22
Jun
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Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Workers Join Teamsters Local 769

Drivers at South Dade Facility Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of the Union (Miami) Drivers at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida's (CCFB) South Dade facility voted today by a three-to-one margin to join Teamsters Local 769. Of the 48 eligible voters, 47 participated in representation election. "This is another win for freedom and democracy," said Jorge Castillo, a CCBF driver who emigrated to the U.S. from Cuba. "This is right up there with coming here." CCBF is based in Tampa and is one of the most profitable companies in Florida. However, the workers sought out the Teamsters to gain a voice on the…
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19
Jun
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Local 769 UPS’ers Demand a Good Contract NOW!

On Monday June 18, 2018, UPS Teamster members gathered at four of the large facilities represented by Teamsters Local 769 in South Florida to demand a good contract. Many members started arriving before their shift began and others stuck around after theirs ended. They joined together chanting to management inside the building that they "want a good contract and (they) want it now!" The current round of negotiations began June 18th and will run through June 21st. Sign up for the UPS Rising app where you can find the current UPS contract, along with all the UPS contract updates and other news.…
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08
Jun
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UPS & UPS Freight Teamsters Week 9 Update

This week the Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee convened for the ninth week of negotiations, and the union leaders discussed a variety of topics that are important to members. The committee met throughout the week, winding up Thursday afternoon. Topics that were discussed include pulling loads off the rails to create additional sleeper teams throughout the country; allowing destination locals to file grievances on subcontracting; 70-hour work week; health & welfare and pension; as well as wages and progressions. Earlier in the week, votes were tallied showing that UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters overwhelmingly approved giving their respective negotiating committees…
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05
Jun
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Follow the UPS & UPS Freight Strike-Authorization Results Live TONIGHT

UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters may follow the strike-authorization vote results live tonight – Tuesday, June 5. There are two ways to participate: 1) You may join a conference call at 7 p.m. Central time/8 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, June 5 to listen to the results. To join the call, dial 877-229-8493 with ID code 111566. OR 2) You can listen and watch the results live via a web page. To join the web page, visit ibt.io/UPSstrikecount Click here for a PDF of this information. Sign up for the UPS Rising app where you can find the current UPS contract, along with all the UPS contract updates…
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27
May
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Teamsters Receive UPS’ Initial Economic Proposals

The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee received UPS’ initial economic proposal this week, and the union will be responding during the next round of negotiations. The company’s action comes after the union committee made its initial economic proposal during the last negotiations in late April. This week, the eighth week of negotiations, the company’s economic proposal covered Article 22—Part-time Employees; Article 34—Health, Welfare & Pension; and Article 41—Full-time Employees. In addition, several union proposals remain open, particularly on the important issue of subcontracting. “As we anticipated, the company’s initial economic proposals do not address our members’ needs as written,” said…
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22
May
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UPS & UPS Freight Teamsters, Have You Received Your Strike-Authorization Ballot?

You should have received your UPS or UPS Freight strike-authorization voting materials, which includes a credential to vote electronically, by now. Materials were mailed out on May 15. If you have your voting materials, your Negotiating Committee urges you to vote YES now to authorize the UPS or UPS Freight Negotiating Committee to call a strike in the event the committee is unable to negotiate an acceptable collective bargaining agreement. If you haven’t received your voting materials, contact your Teamsters Local 769 immediately to request a new credential or re-credential code for voting. Requests for a new credential or re-credential code…
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14
May
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UPS, UPS Freight Strike-Authorization Vote Timeline

UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters will vote soon to consider giving their respective negotiating committees the right to call a strike, if necessary. The vote will be conducted by secret ballot as UPS and UPS Freight contract votes have been done in the past, but this time UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters will be using the telephone and Internet through the BallotPoint Election Services voting system. All members will receive a standard ballot packet in the mail. But instead of a paper ballot that needs to be mailed, each member will receive an individual access code and simple instructions on…
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09
May
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UPS Local Union Leaders Approve Strike Authorization Vote By Members

On Tuesday, May 8 leaders of local unions that represent UPS members approved a strike-authorization vote by members later this month. The local union leaders overwhelmingly approved proceeding with the member vote. Members will vote electronically. Details will be forthcoming soon. Sign up for the UPS Rising app where you can find the current UPS contract, along with all the UPS contract updates and other news. Visit the UPS Rising Facebook page where members can see the latest updates. Or go to www.upsrising.org to see all the UPS Rising news. Text “UPS” to 86466 to receive text message alerts (message and data rates may apply).
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