Business Manager’s Update

Posted on January 26, 2018 | by IBEWADMIN

Business Manager’s Report

2025

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Action Alert: Tell Whirlpool America’s Workers Deserve a Future, Not Pink Slips

25 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Action Alert: Tell Whirlpool America’s Workers Deserve a Future, Not Pink Slips Whirlpool Corp. just announced that, effective March 9, nearly 400 more layoffs will occur at its Amana, Iowa, manufacturing facility. The IAM Union currently represents 1,300 production workers at this plant. However, more than 3,000 IAM members worked at the facility just a few years ago. These are IAM members who build the Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag and Amana [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses at NewYork–Presbyterian Ratify Agreement, Ending Historic Strike

25 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses at NewYork–Presbyterian Ratify Agreement, Ending Historic Strike Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. After 41 days spent walking picket lines, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) members who work at NewYork–Presbyterian voted [read more]

Organizing Works! In the States Roundup

24 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Organizing Works! In the States Roundup It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X. California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:Despite the best efforts of the Trump Administration and its Big Tech billionaire allies, California union membership GREW in 2025. Organizing WORKS! #UnionizeCalifornia pic.twitter.com/FqWvBeVDmd— California Federation of Labor Unions [read more]

Black History Month Profiles: Christon Jones

24 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Black History Month Profiles: Christon Jones For Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Christon Jones of Theatrical Stage Employees [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: PSA Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement with 30%-50% Wage Increases

24 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: PSA Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement with 30%-50% Wage Increases Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) members reached a tentative agreement on Thursday for a new three-year contract [read more]

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: School Administrators

23 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: School Administrators This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 64 of our affiliates. Next up is the School Administrators (AFSA). Name of Union: American Federation of School AdministratorsMission: To champion student success by empowering school leaders to speak up, lead with integrity and advocate for [read more]

Black History Month Profiles: Wynn Thomas

23 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Black History Month Profiles: Wynn Thomas For Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Wynn Thomas of the Theatrical Stage [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Volkswagen Workers Ratify First Union Contract at Major Southern Auto Plant; Secure 20% Wage Increase

23 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Volkswagen Workers Ratify First Union Contract at Major Southern Auto Plant; Secure 20% Wage Increase Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. In a powerful victory, UAW members who work for Volkswagen in Chattanooga, [read more]

Making Life a Little Easier: The Working People Weekly List

20 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Making Life a Little Easier: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. Bill Calling for Time and a Half Pay on Federal Holidays Gains Rail Union Support: “Several rail unions are among organizations that have announced support for the Holiday Pay [read more]

Worker Wins: A Huge Win

20 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Worker Wins: A Huge Win Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. Beneficial State Bank Workers Ratify Second Contract: Members of Communications Workers of America (CWA) locals 9412 and 7901 who work at Beneficial State Bank locations up and down the West Coast have ratified their new collective bargaining agreement. The bargaining unit includes bankers, consumer loan [read more]