Episodes

June 4, 2020

Virtual Meeting Highlights & UPS Update

1:14 News: Justice for George Floyd, our first Virtual General Membership Meeting, COVID-19 and where to find details about your workplace, and the Teamsters Local 769 Smartphone App is now available for all members. http://teamsterslocal769.org/app Promo 1: Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity 7:39 Story 1: Highlights from our first Virtual General Membership Meeting held on May 28, 2020 Promo 2: Teamster Privilege Benefits Package https://teamsterslocal...
April 28, 2020

UPS Steward Roundtable – COVID-19 & MOU’s

1:33 News: COVID-19 and its effects on our local, please continue to visit our website for a full list of COVID-19 Industry Specific Documents and other information related to members of 769, Sysco Miami warehouse workers & drivers ratify their first contracts, and the Teamsters Local 769 Smartphone App is now available for all members. For more info visit - http://teamsterslocal769.org/app 4:28 Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fund - Learn more at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity 5:23 Ma...
March 28, 2020

COVID-19 Special

1:06 After Intro - Title and Contents 2:38 Segment 1: Coronavirus facts and information with Josh Zivalich. Details on the Union's efforts and challenges faced. For information on how your industry is being affected, visit www.TeamstersLocal769.org/COVID-19 20:47 Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits - Learn more at https://teamster.org/benefits 21:37 News: The IBT COVID-19 website at www.Teamster.org/covid-19 , Florida House Bill 1 comes way too close, Teamsters win arbitration case against UPS Fr...
Feb. 27, 2020

Representing Your Interests and Bakery Update

News: H.R.2474, Weingarten and our new app. Promo 1: The 2020 South Picnic https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Segment 1: At our most recent General Membership Meeting, Josh Zivalich addressed the membership regarding attacks on unions in Tallahassee including H.B.1 Promo 2: Teamster Privilege Benefits Package https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Segment 2: David Renshaw sits down with us to provide a negotiations update from the Bakery Division Special Thanks: David Renshaw Show produc...
Jan. 30, 2020

Big Changes to Begin 2020

In the News: 2019 scholarship winners, a BIG retirement announcement and a sad farewell. The Teamster Privilege Benefits Package https://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Main Story: D.R.I.V.E. Representatives speak to members at our January General Membership Meeting and talk about what’s at stake in 2020. Story 2: New Member Packets bring new tools to new Teamsters Dates to Remember in February: 8th - TNBC/Retiree Meetings20th - General Membership Meeting21-23 - Website Maintenance Special Than...
Dec. 22, 2019

For #Frank & Looking Ahead to 2020

The latest on our fallen Brother, Frank Ordonez and The Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive Promo 1: The Teamsters Local 769 Scholarship Fundhttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity Main Story: Teamsters Local 769 endorsed candidate Danielle Cohen Higgins speaks at our December General Membership Meeting https://daniellecohenhiggins.com Promo 2: The Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity A look ahead at a new tech service coming to our members in 2020 Special Thank...
Dec. 1, 2019

Holiday Special & Pension Update

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 ...
Oct. 28, 2019

UPS Peak Season & Special Events

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://teamsters...
Sept. 30, 2019

BIG Contract News and Hurricane Relief

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 Infor...
Aug. 24, 2019

Multiple Victories – Summer Update #3

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 Annu...
July 21, 2019

The Pension CRISIS

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 electe...
June 28, 2019

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...
May 17, 2019

Meet NEW Agents & Public Sector Update

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 ...
April 19, 2019

The Solidarity Podcast Intro Episode & How to Max Hours at UPS

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 Privileg...