16
Oct
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UAL Tentative Agreement Overview

The following videos have been put together by the Teamsters Airline Division to help with getting the proper information to all the members. The video's are overviews of the TA in the areas of Health Benefits, Economic Items & Scope explained by the Professionals that help the negotiating committee throughout the four years of this negotiations process. An additional video on Pension is now in the format process and will be released and posted on this web site soon. Note: All videos are also available for review on "YouTube" if you are unable to view or play them here.
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13
Aug
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Teamsters and UAL Reach Agreement In Principle For Technicians

The following document is the latest press release regarding the agreement in principle between the Teamsters and United Airlines for a joint contract covering the company's approximately 9,000 technicians and other related employees. Click here if you are unable to view the copy below. As always, for the latest information as it relates to members of Teamsters Local 769, check back here or subscribe to this website or any of our social media pages for updates. See more here -
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29
Feb
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UAL Teamsters Escalate Picketing and Warn of Possible Strikes

On February 26, 2016, hundreds of United Airlines mechanics picketed at the San Francisco, Los Angeles (LAX), Newark, LaGuardia, Washington Dulles, Cleveland, Boston Logan and Orlando airports, to educate passengers about the possibility of upcoming strikes. Last week, mechanics voted down United’s contract proposal by 93 percent. Mechanics also voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. Over 9,000 mechanics at United are represented by the Teamsters Union, which is petitioning the National Mediation Board for a strike release. “We sacrificed a lot, including our retirement security, to save this company,” said shop steward Fred Wood, a 24-year mechanic at United in…
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23
Feb
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Orlando UAL Mechanics Protest Contract Offer

February 19, 2016, hundreds of United Airlines mechanics protested the airline’s contract offer by picketing outside key maintenance bases at the San Francisco, Houston and Orlando airports. The above video is of members of Teamsters Local 769 at Orlando International Airport. The mechanics held picket signs that read, “Millions for UAL Execs—Peanuts for Passengers and Mechanics.” Line mechanics and technicians at other United facilities across the United States also participated by wearing “Tell UAL: NO” stickers at their workplaces. Earlier this week, mechanics voted down United’s contract proposal by 93 percent. Mechanics also voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. Over 9,000…
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04
Feb
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TEAMSTERS OFFER $10,000 REWARD

The Teamsters Union is offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the whereabouts of Sierra Shields. Shields, a flight attendant with Shuttle America for Delta and United Airlines flights, and a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has been missing since Jan. 14, 2016. She was last seen leaving New York's LaGuardia Airport on foot that morning. The Queens resident is 5'6" or 5'7", weighing approximately 160 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. "The Teamsters are deeply concerned about the recent developments surrounding Ms. Shields. Today we demonstrate our continued commitment to finding her," said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President. "We are…
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09
Jan
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TAMC Granted Non-Profit Status

The following article was featured in the January edition of the Teamster Leader and relates to our brothers and sisters in the Airline Mechanics industry. For the most up to date information as it relates to members of Teamsters Local 769, subscribe to email updates on the top left of our homepage or to any of our social media pages. Information is power.  
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06
Oct
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CAL/UAL Mediation Update

Attention all s-CAL & s-UAL Technicians & Related. Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Tommy Esposito, would like to urge everyone to read the press releases from the Teamsters Airline Division, at the following links. "Although progress was made, the last two weeks of mediation did not yield the results we were expecting.", said Tommy. "The results were a little disappointing, however we are still confident we will make further progress at the next round of meetings in Fort Lauderdale during the week of October 19, 2015, with the goal to once again to achieve an industry leading tentative agreement." United Airlines clips: Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/02/us-ual-workers-idUSKCN0RW1SM20151002 Times…
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04
May
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Decision on Airline Medical Grievances

Read the newest Mechanics Dispatch for details on the outcome of the second part of the Medical Grievance that dealt with our s-UAL Brothers! You may say to yourself, "so, what does that have to do with me as a s-CAL Member, we did not get a favorable decision to our grievance"? As all of you are aware, in mediation Medical Benefits are one of the bigger economic items in discussion. This decision secures the intent of the language on the s-UAL side and helps with our arguments to maintain benefit levels for everyone!!!  
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