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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 8, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Two years is too long

Help Refresco workers win a fair first union contract Action Alert Dear John, Workers at the Refresco bottling plant in Wharton, New Jersey, members of UE Local 115, have been fighting for a first union contract for two years now. The company continues to drag its feet and ref…

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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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May 26, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Holding Corporations Accountable by Restoring the Right to Strike over Grievances

Join webinar with UE, Sara Nelson, and more next Wednesday Join UE General President Carl Rosen, Association of Flight Attendants President Sara Nelson, UE Local 506 President Scott Slawson and leaders from Pennsylvania faith communities to discuss why the right to strike over …

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April 22, 2023 at 3:20 PM

New study on job impact of Green Locomotives in Erie, PA

Join webinar on Tuesday to learn more A new study has calculated the employment impacts of making “green locomotives” at the Wabtec locomotive plant in Erie, PA where 1400 UE Local 506 members currently work. Join UE, ReImagine Appalachia, and the Keystone Research Center f…

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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 20, 2023 at 3:37 PM

HAPPENING NOW: UE Local 1004 members on strike over unfair labor practices

“We are striking to protest the hospital administration’s illegal attempts to intimidate us.” Action Alert The members of UE Local 1004 who work for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, CA are on a one-day unfair labor practice strike today. If you're on social media, y…

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March 13, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Sued for Union Organizing?

Action Alert In October 2021, the Hudson Institute for Process Research (HIPR) illegally fired Abigail Schultz and Joshua Sturman for union organizing. Since then, HIPR has continued to wage a campaign of threats and harassment against the organizers. This campaign includes fi…

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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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  Kari Thomspon, UE Research and Education Fund via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Our work for racial justice, climate justice and international solidarity

E-book on Mexico, return to in-person international exchanges, growth of Southern Worker Justice Project, and more Dear John, Over the last two years, the UE Research and Education Fund has launched important initiatives like the Southern Worker Justice Campaign and the Green Lo…

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  John Miles, UE Local 506 via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 3:50 PM

Keeping and creating good union jobs while fighting climate change

Please support UE’s new Green Locomotive Project Dear John, My name is John, and I’m the Business Agent of UE Local 506. Until being elected to this role, I have been building locomotives at our plant in Erie, PA, for 11 years. I’m excited about the possibilities of UE’s new Gre…

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  Trina Love, UE Research and Education Fund via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 3:20 PM

We public workers need collective bargaining

Please support the Southern Worker Justice Campaign Dear John, My name is Trina Love, and I’m a human services worker for the city of Virginia Beach. I got involved in the Southern Worker Justice campaign because we public workers need collective bargaining to have a better work…

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  Kari Thomspon, UE Research and Education Fund via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

December 20, 2022 at 3:21 PM

2022 Year in Review

E-book on Mexico, return to in-person international exchanges, growth of Southern Worker Justice Project, and more Dear John, UE’s Research and Education Fund has had an active year supporting a wide range of programs, from international union collaborations to domestic worker e…

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December 19, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Tell Congress: Fund the NLRB!

Action Alert Dear John, We wanted to make sure that you saw this email about why Congress needs to fully fund the National Labor Relations Board, so that it can fulfill its duty to protect workers’ rights. With a Congressional resolution extending the funding deadline for the …

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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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  UE · [email protected]

December 5, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Tell Congress: Fund the NLRB!

Action Alert Dear John, We are in the midst of a historic wave of new union organizing — but if Congress doesn’t take action this month to fully fund the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), employers will continue to break the law to keep workers from having a union. Take a…

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  Kari Thompson, UE Director of International Strategies via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 2:21 PM

This #GivingTuesday, please help us return to in-person international exchanges

Dear John, I am thrilled with the work our organization has accomplished this year to embolden working folks to demand justice, and excited about the many projects we have planned for next year — including resuming our in-person worker-to-worker exchanges with unions in other co…

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  Kari Thompson, UE Research and Education Fund via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Exciting news for green jobs!

The UE Research and Education Fund is excited to share news that we will be able to expand the reach and breadth of one of our climate justice programs thanks to a generous grant from the Preston-Werner Foundation. UEREF’s Green Locomotive project aims to create good union jobs, …

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  UE Education Department · [email protected]

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 17, 2022 at 1:08 PM

Last chance to sign Refresco workers’ petition!

Workers will be delivering it in-person on Wednesday Action Alert Dear John, On Wednesday, workers from the Refresco bottling plant in New Jersey, members of UE Local 115, will be traveling to New York City to deliver a petition for a fair first union contract to the corporat…

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October 13, 2022 at 3:19 PM

Will your name be on the petition for a fair contract Refresco workers deliver next week?

Sign petition by Monday for a safe and healthy workplace at Refresco Action Alert Dear John, In March of 2020, workers at the Refresco bottling plant in New Jersey walked out to protest their company’s complete disregard for their safety in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

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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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  UE Education Department · [email protected]

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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  UE · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM

The sweet taste of a safe workplace

Arizona Iced Tea. Tropicana. What do they have in common? Action Alert Dear John, Arizona Iced Tea. Gatorade. Tropicana. BodyArmor Sports Drink. What do all these drinks have in common? The workers who bottle them at the Refresco bottling plant in Wharton, NJ need your help ge…

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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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  UE Education · [email protected]

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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January 13, 2022 at 5:34 PM

Honor Dr. King by Taking Action for Voting Rights

Demand passage of voting rights legislation and access to the ballot box Action Alert This weekend, our nation will celebrate the life and achievements of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One of his most important achievements — voting rights for all people — is…

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January 4, 2022 at 5:27 PM

Defend Democracy — Take Action on Thursday

Action Alert Dear John, This Thursday, a broad coalition of Americans, including UE, will be holding candlelight vigils to demand that Congress pass urgent legislation to protect voting rights. Find an event near you — or sign up to host one— at https://www.mobilize.us/democra…

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  UE Director of Education Kari Thompson via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 4:31 PM

The working class’s first line of defense

Dear John, Thank you for subscribing to the UE Steward. I hope you have found it a valuable resource as you take on the boss. The tens of thousands of union stewards across our country are the working class’s first line of defense against greedy and unfair bosses. UE makes elec…

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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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  UE Education Department · [email protected]

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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