20
Oct
Freight, General Membership, , , , , , , ,

Petition Filed for Conway Freight Miami

Today Teamsters Local 769 has filed a petition to organize the Conway Freight employees at the Miami location. "Following the successful organizing of the Conway Freight in Laredo Texas and the three elections slated for later this week in California. we see a wave of organizing activity within this company.", said Teamsters Local 769 President and Principal Officer Mike Scott. The employees recognize the strength of Teamsters bargaining power and want to be part of our team. Continue checking back here for updates or subscribe to our website or other social media outlets for continuous updates on all issues that…
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17
Oct
General Membership, H.R.C. - Human Rights Commission, , , , , , ,

Teamster of the Year

In October of 2014, David Renshaw from Teamsters Local No. 769, Miami, FL, received the Teamsters of the year award for 2014. David received this award for his service under his role as a Human Rights Commission (H.R.C.) for the local Union, he was nominated by iPods for wounded veterans. Winning the 2014 Teamsters of the year award for his services and contributions to the wounded men and women of the United States military is such an honor. His efforts to promote and represent the iPods for wounded veterans has undoubtedly touched the lives of many of these warriors and…
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11
Oct
General Membership, , , , , , ,

#Local769Votes kicks off with great response

The response to our "Labor Challenge" has been amazing. Brothers and sisters of Teamsters Local 769 have been showing their Teamster pride and sending in photos of themselves holding our #Local769Votes flyer by the dozens. The movement has swept the country and brothers and sisters from coast to coast are joining the movement to get out the vote this November 4th. Even General President James P. Hoffa posted photo. Pictured above is Jose Suarez from the Penske Miami North shop. He is this weeks featured "Labor Challenge" participant and a gallery of those who joined him this week is featured below.…
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02
Oct
Small Package, , , , , , , , ,

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.  
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22
Sep
General Membership, , , , , , , ,

I’m a Teamster and I VOTE!

It's ALL about turnout so inspire your brothers and sisters to get out the vote. Experts agree, the candidates that will win this fall will be those who motivate their supporters to get to the polls. Across the country, the labor movement is gearing up to be sure that our candidates are those winners. Here at Teamsters Local 769 we have a couple of voter education and motivational programs in the works this fall and we hope you'll help. The first is Membership Mondays. On Membership Mondays our social media pages will feature tips and educational posts for newest members in…
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08
Sep
Bakery & Laundry, , , , , , , , , , ,

2014 Bakery & Laundry Conference

The 2014 I.B.T Bakery & Laundry conference was held in Lake Tahoe from August 25 -27 2014. On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 David Renshaw a Business Agent from Teamsters Local 769 who serves on the Human Rights Commission and is the South East rep. for iPods for wounded veterans, spoke with all of the business agents, delegates and the executive board of I.B.T Bakery & Laundry division. During that time David spoke about the events that have taken place since we had the pleasure of having ipods for Wounded Veterans speak at our Bakery & Laundry conference in 2013. One of…
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23
Aug
General Membership, , , , , , ,

Primary Election – Get out and VOTE!

If you haven't already early voted, Teamsters Local 769 would like to remind you to get out and vote this Tuesday August 26th, 2014. The primary elections are often overlooked but still very important as we encourage you to support the men and women running for office that understand the issues of today's union members and their families. Below is a list of voting information links for each county. Miami-Dade Broward Palm Beach Martin St. Lucie Indian River Okeechobee Osceola Brevard Orange The Teamster Union’s Congressional voting scorecard allows members to see where their elected officials stand on the issues…
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08
Aug
General Membership, , , , , , , , ,

An Evening for the Ages

Unions have been hard at work in South Florida for a long time. Many locals had been chartered over the years and while some have faded into history or merged with one another, one local stands strong here in Miami. Fifty years strong and tonight was the night to celebrate that accomplishment. The date was Saturday, August 2, 2014. Teamsters and friends of labor had been arriving at the Doubletree Hotel in Deerfield Beach Florida all weekend long, some from as far away as New York, Puerto Rico and Texas. Around six o'clock the halls began to fill as members,…
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