Archive for October, 2015

Local 727 Distributes Strong Economics Proposal As Coca-Cola Negotiations Continue

| October 30, 2015

The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee submitted a strong economics proposal on October 30 as contract negotiations continued with Coca-Cola.

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Union Works Swiftly to Secure First Contract at Standard Coffee

Union Works Swiftly to Secure First Contract at Standard Coffee

| October 29, 2015

Members Ratify Agreement with Bonuses, Raises, Job Protections After only three negotiation meetings with management, Teamsters Local 727 representatives have secured an agreement on a strong first contract for Standard Coffee […]

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Union Begins Coca-Cola Negotiations, Trades Initial Contract Proposals

Union Begins Coca-Cola Negotiations, Trades Initial Contract Proposals

| October 28, 2015

The Teamsters Local 727 Coca-Cola Bargaining Committee met with Coca-Cola representatives on October 28 to kick off new contract negotiations. Both the union and management traded initial, non-economic contract proposals.

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New Third Shift Creates Jobs, Better Working Conditions for Pepsi Members

New Third Shift Creates Jobs, Better Working Conditions for Pepsi Members

| October 27, 2015

The addition of a third shift at the PepsiCo warehouse in Chicago’s Canaryville neighborhood means more union jobs and better working conditions for the location’s Teamsters Local 727 members.

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Parking Members to Receive Additional Sick/Personal Day

Parking Members to Receive Additional Sick/Personal Day

| October 22, 2015

Teamsters Local 727-represented parking members soon will receive an additional sick/personal day, per the collective bargaining agreement.

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