The Solidarity Podcast by Teamsters Local 769
The Official Podcast of Teamsters Local 769 bringing news and information on all things Teamsters in South Florida.
Episodes
March 12, 2025 • 23 mins
Main Story: Business Agent Andy Madtes joins us to discuss the City of Fort Lauderdale's current status and potential threats to working families during the current legislative session in Tallahassee.
Story 2: Teamsters Local 769 Secretary-Treasurer and Business Agent Steve Myers breaks down the state of negotiations at Sysco and UNFI, along with an update on our Public Sector units. Teamsters remain undefeated despite legislati...
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January 16, 2025 • 13 mins
Main Story: Andy Madtes gives a detailed report on the challenges facing workers at Monroe County
Special thanks to Andy Madtes.
Closing Credits: Show produced by the Officers and Staff of Teamsters Local 769, including Josh Zivalich, Steve Myers, and Eddy Valero, with contributions by Local 769 Business Agents. The episode was written and produced by Bryan Bezpiaty. Show notes available at https://teamsterslocal769.org/solid...
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October 29, 2024 • 10 mins
Main Story: Teamsters Local 769 President and Principal Officer Josh Zivalich breaks down the process for making political endorsements and the importance of voting for candidates who support our Union.
Special Thanks go to Andy Madtes, Dan Allen, Joel Brito, Erica Bush, Josh Joseph, Breon Plummer, and Luis Ramirez, who have dedicated so much time and effort to educating our brothers and sisters on Teamster issues.
Closing Cr...
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January 29, 2024 • 23 mins
News: Excerpts from our January 2024 General Membership Meeting, including letters from scholarship recipients and an update from Tallahassee.
Main Story: Andy Madtes breaks down the latest legislative attacks on working families from Tallahassee
Announcement: Fidelity Mortgage
2nd Story: Toy Drive.
Annoucement: Union Discounts
Special Thanks go to Andy Madtes, David Renshaw, and ALL who donated to our Toy Drive.
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September 21, 2023 • 9 mins
News: SB256 Update. Public Sector Ratifications at St. Lucie County, Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and Rockledge. National Master Agreements at ABF, T-Force, Allegiant, and UPS.
Promo: Scholarship
Main Story: Save the Date - Here is a list of our annual events for the fall.
Promo: Golf Tournament
Reminder: All members with children entering college! Please remember to submit the application for the 2023...
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May 31, 2023 • 16 mins
Check out the latest episode of the Solidarity Podcast with news about UPS and more.
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March 8, 2023 • 24 mins
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 be prepared for UPS contract neg...
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January 20, 2023 • 9 mins
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 @ 1...
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January 10, 2023 • 38 mins
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
Clo...
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August 22, 2022 • 19 mins
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...
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April 9, 2022 • 32 mins
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 recipi...
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March 9, 2022 • 25 mins
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.
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February 1, 2022 • 31 mins
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 beginn...
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December 6, 2021 • 21 mins
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 fun...
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June 30, 2021 • 19 mins
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://teamsterslocal76...
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April 5, 2021 • 28 mins
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 a...
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March 4, 2021 • 19 mins
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 Packageht...
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December 28, 2020 • 17 mins
News: We’re now on TikTok (@teamsterslocal769), the Toy Drive deadline & December General Membership Meeting, and a Pension Legislation status report.
Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity
Story 1: The results of the 2020 Teamsters Local 769 Toy Drive with David Renshaw Contact - read more here. DRenshaw@teamsterslocal769.org for additional information on how you can support the 2021 Toy ...
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December 1, 2020 • 13 mins
News: Notice of cancellation of remaining 2020 events, lucky winners at November's General Membership Meeting, contactless sign in at recent meetings.
Promo: Teamster Privilege Benefits Packagehttps://teamsterslocal769.org/solidarity
Segment 1: Eddy Valero speaks with us about the contract victory at DHL-MDC
Promo: Smartphone app promohttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app
Segment 2: Teamster efforts during the 2020 election...
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September 22, 2020 • 16 mins
1:17 News: Since the Summer break is over, we have news dating back to June such as MDC’s NEW 3 year agreement, Teamsters Local 769 distributes masks to Essential Service Workers, record volume at UPS and relief on the way and the 2020 UPS Peak Season Agreement.
Promo 1: Smartphone app promohttps://teamsterslocal769.org/app
6:02 Segment 1: Highlights from our September General Membership Meeting Highlights the latest on Frank...
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