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NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:

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Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day

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Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, we pause to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, and enduring contributions of Indigenous people and communities. These communities, made up of the original caretakers of the land on which we live and work, carry forward knowledge, traditions, and resilience despite centuries of violence, displacement, and erasure.

In 2021, President Biden became the first U.S. President ... Show Full Article NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day * Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, we pause to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, and enduring contributions of Indigenous people and communities. These communities, made up of the original caretakers of the land on which we live and work, carry forward knowledge, traditions, and resilience despite centuries of violence, displacement, and erasure. In 2021, President Biden became the first U.S. Presidentto federally recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous People's Day. Although not an official federal holiday, 23 states and over 200 cities officially recognize the day.

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day is a way to correct the incomplete story told by Columbus Day, in recognizing that the world that Columbus "discovered" was already a thriving interconnected network of hundreds of Indigenous nations with their own languages, governments, and cultural practices. By lifting this day up, we commit to telling a fuller story that acknowledges the harm of colonization while also celebrating the creativity, contributions and survival of Indigenous peoples of the Americas.

We are living in a time when book bans, curriculum restrictions, and political attacks on diversity and equity seek to diminish Indigenous history and identity. In this climate, commemorating Indigenous Peoples' Day is an act of resistance against erasure and a step towards truth, justice, and reconciliation. Indigenous communities still fight for sovereignty and representation in policy decisions, environmental justice, protecting water sources and sacred lands, treaty rights, preservation of language and customs. These issues are human issues, labor issues, and justice that affects everyone.

For IATSE, this commitment extends to our work and our communities. We stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples who continue the fight for sovereignty, fair treatment, and visibility. We recognize the unique challenges that Indigenous workers face, and the contributions of our Indigenous members who continue to enrich our union and our industries. On behalf of the IATSE DEI Committee, we stand proudly today, and every day, with our Indigenous kin.

IATSE members and friends are encouraged to take this day as an opportunity for learning and engagement. Below are some suggestions on how to do so:

* Reflect on the land you live and work using: https://native-land.ca

* Explore educational materials such as the Smithsonian's Native Knowledge 360: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360

* Support Indigenous-led initiatives, art and storytelling

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Original text here: https://iatse.net/honoring-indigenous-peoples-day/

New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Interpretive Step + a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Contract Enforcers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:

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New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Interpretive Step + a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Contract Enforcers

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Two national-level interpretive disputes filed by NALC

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:

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Two national-level interpretive disputes filed by NALC

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Pursuant to Article 15, Section 3.F of the National Agreement, NALC has initiated two national-level interpretive disputes.

The first dispute arises from a position recently taken by management representatives on Step B teams regarding the arbitrability of grievances. The interpretive issue to be decided is whether a grievance appealed to Step B ceases to be arbitrable if the Step B team fails to issue a decision ... Show Full Article

NFFE Denounces Trump Administration for Illegally Firing Federal Workers During Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release:

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NFFE Denounces Trump Administration for Illegally Firing Federal Workers During Government Shutdown

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Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), representing 110,000 federal workers across the country, is denouncing the Trump Administration for illegally firing civil servants during the current government shutdown.

"It is appalling that this President would take the unprecedented step of firing federal employees because of the ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release: * * * NFFE Denounces Trump Administration for Illegally Firing Federal Workers During Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), representing 110,000 federal workers across the country, is denouncing the Trump Administration for illegally firing civil servants during the current government shutdown. "It is appalling that this President would take the unprecedented step of firing federal employees because of thegovernment shutdown," said NFFE National President Randy Erwin. "The anti-deficiency act prohibits agencies from spending money that Congress has not appropriated. You cannot conduct a federal reduction in force without spending money. Therefore, a reduction in force during a government shutdown is illegal.

"The law is clear as day, and now President Trump is violating it. When the President of the United States blatantly violates a law written in plain English, he is violating his oath of office. With this action, the White House has significantly escalated this shutdown conflict and created a crisis for civil servants and the American people. Essential services will be diminished and federal institutions will be damaged with the loss of skilled workers.

"Federal employees have absolutely nothing to do with this government shutdown. This is the fault of Congressional leaders not coming together to do their job to pass a spending bill. The President is intentionally inflicting pain on hard-working Americans whose only offense is a desire to work for and serve the American people. It is despicable.

"NFFE will be fighting this injustice in the courts, in Congress, at every opportunity to protect the jobs and rights of federal workers."

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Original text here: https://nffe.org/press-release/nffe-denounces-trump-administration-for-illegally-firing-federal-workers-during-government-shutdownwashington-d-c-today-the-national-federation-of-federal-employees-nffe-iam-representi/

NCUA, agencies answer SAR questions to reduce compliance burdens

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:

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NCUA, agencies answer SAR questions to reduce compliance burdens

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Working to ensure financial institutions aren't expending resources on efforts that don't help law enforcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued answers to four frequently asked questions to clarify suspicious activity report (SAR) requirements. FinCEN issued the FAQs jointly with the NCUA and other federal financial regulators.

America's Credit Unions has regularly engaged FinCEN on the need ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * NCUA, agencies answer SAR questions to reduce compliance burdens * Working to ensure financial institutions aren't expending resources on efforts that don't help law enforcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued answers to four frequently asked questions to clarify suspicious activity report (SAR) requirements. FinCEN issued the FAQs jointly with the NCUA and other federal financial regulators. America's Credit Unions has regularly engaged FinCEN on the needto modernize SARs and Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) to maximize usefulness for law enforcement while reducing compliance burdens for credit unions. Its compliance team will examine the FAQs in detail in an upcoming blog post.

"SARs should deliver better outcomes by providing law enforcement the most useful information--not by overwhelming the system with noise," said Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley. "Compliance requires real resources, and that's why prioritization is crucial. At Treasury, we will continue to reform our Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism framework to deprioritize low-value activity and direct compliance resources towards the most significant threats to our country."

The FAQs clarify:

* Being close to or at the $10,000 CTR threshold is not enough to require a SAR. There must be knowledge, suspicion, or reason to believe the transaction is structured to evade CTR reporting;

* Regarding continuing activity reports, separate reviews of members and/or accounts following a SAR filing are not required to determine whether suspicious activity has continued. SAR filers may rely on risk-based internal policies, procedures, and controls to monitor and report on-going suspicious activity, as appropriate.

* For those that elect to follow FinCEN's continuing activity guidance, the date or date range of suspicious activity should include the entire 90-day period starting on the date immediately following the initial SAR filing, or the date following the end of the previous 90-day period. Note that the guidance makes clear that financial institutions are not required to follow the continuing activity guidance and may instead file SARs as appropriate in line with applicable timelines; and

* BSA regulations do not require that filers document decisions not to file a SAR. Doing so is optional (though encouraged in more complex cases).

Read the FAQs here

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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/ncua-agencies-answer-sar-questions-reduce-compliance-burdens

NALC Executive Council meets as bargaining subcommittees continue collective-bargaining preparations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:

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NALC Executive Council meets as bargaining subcommittees continue collective-bargaining preparations

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This week, the NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, to continue preparations for the next round of collective bargaining. Negotiations with the Postal Service will officially begin in February 2026, as the current National Agreement is set to expire on May 22, 2026.

Internal bargaining subcommittees, composed of Executive Council members ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * NALC Executive Council meets as bargaining subcommittees continue collective-bargaining preparations * This week, the NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, to continue preparations for the next round of collective bargaining. Negotiations with the Postal Service will officially begin in February 2026, as the current National Agreement is set to expire on May 22, 2026. Internal bargaining subcommittees, composed of Executive Council membersand Headquarters staff, have been assigned specific articles of the National Agreement and are meeting on a regular basis to review information and develop proposals for submission in the bargaining process. Click here for a list of the subcommittees that each Executive Council member has chosen to serve on, along with the related National Agreement articles.

Each subcommittee is tracking its progress by preparing and submitting reports following each meeting. These reports detail information including which articles were discussed, what materials were reviewed, the status of proposal drafts, and when the subcommittee is scheduled to meet next.

Subcommittees are reviewing the following materials:

* Official NALC bargaining positions -- Resolutions submitted by branches and state associations that have been debated, voted on and adopted at past national conventions dating back to 1970.

* Prior bargaining proposals -- Proposals from previous rounds of collective bargaining that can potentially be reworked or resubmitted.

* Collective bargaining agreements of other unions -- Contract items and elements that might translate well into our craft or prompt ideas relevant to city letter carrier issues.

Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee reports--Ideas developed by the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees comprised of Branch Leaders, Contract Enforcers and Newer Members. These committees met in the Washington, DC, area in mid-September and underwent a weeklong review process similar to the one followed by the Executive Council and staff bargaining subcommittees. Click here for more information.

The Executive Council is scheduled to meet at Headquarters again later this month. NALC will continue to provide updates about the work of the subcommittees involved in the collective-bargaining preparation process.

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Original text here: https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/nalc-executive-council-meets-as-bargaining-subcommittees-continue-collective-bargaining-preparations

Credit unions offer fee waivers, 0% APR loans, and more in response to shutdown

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:

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Credit unions offer fee waivers, 0% APR loans, and more in response to shutdown

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With the federal government shutdown likely to last at least through the weekend, and next week being the first missed paycheck for affected employees, leagues and credit unions are working to ensure members can still meet their financial obligations.

The Nebraska Credit Union League reached out to its congressional delegation highlighting several credit union efforts in the state, as well as from credit ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions offer fee waivers, 0% APR loans, and more in response to shutdown * With the federal government shutdown likely to last at least through the weekend, and next week being the first missed paycheck for affected employees, leagues and credit unions are working to ensure members can still meet their financial obligations. The Nebraska Credit Union League reached out to its congressional delegation highlighting several credit union efforts in the state, as well as from creditunions in Washington, D.C., that are assisting D.C.-based government workers.

"Throughout Nebraska, credit union members can count on their local credit unions to find the help they need to weather financial challenges connected to the government shutdown, including the added risk of permanent job losses," said Brandon Luetkenhaus, president of the Nebraska Credit Union League "As people-first financial cooperatives, credit unions do all they can to work with Nebraskans to find short and long-term solutions that help them maintain financial stability during the shutdown."

Hawaii Credit Union League President Tim Ashcraft is reaching out directly to credit unions, and the league has shared how credit unions are supporting members with Hawaii's entire Congressional delegation.

California's Credit Unions and Nevada's Credit Unions recently provided an update on credit unions in those states that are reaching out to affected workers with relief programs. The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates maintains a page as well, outlining support available from credit unions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia.

Educational Employees Credit Union Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) announced a special financial assistance package to help members experiencing a disruption in pay. Federal government employees can skip a loan payment and/or access an emergency no-interest loan of up to $10,000 for up to 30 days. EECU will also waive share and IRA certificate early withdrawal penalties for affected members to allow for immediate access to savings without added costs.

"EECU is here to support our members during this challenging time," said Elizabeth J. Dooley, EECU president/CEO. "We encourage any member impacted by the government shutdown to reach out to us directly so we can work together to find the right solution."

Peninsula Credit Union in Shelton, Wash. put together a resource page for members. It's offering penalty-free certificate withdrawals, up to three skipped loan payments in a calendar year, no fee cash advances, refinance fee waivers, emergency paycheck advance loans, and more.

President/CEO Jim Morrell, who also serves as Treasurer on America's Credit Unions Board, outlined these options and reassured members "together, we'll navigate these uncertainties and continue to serve you with the empathy and dedication that you've come to expect from Peninsula Credit Union."

Houston-based TDECU launched a Furlough Relief Loan program, offering loans up to $5,000 with 12- or 24-month terms, and giving members 90 days to make their first payment.

"TDECU was founded on the idea of people helping people and, during times of uncertainty, it is our mission to stand by our members and provide the support they need," said TDECU Chief Growth Officer Josh Brian. "The Furlough Relief Loan is one way that we are living out that commitment."

America's Credit Unions encourages credit unions to share the ways they're assisting members through the survey on its Government Shutdown Assistance page. This will not only help share options, but also help highlight credit unions' government shutdown efforts nationwide.

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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/credit-unions-offer-fee-waivers-0-apr-loans-and-more-response-shutdown

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