It is the Union’s understanding that Osco informed pharmacists today that Osco will be changing the operating hours of select pharmacies in the Chicago area. According to Osco, the changes will go into effect Sunday, October 15, 2017, and will affect the following 36 Osco pharmacy locations: Store #3455, 3519, 3426, 2501, 3241, 3059, 3484, […]
Teamsters Local 727 and CVS management are headed back to the negotiating table Tuesday, October 3, 2017, and will continue mediation for a new contract. The Union is continuing to fight for the demands from pharmacists and is eager to see long-awaited movement from CVS. “Getting CVS to schedule the October 3rd mediation date proved […]
On September 24, 2017, a new Executive Board for Teamsters Local 727 was sworn in by Stuart Davidson of Willig, Williams & Davidson. The new Executive Board includes Secretary-Treasurer John Coli Jr., President Curt Ziedrich, Vice President Darryl Poelinitz, Recording Secretary William Coli, Trustee Anthony (Tony) Wendel, Trustee Patrice Jefferson, and Trustee Jose Delgado. […]
Richest Contract in the Paratransit Location’s History First Transit DuPage Pace drivers voted to ratify a new contract. The new three-year agreement represents the richest contract ever achieved for the 27 Teamsters Local 727 members at the DuPage facility. It includes significant wage increases over the life of the contract, enhanced seniority privileges, and improved […]
The National Labor Relations Board recently ordered ABM to “cease and desist” from unlawfully: Failing and refusing to provide information to Teamsters Local 727 Administering overly broad rules that interfere with employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act, and Making unilateral changes without first notifying or bargaining with the Union Additionally, ABM was ordered […]
Illinois drivers can purchase Teamster specialty license plates for registered vehicles. Plates can be purchased for all passenger vehicles, B-trucks and vans weighing 8,000 pounds or less. Teamster license plates can be purchased or renewed through the Secretary of State’s website, by mail, by phone at (800) 252-8980 or by visiting a driver services facility.
PHOTOS: Union’s Summer CE Seminar Keeps Funeral Professionals Skills Sharp
Teamsters Local 727’s biannual continuing education seminar kicked-off at noon on Wednesday, May 29. Hosted twice each year in the Union’s Park Ridge meeting hall and free to Local 727 members in good standing, the six-hour seminar offers funeral industry professionals the opportunity to earn up to six C.E. hours. The 2019 summer seminar […]
Proposed State Parking Tax Targets Chicago, Unreasonably Burdens Workers
Write your State Representative and Senator, Demand they Oppose a State Parking Tax Last week, Governor Pritzker released his “Rebuild Illinois” capital plan which proposes a 6-9% state parking tax be added on top of Chicago and Cook County’s already high parking tax rates in order to finance improvements to Illinois’ infrastructure. The addition of […]
Longtime Teamsters Local 727 member Rashonda Hudson was featured on the cover of this morning’s Chicago Tribune after attending Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s inauguration yesterday. Hudson was quoted as saying, “I want it to be known that [Lori Lightfoot] supports the labor movement and the women out here working to support our families… She will make […]
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