HISTORIC BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL EXPECTED TO PASS SENATE THIS WEEK
Aug 04, 2021 -
The U.S. Senate is expected to pass a large, comprehensive infrastructure funding bill later this week after months of negotiations. Currently, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal has secured 67 votes, including 17 Senate Republicans and all 50 Senate Democrats. The... SCABBY WINS AGAIN! NLRB DISMISSES LAWSUIT THREATENING USE OF INFLATABLE RATS
Jul 22, 2021 -
Wednesday afternoon, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a 3-1 decision dismissing the Lippert Components lawsuit that sought to limit unions’ use of “Scabby the Rat” and other inflatables in labor disputes. The case initiated over the International Union of Operating... JIM SWEENEY ANNOUNCES PENSION IMPROVEMENTS AT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Jul 16, 2021 -
At the General Membership Meeting on July 16th, President-Business Manager Sweeney provided updates on union business and the status of the benefit funds, and also announced benefit improvements that are being implemented by the Pension Fund. In September 2019, members...