19
Sep
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Teamsters Local No. 769 – Relief Efforts to the Florida Keys- Hurricane Irma

On September 10, 2017 at 9:10 Am (EST), Hurricane Irma made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale as it rolled into the Florida Keys. The center of Irma’s eye crossed Cudjoe Key, 20 miles east of Key West, packing 130-mph winds, where an estimated 10ft storm surge occurred in the afternoon. The hurricane caused major damage to buildings, trailer parks, boats, roads, the electricity supply, mobile phone coverage, internet access, sanitation, the water supply and the fuel supply. After the storm, South Florida, the main land was in assessment mode from Miami Dade County to…
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15
Sep
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Teamsters Disaster Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared a major disaster for the state of Florida on September 10, 2017, opening the way for the use of federal disaster funds for people affected by Hurricane Irma. Assistance is available to individuals and households in the following counties who may have experienced a loss due to this disaster: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, DeSoto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. John's, St. Lucie, Sumter, Volusia Members of Teamsters…
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07
Aug
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UPS Contract Proposal Meeting Notice

To: All Teamsters Local 769 Members Employed by UPS Teamsters Local 769 will be conducting UPS Contract Proposal meetings on Sunday, August 13, 2017 to ensure our members get a chance to have their voices heard. The current IBT/UPS contract is set to expire on July 31, 2018. The IBT/UPS National Negotiating Committee is requesting we begin gathering proposals from our membership. The meeting locations are as follows: Southern Location - Teamsters Local 769 Union Hall 12365 West Dixie Highway, North Miami FL 33161 Time: 9:00am to 11:00am Central Location - Teamsters Local 769 Broward Office 1385 South Andrews Avenue…
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01
Jul
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Registration for 2017 Scholarship and Golf Tournament has Begun

Teamsters know the importance of making sure their children grow up receiving a good education. Teamsters Local 769 is always looking for ways to help its members and if you have children entering college or yours are too young, it’s not too soon to help. The following information has been mailed to all Teamsters Local 769 stewards or it may be printed directly from our website. Included is an application for 2017 graduating seniors to apply for a scholarship from the Teamsters Local Union No. 769 Scholarship Fund and an application for all members to come out to our annual…
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05
Jun
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Teamsters Walk Across England

Last years walk across Scotland was just the beginning of David Bournes adventures for IPods for Wounded Veterans. This year along with Jim Kimball by his side he will venture across England, gaining support and donations to help our wounded servicemen and women and the efforts of iPods for Wounded Veterans. Please donate and share the adventure at www.ipodsforwoundedveterans.org PLEASE SHARE THIS POST WITH YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY.
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29
May
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Teamsters Business Agent Supports Our Troops

On Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29, 2017, iPods for Wounded Veterans along with Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent David Renshaw had the pleasure of visiting with our Veterans at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, the Fort Belvoir Hospital and the Richmond V.A. iPods for Wounded Veterans secures sponsorship to collect iPods, iPads, eReaders, Nooks, Bose headphones and other materials for our wounded veterans. Their class A security clearance allows them to personally hand deliver these gifts to the military and wounded veterans as well as to interact with the soldiers and their families one-on-one. Through iPods for…
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23
May
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2017 Steward Seminar

On Saturday May 20, 2017 in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Teamsters Local 769 conducted our 2017 Steward Seminar. Stewards came from all over South Florida to gather at the DoubleTree Hilton for in-depth training and instruction on subjects ranging from grievance procedure to legislative issues. The day began with President and Principal Officer Mike Scott welcoming all of the stewards who "are on the front lines of contract enforcement." Mike then welcomed Sean O'Brien, IBT Eastern Region Vice President , who spoke to the stewards about the challenges that face our Union and the coming negotiations at UPS. Following Vice President O'Brien were presentations by Bill Einhorn…
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18
Apr
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West Palm Beach Sysco Drivers Ratify First Contract

On April 15, 2016 Sysco Drivers in West Palm Beach Florida voted for Teamster representation and now exactly one year to the day later they voted to ratify their first contract. They embarked on this journey seeking fair treatment and respect in the workplace and today they have that in the form of a new three-year agreement. Highlights of the agreement include strong seniority and bidding language, job security, a strong grievance procedure and $2.90 in pay increases over the length of the agreement. Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Steve Myers said, “These Sysco Teamsters showed great strength and solidarity…
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16
Mar
General Membership

New Teamsters Local 769 Trustee Confirmed

Congratulations to brother Bob Grecol who was recommended by President and Principal Officer Mike Scott to succeed recently retired trustee Alan Dennis and confirmed unanimously today by the Local 769 Executive Board. Brother Grecol is a UPS driver from the West Palm Beach building where he has been a dedicated shop steward working in the Jupiter center of operations for 17 years. President Mike Scott said, "Bob is a strong addition to our executive board and will represent the brothers and sisters of Teamsters Local 769 with great pride and dedication." "I want to welcome Bob personally to our executive…
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