Labor – Teamsters Local 769

29

Jan

General Membership, Public Sector, The Solidarity PodcastIBT, Labor, Legislature, local769, Miami, Public Sector, Teamsters, Teamsters Local 769, Toy Drive, Union

Attacks on Our Union

News: Excerpts from our January 2024 General Membership Meeting, including letters from scholarship recipients and an update from Tallahassee. Main Story: Andy Madtes breaks down the latest legislative attacks on working families from Tallahassee Announcement: Fidelity Mortgage 2nd Story: Toy Drive. Annoucement: Union Discounts Special Thanks go to Andy Madtes, David Renshaw, and ALL who donated to our Toy Drive. Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Roly Pina, and Steve Myers, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. The episode was written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty. Show notes available…

21

Sep

Airline, Allegiant Air, General Membership, Public Sector, Small Package, The Solidarity PodcastABF, Allegiant Air, City of Vero Beach, IBT, Indian River County, Labor, local769, Miami, Public Sector, Rockledge, St. Lucie County, T-Force, Teamsters, Teamsters Local 769, Union, update, UPS

Summer Wrap-Up – Upcoming Events

News: SB256 Update. Public Sector Ratifications at St. Lucie County, Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and Rockledge. National Master Agreements at ABF, T-Force, Allegiant, and UPS. Promo: Scholarship Main Story: Save the Date - Here is a list of our annual events for the fall. Promo: Golf Tournament Reminder: All members with children entering college! Please remember to submit the application for the 2023 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship! Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Roly Piña, and Steve Myers, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. The episode was…

08

Mar

General Membership, Motion Picture, Public Sector, Small Package, The Solidarity PodcastContract Update, IBT, Labor, legislative, local769, Miami, Strike, Tallahassee, Teamsters, Teamsters Local 769, Union, update, UPS

STRIKE Prep And The Fights Ahead

News: Highlights from our February General Membership Meeting include news of the battles we face in Tallahassee, a special note of thanks to Brother Renshaw, and a list of our 2022 Teamsters Local 769 scholarship recipients. Promo: Fidelity Mortgage https://teamsterslocal769.org/power/member-discounts/ Main Story:.Business Agent Chuck Thome joins a roundtable of UPS stewards to discuss how to be prepared for UPS contract negotiations and any potential action. Recorded following a recent UPS Coordinator meeting, this segment features Dan Allen, Sean Bryson, and Persio Diaz. Download our smartphone app to stay connected. Promo: Wise-Traveler https://teamsterslocal769.org/power/member-discounts/ Feature Story: Andy Madtes, Business Agent, gives us a…

South Florida Freshpoint Teamsters Ratify NEW 4-Year Contract

16

May

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South Florida Freshpoint Teamsters Ratify NEW 4-Year Contract

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Teamsters at Freshpoint in Pompano Beach, Florida, ratified a new 4-year contract which includes significant wage improvements, increased number of personal days, Martin Luther King Holiday, and improved discipline language. Members at Freshpoint fought to join the Teamsters back in 2016, and this agreement is the second contract these workers will enjoy since demanding representation. Teamsters Local 769 has grown accustomed to negotiating with Sysco, the parent company of Freshpoint since we represent nearly all Sysco employees within our Local Union's jurisdiction. Freshpoint's first contract was a hard-fought battle, and this agreement was no different.…

UPS Roundtable – Today & Planning for 2023

09

Apr

General Membership, Small Package, The Solidarity Podcast22.3, 22.4, contract, grievance, IBT, Labor, legislation, local769, Miami, Ryder, Scholarship, Tallahassee, Teamsters, Teamsters Local 769, Ukraine, Union, UPS

UPS Roundtable – Today & Planning for 2023

News: Workers at Ryder Supply Chain Solutions join the Teamsters. Details from our March 2022 General Membership Meeting including a 2022 Legislative debrief by Andy Madtes. Teamsters Local 769 E-board passes a resolution on Ukraine - see the entire resolution here - https://teamsterslocal769.org/forms/Ukraine-Resolution-TeamstersLocal769.pdf . The local receives a Thank You letter from a 2021 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship recipient. Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Package - https://teamster.org/benefits/ Main Story: Teamsters Local 769 Business Agents and UPS Stewards discuss common issues at our UPS facilities and give solid advice to help combat issues in the workplace. A plan leading into 2023 contract…

06

Dec

General Membership, Medical, Small Package, The Solidarity Podcastcontract, Golf Tournament, IBT, Indian River Hospital, Labor, local769, Miami, Scholarship, Scholarship Fund, Teamsters, Teamsters Local 769, Toy Drive, Union

Nurses VICTORY & 769 Toy Drive

News: Local Union growth & new members, peak season, scholarships, and our Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. Segment 1: Josh Zivalich joins us to discuss growth in specific industries and new members related to organizing victories or first contracts. Additionally, we speak about high volume during peak season in the small package division. Our scholarship recipients receive their awards and the golf tournament helps provide funds after a one-year absence. David Renshaw joins us to discuss the 2021 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive, who contributes to the success of the program, and what toys are suggested. Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship…

25

Jul

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2020 Primary Election Endorsements

05

Dec

General MembershipDade County, IBT, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Labor, Local 769, Miami, Miami-Dade, package driver, Solidarity, Teamster, Teamsters, Teamsters Local 769, UPS

Tragic Shooting of UPS Driver in Miami

The following statement from Teamsters Local 769 is in regard to the tragic shooting of a UPS driver in Miami today. "It is with a heavy heart that I write this statement this evening. We are heartbroken by the tragic events from earlier today regarding one of our Teamsters Local 769 members (UPS Driver), who was carjacked while doing his job. He was ultimately victimized in a shootout after a lengthy police pursuit with the carjackers. The cowardly actions of the criminals involved that chose to kidnap this hard working young man to give themselves some type of "cover" or…

23

Nov

General MembershipCharity, Holiday, HRC, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Peak Season, Teamsters, Toy Drive, Union

2018 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, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties. The following flyer can be posted on Teamsters Local 769 approved job site bulletin boards and distributed to all members. Since toys are 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 Holiday Picnic, the Miami…

12

Nov

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UPS Freight Teamsters Ratify Company’s Final Contract Offer

Workers at UPS Freight represented by the Teamsters Union have ratified a new five-year agreement that was the company’s last, best and final offer, averting a national strike. Members approved the contract by a 77 percent to 23 percent margin at local union meetings held from Nov. 7 until today. The agreement covers approximately 11,600 workers at the company. The final vote was 6,935 in favor and 2,067 opposed with 84 percent of eligible members voting.