25
Jul
05
Jun
Central States Webinar
There will be a Webinar for ALL Central States Plan participants on Monday, June 8th at 6pm EST. See photo for how to participate. For more information, visit - https://www.voicesforpensionsecurity.com/
04
Jun
Virtual Meeting Highlights & UPS Update
News: Justice for George Floyd, our first Virtual General Membership Meeting, COVID-19 and where to find details about your workplace, and the Teamsters Local 769 Smartphone App is now available for all members. http://teamsterslocal769.org/app Promo 1: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Story 1: Highlights from our first Virtual General Membership Meeting held on May 28, 2020 Promo 2: Teamster Privilege Benefits Package https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Story 2: An interview with Teamsters Local 769 business agent Keith Pascalis about the latest hot topics at UPS Special Thanks: Keith Pascalis
01
Apr
Sysco Warehouse Workers & Drivers Ratify First Contracts
In a near unanimous vote, our Teamsters Local 769 brothers and sisters at Sysco in Miami have ratified their first contracts. Despite the challenging climate posed by coronavirus closures, the one-year agreements include important protections for workers: just cause language, layoff and recall rights for furloughed workers, as well as seniority and wage protections for the warehouse workers and drivers. "Given the terrible situation facing these workers and the country as a whole, this contract is important because of the layoff language and recall rights," said Josh Zivalich, Local 769 President. "The workers recognized this with the near unanimous approval."…
20
Mar
769 Teamsters Still Hard at Work
Teamsters Local 769 members and staff have been hard at work, even during all of the restrictions and closures due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Information has been pouring in from many of our employers, affiliates, and benefit plans, and while many of our members are busy delivering goods and services or dealing with restrictions and closures, we have been negotiating special protections for our members. We have received many calls with requests for more information and everyone wants answers. If you want to keep up to date on happenings in your workplace or how your industry is being impacted…
16
Mar
United Airlines Request for Government Assistance
The following letter, from United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz, was sent to the United States Houses of Congress and the Executive Administration on behalf of the employees of United Airlines and their representative labor organizations.
11
Mar
Teamsters VOTE 2020
Teamsters Local 769 has always understood the importance of supporting candidates for political office who stand for our Union values and defend our contracts when working families come under attack at all levels of government. For that reason, leading up to the Primary Elections in Florida, Teamsters Local 769 has boots on the ground at workplaces throughout South Florida explaining how our brothers and sisters can educated themselves about the issues at stake and the candidates who have our backs. If you see our Union brothers at your workplace, stop and say hello and be sure to pick up some…
06
Mar
Teamsters Safety & Health Coronavirus Update
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Safety and Health Department have created a Coronavirus Fact Sheet which contains useful information and safety measures to assist you in worker protection, including a checklist to help take steps to plan and protect the health and safety of your staff, colleagues and family. This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. This fact sheet will be updated as needed. IBTcoronavirusFlierDownload Background - Since December 2019, there has been an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and has now been detected in 60 locations internationally, including…
30
Jan
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
28
Jan
Mourning the Loss of a Legend
Donald Jack Marr 1947-2020 Labor lost a true champion this past Friday. Don Marr, 72 of Cooper City Florida, died Friday, January 24, 2020, with loved ones at his side. Many South Florida workers had the pleasure of knowing Don, as a Secretary-Treasurer for Teamsters Local 390 as well as a business agent for Teamsters Local 390 & 769. Don primarily represented members in the car rental industry in recent years and he took great pride in being a true Teamster. In 1947, Don was born in Tecumseh Village, Michigan and graduated from Sierra Vista High School in Baldwin Park,…