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Teamster News Headlines

Teamsters Pilots at Horizon Air Hold Informational Pickets

Sunrise Transportation Workers Join Teamsters Local 777

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters

Orange County Teamsters Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike

Breakthru Beverage Teamsters Defeat Multimillion-Dollar Union-Busting Campaign

San Francisco Teamsters Ratify Master Parking Contract

Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorses Slate of Pro-Union Candidates in Illinois

Southern Glazer’s Workers Across Oklahoma Join Teamsters

Orange County Teamsters Announce Strike, Warn of County Service Delays

Amazon Drivers at DBK1 Join Teamsters as Nationwide Organizing Momentum Grows

Teamsters Local 79 Contests

CELL PHONE, EMAIL UPDATE!

Win $100!

We are currently updating our databases with our member's cell phone, their cell phone carrier and email address so we may text them important information immediately. So...we are having a contest each month. For each member that you turn in the information on we will submit a ticket with your name for a $100 monthly drawing. Please print the attached form. Fill the form out completely with the necessary information. You can mail, fax, or email the filled out form(s) to the Local Union (see below). If you have any questions, just give the office a call.

Phone: (813) 621-1391

Fax: (813) 626-7915

Address: 5818 E. MLK Jr. Blvd

Tampa, FL 33619

Email: ibtlocal79@teamsters.com

Teamsters Trivia

To win in Teamsters Trivia you must be one of first two people correctly answered the question of the contest (Only ONE submission per person, Per Month please. Any additional entry will be discarded).

The question is updated once a month, so please check with us often.

The winners will be determined by the arrival date and time of the correct answer.

1st place winner - $50.00 VISA card
2nd place winner - $25.00 VISA card

The winners will be contacted by the email provided in the answer form below.

The prizes will be awarded at the following month General Membership Meeting (GMM) or by USPS mail if the winner is unable to attend GMM.

The correct answer to the September 2026 Trivia Challenge is

Q: In 1983, which donut maker did Local 79 attempt to Organize?

A. Mr. Donut

B. Krispy Kreme

C. Dunkin Donut

D. Donut King

E. The Donut Deli (Formerly Donuts R Us)