Health – Teamsters Local 769

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769 Teamsters Still Hard at Work

Teamsters Local 769 members and staff have been hard at work, even during all of the restrictions and closures due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Information has been pouring in from many of our employers, affiliates, and benefit plans, and while many of our members are busy delivering goods and services or dealing with restrictions and closures, we have been negotiating special protections for our members. We have received many calls with requests for more information and everyone wants answers. If you want to keep up to date on happenings in your workplace or how your industry is being impacted…

Teamsters Safety & Health Coronavirus Update

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Safety and Health Department have created a Coronavirus Fact Sheet which contains useful information and safety measures to assist you in worker protection, including a checklist to help take steps to plan and protect the health and safety of your staff, colleagues and family. This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. This fact sheet will be updated as needed. IBTcoronavirusFlierDownload Background - Since December 2019, there has been an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and has now been detected in 60 locations internationally, including…

Local 769 Stewards Attend “Go-Team” Training

On October 21st and 22nd, members of Local 769 attended the NTSB Accident "Go-Team" training the IBT/Airline Division hosted last week at Local 19 in Houston for Aircraft Technicians. Our Local had 4 Stewards attend, Chief Steward Brian Wooley, & Stewards Gary Kagel, Scott Lyons & Winnie Tolentino. As part of the TAMC ongoing commitment to Aviation Safety, the two day training also included the Blood-borne Pathogen training required to be on site as a party to an investigation. The training was provided by John Goglia, former NTSB Investigator and Enjoli DeGrasse from IBT Health and Safety.