The U.S. Department of Education has dealt a significant blow to union members by terminating the free tuition program previously provided to them and their families. The focus of this decision was primarily on one institution, Eastern Gateway Community College. The Department informed the college that it must cease enrolling students in its unique online…
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With inflation on the rise, we know that too many workers are stressed about healthcare costs. According to a recent Gallup survey, four in 10 Americans have had to cut spending in other ways to cover rising healthcare costs. Fortunately, the new Tentative Agreement has provisions to protect you from out-of-control cost increases. Worker healthcare contributions are…
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Update: Sept. 14, 2022 – Approximately 4,900 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have voted to reject the Tentative Agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). District 19 released the following Statement: ” The Tentative Agreement has been rejected and the strike authorization vote was approved by IAM District 19…
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The link below contains a 16-page PDF with information on the National Freight Agreement and instructions on how and when the ratification vote will take place. This information is the same as the packet you should have received in the mail. The voting instructions are on the last two pages. If you have any questions,…
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Update on PEB 250 proposal for ratification of a new agreement! Attached are links to the information you can use to make a decision regarding the proposed tentative agreement that is coming out in the next few days. Similar to how the previous strike vote was conducted, the District will use an electronic voting system….
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The deadline for President Joe Biden to intervene and keep 115,000 railroad workers from going on strike and disrupting deliveries of cars, crops, containers of imported goods, and countless other products and raw materials is looming. July 18th at 12:01 am to be exact. Biden is widely expected to name a board of arbitrators to…
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