Labor – Page 5 – Teamsters Local 769

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Apr

Freight, Small Packagecontract, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Teamsters, Union, update, UPS, UPS Freight

UPS Negotiations Focus on Economics and Subcontracting

The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee concluded its seventh round of negotiations this week in which the committee made an initial economic proposal. The initial proposal addresses Article 22 – Part-Time Employees; Article 34 – Health & Welfare and Pension; Article 40 – Air Operation; and Article 41 – Full-Time Employees. The following are highlights from the union’s economic proposals: Article 22: Increasing the part-time starting wage rate and improving the wage structure is a top priority to the membership. As Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa told UPS at the opening of the negotiations, “a 20th century wage structure does not work…

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Apr

Freight, Small Packagecontract, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Teamsters, Union, update, UPS, UPS Freight

6th Week of UPS Negotiations Focus on Subcontracting and Preparing for Economics

The Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee concluded the sixth round of negotiations this week and focused on subcontracting and other issues. The UPS Freight National Negotiating Committee made strides on compensation claims, equipment and safety, and other issues. This week was very productive in terms of moving forward on the issue of subcontracting, which continues to be a major issue for our members in many areas of the country,” said Denis Taylor, Director of the Teamsters Package Division and Co-Chairman of the Teamsters National UPS Negotiating Committee. “We are in a good position now to move into economic proposals and…

13

Apr

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Two Teamster Contracts Ratified in One Day

Sysco W. Palm Beach Fleet Maintenance Workers and Pompano Beach Fresh Point Drivers Ratify Agreements, Expand Bargaining Power in Florida Teamsters expanded their footprint this week in Florida when 110 Fresh Point Drivers and eight Sysco Southeast Florida mechanics ratified first contracts as members of Teamsters Local 769. They join 93 Sysco Southeast Florida drivers who ratified the first union contract in the state in April 2017. Both first agreements provide significant wage increases, strong grievance procedures and job security for members who faced management threats of facility closure, job losses and other reprisals when they first sought union representation. Sysco…

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Apr

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Drivers and Dockworkers Stand Strong Against XPO’s Anti-Union Violations

Teamsters that work at XPO Logistics in Miami returned to work on April 10th following a successful unfair labor practice (ULP) strike that began the previous morning. The 70 drivers and dockworkers were taking a stand against XPO’s continued anti-union behavior that has resulted in the filing of numerous ULP charges including ones for denying raises for which the company was ordered to pay by an administrative law judge. "This strike was about XPO workers drawing a line in the sand and saying enough is enough," said Josh Zivalich, president of Teamsters Local 769. "XPO's arrogance and repeated labor law…

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Apr

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Teamsters Kick Off Organizing Blitz at XPO

Teamsters kicked off a multi-campaign organizing blitz in Miami today which began with drivers and dock workers at XPO Logistics taking action outside of their terminal. The XPO workers, who voted to join Teamsters Local 769 in 2014, have been working without a contract for more than three years and are demanding pay increases that have been withheld by the company. The workers are also calling on XPO to respect workers and negotiate a fair contract. Michael Zangrallo, a driver at the Miami terminal, emphasized that the drivers want the company to succeed and that XPO is obligated to give…

04

Apr

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MCO Steward Election Results

The following document is for Teamsters Local 769 Airline members in the MCO facility regarding the results of the steward elections. Thanks to all of the members who signed up to be Candidates and to the members that submitted ballots for the Candidates they felt would represent them best. Thank You all for taking the time to exercise your right to vote!! Click HERE if you are unable to view the document below.

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Mar

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Teamsters and ABF Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) and ABF Freight System reached a tentative contract agreement, Ernie Soehl, Co-Chairman of the TNFINC, announced today. No further details will be released until leaders from Teamster local unions that represent ABF members meet in the next two weeks to review the tentative agreement and approve sending it out for a membership ratification vote. The parties agreed to an extension of the current agreement to allow for the ratification process to take place. Once the upcoming meeting takes place, the union will release more information. Click here for a PDF of this…

29

Mar

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Union Reaches Tentative Deal with Florida Resort

Teamsters Local 769 late last week reached a tentative agreement with the Club Med Sandpiper Bay resort that sets a new standard for use of contract employees for the French company that a European union representing company workers overseas is likely to follow going forward. The one-year agreement for 110 Club Med employees at the Port St. Lucie, Fla.-facility will require the company to give the union a nine-month advanced notice if it plans to subcontract out any of its positions. It also retroactively raised wages 40 cents an hour back to Nov. 1, 2017, increases pension contributions, sets workweek…

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Mar

Small Packagecontract, IBT, Labor, local769, Miami, Teamsters, tentative agreement, Union, update, UPS, UPS Freight

UPS Contract Update – Fifth Week of Negotiations

The Teamsters UPS National Negotiating Committee has concluded its fifth week of negotiations and the next round of negotiations are scheduled for the week of April 8. The following is a full report of the progress that has been made. Sign up for the UPS Rising mobile 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. Text “UPS” to 86466 to receive text message alerts (message and data rates may apply).

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Mar

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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.