Countdown to 2024 Election

Countdown to 2024 Election

Main Story: Teamsters Local 769 President and Principal Officer Josh Zivalich breaks down the process for making political endorsements and the importance of voting for candidates who support our Union. Special Thanks go to Andy Madtes, Dan Allen, Joel Brito, Erica Bush, Josh Joseph, Breon Plummer, and Luis Ramirez, who have dedicated so much time and effort to educating our brothers and sisters on Teamster issues. Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Steve Myers, and Eddy Valero, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. The episode was written and produced…
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2020 General Election Endorsements

2020 General Election Endorsements

Below is a list of candidates endorsed by Teamsters Local 769 for the upcoming General Elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. In most cases, early voting begins in person on October 19, 2020 and many members have already received mail-in ballots. Be sure to check with your county for specific dates and regulations. You can also find early voting information HERE. Print as many copies for distribution as you like. As always, contact our office at 305-642-6255 if you have any other questions and remember to subscribe to out website or our social media pages for the latest news and…
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Some Semblance of Normality

Some Semblance of Normality

News: Since the Summer break is over, we have news dating back to June such as MDC’s NEW 3 year agreement, Teamsters Local 769 distributes masks to Essential Service Workers, record volume at UPS and relief on the way and the 2020 UPS Peak Season Agreement. Promo 1: Smartphone app promohttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app Segment 1: Highlights from our September General Membership Meeting Highlights the latest on Frank Ordonez and other issues involving the Local. Promo 2: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fundhttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Segment 2: Election 2020 update featuring Joel Brito, Ivan Rodrigues and Josh Zivalich Special Thanks: Joel Brito and Ivan Rodriguez
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Primary Election Special

Primary Election Special

News: Early Voting Underway, Registration Deadlines and Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund special update.For more information or to register for the General Election, contact your county Supervisor of Elections. http://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/ Smartphone apphttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app Main Story: A full breakdown of the Teamsters Local 769 endorsement sheet along with an interview with Miami-Dade County Commission District 11 candidate, Robert Asencio. For more information on Robert, visit - https://robertasencio.com/ Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fundhttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Special Thanks: Robert Asencio https://robertasencio.com/ Andy Madtes and Josh Zivalich
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Teamsters VOTE 2020

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…
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Vote like a Teamster in 2016

There are many issues facing working families these days and all of them will be affected by the 2016 elections, both at the top of the ticket and all the way down the ballot. Each election we are faced with choices that can play an important role in the lives of working families and this election season is no different. The Teamsters, along with other labor unions across the nation, will be standing up for candidates that fight work workers rights and a strong middle class. The right to collectively bargain remains the only clear pathway to the middle class…
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