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As the race for a COVID-19 vaccine continues, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated last week that pharmacists will be able to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to children and adults once a vaccine becomes available. According to Redfield, “pharmacies will continue to be an important component […]
In an article published earlier this month, the New York Times described dangerous workplace conditions found in multiple CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) locations in Oklahoma that sound all too familiar to workplace conditions described by CVS pharmacists represented by Teamsters Local 727 in the Chicagoland area; conditions that representatives of Local 727 have been bringing to […]
Four years into a contract negotiation hindered by CVS’s delay tactics, bad faith bargaining, direct dealing, interrogation, and anti-union sentiment, several members of CVS’ Labor Relations department recently contacted Local 727 and asked “how can we fix this adversarial relationship?” The Union answered in simple terms – “negotiate.” CVS employees Jean Frazier (Vice President, Labor Relations), […]
Three CVS pharmacies in the Chicagoland area represented by Teamsters Local 727 are slated to begin administering COVID-19 tests in early June, further highlighting how pharmacists continue to be essential frontline workers in the fight against the pandemic. Upon receiving notice of CVS’ proposed testing initiative, Local 727 was quick to demand that CVS bargain with […]
Today, the Chicago Sun Times released an article which includes excepts from an interview with Teamsters Local 727 Union Steward, Michael Trnka. A full link to the article and excerpts can be found below. “Michael Trnka, a Jewel-Osco pharmacist, said that while he and others in his industry continue to show up for work, “not […]
Keurig Dr Pepper Begins Negotiations With An Insulting and Tone-deaf Concessionary Proposal
Earlier this week, the Teamsters Local 727 bargaining committee met with Keurig Dr Pepper to begin negotiations for a successor agreement for the inside members. The Teamsters bargaining committee had representatives from the inside, outside, and sales units to make clear to the company that, despite the company’s best efforts to separate them, members are […]
January General Membership Meeting Notice
In an effort to keep all of our 727 members safe the January General Membership meeting will be held via Zoom (details below). January General Membership Meeting Details Date: January 23, 2022 […]
November General Membership Meeting Notice
In an effort to keep all of our 727 members safe the November General Membership meeting will be held via Zoom (details below). October General Membership Meeting Details Date: November 21, 2021 […]
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