The Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and certain other purposes.

For the final 6 months of 2022, the standard mileage rate for business travel will be 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the rate effective at the start of the year. The new rate for deductible medical or moving expenses (available for active-duty members of the military) will be 22 cents for the remainder of 2022, up 4 cents from the rate effective at the start of 2022. These new rates become effective July 1, 2022

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To thank those Minnesotans who worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency, Gov. Tim Walz signed Frontline Worker Payments into law April 29, 2022, enabling those workers to apply for Frontline Worker Pay. Application dates are June 8 through July 22, 2022.

https://frontlinepay.mn.gov/submit

We wanted to pass on some exciting news. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler will be visiting Minnesota and taking part in a Young Worker Town Hall with Union members who have recently organized their workplaces on May 26, at 4pm.The event will be livestreamed.

RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/young-worker-town-hall#direct_link-21816

Due to space and safety concerns, this is primarily a virtual event, and we ask that you share the information with your organizations, networks, and members. Folks from across the Labor Movement nationwide will be watching as Minnesota workers are highlighted for rising up and taking action in their workplace and industries. Please join us!

Please download the application to print and return to the local for submission.

Mailing address is:
2277 Highway 36 W Suite 301
Roseville, MN 55113.”

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We are sad to announce that our sister in solidarity has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Terrie Bares served over 30 years as a member of our local, as chief steward at CenterPoint Energy, as board member for many years and recently finished out her term as President while battling cancer.

Terrie was a kind soul with a beautiful smile that radiated any room she walked in. We will miss her kindness, determination, and willpower. We also thank her for all she has given to our local through the years.

Memorial information: Burial will take place at a later date at Glen Haven Cemetery. Visitation on Wednesday, April 27, from 4 PM to 8 PM. Memorial service on Thursday, April 28, at 3 PM, with visitation one hour prior, all at Washburn-McReavy Glen Haven Chapel.