XPO Workers in Miami Secure Historic First Contract
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Jul
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XPO Workers in Miami Secure Historic First Contract

On Saturday, Jul 10, 2021workers at XPO in Miami made history by voting unanimously to approve their first-ever Teamster contract and the first contract at XPO Logistics in the nation. It was a long road to get to this point as their journey began well over 6 years ago, way back when their company was still named Con-way Freight. These workers, who operate out of the Miami XPO facility, voted to join Teamsters Local 769 on December 11th, 2014. What they had to endure to get to this point is nothing short of infuriating. XPO driver Mike Zangrillo said it…
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29
Jun
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UPS Retro Check & Summer Update #1

News from the 2019 Teamsters Local 769 Steward Seminar and a clip from Josh Zivalich as well as the XPO National Day of Action. 2019 Golf Tournament registration form available at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Mike Cortez provides a UPS Retro Check Update - Expected time of arrival, how to handle a shortage and the steps to follow to receive penalty pay when applicable. UPS National Master Contract - Article 17 For the Form to apply for the TLU769 Scholarship for 2019 applicants visit https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity
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Jun
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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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Apr
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Drivers and Dockworkers Stand Strong Against XPO’s Anti-Union Violations

Teamsters that work at XPO Logistics in Miami returned to work on April 10th following a successful unfair labor practice (ULP) strike that began the previous morning. The 70 drivers and dockworkers were taking a stand against XPO’s continued anti-union behavior that has resulted in the filing of numerous ULP charges including ones for denying raises for which the company was ordered to pay by an administrative law judge. "This strike was about XPO workers drawing a line in the sand and saying enough is enough," said Josh Zivalich, president of Teamsters Local 769. "XPO's arrogance and repeated labor law…
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Apr
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Teamsters Kick Off Organizing Blitz at XPO

 Teamsters kicked off a multi-campaign organizing blitz in Miami today which began with drivers and dock workers at XPO Logistics taking action outside of their terminal. The XPO workers, who voted to join Teamsters Local 769 in 2014, have been working without a contract for more than three years and are demanding pay increases that have been withheld by the company. The workers are also calling on XPO to respect workers and negotiate a fair contract. Michael Zangrallo, a driver at the Miami terminal, emphasized that the drivers want the company to succeed and that XPO is obligated to give…
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