Summer Wrap-Up – Upcoming Events
21
Sep
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Summer Wrap-Up – Upcoming Events

News: SB256 Update. Public Sector Ratifications at St. Lucie County, Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and Rockledge. National Master Agreements at ABF, T-Force, Allegiant, and UPS.  Promo: Scholarship Main Story: Save the Date - Here is a list of our annual events for the fall.  Promo: Golf Tournament Reminder: All members with children entering college! Please remember to submit the application for the 2023 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship! Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Roly Piña, and Steve Myers, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. The episode was…
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Each One Teach One – UPS Member Education
31
May
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Each One Teach One – UPS Member Education

News: Summer Meetings, UPS Member Trainings, and Air Canada and United Airlines negotiations update. Benefit: Fidelity Mortgage https://teamsterslocal769.org/power/member-discounts/ Main Segment: Business Agent Mike Cortez joins us, along with UPS Stewards Bob Grecol, Sean Bryson, Breon Plummer, and Mohammar Richards, to discuss common workplace issues they have encountered while educating and organizing UPS members ahead of contract expiration.  Benefit: Wise-Traveler https://teamsterslocal769.org/power/member-discounts/ Special Thanks to Mike Cortez, Bob Grecol, Sean Bryson, Breon Plummer, and Mohammar Richards Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Roly Pina, and Steve Myers, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents.…
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SPECIAL REPORT – UNITED Airlines Extension
20
Jan
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SPECIAL REPORT – UNITED Airlines Extension

This episode explains a few of the details of the UNITED Airlines Contract Extension, as well as information on how to request duplicate credentials. That process is also included below. 2023 CONTRACT EXTENSION DUPLICATE VOTING CREDENTIAL REQUEST ANYONE WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED THEIR VOTING CREDENTIALS IN THE MAIL AT THE TIME OF THIS MEMO WILL NEED TO REQUEST YOUR DUPLICATE CREDENTIALS IMMEDIATELY AND BEFORE JANUARY 27, 2023 @ 11:00 AM EASTERN TIME DUPLICATE BALLOTS CAN BE REQUESTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO OFFICE@TEAMSTERSLOCAL769.ORG OR BY CALLING THE LOCALS MIAMI OFFICE @ (305) 642-6255 • IF YOU SEND AN E-MAIL (THIS…
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The Amazon Union Threat
10
Jan
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The Amazon Union Threat

News: Indian River County contract ratification, Teamsters Local 769 Picnics, RLA steward training, TLU769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament, and an organizing victory for maintenance workers at DHL Express. Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Main Story: Excerpts from the 2022 Local 769 Steward Seminar featuring details on the threat of Amazon and its impact on Union members. Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Smartphone App Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Roly Pina, and Steve Myers, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. The episode was written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty. Music in…
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The Summer of 22 – Special Update
22
Aug
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The Summer of 22 – Special Update

News: Numerous contract ratifications including Avis, CEMEX, Freshpoint, IMEX, and more. Stewards gather for Training Seminar and UPS members conduct a Day of Action Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Main Story: An interview with Airline Agent Tommy Esposito and MCO Chief Steward Paul Becerra who provide a local update for United Airlines members and how to get connected to good information heading into negotiations.  Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament Special Thanks to Tommy Esposito, Paul Becerra, Luis Cruz, and Randy Launderville
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Go Team Airline Training
09
Mar
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Go Team Airline Training

News: Details from our February 2022 General Membership Meeting, Steward Seminar & Scholarships Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Package Main Story: An interview with Chris Moore of the Airline Division, and members from Northern Air Cargo, who discuss the important role the Union plays in accident investigation and more. Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Special Thanks: Chris Moore and David Renshaw. Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769 including Josh Zivalich, Roly Piña, and Steve Myers with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty.
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The 2022 FL Legislative Session Begins & A Look Back at 2021
01
Feb
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The 2022 FL Legislative Session Begins & A Look Back at 2021

News: Special Guest at our 2021 Holiday Meeting, Airline Training during August of 2021, 2021 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive wrap-up, a tribute to the Great Don Marr, and the 2022 Legislative Update Story 1: Segments from our 2021 Holiday General Membership Meeting featuring Josh Zivalich and a very special guest, James P. Hoffa. Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Story 2: Andy Madtes joins us to discuss the beginning of the 2022 Florida legislative session and details a few of the bad bills that we need to keep an eye on. SB 1124 and HB 943, would have a…
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Allegiant Air First Collective Bargaining Agreement Now Headed to Vote
16
Apr
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Allegiant Air First Collective Bargaining Agreement Now Headed to Vote

The Teamsters have reached an agreement in principle for 415 mechanics and related classifications at Allegiant Air. After the agreement in principle is finalized between the union and the company, it will be put out for a ratification vote by Teamsters at Allegiant which is expected to occur sometime by the end of July of this year. The Teamsters had already represented pilots and dispatchers at the Allegiant and were certified as the group’s exclusive representative on March 7, 2018. These negotiations were particularly challenging due to the pandemic, having begun in January of 2019, the process was temporarily suspended…
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2020 Local 769 Scholarship Award Winners
28
Jan
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2020 Local 769 Scholarship Award Winners

The 2020 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Award recipients are in, and by now they all have received their notifications. We would first like to thank all of our sponsors who contributed during this pandemic to ensure the fund could continue to award children of our Teamster members as they enter college. "We want to thank our amazing sponsors for helping raise money this year so that we could award all applicants scholarships in spite of not being able to hold our primary fundraising event. Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners and their parents. We wish these young men and…
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