2020 Wrap-up

2020 Wrap-up

News: We’re now on TikTok (@teamsterslocal769), the Toy Drive deadline & December General Membership Meeting, and a Pension Legislation status report. Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Story 1: The results of the 2020 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive with David Renshaw Contact - read more here. DRenshaw@teamsterslocal769.org for additional information on how you can support the 2021 Toy Drive The Teamsters Local 769 Smartphone apphttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app Story 2: Teamster efforts in the Georgia Senate Runoff elections with Joel Brito Special Thanks to ALL of our Toy Drive Contributors as well as David Renshaw & Joel Brito. Show produced by the Officers and…
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Giving Thanks for Strong Contracts

Giving Thanks for Strong Contracts

News: Notice of cancellation of remaining 2020 events, lucky winners at November's General Membership Meeting, contactless sign in at recent meetings. Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Segment 1: Eddy Valero speaks with us about the contract victory at DHL-MDC Promo: Smartphone app promohttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app Segment 2: Teamster efforts during the 2020 elections. Special Thanks: Alex Alvarado, Joel Brito, Dondi Mcrea, Ivan Rodriguez and Eddy Valero 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. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty. Show…
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Stand Up For Our Public Sector Workers

Stand Up For Our Public Sector Workers

HB 1 is to be heard on the House Floor on Tuesday, March 2, 2020. This legislation is a clear and calculated attack on Florida’s workers. Click here NOW to find your Representative and tell them to Vote No on HB1 An out-of-state billionaire funded think tank has devised a new scheme to attack Teamsters and other Florida Unions representing our teachers, state and municipal workers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and other public sector workers. The bill is similar to ones that have been enacted in Alaska to change the ways in which union members can keep their Union membership. HB…
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Representing Your Interests and Bakery Update

Representing Your Interests and Bakery Update

News: H.R.2474, Weingarten and our new app. Promo 1: The 2020 South Picnic https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Segment 1: At our most recent General Membership Meeting, Josh Zivalich addressed the membership regarding attacks on unions in Tallahassee including H.B.1 Promo 2: Teamster Privilege Benefits Package https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Segment 2: David Renshaw sits down with us to provide a negotiations update from the Bakery Division Special Thanks: David Renshaw 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. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty.
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Big Changes to Begin 2020

Big Changes to Begin 2020

In the News: 2019 scholarship winners, a BIG retirement announcement and a sad farewell. The Teamster Privilege Benefits Package https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Main Story: D.R.I.V.E. Representatives speak to members at our January General Membership Meeting and talk about what’s at stake in 2020. Story 2: New Member Packets bring new tools to new Teamsters Dates to Remember in February: 8th - TNBC/Retiree Meetings20th - General Membership Meeting21-23 - Website Maintenance Special Thanks: Kevin Currie, John Cuite and Joe Lopez
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For #Frank & Looking Ahead to 2020

For #Frank & Looking Ahead to 2020

The latest on our fallen Brother, Frank Ordonez and The Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive Promo 1: The Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fundhttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Main Story: Teamsters Local 769 endorsed candidate Danielle Cohen Higgins speaks at our December General Membership Meeting https://daniellecohenhiggins.com Promo 2: The Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity A look ahead at a new tech service coming to our members in 2020 Special Thanks this episode to the strength and solidarity of the members of Teamsters Local 769. Happy New Year.
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UPS Peak Season & Special Events

News - City of Fort Lauderdale & Air Canada ratify NEW contracts, Peak Season at UPS began on October 15th, Teamsters stay involved in the 2020 Presidential Elections and news from our 2019 Annual Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. South Picnic November 2nd, 2019 https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Main Story - Mike Cortez sits down with us to discuss the purpose of the UPS Peak Season Agreement and some of it’s highlights. Find the full agreement here - https://teamsterslocal769.org/vtx7 TLU769 Scholarship Fund find the 2019 Application at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity
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The Pension CRISIS

If you are not helping...Why? In this Special Episode, Josh Zivalich helps break down the current status of the pension crisis and explains the efforts to rescue Union pensions as well as what every Teamster must do to help. Pension saving legislation H.R. 397 is headed for a debate & vote in front of the full House of Representatives this week and YOU need to contact your representatives and demand their support. Call 888-979-9806 NOW and you will be put in touch with the offices of your elected representatives. Let Congress know you support H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation of Multiemployer…
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Joint Select Committee On Solvency Of Multiemployer Pension Plans Live Stream

On Wednesday March 14, 2018 at 10 o'clock am is the first hearing of the Joint Select Committee On Solvency Of Multiemployer Pension Plans. There will be a streaming video of the hearing available for anyone who is interested in watching. Click HERE to watch. Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans Open Executive Session to Organize the Joint Select Committee Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Add to my Calendar Time: 10:00 AM Member Statements from Orrin G. Hatch (R - UT) Sherrod Brown (D)  
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