Teamsters Local 769

Main Story: Business Agent Andy Madtes is sounding the alarm and we need to listen. With the legislative session well underway, lawmakers are once again setting their sights on union members, and this time they’re aiming for the kill shot. Listen NOW as Andy breaks down the latest attacks on working families, the dangerous new laws coming out of Tallahassee, and why this moment may be “now or…

 The following notice details a Strike Authorization Vote for all Teamsters Local 769 members at UPS. The IBT has mandated that a “walk-in” vote be conducted, and it was recommended that the vote take place in Union halls and locations outside of the worksite. They further mandated appointing a committee, including one Local Union officer and rank-and-file UPS members. See the notice for dates &…

News: Summer Meetings, UPS Member Trainings, and Air Canada and United Airlines negotiations update. Benefit: Fidelity Mortgage https://teamsterslocal769.org/power/member-discounts/ Main Segment: Business Agent Mike Cortez joins us, along with UPS Stewards Bob Grecol, Sean Bryson, Breon Plummer, and Mohammar Richards, to discuss common workplace issues they have encountered while educating and…

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News: Highlights from our February General Membership Meeting include news of the battles we face in Tallahassee, a special note of thanks to Brother Renshaw, and a list of our 2022 Teamsters Local 769 scholarship recipients. Promo: Fidelity Mortgage https://teamsterslocal769.org/power/member-discounts/ Main Story:.Business Agent Chuck Thome joins a roundtable of UPS stewards to discuss how to…

SPECIAL REPORT for Teamsters Local 769 members at UNITED

This episode explains a few of the details of the UNITED Airlines Contract Extension, as well as information on how to request duplicate credentials. That process is also included below. 2023 CONTRACT EXTENSION DUPLICATE VOTING CREDENTIAL REQUEST ANYONE WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED THEIR VOTING CREDENTIALS IN THE MAIL AT THE TIME OF THIS MEMO WILL NEED TO REQUEST YOUR DUPLICATE CREDENTIALS IMMEDIATELY…

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News: Indian River County contract ratification, Teamsters Local 769 Picnics, RLA steward training, TLU769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament, and an organizing victory for maintenance workers at DHL Express. Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Main Story: Excerpts from the 2022 Local 769 Steward Seminar featuring details on the threat of Amazon and its impact on Union members. Promo: Teamsters…

Teamsters Local 769 is again collecting toys for those less fortunate. Help make this year bigger than ever!

Most Union members can provide for their families during the holiday season while other families are far less fortunate. When shopping online or in-person this year, remember to pick up an extra toy for our Annual Toy Drive. Teamsters Local 769 will again be collecting toys for children in need and distributing them through programs in Dade, Broward, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties. Most Union…

2022 UPS Peak Season Agreement

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News: Numerous contract ratifications including Avis, CEMEX, Freshpoint, IMEX, and more. Stewards gather for Training Seminar and UPS members conduct a Day of Action Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Main Story: An interview with Airline Agent Tommy Esposito and MCO Chief Steward Paul Becerra who provide a local update for United Airlines members and how to get connected to good…

Congratulation to Teamster Members at IMEX who ratified their first contract this weekend.

On Saturday, July 16, 2022, Teamster members at IMEX, in three Florida locations, voted to ratify a three-year agreement which is their first since organizing their Union just over a year ago. IMEX workers handle the loading and unloading of cargo from trains at the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville railyards. Many of those cargo containers are transported to and from the railyard by…

Local 769 Scholarship Application Available NOW

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 2022…

South Florida Freshpoint Teamsters Ratify NEW 4-Year Contract

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Teamsters at Freshpoint in Pompano Beach, Florida, ratified a new 4-year contract which includes significant wage improvements, increased number of personal days, Martin Luther King Holiday, and improved discipline language. Members at Freshpoint fought to join the Teamsters back in 2016, and this agreement is the second contract these workers will enjoy since…

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News: Workers at Ryder Supply Chain Solutions join the Teamsters. Details from our March 2022 General Membership Meeting including a 2022 Legislative debrief by Andy Madtes. Teamsters Local 769 E-board passes a resolution on Ukraine – see the entire resolution here – https://teamsterslocal769.org/forms/Ukraine-Resolution-TeamstersLocal769.pdf . The local receives a Thank You letter from a 2021…

Listen to the latest episode of the Solidarity Podcast featuring members from the Airline Division

News: Details from our February 2022 General Membership Meeting, Steward Seminar & Scholarships Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Package Main Story: An interview with Chris Moore of the Airline Division, and members from Northern Air Cargo, who discuss the important role the Union plays in accident investigation and more. Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Special Thanks: Chris…

Listen to the latest episode of the Solidarity Podcast featuring a Florida legislative update.

News: Special Guest at our 2021 Holiday Meeting, Airline Training during August of 2021, 2021 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive wrap-up, a tribute to the Great Don Marr, and the 2022 Legislative Update Story 1: Segments from our 2021 Holiday General Membership Meeting featuring Josh Zivalich and a very special guest, James P. Hoffa. Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Story 2: Andy Madtes…