Archive for July, 2017

Former Chicago Police Officer Shares Garage, Street Safety Tips with Local 727 Parking Members

Former Chicago Police Officer Shares Garage, Street Safety Tips with Local 727 Parking Members

| July 17, 2017

Retired Chicago Police officer Ron Rufo, Ph.D. gave a lively and informative talk to Teamsters Local 727 parking industry managers, union business representatives, and union stewards on July 10 at […]

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Local 727 Benefit Fund Trustees Approve 10% Increase to Pension Accrual

Local 727 Benefit Fund Trustees Approve 10% Increase to Pension Accrual

| July 17, 2017

Current members of Teamsters Local 727 whose employers participate and contribute to the Funeral Industry pension plan or the Parking Industry pension plan, thanks to their union contract, will soon […]

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Chicago Tribune Highlights Union’s Efforts to Reform Pharmacy Work Standards

| July 14, 2017

Teamsters Local 727 represents more than 640 pharmacists at Osco and CVS, and the union has seen first-hand how a lack of adequate work standards can be detrimental to both […]

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Local 727 Secures Tentative Agreement with FDSA, Avoids Wage Freeze

| July 14, 2017

After countless hours and several rounds of negotiations, Teamsters Local 727 has secured a tentative agreement with Funeral Directors Service Association of Greater Chicago (FDSA). Throughout negotiations and up to […]

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CVS Bargaining Update

CVS Bargaining Update

| July 14, 2017

The Teamsters Local 727 bargaining team and CVS management have scheduled their next meeting for Wednesday, July 26, 2017. During the last negotiating session on May 23, the federal mediator […]

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