Locals

Rhode Island Energy and its UWUA-BUW locals reach agreement on new five-year contracts

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Vendredi, mai 10, 2024
AFL-CIO, Partnership, Brotherhood, PPL Corporation, Locals, UWUA, BUW

"We value each of our employees and their dedication to serving our customers and are proud of the positive partnership between our unions and company leadership.

Key Points: 
  • "We value each of our employees and their dedication to serving our customers and are proud of the positive partnership between our unions and company leadership.
  • These contracts are the result of our ongoing collaborative efforts," said Greg Cornett, president of Rhode Island Energy.
  • "I am pleased that company and union leaders worked together to reach an agreement.
  • We look forward to continuing our shared commitment to provide safe, reliable, sustainable and affordable energy to our customers and communities across Rhode Island."

IOWA TEAMSTERS DEFEAT UNION-BUSTING BILL

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Public sector, Intense, Collective bargaining, Conference, Local, Legislation, Locals, Republican, Government, Joint

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intense and sustained opposition by Iowa Teamsters to SF2374, legislation that would gut public sector unions, led to the bill's final defeat at the close of the legislative session on Saturday.

Key Points: 
  • DES MOINES, Iowa, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intense and sustained opposition by Iowa Teamsters to SF2374, legislation that would gut public sector unions, led to the bill's final defeat at the close of the legislative session on Saturday.
  • The bill, originally introduced by Senators Adrian Dickey (R-Packwood) and Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) in February 2024, received strong public pushback from Iowa Teamsters, including the Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska Conference of Teamsters, Joint Councils 25 and 32, and Locals 90, 120, 238, 371, 554, and 710.
  • "Iowa legislators heard Teamsters loud and clear about how disastrous this bill would have been," said Tom Erickson, President of Joint Council 32 and Teamsters Central Region International Vice President.
  • Teamsters Joint Council 32 represents more than 75,000 active and retired members at 12 affiliate unions in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

AMERIGAS TEAMSTERS UNANIMOUSLY RATIFY NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

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Vendredi, avril 12, 2024
Transport, Gas, Local, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AmeriGas, Solidarity, Locals, Pension fund

LOCKPORT, Ill., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a month-long strike, members of Teamsters Local 179 who work as drivers and service technicians at AmeriGas Partners L.P. have unanimously ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.

Key Points: 
  • Local 179 Teamsters Secure Substantial Pay Raise, End Strike
    LOCKPORT, Ill., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a month-long strike, members of Teamsters Local 179 who work as drivers and service technicians at AmeriGas Partners L.P. have unanimously ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.
  • Local 179 was supported by fellow Teamsters at Locals 705, 142, and 781, who honored their picket lines.
  • "Wealthy executives at AmeriGas and out-of-touch local managers underestimated the strength of our solidarity," said Juan Campos, Director of the Teamsters Tankhaul Division.
  • Teamsters Local 179 represents over 3,000 members throughout Northern Illinois in construction, transportation, and a wide variety of other industries.

UFCW Local 864 Statement Regarding PEI Sick-Day Legislation

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Lundi, mars 25, 2024
Prince Edward, Health, COVID-19, UPEI, Rest, Atlantic Canada, Cavendish Farms, ADL, UFCW, Cooperative, Safety, Workplace, Government, Legislation, Locals

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.
  • “Unions have been fighting for paid sick-days in every workplace for as long as they’ve existed,” said Craig Walsh, UFCW Canada’s Atlantic Regional Director.
  • We’re working with the PEI Federation of Labour to get the legislation improved to provide at least 3 paid sick-days, if not more, to all workers.”
    UFCW Local 864 is a private-sector labour union representing workers at Cavendish Farms, Atlantic Beef, UPEI, ADL, Beach Point Processing, and O’Leary Co-op.
  • Local 864, along with Locals 1252 and 1288P, makes up the UFCW Eastern Provinces Council which represents over 5,000 workers across Atlantic Canada.

Industry-Leading Agreement Reached for 26,000 UFCW Grocery Workers Across Ontario

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Vendredi, décembre 22, 2023
UFCW, Loblaw Companies, Locals, Local, Real Canadian Superstore, Language, Valu-mart, Private sector, No frills, Workplace, House, Food, Negotiation

Negotiations for the new agreement began in November between United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 175 & 633 and Local 1006A, and Loblaw Companies.

Key Points: 
  • Negotiations for the new agreement began in November between United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 175 & 633 and Local 1006A, and Loblaw Companies.
  • The ratified agreement secures historic improvements for the unionized workers at 121 stores in Ontario.
  • “This industry-leading agreement reached in the grocery retail sector is the best in decades,” said UFCW 1006A President Wayne Hanley.
  • UFCW Canada is the leading union for food and retail workers and represents 250,000 workers across Canada.

St. Lawrence Seaway members vote in favour of new collective agreements

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Vendredi, novembre 3, 2023
St. Lawrence Seaway, Fruit, Workplace, Ship, Maintenance, Engineering, Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Atlantic Ocean, Locals, Private sector, Social justice, Unifor National Council 4000, Property management, Unifor

MONTREAL, Nov. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor members at the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) have ratified new collective agreements, with the maintenance, operations and clerical group voting 85% in favour, and the supervisory group voting 87% in favour.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Nov. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor members at the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) have ratified new collective agreements, with the maintenance, operations and clerical group voting 85% in favour, and the supervisory group voting 87% in favour.
  • The ratification follows a strike that halted transit along the Seaway from October 22 to October 30, 2023.
  • "I congratulate the members of the St. Lawrence Seaway on their new collective agreements and Unifor is committed to making this the start of a better and more respectful workplace for our members," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
  • "The ratification of these tentative agreements is a collective victory and the fruit of unwavering solidarity on the part of Seaway workers," said Daniel Cloutier, Director of Unifor Québec.

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway

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Lundi, octobre 30, 2023
Social justice, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Workplace, Engineering, Locals, Private sector, Maintenance, Unifor National Council 4000, Property management, Nursing, Unifor

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) during mediated negotiations on behalf of Ontario and Quebec members engaged in strike action since October 22, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) during mediated negotiations on behalf of Ontario and Quebec members engaged in strike action since October 22, 2023.
  • "For the first time in 55 years seaway workers took the very hard decision to go on strike.
  • They did so to fight for a more respectful workplace and for an agreement that reflects today's economic times," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
  • Details of the tentative agreement will first be shared with members and will be made public once an agreement is ratified.

Filmmaker and Author Dinesh D'Souza Will Release Exclusive Movie on Rumble and Locals

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Mardi, octobre 24, 2023
Human, Police state, Movement, Television, Locals, Rumble

Viewers can stream the movie for $24.99 on Rumble, and annual paying supporters of D’Souza’s community on Locals will have immediate access, along with other live streams and movies like "2000 Mules."

Key Points: 
  • Viewers can stream the movie for $24.99 on Rumble, and annual paying supporters of D’Souza’s community on Locals will have immediate access, along with other live streams and movies like "2000 Mules."
  • "This movie will expose the threat to the basic rights of Americans and the alarming movement toward the country becoming a police state,” said Dinesh D’Souza.
  • “It’s my most urgent and powerful film, and I’m delighted to be streaming it on Rumble and Locals," he continued.
  • “We’ve made a lot of progress with our pay-per-view functionality, and we are excited to bring this movie to the platform," said Rumble Chairman and CEO Chris Pavlovski.

Unifor working around the clock to avoid a St. Lawrence Seaway strike

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Vendredi, octobre 20, 2023
Health, Maintenance, Engineering, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Private sector, Social justice, Safety, Unifor National Council 4000, Nursing, Property management, St. Lawrence Seaway, Unifor, Seaway, Locals

"Unifor is committed to getting a collective agreement but at this moment the employer is not," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.

Key Points: 
  • "Unifor is committed to getting a collective agreement but at this moment the employer is not," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
  • "We are staring down a strike deadline and it's time for St. Lawrence Seaway to get serious."
  • The union has been working for months to negotiate agreements for members in five local unions at work sites in Ontario and Quebec.
  • "It's really up to the employer at this point to seal this deal and avoid any transit disruption," said Daniel Cloutier, Unifor Quebec Director.

St. Lawrence Seaway workers issue strike notice

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Mercredi, octobre 18, 2023
Workplace, Negotiation, Maintenance, Engineering, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Private sector, Social justice, Unifor National Council 4000, Nursing, Property management, Unifor, Locals

MONTREAL, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation are ready to strike as of midnight on Saturday, October 21, 2023, which would effectively shut down transit through the Seaway.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation are ready to strike as of midnight on Saturday, October 21, 2023, which would effectively shut down transit through the Seaway.
  • "Employers have seen that workers will absolutely use their right to strike when they feel it's necessary, and our members in all units at the Seaway have had enough," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
  • Unifor members at Locals 4211, 4212 and 4323 in Ontario and Locals 4319 and 4320 in Quebec have all delivered strong strike mandates.
  • "A strike is always a tool of last resort when it comes to negotiations, but these workers have been clear and are united in their goals – they're ready."