20
Jun
General Membership, , , , , ,

Registration has Begun for the 2019 TLU769 Golf Tournament

Get ready to swing some clubs with your fellow Teamsters! Registration is now open for the 2019 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament. Shop stewards have been mailed registration forms and you can download and print your own below. We'll be returning once again to the Palm Aire County Club in Pompano Beach Florida on October 19, 2019 with a continental breakfast at 6:30 am and a 7:30 am tee time. After the tournament there will be an Italian buffet lunch and prizes awarded for closest to the pin on all par 3's, straightest drive, and a putting contest…
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18
Jun
General Membership, , , , ,

2019 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship

Teamster parents work hard to provide for their children and funding for a good education is a concern for all who have children nearing the end of high school. The Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship fund is something all the children of Teamsters Local 769 members are eligible for and the following application form can be printed at home or requested from your stewards or business agents. All 2019 graduating seniors are eligible to apply. We hope you’ll join us in supporting a bright future for Teamster children and support the TLU769 Scholarship Fund. Please spread the word about the Scholarship Fund to all of…
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03
Jun
Freight, , , , , , ,

Workers Across the Globe Stand Up to XPO’s Illegal Abuses

https://youtu.be/OfApeZO6X7M On Thursday, May 30th 2019, workers at a XPO Logistics, Inc. warehouse in North Haven, Connecticut went on strike over the company's unfair labor practices. They are fighting to end the illegal abuses and manipulation from XPO! While the workers formed a picket line outside the warehouse before sunrise on May 30, other XPO truck drivers, warehouse workers and intermodal drivers in Miami Florida and across the country have begun a global day of protests and informational leaflets at hundreds of company facilities. The coordinated actions are showing that workers are united in standing up for fair pay, benefits…
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19
Apr
The Solidarity Podcast, , , , , , , , , ,

The Solidarity Podcast Intro Episode & How to Max Hours at UPS

The first episode of The Solidarity Podcast includes Teamsters Local 769 President Josh Zivalich discussing what to expect from the podcast and scheduled frequency of episodes in addition to special releases as needed. Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Mike Cortez discusses how UPS members can seek additional hours for those concerned about a lack of available overtime under the current contract extension and moving forward in the new contract. Also included in this episode is Teamster Privilege Benefit information, events for the month of May, and information about or 2019 South Picnic. For more information visit www.TeamstersLocal769.org/Solidarity or send email…
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26
Feb
General Membership, Soft Drink & Brewery, , , , , ,

Coca-Cola Negotiations Update

Attention Coca-Cola members, Teamsters Local 769, on July 3, 2018, was certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for Coca-Cola Beverages of Florida, LLC. (case# 12-RC-220821) The parties have met  in an effort to negotiate a contract on September 6, September 13, October 10, November 13, December 19, 2018 and January 16, February 6, February 13, 2019 to date. As a result of those negotiations, the parties have reached a tentative agreement on the payday, safety, time off for union business, union bulletin boards, elections, funeral leave, meal period and jury duty. The parties will continue to meet until a full…
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15
Feb
Warehouse, , , , , , , ,

Sysco Miami Drivers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 769

All workers want respect, fair pay and affordable health care. These are the reasons that drivers at Sysco South Florida in Medley,FL have voted to join Teamsters Local 769 and the second organizing victory in less than three weeks at Sysco for the Teamsters. The vote count was 100-25 in favor of joining the union and there are 132 drivers in the bargaining unit. Sysco South Florida workers chose Teamster representation because they want a fair transparent pay system and a legally-binding contract that protects their wages, better working conditions and seniority rights. “The company needs to stop messing with…
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29
Jan
General Membership, , , , , ,

2018 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Award Winners

The 2018 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship recipients are in. We would like to thank our staff, members and sponsors who participate in the fundraising which allows the fund to keep awarding students of our Teamster members. As a result of these efforts, we would like to announce the following winners of the 2018 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarships. Tabitha Cherubin ---------- Daughter of Morel F. Cherubin (UPS)Emily Bryson ---------- Daughter of Sean Bryson (UPS)Ashley Gonzalez ---------- Daughter of Rolando Gonzalez (UPS)Carydad Bolivar ---------- Daughter of Ignacio Bolivar (UPS)Maya Benedetti ---------- Daughter of Liliana Kondracki (Movie Location Mgr)Devon Blanchard ---------- Son of…
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23
Nov
General Membership, , , , , , , , , ,

2018 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive

As your holiday shopping enters full swing, keep in mind that Teamsters Local 769 will again be collecting toys for children in need this year. We will be distributing those collected through programs in Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties. The following flyer can be posted on Teamsters Local 769 approved job site bulletin boards and distributed to all members. Since toys are being split to multiple areas, please encourage all of your brothers and sisters to participate. Help make this year’s Toy Drive the biggest ever. Toys should be dropped off at the North Holiday Picnic, the Miami…
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