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May
29
Apr
UPS Retro Check Update
UPS members will see the 70 cent contractual wage increase in their paychecks this week for all hours worked last week. We have also been informed that the retro checks will be issued on or about May 27th. The retro check will be a separate check from the usual paycheck and will not be taxed at a higher rate. Retro checks will be paid for all hours worked since August 1, 2013, including overtime hours. Your members will receive their retro check in the same manner in which they receive their regular paycheck contrary to what was previously reported. If…
24
Apr
UPS Contract Update
Effective April 25th, 2014, the 2013 National Master United Parcel Service Agreement and all Supplements, Riders, and Addenda are in effect. Local 769 UPS Members should begin to see their retro checks in a few weeks. The retro check will be a separate paycheck to avoid being taxed at a higher rate and it will be a LIVE CHECK (meaning members who utilize direct deposit will have to cash this check). New 9.5 and Surepost protections go into effect immediately beginning April 25th, and UPS will begin making retroactive contributions to Health and Welfare and Pension Funds immediately. The changes to Healthcare…
18
Mar
IBT Conducts TLA at Our Miami Hall
From March 11-14, 2014, Teamsters Local 769 hosted a Teamsters Leadership Academy (TLA) where we welcomed business agents and officers from locals across the nation for advanced training and education. The focus of the course was on the legal aspects of collective bargaining in private and public sectors. The four day program placed special emphasis on contemporary and difficult bargaining questions including healthcare and pension. Teamsters came from as far as Denver Colorado to participate in the academy conducted by the IBT Training and Development Department with Iliana Flores, Richard Lipsitz, and Mike Manley, Staff Attorney from the IBT Legal…
22
Feb
Informational Picketing at UPS Supply Chain Solutions
On February 14, 2014, an information picketing was assembled in front of the UPS Supply Chain Solution facility. The purpose of the information picketing was to let the company know that Teamsters Local Union 769 will stand for your rights. UPS Supply Chain Solution made unilateral changes to the employee’s health insurance benefits without bargaining with the union. UPS Supply Chain Solution has taken the position to remove the spouse of employees from the health insurance if they have insurance at their place of employment without bargaining with the Union. UPS Supply Chain Solutions is demanding employees that smoke pay…
05
Sep
NEW UPS Contract and Teamcare Help Sites
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced a website dedicated to UPS Contract Facts and frequently asked questions. You can find it by clicking here or by clicking on the link below. Also below is a link to the new website dedicated to the new Teamcare Health Plan which will put answers about your healthcare at your fingertips. As always we encourage you to subscribe to our site by submitting your email address in the box on the left side of the home page. We will continue to strive to provide the most up to date information as soon as it…