healthcare – Teamsters Local 769

24

Sep

Public SectorCity of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, healthcare, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, pension, Public Sector, retirement, Teamsters, tentative agreement, Union, Wages

Tentative Agreement Reached with City of Fort Lauderdale

Teamsters Local 769 and the City of Fort Lauderdale have reached a Tentative Agreement. Highlights of the 3 year deal are listed below. Upon ratification, this agreement will cover through September 30, 2022. Increased contributions to healthcare and caps on member cost. The Union NOW has a seat on the healthcare board.As much as a 13% pay increase over 3 years and most top pay rates have increased. Wages are now 2.3% over the National Average.Stronger contract language in many articles including promoting from within, holiday pay, funeral leave and sick time.A pension for workers who previously did not have…

22

Mar

UnitedAirline Division, healthcare, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Teamsters, Union, United, United Airlines

UAL Health Reimbursement & Retiree Health Accounts

Attention UAL Members. Due to the frequently asked questions and confusion with the Health Reimbursement & Retiree Health Accounts, the following Q&A's have been put together to help with the understanding of these negotiated benefits so you can get the most out of them.

21

Mar

General Membershipbenefits, Congress, healthcare, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Politics, Teamcare, Teamsters, Union

Don’t Tax Our Benefits

16

Oct

UnitedAirline Division, contract, healthcare, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Teamsters, tentative agreement, Union, United, United Airlines, update

UAL Tentative Agreement Overview

The following videos have been put together by the Teamsters Airline Division to help with getting the proper information to all the members. The video's are overviews of the TA in the areas of Health Benefits, Economic Items & Scope explained by the Professionals that help the negotiating committee throughout the four years of this negotiations process. An additional video on Pension is now in the format process and will be released and posted on this web site soon. Note: All videos are also available for review on "YouTube" if you are unable to view or play them here.

26

May

General Membershiphealthcare, HRC, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Miami-Dade, Politics, Teamsters, Union

Teamsters Local 769 Recognizes Supporters

On Thursday May 19, 2016, Teamsters Local 769 welcomed the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Jean Monestime and his Senior Policy Advisor Terry Murphy, PhD. They were acknowledged during our monthly General Membership Meeting for their commitment to Miami's working class and the recent passage of the Living Wage Health Care Amendment in Miami-Dade County. Commissioner Monestime sponsored the amendment of which the improvements to our members' healthcare coverage will be a tangible, significant, and a lasting change for the better. Commissioner Monestime serves Miami-Dade County in District 2 which encompasses portions of the City of Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-locka, City of Hialeah…

06

Apr

General MembershipAirline Division, healthcare, HRC, IBT, local769, Miami, Teamsters, Union

Living Wage Healthcare Amendment PASSES in Miami-Dade

Teamsters Local 769, along with help from the South Florida AFL-CIO, SEIU, South Florida Interfaith Worker Justice, and Catalyst Miami, have fought to pass the Living Wage Healthcare Amendment in Miami-Dade County. On April 5, 2016 Miami-Dade County Commissioners voted 12 to 1 in favor of passing the amendment which will help thousands of working families access affordable healthcare. This victory marks an important step for working families in South Florida and gets us one step closer to raising the minimum wage. Many thanks to: Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava, commissioner Xavier Suarez, Terry Murphy from commissioner Monestime's office, Camilo Mejia…

12

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…

20

Jan

General Membership, Retireehealthcare, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Teamsters, Union

Retiree Healthcare Solutions at Next Meeting

At the next Teamsters Local 769 Retiree Meeting on February 14, 2015, Jacqueline Birchenall, a licensed healthcare plan sales agent will be on hand to answer questions about affordable retirement healthcare plan options. She will be there to discuss prescription drug coverage, wellness programs, doctors office visits, hospital coverage and all aspects of retirement healthcare coverage options. ALL TEAMSTER RETIREES from ANY LOCAL that now live within the area represented by Teamsters Local 769 are welcome to attend and be a part of this event and the Teamsters Local 769 Retiree Committee. The Teamsters Local 769 Retiree Committee meets the…

02

Oct

Small Packagehealthcare, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Teamcare, Teamsters, Union, update, UPS Freight

UPS Teamcare Update

The following 4 letters have been issued by Teamcare and relate to the transition from the previous UPS Company plan as well as the UPS Freight Company plan. The 4th letter also addresses those that were in plan C6 and who are now in plan U2. For additional information you may visit www.MyTeamcare.org and if you have not taken a moment to do so, please register today to be able to access all of your individual and family healthcare information and benefits. Click here if you are unable to view the documents below.

29

May

Small Packagehealthcare, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Teamsters, Union, UPS

Special Weekend Phone Service For UPS Members

TeamCare welcomes the opportunity to serve the future healthcare needs of UPS Teamsters starting this Sunday, June 1, 2014. To assist Teamster members with the transition,TeamCare will be open this weekend. The Participant Services call center will be open both Saturday and Sunday for UPS Teamster members. Although the call center is normally closed on weekends, TeamCare is providing special member service hours this weekend. UPS Teamster members can reach TeamCare at 800-323-9257. If UPS members require any assistance this weekend, TeamCare is there to help at 1-800-323-9257.