Labor – Page 7 – Teamsters Local 769

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Nov

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Relief for Puerto Rico

Teamsters Local 769 has again partnered with the Teamsters Hispanic Caucus and the residents of Pembroke Pines to provide aid and support to those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. This is the second such event we have helped to put together after a successful first effort. See the information sheet below for details on the items being requested and how you can help or click here to download or print the flyer.

30

Oct

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UPS Contract Negotiations Update

Below you will find an update of recent meetings of various IBT Supplemental Negotiating Committees from Brother Denis Taylor, Parcel Division Director for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Additionally, an official website, Facebook page and an App have been created specifically to better communicate with Teamsters UPS Members throughout the negotiations. It's called UPS Rising and it can easily be found on Facebook or in the App store on your phone or by using the following links. Website: https://upsrising.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamUPSrising/ We ask that you stay informed, engaged and committed to your Union through the negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.…

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Oct

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70,000 Pounds More Relief on its Way to Puerto Rico

Over the weekend, Teamsters Local 769 and Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Florida Chapter, along with local Union members and residents of Pembroke Pines, worked together to collect hurricane relief supplies for Teamsters Local Union No. 901 and the community in Puerto Rico. A "Great Big Thank You" to all who donated, helped to sort items, labeled items and helped to load the donated items into the shipping container. This event in Pembroke Pines was held on Saturday, October 14th and Sunday, October 15th at Flamingo Park on the corner of Sheridan and Flamingo. During this two day event, a multitude…

09

Oct

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A Day of Golf for Teamster Children

After all of the storms of late and a number of recent rainy days, the weather held for our Annual 2017 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. On Saturday October 7, 2017, friends of Teamsters Local 769 came from all over South Florida to the Palm Aire Country Club in Pompano Beach Florida. Each year Local 769 organizes the event to raise money for our scholarship fund which benefits the children of our members who are high school seniors entering college. Teamsters work hard to provide for their children and helping them in some way to provide a good…

07

Oct

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Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico

Teamsters Local 769 has partnered with the Teamsters Hispanic Caucus and the residents of Pembroke Pines to provide aid and support to those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. See the information sheet below for details on the items being requested and how you can help or click here to download or print the flyer.

03

Oct

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Join the Teamster Volunteer Mission to Puerto Rico

Teamsters are mobilizing to help those in need in Puerto Rico. If you would like to travel to Puerto Rico with the Teamsters to volunteer, please fill out the form below. There is not space on the plane for everyone who applies, so please provide as much information as you can so we can determine if you are right for this effort. [embedsite src="http://teamsters.nyc/2017/10/01/join-teamster-volunteer-mission-puerto-rico/" width="100%" height="3500"]

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Sep

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2017 UPS Peak Season Agreement

The Following document is a copy of the agreement between Teamsters Local 769 and the UPS Florida District detailing peak season operations for 2017. This agreement provides our members with the protection they deserve and also provides opportunities for others to capitalize on the heavy volume. Contact your business agent and shop stewards with any questions related to these matters and have a safe and prosperous holiday season. As always, follow us on social media or subscribe to our website using the form field on the left side of the home page for the latest updates on all matters affecting…

22

Sep

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Hurricane Irma Relief from Teamsters Local 25

On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, a tractor-trailer from Teamsters Local 25 arrived at Crowley in Port Everglades-Fort Lauderdale, FL. Manfi Leasing Drivers Jimmy Williams and John Curtin made the trek down to Florida on behalf of Local 25. The trailer was full of generous donations for Hurricane Irma relief. Due to the logistics in delivering the donations to the Florida Keys, the donations needed to be received, unloaded and then reloaded into two 20 foot containers. We would like thank Crowley at Port Everglades for their partnership in the use of their facility, equipment, drivers and all employees that worked…

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Sep

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Teamsters Local No. 769 – Relief Efforts to the Florida Keys- Hurricane Irma

On September 10, 2017 at 9:10 Am (EST), Hurricane Irma made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale as it rolled into the Florida Keys. The center of Irma’s eye crossed Cudjoe Key, 20 miles east of Key West, packing 130-mph winds, where an estimated 10ft storm surge occurred in the afternoon. The hurricane caused major damage to buildings, trailer parks, boats, roads, the electricity supply, mobile phone coverage, internet access, sanitation, the water supply and the fuel supply. After the storm, South Florida, the main land was in assessment mode from Miami Dade County to…

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Sep

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Teamsters Disaster Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared a major disaster for the state of Florida on September 10, 2017, opening the way for the use of federal disaster funds for people affected by Hurricane Irma. Assistance is available to individuals and households in the following counties who may have experienced a loss due to this disaster: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, DeSoto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. John's, St. Lucie, Sumter, Volusia Members of Teamsters…