General Membership – Page 11 – Teamsters Local 769

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Jun

FreightFreight, Local 769, Miami, Teamsters, Teamsters Local 769, Union, XPO, XPO Logistics

Workers Across the Globe Stand Up to XPO’s Illegal Abuses

https://youtu.be/OfApeZO6X7M On Thursday, May 30th 2019, workers at a XPO Logistics, Inc. warehouse in North Haven, Connecticut went on strike over the company's unfair labor practices. They are fighting to end the illegal abuses and manipulation from XPO! While the workers formed a picket line outside the warehouse before sunrise on May 30, other XPO truck drivers, warehouse workers and intermodal drivers in Miami Florida and across the country have begun a global day of protests and informational leaflets at hundreds of company facilities. The coordinated actions are showing that workers are united in standing up for fair pay, benefits…

17

May

General Membership, Public Sector, The Solidarity PodcastBusiness Agent, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Miami Gardens, Dan Vera, Florida City, Lauderhill

Meet NEW Agents & Public Sector Update

In this episode of the Solidarity Podcast we meet two of the newest members of the Teamsters Local 769 staff. Andy Madtes and Dan Vera take a few minutes to talk a little about their experience in the labor movement and their journey to Local 769. Then we sit down with Andy Madtes to talk Public Sector. Andy gives a full run down on the City of Fort Lauderdale as well as a status update on Lauderhill, the City of Miami Gardens and Florida City. In our first Solidarity Podcast Call to Action, we explain why ALL Union members should…

02

May

General MembershipCentral States Pension Fund, Miami, Union

Are YOU Fighting For Our Pensions?

Teamsters ALL across the country are facing a national crisis as more than a hundred multiemployer pension plans face the threat of collapse within the next 10 years. The Teamsters Union supports a plan which has been introduced with bipartisan support. H.R.397 is the same bill that was introduced in the 115th Congress as H.R.4444. It is also the same as the Senate bill introduced that was referred to as the Butch Lewis Act. THIS IS THE ONLY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD FULLY PROTECT YOUR HARD-EARNED PENSION. If you haven't already called your representatives, WHY NOT? Every Teamster needs to stand…

30

Apr

Small Packagecontract, ratified, UPS

Teamsters National UPS Agreement Takes Effect, Final Supplement Ratified

Agreement Increases Wages, Protects Benefits, Creates New Full-Time Jobs The five-year contract covering about 250,000 Teamster-represented workers at UPS has taken effect beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 29, after workers in Michigan ratified the last outstanding supplemental agreement. The national contract will increase wages, protect benefits and create thousands of new full-time jobs. Economic improvements in the contract are retroactive to August 1, 2018. The company has been notified of the ratification and will attempt to implement required raises during the next weekly pay period. The UPS contract includes wage increases of $4.15 per hour for both full-time…

25

Apr

WarehouseMiami

Sysco Teamsters Stand Together

https://youtu.be/xuB0znH0EhA On April 24, 2019 Miami Sysco workers stood strong against bad behavior by Sysco. Workers around the nation sent a clear message to Sysco that Teamsters Stand Together! For the latest news and updates about all things related to Teamsters in South Florida, subscribe to any of our social media pages or add your name to our mailing list using the subscribe tool on the left sidebar. Check out the NEW Teamsters Local 769 Solidarity Podcast as well.

23

Apr

General Membership, Law Enforcement, Medical, Public Sector9-1-1, 911, call to action, Congress, legislation

Support 9-1-1 Dispatchers

Teamsters Local 769 supports legislation to correct the federal classification of 9-1-1 professionals by reclassifying them as Protective Service Occupations as opposed to administrative/clerical occupations. We need your help. Momentum is building in Congress for a simple legislative fix. We are seeking the assistance of our members and others to TAKE ACTION and ask your elected officials to Support the 9-1-1 SAVES Act. A New Bipartisan Senate Bill has been introduced and we are asking ALL of our members to support the 9-1-1 SAVES Act, which would appropriately reclassify public safety telecommunications workers with other "Protective" occupations (as opposed to…

17

Apr

FreightFreight, tentative agreement, Vote, YRC

YRC Tentative Agreement & Ballot Information

Attention YRC all members! Teamsters Local 769 fully supports the YRC Tentative Agreement to be put forth before the membership for their voices to be heard. The following is a brief summary of some of the improvements and details on when to expect ballots. Links to additional information are also included. If you have any additional questions , please contact our offices at (305)642-6255. The tentative agreement contains numerous improvements, including: $4.00 in wage increases over five years for the vast majority of workers (an 18% increase for most drivers and dockworkers) including a $1.00 wage increase retroactive to April 1,…

06

Apr

Allegiant AirAirline Division, Allegiant, Allegiant Air, negotiations, update

ALLEGIANT AIR TECHNICIANS AND RELATED NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

The following document is the latest update from the negotiating committee for Allegiant Air Technicians and other members covered under that collective bargaining agreement.

27

Feb

DairyBorden, contract, Contract Update, Dairy, negotiations, update

Borden Dairy Negotiations Update

Teamsters Local 769, on June 15, 2018, was certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for Borden Dairy Company of Florida, LLC. (case# 12-RC-219958) The parties have met in an effort to negotiate a contract on September 12, October 17, November 8, December 10, 2018 and February 13, February 20, 2019 to date. As a result of those negotiations, the parties have reached a tentative agreement on several articles and will continue to meet until a full agreement is reached which will then be voted on by our members at Borden Dairy for ratification. Atención miembros de Borden, El 15 de…

26

Feb

General Membership, Soft Drink & BreweryCoca-Cola, Contract Update, Miami, negotiations, Teamsters, Union, update

Coca-Cola Negotiations Update

Attention Coca-Cola members, Teamsters Local 769, on July 3, 2018, was certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for Coca-Cola Beverages of Florida, LLC. (case# 12-RC-220821) The parties have met in an effort to negotiate a contract on September 6, September 13, October 10, November 13, December 19, 2018 and January 16, February 6, February 13, 2019 to date. As a result of those negotiations, the parties have reached a tentative agreement on the payday, safety, time off for union business, union bulletin boards, elections, funeral leave, meal period and jury duty. The parties will continue to meet until a full…