Author: Brian King

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With a historic 82% turnout, the membership of Local 82162 has voted to accept the final contract offered by the company. With a vote held at the Berglund Center, the membership has agreed to the following highlighted demands:

What is an Informational Picket? An informational picket is a public demonstration by a labor union for the purpose of informing the public about a matter of concern to the Union. Informational picketing is a lawful activity that should be conducted in a peaceful manner that respects and protects the safety of both participants and…

On June 14th, we will be holding a strike authorization vote. Come down to the union hall between 5am and 7pm. Event link: https://local82162.org/mc-events/strike-authorization-vote/?mc_id=20 Important information about strike authorization:

Are you, your child, or grandchild currently enrolled in university, community college, or a trades certification program? If so and you are in good standing with the union then you are likely eligible for an educational grant hosted by the Western Virginia Labor Federation. This grant applies to deserving and in good standing active members…

The Union has had a newsletter in the past, but it has rarely been used. We will be using it and our new website as a way to provide monthly updates and other pertinent information to the membership.  First, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for electing your Union team. We…