Donations for Our Fallen UPS Brother

Donations for Our Fallen UPS Brother

Teamsters Local 769 is overwhelmed with the outpouring of support for the family of Teamster Brother Frank Ordonez, the UPS driver who was killed during the tragic events on December 5, 2019 which left two victims dead after a failed robbery and carjacking. The solidarity on display both online and through direct calls to the union has been nothing short of inspiring during such a heartbreaking moment in time. Teamsters Local 769 has been asked for details on how people can donate to help the family of Brother Ordonez and we are working to ensure the proper disbursement of those…
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UPS Peak Season & Special Events

News - City of Fort Lauderdale & Air Canada ratify NEW contracts, Peak Season at UPS began on October 15th, Teamsters stay involved in the 2020 Presidential Elections and news from our 2019 Annual Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. South Picnic November 2nd, 2019 https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Main Story - Mike Cortez sits down with us to discuss the purpose of the UPS Peak Season Agreement and some of it’s highlights. Find the full agreement here - https://teamsterslocal769.org/vtx7 TLU769 Scholarship Fund find the 2019 Application at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity
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2019 UPS Peak Season Agreement & Change of Operations Notice

The following document applies to all Teamsters Local 769 UPS members for peak season operations in 2019. Also attached are the details regarding a change of operations at the Miami & Hialeah UPS facilities as well as the West Palm and Deerfield UPS facilities. If you are unable to view or print the following document, click here. As always, for the latest news related to UPS members of Teamsters Local 769, follow us on social media or subscribe for updates on our website.
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UPS Retro Check & Summer Update #1

News from the 2019 Teamsters Local 769 Steward Seminar and a clip from Josh Zivalich as well as the XPO National Day of Action. 2019 Golf Tournament registration form available at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Mike Cortez provides a UPS Retro Check Update - Expected time of arrival, how to handle a shortage and the steps to follow to receive penalty pay when applicable. UPS National Master Contract - Article 17 For the Form to apply for the TLU769 Scholarship for 2019 applicants visit https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity
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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…
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UPS Contract Vote

Below is a letter to all Teamsters Local 769 members employed by UPS regarding the upcoming contract vote and the rumors circulating about the Tentative Agreement. Please take a moment to read and share with your co-workers. Your future is far too important to depend on gossip and the opinions of others alone. We also encourage you to read the agreements which are attached below the letter and make your own educated decision on the content of the agreements. TENTATIVE UPS MASTER AGREEMENT: Master Agreement Master Agreement in Spanish  TENTATIVE UPS REGIONAL AGREEMENTS: Southern Region
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Leaders of Local Unions Approve UPS Tentative Agreements

Leaders of local unions that represent UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters met today and approved the two separate tentative national agreements, paving the way for members to vote by electronic ballot starting next month. Regarding the UPS tentative agreement, “Today’s vote was a very strong indication of the support nationwide from local union leaders and it sends the national agreement, regional supplements and riders to the members for a ratification vote,” said Denis Taylor, Director of the Teamsters Package Division and Co-Chairman of the Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee. “This agreement provides all our UPS members with tremendous gains in…
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Local 769 Regional UPS Contract Educational Meetings

Teamsters Local 769 has scheduled regional UPS Contract Meetings for Teamsters Local 769 members employed by UPS only. UPS Package Division Date: Sunday August 19, 2018 Southern Location: Teamsters Local 769 Miami Union Hall Address: 12365 W. Dixie Hwy. North Miami, FL 33161 Time: 10:30am sharp Central Location: Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Beach Resort Address: 505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Time: 1pm till 3pm Northern Location: Hilton Garden Inn Palm Beach Gardens Address: 3505 Kyoto Gardens Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Time: 9am sharp to 11am UPS Latin Air Cargo Location: Teamsters Local 769 Miami Union Hall Address: 12365…
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UPS Southern Region Supplement in Full

The following document is a copy of the Agreement in Principle on the Southern Region Supplement between UPS and the Teamsters Southern Region and the changes from the previous contract are notated by being underlined when new language is included or struck through when language has been removed. Teamsters Local 769 has tentatively scheduled three regional meetings for August 19, 2018. These meetings will be for Teamster members employed by UPS only and the times and locations of these meeting will be announced shortly. For the latest information on this announcement or any other news related to members of Teamsters…
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