22
Jan
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What YOU Can Do to Protect YOUR Pension

The following documents explain how you can help protect your pension. Please join in helping support efforts to prevent cuts proposed by the Central States Pension Fund Rescue Plan. Tell your Senators and Representatives to reject the cuts. Call the Teamster Pension Protection Hotline at 1-888-979-9806 to be connected directly to the offices of your members of Congress so you can let them know how much this issue means to you. Please read the following documents learn more about this and other ways you can help reject these cuts.  
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12
Jan
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Call to Action for Florida Film Industry

Teamsters Local 769 represents many hard working men and women in the film industry. Film Florida is a not-for–profit entertainment production association that provides a leadership role in Florida’s film, TV & digital media industry. They are very closely connected with the Florida Office of Film and Entertainment, helping to craft the film incentives offered by our state. As they prepare for Tuesday's start of the 2016 Legislative Session, click below for an important update and info about upcoming calls to action and visit their website for more information about the film and television industry in our state.   [embedsite src="http://filmflorida.org/news/2016-legislative-session-update-and-call-to-action/" width="100%"…
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10
Jan
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Monroe County Food Drive

The Teamsters annual food drive in Monroe County was once again a great success. The success comes at the generosity of many members contributing non-perishable products. While all the Teamsters who participate in this success are significant, in this particular picture are three of the driving forces, Becky Roberts from the Sheriffs office, Charlie Pons from the city of Key West and Zach McCart from UPS. Thanks to them and to all of the Teamsters who contributed their time and efforts to again make this years food drive a positive Teamster influence on our community.
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09
Jan
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TAMC Granted Non-Profit Status

The following article was featured in the January edition of the Teamster Leader and relates to our brothers and sisters in the Airline Mechanics industry. For the most up to date information as it relates to members of Teamsters Local 769, subscribe to email updates on the top left of our homepage or to any of our social media pages. Information is power.  
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19
Dec
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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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18
Dec
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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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10
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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28
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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20
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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