22
Sep
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I’m a Teamster and I VOTE!

It's ALL about turnout so inspire your brothers and sisters to get out the vote. Experts agree, the candidates that will win this fall will be those who motivate their supporters to get to the polls. Across the country, the labor movement is gearing up to be sure that our candidates are those winners. Here at Teamsters Local 769 we have a couple of voter education and motivational programs in the works this fall and we hope you'll help. The first is Membership Mondays. On Membership Mondays our social media pages will feature tips and educational posts for newest members in…
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23
Aug
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Primary Election – Get out and VOTE!

If you haven't already early voted, Teamsters Local 769 would like to remind you to get out and vote this Tuesday August 26th, 2014. The primary elections are often overlooked but still very important as we encourage you to support the men and women running for office that understand the issues of today's union members and their families. Below is a list of voting information links for each county. Miami-Dade Broward Palm Beach Martin St. Lucie Indian River Okeechobee Osceola Brevard Orange The Teamster Union’s Congressional voting scorecard allows members to see where their elected officials stand on the issues…
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21
Mar
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Why D.R.I.V.E.?

Meet your special interest group. One of the biggest challenges faced by the modern working man or woman is political representation. All too often today, their elected officials are swayed by the financial power of corporations and their lobbyists and many elected representatives do a poor job standing up for the needs of those who put them in office. The Teamsters have been fighting for working people for decades. The Union has championed the cause of working people on the picket lines, at the negotiating table and through the creation of D.R.I.V.E. Big Business spends big money in Washington to…
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