies were voluntarily recognized to join TWU Local 504. The TWU is the largest airport workers union in the country and the largest union on property at Orlando International Airport.
"The TWU continues its tireless organizing work of airlineworkers nationwide," said TWU International President John Samuelsen. "A year ago, we organized PrimeFlight Fuelers in Orlando and swiftly negotiated that extremely important first contract that locked in a 15 percent pay raise, vacation pay, and guaranteed sick time. We now look forward to doing the same with Menzies."
Menzies and PrimeFlight are contractors that conduct fueling operations for major airlines in Orlando. Menzies chose to voluntarily recognize the Fuelers after almost all of the group signed cards announcing their intention to organize. The TWU also represents Menzies Fuelers at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
"We are proud to welcome our newest members of TWU Local 504 as we continue to expand our membership with various aviation contractors across the country," said Local 504 President Robert Payne. "We are already hard at work to negotiate a first contract that will significantly improve the lives of Fuelers in Orlando and their families."
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed for Election to U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed for Election to U.S. Senate
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AFGE says El-Sayed will fight for working people in Congress
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed for election to the U.S. Senate representing Michigan in the 2026 elections. The general election is Nov. 3.
A native of Michigan, El-Sayed graduated from the University of Michigan in 2007
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed for Election to U.S. Senate
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AFGE says El-Sayed will fight for working people in Congress
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed for election to the U.S. Senate representing Michigan in the 2026 elections. The general election is Nov. 3.
A native of Michigan, El-Sayed graduated from the University of Michigan in 2007and earned doctorate degrees from Oxford, England, and Columbia University in New York City before joining Columbia's School of Public Health as an assistant professor in the epidemiology department in 2014.
He was appointed health officer and executive director of the Detroit Health Department in August 2015 at age 30, making him the youngest health officer in a major U.S. city. He most recently served for two years as director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Service before announcing his bid for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.).
"The current administration has done everything it can to strip federal workers of their jobs and union rights while decimating federal programs and services that ensure the safety of our food and air, protect our health and natural resources, and safeguard Americans at home and abroad," AFGE National President Everett Kelley said. "We need leaders like Abdul El-Sayed in Congress fighting for the working people who for too long have been overlooked, unappreciated, and undervalued."
A progressive Democrat, El-Sayed is running on a platform that supports Medicare expansion, tougher enforcement of environmental laws, and expanding the right of U.S. workers to form unions and collectively bargain. He has pledged to fight the administration's undemocratic and unconstitutional attacks on workers' wages, their labor rights, and their safety in the workplace. He won the Democratic primary on Tuesday.
"AFGE is proud to endorse Abdul El-Sayed because we believe leadership is about inspiring people to participate, organize, and demand better, not settling for the status quo," AFGE District 7 National Vice President Jason Anderson said. "At a time when federal workers and our unions have been under relentless attack, Abdul has called for strengthening workers' rights, protecting the freedom to organize, and restoring the voice of working families in our democracy. His commitment to getting money out of politics, expanding healthcare through Medicare for All, and putting people ahead of powerful interests reflects the values our members fight for every day."
More than 54,300 federal employees live in Michigan - 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/4656d6847b0c49b594f14baee055e07c.aspx
AFGE Sues TSA for Hiding Records on Secret Airport Screening Privatization Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Sues TSA for Hiding Records on Secret Airport Screening Privatization Program
Union says agency blew past Freedom of Information Act deadline while quietly pitching Gold+ to airports and contractors
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The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the exclusive union representative of 47,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at 400 airports across the country, filed suit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Sues TSA for Hiding Records on Secret Airport Screening Privatization Program
Union says agency blew past Freedom of Information Act deadline while quietly pitching Gold+ to airports and contractors
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The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the exclusive union representative of 47,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at 400 airports across the country, filed suit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia toforce the Transportation Security Administration to turn over records about TSA Gold+, the agency's program to put private contractors in charge of passenger screening and the screening technology itself. AFGE filed its Freedom of Information Act request in May. Nearly three months later, AFGE has received no records or determination on its request.
AFGE and the public learned Gold+ existed by accident. A TSA-branded briefing flier describing the program as a "new public-private partnership aimed at modernizing aviation security at select airports across the country" was found at Orlando International Airport and shared with the media. TSA had been building and selling the program for months before that. In August 2025, the agency asked vendors for information to support "new GoldPlus public-private screening mode acquisitions." On March 26, 2026, two TSA officials briefed the Airports Council International conference on Gold+.
The agency never formally told AFGE the program existed until after the union filed its FOIA request.TSA notified AFGE in late July of its intention to launch TSA Gold+ at three airports next year: Tampa, Fla.; Charleston, S.C.; and Des Moines, Iowa.
Congress got the same treatment. Asked at an April 16 hearing before House appropriators what TSA could share about privatization, acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill pointed to the president's budget, said a legislative proposal was still being developed, and falsely told lawmakers it involved only the country's smallest airports. TSA had been briefing much larger international airports about Gold+ for months.
"TSA has been keeping everyone in the dark about its privatization plans - TSA employees, members of Congress, airport authorities, and the flying public," AFGE National President Everett Kelley said. "And it's little wonder why - this privatization expansion is a major departure from the aviation security system established by Congress in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Changes of this magnitude must not be made in the dark."
"Congress passed FOIA precisely to thwart this kind of two-faced agency management," said Kevin Bell of the Free Information Group, representing AFGE in its lawsuit. "AFGE's members and the public have a right to everything TSA has spent months lavishing its vendors with about lucrative contracts while keeping its sworn officers in the dark. A layer of Gold+ paint will not cover up the rust of privatization."
Gold+ is one piece of a larger campaign against the officers who staff the nation's checkpoints. In March 2025, the Department of Homeland Security moved to strip 47,000 TSOs of their rights at work, a decision AFGE is still fighting in federal court in Washington state.
AFGE is represented by the AFGE General Counsel's Office and the Free Information Group in this matter. Click here for the lawsuit.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/c7f8e66efd8042e1b1b1ae0b452b1e24.aspx
ABC Network News and the WGA East Announce Recognition of ABC Network News Digital Staff Union
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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ABC Network News and the WGA East Announce Recognition of ABC Network News Digital Staff Union
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NEW YORK (August 5, 2026) - The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. regarding the union representation process for employees of ABCNews.com and ABC Network News' Social Media Platforms.
Since the beginning of this process, ABC Network News and WGAE have engaged in productive and
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NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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ABC Network News and the WGA East Announce Recognition of ABC Network News Digital Staff Union
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NEW YORK (August 5, 2026) - The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. regarding the union representation process for employees of ABCNews.com and ABC Network News' Social Media Platforms.
Since the beginning of this process, ABC Network News and WGAE have engaged in productive andconstructive discussions, reflecting a shared commitment to maintaining a collaborative and supportive workplace. In a union election counted Friday, July 31, voters in ABC News Digital's approximately 50-member bargaining unit voted unanimously to be represented by the WGAE for the purposes of collective bargaining. The unit includes Digital Reporters, Digital Editors, Digital Video Producers, and Social Media Producers who contribute to the content and operation of ABCNews.com and ABC Network News Social Media Platforms.
In a statement, members of the bargaining unit said, "The industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we want to help shape the version of ABC News that will emerge from this transition. We are excited to join hundreds of our ABC News Broadcast colleagues and thousands of our fellow Disney employees who are represented by unions."
WGAE President Tom Fontana said, "The WGAE has represented unionized workers at ABC News since the 1960s. We appreciate that management engaged in productive conversations for recognition, and we look forward to winning union protections for ABC News' digital staff."
In its Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News sector, the WGAE also represents workers at 1010 WINS, ABC News, Audacy (WCBS-AM, WBBM-AM, and KNX-AM), CBS News, CBS News Digital, CBS News 24/7, Fox 5 WNYW-TV, MSNOW, NBC Promo Writers, Thirteen Productions (Thirteen/WNET), and WBBM / CBS 2 News.
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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