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Southern Glazer's Workers Across Louisiana Join Teamsters
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Southern Glazer's Workers Across Louisiana Join Teamsters
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(GEISMAR, La.) - Drivers and warehouse workers at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits facilities throughout Louisiana have overwhelmingly decided to join the Teamsters Union. The 183 workers, represented by Teamsters Locals 270 and 568, work at facilities in Geismar, Kenner, Lafayette, Shreveport, and Monroe.
"These workers know that
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Southern Glazer's Workers Across Louisiana Join Teamsters
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(GEISMAR, La.) - Drivers and warehouse workers at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits facilities throughout Louisiana have overwhelmingly decided to join the Teamsters Union. The 183 workers, represented by Teamsters Locals 270 and 568, work at facilities in Geismar, Kenner, Lafayette, Shreveport, and Monroe.
"These workers know thatTeamsters representation is the path to good wages, benefits, and real job protections," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference. "We are ready to hit the ground running to negotiate a strong first contract."
Under the card check process, Southern Glazer's workers in Louisiana chose Teamsters representation by signing authorization cards. With the addition of these five new facilities, the Teamsters have organized 68 Southern Glazer's locations nationwide.
"The momentum Teamsters have had at this company over the past year has been incredible," said Doug Beckham, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 568. "The confidence I have in this very capable group of people who made this organizing win happen shows me how bright our future looks and that we will continue to organize and grow our union."
"This win highlights the strength and solidarity our new members. We are proud to welcome them, and we are ready to fight for an agreement that honors their worth," said Stephen Sorrell, President of Local 270.
"Joining the Teamsters gives us a voice so we can fight for what we deserve," said Christopher Northern, a member of Local 270 and fulfillment associate at the Geismar facility. "We are excited to bargain a strong contract that will provide a better quality of life for our families."
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/2025/12/southern-glazers-workers-across-louisiana-join-teamsters/
SEIU's Conroy: Federal Workers Won a Working Majority in the House to Restore Their Rights - the Senate Must Follow Suit
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release:
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SEIU's Conroy: Federal workers won a working majority in the House to restore their rights - the Senate must follow suit
"Federal workers from every corner of the country keep our government running -- from caring for veterans to supporting public health, the environment and education for every child.
The President put the interests of the wealthy and well-connected above the people who serve our country, many of whom are veterans themselves. In March, he stripped hundreds of thousands
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release:
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SEIU's Conroy: Federal workers won a working majority in the House to restore their rights - the Senate must follow suit
"Federal workers from every corner of the country keep our government running -- from caring for veterans to supporting public health, the environment and education for every child.
The President put the interests of the wealthy and well-connected above the people who serve our country, many of whom are veterans themselves. In March, he stripped hundreds of thousandsof federal workers of their collective bargaining rights, and cut workers out of decisions that affect all of us. This is all while they tried to vilify federal workers and gutted the Department of Education, even as they gave billionaires the keys to our government and access to our personal data. They tried to silence unions that spoke out against what was going on, erasing workers' protections against illegal firings and discrimination.
But federal workers did not back down. They organized and built a working majority in the House to pass the Protect America's Workforce Act, even without the Speaker's permission. The Senate must now follow suit to restore federal workers' rights and vital services for all Americans. If federal workers are not protected, none of us are."
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Original text here: https://www.seiu.org/2025/12/seius-conroy-federal-workers-won-a-working-majority-in-the-house-to-restore-their-rights-the-senate-must-follow-suit
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IORB elimination would harm credit unions, U.S. monetary policy
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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IORB elimination would harm credit unions, U.S. monetary policy
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Credit unions strongly oppose any effort that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from paying interest on deposits held at Reserve Banks by depository institutions. America's Credit Unions SVP of Advocacy Greg Mesack detailed the opposition in a letter sent ahead of a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on oversight of the Fed's interest on reserve balances (IORB).
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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IORB elimination would harm credit unions, U.S. monetary policy
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Credit unions strongly oppose any effort that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from paying interest on deposits held at Reserve Banks by depository institutions. America's Credit Unions SVP of Advocacy Greg Mesack detailed the opposition in a letter sent ahead of a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on oversight of the Fed's interest on reserve balances (IORB).
"While this effort maybe aimed at curtailing the benefits that big banks receive from this interest payment, the real loser here would be credit unions and other community institutions that use these funds to serve their members. Eliminating such payments would have a devastating impact on community financial institutions like credit unions and the communities they serve," the letter reads.
Credit unions received approximately $6.6 billion from the Fed through its IORB program in 2024. Eliminating IORB could have serious impacts on U.S. monetary policy and could reduce federal revenue, in addition to harming financial institutions.
Committee Chair Rand Paul, R-Ky., has supported efforts to eliminate IORB and unsuccessfully attempted to attach an amendment eliminating it to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. America's Credit Unions wrote to the Senate on the "devastating impact" this change would have, and the amendment was defeated 14-83.
Read the full letter
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/iorb-elimination-would-harm-credit-unions-us-monetary-policy
IATSE Alarmed by Trump Executive Order Attempting to Limit State AI Protections in Absence of Federal Law
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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IATSE Alarmed by Trump Executive Order Attempting to Limit State AI Protections in Absence of Federal Law
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WASHINGTON, D.C. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is deeply alarmed by President Trump's Executive Order to sue and investigate state laws which regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and directing federal agencies to withhold federal funding from states with AI laws deemed to be unfavorable.
IATSE agrees with
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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IATSE Alarmed by Trump Executive Order Attempting to Limit State AI Protections in Absence of Federal Law
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WASHINGTON, D.C. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is deeply alarmed by President Trump's Executive Order to sue and investigate state laws which regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and directing federal agencies to withhold federal funding from states with AI laws deemed to be unfavorable.
IATSE agrees withthe order's assertion that the Trump Administration must act with Congress to establish a national framework for AI regulation and the recognition that a federal policy is needed to ensure copyrights are respected. However, preventing states from passing and enforcing AI protection before Congress acts is an invitation for lawlessness that directly threatens IATSE members and their economic livelihoods.
Recent attempts to roll back and ban state AI protections were rejected overwhelmingly by Congress and remain deeply unpopular with the public. Earlier this week, IATSE and the arts, entertainment, and media industry unions applauded the decision by Congress to exclude an AI moratorium from being forced into the National Defense Authorization Act and urged the Administration to reconsider similar attempts to limit the rights of state governments to protect their constituents.
AI has the potential to transform the entertainment industry and many others, but without clear safeguards, it poses serious risks to American workers' jobs, privacy, and safety. The order and proposed moratorium on state-level policy both threaten to roll back essential worker protections and undermine ongoing bipartisan efforts to ensure AI technologies are developed and deployed responsibly.
Policymakers across the political spectrum have taken important steps to protect Americans from harmful AI through fair, transparent, and responsible AI standards at the state level. For example, Colorado's Algorithmic Discrimination Act addresses bias and discrimination in automated decision-making, while Florida has implemented policies governing AI in Political Advertising, non-consensual deep-fakes, and Automated Decision-Making. Just yesterday, New York signed two bills into law to protect consumers and boost AI transparency in the film industry.
Rather than seeking to eliminate the only safeguards we have, the federal government should learn from these state efforts to develop a strong, comprehensive framework that ensures AI benefits workers and society.
The Executive Order's approach takes this harm one step further, seeking to punish states that take action and proactively address pitfalls of AI technology and use, leaving workers vulnerable to misuse and displacement.
IATSE urges policymakers to reject any attempt to strip states of their right to protect working people and to ensure that AI regulation at all levels prioritizes fairness, transparency, and accountability.
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Original text here: https://iatse.net/iatse-alarmed-by-trump-executive-order-attempting-to-limit-state-ai-protections-in-absence-of-federal-law/
After Years of TWU Pressure, Amtrak Gives Executive Bonuses to Frontline Workers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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After Years of TWU Pressure, Amtrak Gives Executive Bonuses to Frontline Workers
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"TWU workers get a much-deserved bonus. The Amtrak suits sitting in offices get a much-deserved reality check."
The Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak announced that all frontline Amtrak workers, including Transport Workers Union members, will receive $900 bonuses during the holiday season - redistributing executive bonuses to the workers that move America's passenger rail system.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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After Years of TWU Pressure, Amtrak Gives Executive Bonuses to Frontline Workers
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"TWU workers get a much-deserved bonus. The Amtrak suits sitting in offices get a much-deserved reality check."
The Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak announced that all frontline Amtrak workers, including Transport Workers Union members, will receive $900 bonuses during the holiday season - redistributing executive bonuses to the workers that move America's passenger rail system.
"TWU workers get a much-deserved bonus. The Amtrak suits sitting in offices get a much-deserved reality check," TWU International President John Samuelsen said.
"Frontline workers make Amtrak run every day, not railroad executives," Samuelsen said. "This bonus acknowledges that fact and, for the first time in years, restructures the Amtrak budget to direct resources to workers on the line instead of into executives' pockets. The TWU, in partnership with the FRA and our allies in Congress, has fought for this change since greedy executives at the railroad rewarded themselves while furloughing workers during the pandemic. Today is a major victory in that fight."
The TWU was the first union to call Amtrak out for its greedy bonus policy in 2021. In the midst of the pandemic with some workers still on furlough, Amtrak quietly gave top executives more than $200,000 each. Some executives, including former Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, where awarded more than $700,000 in bonuses on top of their salaries from 2016 through 2022.
The FRA announced Thursday that executive bonuses will be cut in half moving forward to give frontline workers the $900 bonus. The TWU represents on-board service workers, car inspectors, car repairmen, welders, cleaners and more at Amtrak. The TWU previously supported legislation sponsored by former Rep. Marc Molinaro that would require Amtrak to officially notify Congress before doling out bonuses to executives.
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Original text here: https://www.twu.org/after-years-of-twu-pressure-amtrak-gives-executive-bonuses-to-frontline-workers/
AFL-CIO Slams Trump Admin for Another Illegal Union-Busting Attack on TSA Workers Just Before the Holidays
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release:
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AFL-CIO Slams Trump Admin for Another Illegal Union-Busting Attack on TSA Workers Just Before the Holidays
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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s announcement that it will cancel Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers' union contract effective January 11, 2026:
Today, DHS is once again attempting to rip up the contract of 47,000 transportation safety officers in an outrageous attack on workers' rights that puts all
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release:
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AFL-CIO Slams Trump Admin for Another Illegal Union-Busting Attack on TSA Workers Just Before the Holidays
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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s announcement that it will cancel Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers' union contract effective January 11, 2026:
Today, DHS is once again attempting to rip up the contract of 47,000 transportation safety officers in an outrageous attack on workers' rights that puts allof us at risk. TSA officers organized for years to secure this collective bargaining agreement to ensure they have a voice on the job and keep our nation's air travel safe. Their dedication is unquestionable: They just worked for six weeks without pay during the government shutdown. Now they will have to manage the holiday rush and keep millions of Americans safe at airports across the country, not knowing what their jobs will look like next year.
This is DHS' second attempt to union-bust TSA in explicit retaliation for members standing up for their rights, and comes as their union, AFGE, is still fighting for justice in court. A union contract ensures TSA officers can speak up about dangerous working conditions, shift scheduling, and more. Without those protections, we are all less safe.
It's no coincidence that this escalation, pulled from the pages of Project 2025, is coming just one day after a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives voted to overturn Trump's executive order ripping away union rights from federal workers. We must pass the bipartisan Rights for the TSA Workforce Act (H.R. 2086) and the Protect America's Workforce Act in the Senate to ensure that every federal worker, including TSA officers, are able to have a voice on the job. This fight has never been more urgent.
Contact: Mia Jacobs, 202-637-5018
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Original text here: https://aflcio.org/press/releases/afl-cio-slams-trump-admin-another-illegal-union-busting-attack-tsa-workers-just
AFGE Blasts TSA's Illegal Termination of Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering 47,000 Officers, Vows Legal Challenge
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Blasts TSA's Illegal Termination of Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering 47,000 Officers, Vows Legal Challenge
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Busting TSA union should concern every member of the flying public, labor leaders say
WASHINGTON Today, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the exclusive union representative of 47,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at 400 airports across the country, denounced the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Blasts TSA's Illegal Termination of Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering 47,000 Officers, Vows Legal Challenge
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Busting TSA union should concern every member of the flying public, labor leaders say
WASHINGTON Today, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the exclusive union representative of 47,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at 400 airports across the country, denounced the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SecretaryKristi Noem's decision to terminate the collective bargaining agreement between AFGE and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
This move comes less than 24 hours after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Protect America's Workforce Act, which would restore collective bargaining rights for over one million federal employees, and on the 30-day mark of the end of the longest government shutdown in history.
Additionally, DHS' decision follows a preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in June that blocked Noem's March 7 attempt to terminate the collective bargaining agreement between AFGE and TSA.
AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement:
"Merely 30 days ago, Secretary Noem celebrated TSA officers for their dedication during the longest government shutdown in history. Today, she's announcing a lump of coal right on time for the holidays: that she's stripping those same dedicated officers of their union rights.
"TSA officers, many of whom are veterans, are patriotic individuals who swore an oath to protect the safety of the traveling public in our airports and in our skies, ensuring that another horrific attack like Sept. 11 never happens again. Secretary Noem's decision to rip up the union contract for 47,000 TSA officers is an illegal act of retaliatory union-busting that should cause concern for every person who steps foot in an airport.
"AFGE will continue to challenge these illegal attacks on our members' right to belong to a union, and we urge the Senate to pass the Protect America's Workforce Act immediately."
AFGE Council 100 President Hydrick Thomas issued the following statement:
"Secretary Noem's decision to revoke our union contract is a slap in the face to the dedicated workforce that shows up each and every day for the flying public.
"TSA officers take pride in the work we perform on behalf of the American people - many of us joined the agency following the Sept. 11 attacks because we wanted to serve our country and make sure that the skies are safe for air travel.
"Prior to having a union contract, many employees endured hostile work environments and workers felt like they didn't have a voice on the job, which led to severe attrition rates and longer wait times for the traveling public. Since having a contract, we've seen a more stable workforce, and there has never been another aviation-related attack on our country.
"AFGE TSA Council 100 is going to keep fighting for our union rights so we can continue providing the very best services to the American people."
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/74ee8e410c404f7494dde3f681e8d311.aspx
