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March 9, 2024 at 4:43 PM

Workers Win Greater Control Over Time

Funding secured for Chicago mural preservation, but more support needed Bulletin Local 155 Contract with Tinius Olsen Gives Workers Greater Control Over Their Time The new contract between amalgamated UE Local 155 and materials testing machine company Tinius Olsen includes s…
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March 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM

UE Steward: Putting a Grievance in Writing (Step Two of the Grievance Procedure)

Basic points to remember when writing a grievance UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Step Two of the Grievance Procedure: Putting the Grievance in Writing Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español When an employer de…
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February 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM

UE Members March for Workers’ Rights on MLK Day

Member-Run Unionism, Building Diverse Leadership Top GEB Agenda Bulletin UE Members March on MLK Day Over the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, UE members in Virginia and North Carolina held marches honoring Dr. King’s fight for civil rights and workers' rights. …
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January 3, 2024 at 3:20 PM

UE Steward: New Legislation Recognizes Rights for Pregnant and Nursing Workers

Crucial information about two new federal laws UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español Judy approached Chief Steward Amy over lunch one day. With a big smile, Judy shared that sh…
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December 31, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Top Five UE NEWS Stories of 2023

Happy New Year from UE! Bulletin This past week we’ve been counting down the Top Five UE NEWS stories of 2023 on the UE Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. We are sending out this special UE NEWS Bulletin to say happy new year, to thank you for being part of the UE Acti…
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December 16, 2023 at 4:20 PM

3,000 Cornell Grad Workers Join UE

Plus: Highest Raise in a Half Century at Portescap, UE Members Take Action for Palestine Ceasefire Bulletin Cornell Grad Workers Tackle Administration’s Union-Busting, Form CGSU-UE From November 6 to 9, graduate workers at Cornell University voted with a 96 percent majorit…
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November 4, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Strike Threat Pays Off for Local 728 in Kentucky

UE Helps Initiate Labor Call for Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine Bulletin Strike Threat Pays Off for Local 728 in Kentucky The members of UE Local 728 in Williamsburg, Kentucky ratified their second UE contract on Tuesday, October 31. After members voted overwhelming to s…
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November 1, 2023 at 3:46 PM

UE Steward: How To Read a Material Safety Data Sheet

If a chemical presents a hazard, a material safety data sheet (MSDS) must be developed to communicate the hazard potential to users. UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE How To Read a Material Safety Data Sheet Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Downlo…
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October 8, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Convention Celebrates Strike Power

Also: MIT Graduate Workers’ First UE Contract Sets New Standards Bulletin 78th UE Convention Celebrates Strike Power From September 17-21, nearly 200 delegates, guests, and staff gathered at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh for UE’s 78th Convention. Held under…
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September 27, 2023 at 12:46 PM

UE Steward: Lawyers Are Not Superheroes

“We need a lawyer.” How many times have you heard a member say that? UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español “We need a lawyer.” How many times have you heard a member say that …
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September 2, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Ten-Week Strike Wins “Substantial Improvements” for Locals 506 and 618

Local 119 negotiations an object lesson in how privatization can create havoc for workers Bulletin Ten-Week Strike Wins “Substantial Improvements” for Locals 506 and 618 On June 22, after nearly two months of negotiations, the 1,400 members of UE Locals 506 and 618 voted do…
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August 8, 2023 at 5:43 PM

UE Steward: Stewards’ Rights

UE Stewards have special rights but you got to know them before you can use them! Stewards’ Rights Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español UE Stewards have special rights under the law and the union contract.…
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August 6, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Erie Strikers’ Resolve Remains Strong as Strike Enters Sixth Week

In Ohio, UE Local 777 Tells Post “Keep Your Hands Out of Our Pockets” Bulletin Erie Strikers’ Resolve Remains Strong as Strike Enters Sixth Week “Right now, they are not negotiating. They are just stuck in their position.” That’s how UE Local 618 President Karleen Torrance…
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July 8, 2023 at 3:20 PM

3400 Graduate Workers at Stanford Join UE in Landslide Vote

Hundreds rally in solidarity with Wabtec strikers in Pittsburgh Bulletin Stanford Graduate Workers Join UE in Landslide Vote In yet another landslide victory for UE in a large unit of graduate workers, the Stanford Graduate Workers Union/UE won their NLRB election on Thursd…
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June 16, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Celebrate Juneteenth!

“I encourage all UE members to find a Juneteenth celebration in their community and attend with UE gear.” UE members from Virginia Beach at 2022 Juneteenth march on Washington, DC. This Monday marks the third year that Juneteenth will be celebrated as a federal holiday, and …
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June 3, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Fighting for the Right to Strike

Reports on the 14,000 grad workers who have joined UE in 2023 Bulletin Flight Attendants President, Faith Leader Join UE to Defend Right to Strike “The idea that you can come to work under terms that you did not agree to should have gone out with the 13th Amendment,” AFA-CW…
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April 8, 2023 at 3:46 PM

UE Members Strike in California, Rally for $20 in North Carolina

Also: UE-endorsed candidates win in Wisconsin and Chicago Bulletin Local 1004 Holds One-Day Unfair Labor Practice Strike Members of UE Local 1004, which represents 700 patient care workers, including patient care attendants, techs, and other support staff at Henry Mayo hosp…
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March 11, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Shop Floor Campaign Raises Wages, Limits Mandatory Overtime, and Eliminates Two-Tier Pension System

Plus: UNC housekeepers rally for $20/hour, Refresco workers press for action from private equity firm Bulletin Local 770 Members’ Shop Floor Campaign Raises Wages, Limits Mandatory Overtime, and Eliminates Two-Tier Pension System Members of Local 770 at Hendrickson Suspensi…
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February 22, 2023 at 3:35 PM

UE Steward: Defending Reproductive Rights at Work

UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Defending Reproductive Rights at Work Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español At Local 911, Chief Steward Emma woke up to an angry text from member Jane about having her time off r…
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February 4, 2023 at 3:18 PM

Thousands of workers join UE in January

Also: UE demands public ownership of railroads, coverage of 2022 first-contract struggles Bulletin Thousands of Graduate Workers in Chicagoland, Baltimore Join UE On January 10 and 11, approximately 3,000 workers at the Northwestern University in Evanston, IL (just north of…
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December 17, 2022 at 4:20 PM

First UE Contracts Ratified This Week Cover Over 2,500 Workers

Agreements at two New Mexico universities, Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Bulletin UE Grad Worker Locals Win First Contracts at University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University Graduate workers at the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State Univer…
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November 10, 2022 at 3:07 PM

UE Steward: Winning Past Practice Grievances

A powerful tool for every steward is the understanding and use of past practices. UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Winning Past Practice Grievances Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español A powerful tool for ev…
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November 5, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Refresco workers deliver petition to corporate HQ in NYC

Action spurs more progress in bargaining Bulletin Refresco Workers Travel to NYC to Deliver Petition, Meet with Investors Members of UE Local 115 from the Refresco bottling plant in Wharton, NJ traveled to New York City on October 19 to deliver a petition to the private equ…
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October 1, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Inflation, First Contracts, and Midterm Elections

UE leaders offers pro-worker solutions to inflation Bulletin First Contracts, Inflation and Midterms Top General Executive Board Agenda Meeting in-person for the first time since January of 2020, UE’s General Executive Board convened in Pittsburgh from September 14-16 to re…
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September 5, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Happy Labor Day!

Local 150 celebrates 25 years; UE Congressional Scorecard is back! Bulletin Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family are enjoying the three-day weekend, and will take some time today to reflect on the hard work and sacrifices of those who built the labor movement, and the …
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August 17, 2022 at 3:20 PM

UE Steward: Getting Out the Vote

UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español Engaging our rank-and-file members in our nation’s political process can be a vexing challenge for any UE officer or shop steward, but it’…
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August 6, 2022 at 3:13 PM

New Local 203 Contract Secures Better Life for Members in Most Expensive City in Vermont

Western PA Planned Parenthood workers rally for first contract as Supreme Court decision doubles their workload Bulletin New Local 203 Contract Secures Better Life for Members in Most Expensive City in Vermont “In this time of turmoil, I can think of no better place to supp…
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July 15, 2022 at 3:42 PM

UE Steward: Blame the Worker or Fix the Safety Hazard?

UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español Rather than working to create a safe and healthy workplace, many employers would rather blame workers for accidents and injuries. Their ta…
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June 11, 2022 at 3:34 PM

UE Locals Win Major Wage Increases Across the Country

NJ bottling plant workers beat union-busting company ... again Bulletin UE Locals Win Major Wage Increases Across the Country From municipal workers in the South to warehouse workers in the Midwest to manufacturing workers in upstate New York, UE members have been taking ad…
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May 26, 2022 at 2:50 PM

UE Steward: Basic Tips on Running a Union Meeting

It's tough to get members to meetings. This makes it even more important to make Union meetings interesting, orderly, and concise. UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español Ralph a…
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May 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Hundreds rally with UE Local 610 for jobs, fair contract at Wabtec

Italian metalworkers' union joins UE to celebrate May Day in Chicago Bulletin Local 610 Rallies for Jobs, Fair Contract at Wabtec Hundreds of members of UE Local 610 and their supporters rallied on April 30 in Wilmerding, PA to demand that Wabtec invest in its historic plant…
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April 9, 2022 at 3:50 PM

Thousands of MIT Graduate Workers Join UE

Indiana University graduate workers to strike for recognition next week Bulletin In this special edition of the UE NEWS Bulletin, we report on the UE victory at MIT, the potential UE strike at Indiana University next week, and the history-making rank-and-file union victory by …
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March 9, 2022 at 3:20 PM

UE Steward: Seniority Basics

UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español Joe, the union chief steward, was approached one morning by Hank, a third shift employee, who was very low on the seniority list. “Hey Joe…
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March 5, 2022 at 4:20 PM

In wake of COVID workplace deaths, workers across NC organize emergency rallies for safety

Eastern Region, Local 667 Endorse Summer Lee for Congress, more Bulletin In Wake of COVID Workplace Deaths, Workers Across NC Organize Emergency Rallies for Safety On February 16, over 3,000 workers in dozens of workplaces across North Carolina participated in workplace act…
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February 5, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Virginia City Workers Demand Collective Bargaining, Big Win in New Mexico

Plus first UE contract at PTI and UE contract settlements from coast to coast Bulletin City Workers in Virginia’s Tidewater Region Demand Collective Bargaining Rights, End to Jim Crow Legacy In January, municipal workers in two of the largest cities in Virginia’s Tidewater R…
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January 18, 2022 at 3:32 PM

UE Steward: Indoor Air Pollution

UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español A group of workers in the Town Hall complained to their steward. “There’s something in the air. I never used to get headaches but now I ge…
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December 18, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Thousands of Grad Workers in MA, IN Demand Union Recognition

Bulletin Graduate Workers at MIT, Indiana University Demand Union Recognition Members of the Indiana Grad Workers Coalition/UE On Friday, December 10, the Indiana Grad Workers Coalition/UE delivered over 1500 union cards — a supermajority of Indiana University (IU)'s appro…
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November 15, 2021 at 4:13 PM

UE Steward: The Seven Tests of Just Cause

One of the main reasons workers join unions is to gain protection against unfair and unjust discipline that employers hand out. UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español One of the…
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November 6, 2021 at 3:49 PM

UE’s First Virtual Convention Shows Leadership in Tough Times

Full convention coverage now online Bulletin UE’s First Virtual Convention Shows Leadership in Tough Times Although they were unable to gather in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 100 delegates from UE locals across the U.S. nonetheless held a successful virtual con…
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September 29, 2021 at 3:21 PM

UE Steward: Talking with Members about Medicare for All

Healthcare cost calculator, a side-by-side comparison of Medicare for All with our current system, and a look at how workers get health care under Canada’s single-payer system. UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Downlo…
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September 11, 2021 at 3:14 PM

NC Workers Demand Raises, Safe Staffing

New contracts in VT and CT, regional presidents tour locals, more Bulletin State Workers in NC Demand Raises, Safe Staffing, Housing and Healthcare, not Corporate Tax Breaks! State workers who were on the front lines through the pandemic are frustrated at the current budget…
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August 7, 2021 at 3:20 PM

Fighting for Green Rail Jobs, Medicare Expansion

Also in this issue: locals in Indiana, Pennsylvania fight off concessions Bulletin Can green locomotives get rail industry back on track? UE leaders in Erie say yes The Erie Times-News published a story in July on legislation written by UE Local 506 that would provide finan…
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July 21, 2021 at 3:30 PM

UE Steward: Keeping the Members Informed

Updated with information about texting, websites, and more Action Alert Keeping the Members Informed Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español At UE Local 1886’s last membership meeting, Jimmie Higgins, the chief…
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July 3, 2021 at 3:30 PM

250 NJ Bottling Plant Workers Join UE

Victory at Refresco is largest blue-collar NLRB win of 2021 so far Bulletin UE Victory at Refresco Is Largest Blue-Collar NLRB Win of 2021 250 workers at the Refresco bottling plant in Wharton, NJ voted to join UE in an NLRB election conducted on June 24 and 25. The majorit…
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June 25, 2021 at 3:20 PM

UE Steward: Fighting Concessions

UE locals are hearing demands for concessions in both the private and the public sector. Here's how to fight them. UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español It’s been a rough year …
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June 5, 2021 at 3:30 PM

In Virginia and Vermont, UE Locals Fight Off Concessions

In PA, new Local 642 contract boosts wages by 13 percent over the life of the contract Bulletin Local 123 Fights Off Gutting of Contract, Wins Solid Improvements At the beginning of negotiations with UE Local 123 this spring, the new plant manager at Daikin Industries in Ve…
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May 1, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Celebrating International Workers' Day

May Day events today, new organizing guide, and more Bulletin North American Solidarity Project union leaders at the Haymarket Memorial in Chicago, November 2019 Today is May Day, known across the world as International Workers’ Day, a day to celebrate and honor the struggl…
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April 10, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Green Rail Can Create Jobs, Address Climate Change

Organizing victory in Pittsburgh, UE condemns voter suppression law, more Bulletin UE Local 506 Leader Tells PA Town Hall: Green Rail Can Create Jobs, Address Climate Change John Miles, a member of UE Local 506’s executive board, addressed a “Thriving PA” Town Hall meetin…
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April 7, 2021 at 3:26 PM

UE Steward: Insubordination

Management loves power. The ability to threaten workers with insubordination is a tool that many managers use to enforce their power. UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español Ella…
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February 15, 2021 at 4:25 PM

UE Steward: Updated Guidance For UE Stewards During The Covid-19 Pandemic

UE STEWARD FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Bookmark this UE Steward on the web (mobile-friendly) Download as a printable PDF En Español As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague our workplaces and communities, UE Stewards continue to be the first line of defense to keep …