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Teamsters to Provide all U.S. Based Members access to Guaranteed Approved Income Protection Benefits through Union One

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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This collaborative effort ensures that Teamsters Members have the support they need to focus on recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, without the stress of financial instability.

Key Points: 
  • This collaborative effort ensures that Teamsters Members have the support they need to focus on recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, without the stress of financial instability.
  • This unique coverage enhancement ensures all members have access to the protection they need for the job they are performing.
  • Union One, the plan administrator, specializes in working exclusively with unions nationwide to help expand benefits offered to Union Members.
  • Teamsters members are encouraged to visit www.TeamstersVIP.com for more information or to enroll in the VIP+ Plan.

Canadian Safety Achievement Awards Announce Craftperson of the Year

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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KITCHENER, Ontario, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada (GPMC) and the National Maintenance Council for Canada (NMC) announced the Craftperson of the Year Awards as part of the 2023 Canadian Safety Achievement Awards (CS2A) recently held at the Bell Studio National Music Centre in Calgary, Alberta.

Key Points: 
  • KITCHENER, Ontario, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada (GPMC) and the National Maintenance Council for Canada (NMC) announced the Craftperson of the Year Awards as part of the 2023 Canadian Safety Achievement Awards (CS2A) recently held at the Bell Studio National Music Centre in Calgary, Alberta.
  • The CS2A is a national awards program designed to showcase exceptional health and safety performance of stakeholders within the confines of the unionized maintenance industry.
  • The Craftperson of the Year Award honours outstanding craftsmanship, professionalism, and safety leadership of a skilled building trades union member through their performance on a maintenance job.
  • Elise Mailloux was awarded the coveted C2SA award for Craftsperson of the Year 2023 in Western Canada.

Carpenters Union Awards New Truck To Member for Commitment to Volunteerism

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Eisler was announced as the 2022 Union Carpenters Action Network's (UCAN) Grand Prize Winner at the union’s Construction Showcase Apprenticeship Competition, held in Atlantic City on March 30th.

Key Points: 
  • Eisler was announced as the 2022 Union Carpenters Action Network's (UCAN) Grand Prize Winner at the union’s Construction Showcase Apprenticeship Competition, held in Atlantic City on March 30th.
  • “The UCAN program here in Local 254 is very strong," said Local Union 254 President Robert Hopkins.
  • As a result of their extensive involvement in the UCAN program, more than 1,500 EAS Carpenters’ union members were eligible for the grand prize in 2022.
  • He’s a great young member of our organization, and we couldn't have a more grateful, humble individual win this truck,” Hopkins said.

As West Virginians Struggle with Inflation and Rising Gas Prices, Felman Production Announces a Labor Agreement with the United Steelworkers to Increase Wages at its Letart, WV Production Facility

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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LETART, W.Va., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Felman Production, a Letart, WV-based metallurgy manufacturing company led by Mordechai Korf and Uriel Laber employing dozens of West Virginia workers, announced today it has reached a labor agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) and its affiliated Local Union No. 5171, ensuring dozens good-paying union jobs to West Virginians and bolstering the region's manufacturing footprint.

Key Points: 
  • As of July 1, 2022, the amended labor agreement includes immediate wage increases for all union workers at Felman Production's Letart-based facility.
  • The competitive-paying, family-sustaining jobs at Felman Production are great for our members, their loved ones, and the community they live in.
  • We hope with this agreement, Felman will attract future employees and sustain the current employees for years to come."
  • Vitaliy Anosov, Plant Manager at Felman Production, said:"We are pleased to have successfully negotiated this agreement with the USW.

UFCW Canada lifetime fundraising for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada tops $49 million thanks to $1.86 million campaign in 2021-2022

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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TORONTO, June 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Another year of pandemic restrictions presented unique challenges for UFCW Canadas fundraising efforts on behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC).

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Another year of pandemic restrictions presented unique challenges for UFCW Canadas fundraising efforts on behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC).
  • Since adopting the LLSC as our charity of choice 37 years ago, UFCW has raised over $49 million in support of the Societys impactful work.
  • UFCW Canada is the country's most innovative organization dedicated to building fairness in workplaces and communities.
  • Since 1985, UFCW Canada members and Local Unions have also fundraised over $49 million in support of the life-changing work of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.

TEAMSTERS REACH TENTATIVE CARHAUL AGREEMENT

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters National Automobile Transporters Industry Negotiating Committee (TNATINC) reached a tentative national carhaul agreement this evening. If ratified, the three-year agreement will provide wage increases, increases to maintain health and welfare, additional paid time off and work rule improvements. 

Key Points: 
  • Negotiating Committee Addresses Members' Top Priorities; Local Union Leaders to Review Proposed Three-Year Agreement on June 16
    WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters National Automobile Transporters Industry Negotiating Committee (TNATINC) reached a tentative national carhaul agreement this evening.
  • The current National Master Automobile Transporters Agreement (NMATA), which was set to expire today, May 31, at midnight, will be extended until members vote on the tentative agreement.
  • The tentative agreement will be presented at a June 16 meeting in Washington where two representatives from each local union representing members in the carhaul industry will decide whether to approve the contract.
  • If the tentative agreement is approved by the two-person committee, it will be sent to the Teamsters' General Executive Board.

Latest Version of the Appian Low-Code Platform Now Available

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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MCLEAN, Va., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced the latest version of the Appian Low-Code Platform. Major enhancements bring together process mining, workflow, and automation in a unified low-code platform, enabling customers to discover, design, and automate crucial business processes. The release also features Appian Portals, a simple way to radically expand the reach of Appian applications to external users.

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced the latest version of the Appian Low-Code Platform .
  • The release also features Appian Portals, a simple way to radically expand the reach of Appian applications to external users.
  • The latest version of Appian includes Appian Process Mining, one of the easiest ways to analyze, improve, and monitor business processes.
  • The Appian Low-Code Platform combines the key capabilities needed to get work done faster, Process Mining + Workflow + Automation, in a unified low-code platform.

Latest version of the Appian Low-Code Platform now available

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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LONDON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced the latest version of the Appian Low-Code Platform. Major enhancements bring together process mining, workflow, and automation in a unified low-code platform, enabling customers to discover, design, and automate crucial business processes. The release also features Appian Portals, a simple way to radically expand the reach of Appian applications to external users.

Key Points: 
  • Reach new users with Appian Portals, and deliver a total experience with a unified platform
    LONDON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced the latest version of the Appian Low-Code Platform .
  • Appian Portals inherits the industry-leading security capabilities of the Appian platform, and the traceability of processes and data to simplify regulatory compliance.
  • The latest version of Appian includes Appian Process Mining, one of the easiest ways to analyse, improve, and monitor business processes.
  • The Appian Low-Code Platform combines the key capabilities needed to get work done faster, Process Mining + Workflow + Automation, in a unified low-code platform.

UAW Independent Monitor, Jenner & Block Partner Neil M. Barofsky, Announces Unofficial Referendum Results

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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The vote was 63.7% in favor of adopting the one member, one vote system, and 36.3% voting for the status quo.

Key Points: 
  • The vote was 63.7% in favor of adopting the one member, one vote system, and 36.3% voting for the status quo.
  • Further information on the unofficial results of the referendum vote can be found on the Monitor's website, at https://www.uawmonitor.com/electionsreferendum , including the vote counts of each Local Union.
  • If the Court certifies the result, the Monitor will confer with the UAW and then draft amendments to the UAW Constitution to incorporate the direct voting system.
  • The Monitor will also develop the election rules and methods that will be used for the new direct election system.

CC Metals & Alloys, LLC Announces Retirement of Plant Manager Dave Tuten After Five Distinguished Years of Leadership at Kentucky Manufacturing Hub

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Chris Cobb, who joinedCCMA in 2005 and has since worked in a variety of capacities, will succeed Mr. Tuten as Plant Manager.

Key Points: 
  • Chris Cobb, who joinedCCMA in 2005 and has since worked in a variety of capacities, will succeed Mr. Tuten as Plant Manager.
  • "I am extremely proud of theCCMA's team's accomplishments and resiliency,"said Tuten.
  • We are enormously grateful for his contribution to our organization and wish him the very best in this next chapter.
  • 523, ensuring over 100 good-paying union jobs to Kentuckians and bolstering the region's manufacturing footprint.