Teamsters Local 769

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Dec

General MembershipHoliday, HRC, IBT, local769, Miami, Teamsters, TNBC, Union

TNBC Delivers Joy to Children in Miami Gardens

As part of Crystal Lake Apartments Angel Tree Drive, the South Florida TNBC delivered toys to boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 18 on December 18th, 2015. Crystal Lake Apartments Assistant Community Director Kenisha Cliett helps organize this event which works hard to help many less fortunate families in our community who struggle to keep food on the table and shelter for their children. Members of Teamsters Local 769 and the TNBC collected toys leading up to our recent Christmas Party and General Membership Meeting and judging by the smiles on the children's faces, their generosity was greatly…

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Dec

General MembershipAir Canada, Airline Division, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Scholarship Fund, Teamsters, Union, United Airlines, UPS

2015 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Award Winners

Teamsters Local 769 2016 Scholarship Fundraiser was a great success. We would like to thank our staff, members and sponsors who participated in this years fundraising and as a result of these combined efforts, we would like to announce the following winners of Teamsters Local 769 Scholarships. Spencer L. Bell Son of Susan Leslie Field-Bell Air Canada Nicole Cluck Daughter of Joseph Cluck United Airlines Zachary Molinelli Son of John Molinelli Martin County Gianna Cannestro…

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Dec

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2015 Holiday Picnic Highlights

Above are some video highlights of our recent Teamsters Local 769 Holiday Picnic on December 5, 2015 in Fort Pierce Florida. Look for yourself. Share with your friends and coworkers. See what you missed and be sure to join us next year for a day of Union family fun. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Treasure Coast Food Bank. We raised nearly 2,700 meals which will go to families this holiday season. Great Job!

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Nov

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2015 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive

As your holiday shopping enters full swing, keep in mind that Teamsters Local 769 will again be collecting toys for children in need this year. We will be distributing those collected through programs in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. The following flyer can be posted on Teamsters 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 participate. Help make this year’s Toy Drive the biggest ever. Toys should be dropped off at the North Picnic, the Miami hall or brought to…

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Nov

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Cummins Teamsters Ratify NEW 3 Year Contract

On Tuesday November 17, 2015 Teamsters Local 769 members at Cummins in Miami unanimously ratified a new 3 year agreement. The bargaining unit, which consists of diesel mechanics, the parts department and warehouse workers, have long been members of Teamsters Local 769. The diesel mechanics service engines for Miami-Dade Transit and public school buses and their marine division provides yacht service throughout the Caribbean. Highlights of the new contract include a 9% wage increase over the 3 year term and improvements to both the pension and health and welfare. Teamsters Local 769 business agent John Sherman would like to thank…

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Nov

General MembershipBroward County Sheriff, Car Show, Feeding South Florida, HRC, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Picnic, Teamsters, Union

South Picnic Video Highlights

Above are some video highlights of our recent Teamsters Local 769 South Picnic on November 14, 2015. Look for yourself. Share with your friends and coworkers. See what you missed and be sure to join us next time for a fun day of Union family fun. Thanks to everyone who contributed to our Feeding South Florida food drive. Remember, our North Holiday Picnic is on Saturday December 5, 2015 and is FREE to members of Teamsters Local 769 and their immediate families. See you there...

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Nov

Constructioncontract, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, ratified, Teamsters, Union

Miami Transfer Ratifies NEW 3 Year Contract

On Monday November 16, 2015, Teamsters Local 769 members from Miami Transfer ratified a new 3 year contract. Miami Transfer has been in business since 1896 and along with Florida Rigging they do a lot of work for Florida Power and Light. They also do a lot of rigging work for Pike and other utility pole companies throughout the Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach county areas. Among other contract improvements in the new 3 year agreement, members will receive pay increases of three (3) dollars over the 3 years and also an increase of ten (10) dollars into their pension fund. "Congratulations…

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Nov

General Membershiphealthcare, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Politics, Teamsters, Union, Vote

Fight for 15 Day of Action

On Tuesday November 10th, 2015, during a national day of action. Hundreds of demonstrations were coordinated around the country and Teamsters Local 769, along with other organizations such as the AFL/CIO, AFSME, SEIU, UNITED HERE and other Unions, gathered at a rally in downtown Miami in support of a "$15" minimum wage. It was a united effort by local unions to increase the Dade County living wage ordinance that effects many of our own brothers and sisters such as our UNICCO members who participated from the Miami International Airport. Together we're working to increase the minimum wage and improve health care for…

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Oct

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2015 Teamsters Local 769 Car Show

Once again, the Teamsters Local 769 Annual South Picnic will feature a car show for what will then be its 9th appearance. If you haven’t already marked November 14th on your calendar, you certainly should. Among all of the other activities at the South Picnic, the car show is always a big hit. If you have a vehicle that you’d like to enter in this year’s show, see the flyer below for contact and entry information.

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Oct

General MembershipGolf, Golf Tournament, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Scholarship Fund, Teamsters, Union

2015 Golf Tournament Wrap-Up

The weather couldn't have been more perfect on Saturday October 10, 2015. Friends of Labor had come from miles around to pack the Palm Aire Country Club in Pompano Beach Florida for the Annual Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. Each year local 769 organizes the event to raise money for our scholarship fund which benefits the children of our members who are high school seniors entering college. Teamster parents work hard to provide for their children and funding for a good education is a concern for all who have children nearing the end of high school. Making sure Teamster…