General Membership – Page 20 – Teamsters Local 769

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Feb

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WPB Food Service Drivers send a Clear Message to Sysco

Teamsters at Sysco in West Palm Beach Florida gathered outside the food delivery giants warehouse on Wednesday February 15, 2017 to demand that the company stop dragging their feet in negotiations. The bargaining unit which consists of 84 drivers and 8 fleet maintenance employees stood solid in defiance of weak contract proposals by the company. Workers at this locations voted in April of 2016 to join Teamsters Local 769 by a margin of over 81% and have remained unified and focussed on securing a fair first contract. Nationally the Teamsters represent more than 8,000 drivers and warehouse workers at Sysco.…

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Jan

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Film Industry Legislative Update

The following update was shared by Film Florida, a state-wide not-for–profit entertainment production association that represents Florida’s film, TV & digital media industry. Teamsters Local 769 supports Film Florida's efforts to bring more film opportunities and good jobs for working families in our state. We hope each of you had a wonderful holiday season and a great start to 2017. While January 9th serves as the unofficial start of the “legislative season” in Florida, we have been working on legislative efforts for the last six months and wanted to take this opportunity to give you an update on where things stand…

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Dec

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New Year Holiday Office Hours

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Dec

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UAL Lump Sum Explanation

This memo is being provided with a link to the explanation, procedure and process any UAL Technicians will need to follow if they feel the signing bonus/retro amount they have received is not accurate and does not reflect the hours you worked in the period which "Considered Earnings" was measured, (July 1, 2013 and August 31, 2016). https://teamster.org/ual-2016/pay-and-benefits Thank You, Have a Great Christmas!!!!

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Dec

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Holiday Office Hours

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Dec

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Teamster Mechanics at United Airlines Ratify National Agreement

Six-Year Contract Puts Teamsters at the Top of the Industry Mechanics at United Airlines stations across the nation ratified a six-year National Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company today after more than three years of negotiations. More than 9,000 mechanics in the bargaining unit will see their compensation move to the top of the industry, marked improvements in leave and a unique industry reset, which will put the mechanics’ package 2 percent above the highest compensation in the industry every two years. Teamster members will also receive a signing bonus worth tens of thousands of dollars. “This is a…

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Dec

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2016 Holiday Picnic Recap

The Teamsters Local 769 Annual Holiday Picnic was this past weekend and the event was amazing as usual. The Indrio Road Schoolhouse Park in Fort Pierce again served as the location and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. Santa Claus made his routine stop at our picnic where other activities included face painting, pony rides and bounce houses so every child had a good time. There were plenty of happy adults as well. Brothers and sisters from Local 769 came from near and far to share good food and good cheer. Many brought food donations for the Treasure Coast Food Bank who were…

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Nov

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Teamsters Local 769 Annual Toy Drive

Once again this holiday season, Teamsters Local 769 will be collecting toys for children in need. We will be distributing those collected through programs in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. The following flyer can be posted on Local 769 approved job site bulletin boards and distributed to all members. With toys being split to multiple areas, please encourage all of your brothers and sisters to give toys for the less fortunate. Help us make this year’s Toy Drive the biggest ever. All toys should be dropped off at the Miami hall between now and the deadline or they can…

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Nov

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UAL Tentative Agreement Voting Instructions

The following information applies to All UAL Technicians Everyone should be aware the voting information for the TA has been mailed, by "BallotPoint", Monday, November 14, 2016. The following memos will help explain the general voting information, when and how to request a "Duplicate Package", when the voting will end, etc. We encourage all s-CAL, s-UAL & s-MIC members affected by this contract vote, take the time to make themselves familiar with the TA details and the voting process so you get to exercise your right to vote!! You must have all the correct facts in order to make an informed…

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Nov

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Election Day – Time to Vote Like a Teamster

Election day is here and it’s time for the voice of working families to be heard. It's time to Vote Like a Teamster! As Union members, this is your chance to make sure that the needs of working families are represented in government. There is simply too much at risk as General President Hoffa said, “A Better Way Forward Requires Showing Up to Vote. The issues before us are just too important not to weigh in on. ” We all need to do our part and vote for labor friendly candidates. Not those who will always stand for corporate interests. “For too…