Organizing – Teamsters Local 769

XPO Workers in Miami Secure Historic First Contract

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Jul

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XPO Workers in Miami Secure Historic First Contract

On Saturday, Jul 10, 2021workers at XPO in Miami made history by voting unanimously to approve their first-ever Teamster contract and the first contract at XPO Logistics in the nation. It was a long road to get to this point as their journey began well over 6 years ago, way back when their company was still named Con-way Freight. These workers, who operate out of the Miami XPO facility, voted to join Teamsters Local 769 on December 11th, 2014. What they had to endure to get to this point is nothing short of infuriating. XPO driver Mike Zangrillo said it…

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Aug

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Multiple Victories – Summer Update #3

H.R. 397 passes in the House and another big win at Sysco in Miami. UPS and UPS Freight contracts published, the results of the TNBC Back-to-School Drive and the first meeting of the Teamsters Local 769 Women’s Committee. 2019 Golf Tournament on Oct. 19, 2019 - find the 2019 registration form at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity A conversation with Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Dan Vera about the organizing victory for warehouse workers at Sysco in Miami. The Teamsters Local 769 Annual South Picnic on Nov. 2, 2019 https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Andy Madtes gives an update on a resolution for…

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Apr

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Teamsters Kick Off Organizing Blitz at XPO

Teamsters kicked off a multi-campaign organizing blitz in Miami today which began with drivers and dock workers at XPO Logistics taking action outside of their terminal. The XPO workers, who voted to join Teamsters Local 769 in 2014, have been working without a contract for more than three years and are demanding pay increases that have been withheld by the company. The workers are also calling on XPO to respect workers and negotiate a fair contract. Michael Zangrallo, a driver at the Miami terminal, emphasized that the drivers want the company to succeed and that XPO is obligated to give…

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Aug

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Welcome Medics Ambulance

Teamsters Local # 769 would like to welcome Medics Ambulance of Dade County. Our new brothers and sisters have obtained their first contract and are now members of Teamsters Local 769 with David Renshaw as their business agent. This includes : full time and part time, ambulance drivers, EMT's, Paramedics, F.T.O 's. We currently represent (AMR) - American Medical Response in Dade county as well. David Renshaw would like to thank the Negotiating Committee for an excellent job during this entire process.