The Solidarity Podcast by Teamsters Local 769

News: Indian River Medical Center Ratification, South Picnic recap & TeamCare Health Fair, Teamsters Local 769 Women’s Committee and the NEW Teamsters Local 769 App

Promo 1: North Holiday Picnic - December 8, 2019 https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

Main Story: 2019 Toy Drive details with David Renshaw - Deadline for drop off is December 19, 2019.

Promo 2: Teamster Privilege Benefits https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

Pension Update with Josh Zivalich: Remember to continue to support legislation to protect our pensions. Call 888-979-9806 NOW and you will be put in touch with the offices of your elected representatives. Let your Senator know you support S.2254, the Butch Lewis Act of 2019 and to sign on as a co-sponsor if they do. Text PENSION to 86466 to get involved or stay up to date in the fight to protect our pensions.

December 2019 Dates to Remember: December 8, 2019 - Annual Holiday Picnic in Fort Pierce December 14, 2019 - TNBC Toy Drive, Potluck Lunch and Retiree Meeting December 19, 2019 - General Membership Meeting, 769 Toy Drive Deadline and Holiday Party

Special Thanks: Steve Myers and David Renshaw

News - City of Fort Lauderdale & Air Canada ratify NEW contracts, Peak Season at UPS began on October 15th, Teamsters stay involved in the 2020 Presidential Elections and news from our 2019 Annual Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament.

South Picnic November 2nd, 2019 https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

Main Story - Mike Cortez sits down with us to discuss the purpose of the UPS Peak Season Agreement and some of it’s highlights. Find the full agreement here - https://teamsterslocal769.org/vtx7

TLU769 Scholarship Fund find the 2019 Application at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

September news from the General Membership Meeting-Thanks for helping H.R. 397 pass in the House, Supporting the CWA strike, Hurricane Dorian relief efforts and a report from the 2019 Teamsters Annual Women’s Conference. Find our2019 Golf Tournament registration form at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

Main Story: A conversation with Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Andy Madtes about the recent Tentative Agreement at the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Follow this link for details on an Informational Meeting and FRS Seminar for ALL City of Fort Lauderdale employees. https://teamsterslocal769.org/mo46 

Find the 2019TLU769 Scholarship Fund Application at https://teamsterslocal769.org/fp28Special Thanks to David Renshaw, Andy Madtes and Yvette Dawson.

H.R. 397 passes in the House and another big win at Sysco in Miami. UPS and UPS Freight contracts published, the results of the TNBC Back-to-School Drive and the first meeting of the Teamsters Local 769 Women’s Committee. 

2019 Golf Tournament on Oct. 19, 2019 - find the 2019 registration form at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

A conversation with Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Dan Vera about the organizing victory for warehouse workers at Sysco in Miami.

The Teamsters Local 769 Annual South Picnic on Nov. 2, 2019 https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Andy Madtes gives an update on a resolution for workers at the City of Lauderhill.

TLU769 Scholarship Fund find the 2019 Application at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity

Dates to Remember: Sept 19 - 769 General Membership Meeting, September 21 - TNBC and Retiree Meetings

Special Thanks: DeShaun Humes, Dan Vera and Andy Madtes

Remember to continue to support legislation to protect our pensions.

Call 888-979-9806 NOW and you will be put in touch with the offices of your elected representatives.

Let your Senator know you support S.2254, and the Rehabilitation of Multiemployer Pensions.

Text PENSION to 86466 to get involved in the fight to protect our pensions.

If you are not helping...Why?

In this Special Episode, Josh Zivalich helps break down the current status of the pension crisis and explains the efforts to rescue Union pensions as well as what every Teamster must do to help.

Pension saving legislation H.R. 397 is headed for a debate & vote in front of the full House of Representatives this week and YOU need to contact your representatives and demand their support.

Call 888-979-9806 NOW and you will be put in touch with the offices of your elected representatives.

Let Congress know you support H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation of Multiemployer Pensions Act.

Text PENSION to 86466 to get involved in the fight to protect our pensions.

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

In this episode of the Solidarity Podcast we meet two of the newest members of the Teamsters Local 769 staff. Andy Madtes and Dan Vera take a few minutes to talk a little about their experience in the labor movement and their journey to Local 769.

Then we sit down with Andy Madtes to talk Public Sector. Andy gives a full run down on the City of Fort Lauderdale as well as a status update on Lauderhill, the City of Miami Gardens and Florida City.

In our first Solidarity Podcast Call to Action, we explain why ALL Union members should call their elected representatives in support of the 9-1-1 Saves Act. DO IT NOW!

Also included in this episode is Teamster Privilege Benefit information, May news headlines and information about our 2019 South Picnic.

For more information visit www.TeamstersLocal769.org/Solidarity or send email to [email protected]

The first episode of The Solidarity Podcast includes Teamsters Local 769 President Josh Zivalich discussing what to expect from the podcast and scheduled frequency of episodes in addition to special releases as needed.

Teamsters Local 769 Business Agent Mike Cortez discusses how UPS members can seek additional hours for those concerned about a lack of available overtime under the current contract extension and moving forward in the new contract.

Also included in this episode is Teamster Privilege Benefit information, events for the month of May, and information about or 2019 South Picnic.

For more information visit www.TeamstersLocal769.org/Solidarity

or send email to [email protected]