Florida Union’s Dodge a Bullet

Florida Union’s Dodge a Bullet

It’s finally over, the 2021 Florida Legislative Session has come to a close on Friday April 30, 2021. Union's had been under a relentless attack during one of the worst legislative sessions in recent memory, but we were successful in our fight to stand up for our brothers and sisters, and working people throughout the state.There were many pieces of disgusting legislation, but few that were worse than the union-busting SB 1014/HB 835. These packages changed dramatically over time, with bills moving and stalling beginning before the session during the Interim Committee process in January. In the end, anti-worker forces…
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Allegiant Air First Collective Bargaining Agreement Now Headed to Vote

Allegiant Air First Collective Bargaining Agreement Now Headed to Vote

The Teamsters have reached an agreement in principle for 415 mechanics and related classifications at Allegiant Air. After the agreement in principle is finalized between the union and the company, it will be put out for a ratification vote by Teamsters at Allegiant which is expected to occur sometime by the end of July of this year. The Teamsters had already represented pilots and dispatchers at the Allegiant and were certified as the group’s exclusive representative on March 7, 2018. These negotiations were particularly challenging due to the pandemic, having begun in January of 2019, the process was temporarily suspended…
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A Fresh Start to 2021

A Fresh Start to 2021

News: Good news about pension legislation, a new contract for Penske and Akima as well as the Sale of UPS Freight to TFI. Promo: Smartphone apphttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app Segment 1: The 2020 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Recipients with Josh Zivalich. For additional information on how you can support the 2021 Scholarship Fund or an application for your child, click here Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Segment 2: A new 5 year contract at Bimbo Bakeries featuring two members of the negotiating committee and Bakery & Laundry Division Business Agent David Renshaw. click here for more info Special Thanks: To Bruno Duran, Jim…
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2020 Local 769 Scholarship Award Winners

2020 Local 769 Scholarship Award Winners

The 2020 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Award recipients are in, and by now they all have received their notifications. We would first like to thank all of our sponsors who contributed during this pandemic to ensure the fund could continue to award children of our Teamster members as they enter college. "We want to thank our amazing sponsors for helping raise money this year so that we could award all applicants scholarships in spite of not being able to hold our primary fundraising event. Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners and their parents. We wish these young men and…
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Penske Workers in Broward Ratify New Contract

Penske Workers in Broward Ratify New Contract

On Wednesday January 20, 2021, Teamsters at Penske in Pompano Beach, Florida ratified a new 2 year contract after a hard fought negotiating process. Members at the Pompano shop stood united for a strong contract with numerous improvements such as higher wages and language pertaining to paid holidays. “I am proud of the members at Penske in Broward, who stood up and stood together to get the best possible offer from the company”, said Josh Zivalich, Teamsters Local 769’s President and Principal Officer. “Their strength and solidarity resulted in the company’s need to modify their proposal to include stronger language…
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Teaming Up for a Great Cause

Teaming Up for a Great Cause

Teamsters Local 769 Members Assist in Haiti Relief When the call came in for help, the cause warranted only one answer. “Absolutely.” On New Year's Eve 2020, Teamsters Local 769 President Josh Zivalich received a call for help and shortly thereafter, members of Local 769 sprang into action to help complete a long journey that began thousands of miles earlier. Children in Haiti Helped by Those Angels, Inc. The call came from Claude Joseph, founder of the 501(c)(3) Nonprofit appropriately named Those Angels, Inc. The organization was founded in 2014, with the mission to build schools and to support the…
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New Year-New Beginnings and Continued Challenges

New Year-New Beginnings and Continued Challenges

As we look in the rearview mirror at a year that brought us fear, isolation, struggle, and all too often death, I want to thank all of our members who kept our Nation moving in an unprecedented time of crisis. To our Teamsters Local 769 Members who are nurses, paramedics, EMTs, CNAs, airlines employees, public sector service employees, warehousing, package and freight pick-up and delivery drivers, food distribution drivers and warehouse employees—and all other members who are deemed “essential”—THANK YOU! On behalf of our entire Executive Board, I want to commend you for your hard work and dedication through what…
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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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2020 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive

2020 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive

While this year may be a bit unusual and you may be doing all of your holiday shopping online this season, remember to pick up and extra toy for those less fortunate. Teamsters Local 769 will again be collecting toys for children in need this year and we will be distributing those toys collected through programs in Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties. The following flyer can be distributed to all members so help spread the word. Since toys are again being split to multiple areas, please encourage all of your brothers and sisters to participate. Let's make this…
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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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