The Solidarity Podcast by Teamsters Local 769

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 AND BEFORE JANUARY 27, 2023 @ 11:00 AM EASTERN TIME

DUPLICATE BALLOTS CAN BE REQUESTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO [email protected] OR BY CALLING THE LOCALS MIAMI OFFICE @ (305) 642-6255

• IF YOU SEND AN E-MAIL (THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD), YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU PUT “REQUEST FOR UAL DUPLICATE VOTING CREDENTIALS” AND GIVE YOUR FULL NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, SSN, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER, AND PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS. ALSO, INCLUDE WHETHER YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR DUPLICATE CREDENTIAL BY “TEXT” OR “E-MAIL” (WE RECOMMEND RECEIVING IT BY TEXT), YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL FROM THE LOCALS ADMIN. WHO WILL THEN CONTACT “BALLOT POINT” AND HAVE YOUR VOTING CREDENTIALS SENT TO YOU.• IF YOU CALL THE LOCAL ADMIN. WILL ASK YOU FOR THE ABOVE INFORMATION, AND YOUR REQUEST WILL BE SENT TO BALLOT POINT SO YOU CAN RECEIVE YOUR DUPLICATE CREDENTIALS.• IF YOU CALL THE LOCAL OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS HOURS (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM), OR IF NO ONE ANSWERS THE PHONE, AFTER THE MESSAGE AND DIRECTORY, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LEAVE A “GENERAL” MESSAGE THAT WILL BE RETRIEVED BY ADMIN. AGAIN MAKE SURE TO LEAVE ALL THE NEEDED INFORMATION SO YOU CAN BE CONTACTED IF NEEDED.DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REQUEST YOUR DUPLICATE CREDENTIALS – DEPENDING ON THE VOLUME OF REQUESTS AND THE TIME OF DAY YOUR REQUEST IS MADE; IT CAN TAKE FROM 1 HOUR TO 48 HOURS TO RECEIVE YOUR DUPLICATE CREDENTIALS.

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 Local 769 Smartphone App

Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Roly Pina, and Steve Myers, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. The episode was written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty.

Music in this episode:

Title and Credits Theme - The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628  Ft: Apoxode

Promo backgrounds - Onion Capers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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 information heading into negotiations. 

Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament

Special Thanks to Tommy Esposito, Paul Becerra, Luis Cruz, and Randy Launderville

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 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship recipient.

Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Package - https://teamster.org/benefits/

Main Story: Teamsters Local 769 Business Agents and UPS Stewards discuss common issues at our UPS facilities and give solid advice to help combat issues in the workplace. A plan leading into 2023 contract negotiations was discussed and the importance of getting involved.

Special Thanks: Keith Pascalis, Mike Cortez, Chuck Thome, Dan Allen, Sean Bryson, Persio Diaz, Bob Grecol, and Denis Napolitano.

Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769 including Josh Zivalich, Roly Piña, and Steve Myers with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty. Show notes available at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

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 Moore and David Renshaw.

Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769 including Josh Zivalich, Roly Piña, and Steve Myers with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty.

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 joins us to discuss the beginning of the 2022 Florida legislative session and details a few of the bad bills that we need to keep an eye on. SB 1124 and HB 943, would have a drastically negative impact on workers' wages and overrule local governments' right to have a say in their economies. Call your legislators and tell them to vote NO!

Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Smartphone App

Special Thanks: David Renshaw, Andy Madtes, and all of the 2021 Toy Drive Donors

Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769 including Josh Zivalich, Roly Piña, and Steve Myers with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty.

News: Local Union growth & new members, peak season, scholarships, and our Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament.

Segment 1: Josh Zivalich joins us to discuss growth in specific industries and new members related to organizing victories or first contracts. Additionally, we speak about high volume during peak season in the small package division. Our scholarship recipients receive their awards and the golf tournament helps provide funds after a one-year absence. David Renshaw joins us to discuss the 2021 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive, who contributes to the success of the program, and what toys are suggested.

Promo: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund

Segment 2: Steve Myers gives us a history of the RN’s & the bargaining unit at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and three of the nurses join us to discuss the recent, major contract victory there including what it means for the future.

Special Thanks: To David Renshaw, Sharon Weems, Kim Buckland, and Elizabeth Walden

Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769 including Josh Zivalich, Roly Pina, and Steve Myers with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty.

News: The 769 Golf Tournament Returns, Florida’s legislative session ends and UPS On Car Cameras

Promo: The 2021 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournamenthttps://teamsterslocal769.org/events

Main Story: Steve Myers breaks down the NEW City of Fort Pierce contract and provides insight into American Rescue Plan funding of Public Sector Essential Workers.

Promo: NEW 2021 Smartphone app promohttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app

Special Thanks: To Josh Zivalich, Steve Myers and Our members who helped fight off terrible legislation in Tallahassee

Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769 including Josh Zivalich, Roly Piña and Steve Myers with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty. Show notes available at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

News: The cancellation of our March General Membership Meeting, Pension Legislation is signed by the President, Teamsters at Cummins ratify a NEW 3 year contract and an update on the UPS Freight transition to T-Force Freight.

Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

Segment 1: A detailed breakdown of the attacks on working families that are underway in Tallahassee with Josh Zivalich and Andy Madtes. Why these bills are a threat to our members and all Union workers in Florida. Could your pension be at risk?

Promo 2: NEW 2021 Smartphone app promohttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app

Segment 2: It’s NOT All Bad News. Pension Plans get a much needed American Rescue! Josh Zivalich explains the Butch Lewis Pension legislation that was incorporated into the American Rescue Plan.

Special Thanks: To Josh Zivalich and Andy Madtes

Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769 including Josh Zivalich, Roly Pina and Steve Myers with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. Episode written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty. Show notes available at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

News: Good news about pension legislation, a new contract for Penske and Akima as well as the Sale of UPS Freight to TFI.

Promo: Smartphone apphttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app

Segment 1: The 2020 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Recipients with Josh Zivalich. For additional information on how you can support the 2021 Scholarship Fund or an application for your child, click here

Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

Segment 2: A new 5 year contract at Bimbo Bakeries featuring two members of the negotiating committee and Bakery & Laundry Division Business Agent David Renshaw. click here for more info

Special Thanks: To Bruno Duran, Jim Howard, David Renshaw & David Schillinger.