RESOURCESToday, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters sent notice to all Locals and Joint Councils informing them that, “Due to the National Emergency, the deadline for applying for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Program this year has been extended to April 14, 2020.” The application can be found at www.JRHMSF.org. Please note: Teamsters Local 727 neither administers […]
The Teamsters Local 727 Benefit Funds is pleased to announce that the Funds Trustees have approved lowering the health care deductibles and out-of-pocket maximum for all members who currently participate in the Local 727 Health and Welfare Plan as follows: As the Board of Trustees’ recent letter to Plan participants indicated, these benefit improvements are […]
Originally Published January 15, 2020 by Teamsters Joint Council 25 at TeamstersJC25.com Last week, the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund celebrated twenty years of providing millions of dollars in scholarships to hundreds of Teamster sons and daughters. The Fund has made college dreams possible for so many families throughout the years. The Fund gives […]
Teamsters Local 727 would like to take a moment to remind all members of one of the many benefits of union membership—eligibility for college, university, and trade or vocation school scholarships. Are you or your dependents considering pursuing higher education? Many Teamster-friendly organizations are now accepting applications for post-secondary scholarships, including the James R. Hoffa […]
This year, the Teamsters Local 727 Legal and Educational Assistance Fund awarded more than $2.5 million in college tuition and educational fee reimbursements to hundreds of eligible participants, their spouses, and dependents. Over the program’s 20+ year history, the Teamsters Local 727 Legal and Educational Assistance Fund Board of Trustees have distributed over $30 million […]
February General Membership Meeting Notice
In a continuing effort to keep all of our 727 members safe the February General Membership meeting will be held via Zoom (details below). December General Membership Meeting Details Date: February 28, 2021 […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Now Available for Essential Workers in Illinois
As of January 25th, essential frontline workers and residents over the age of 65 are eligible to schedule appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at participating locations. Click here for a list of locations currently taking appointments. Illinois has identified the following as eligible individuals under the 1b Phase of the vaccination: Age 65+ First […]
LAZ Parking Inexplicably Spreads Lies as Fallout from COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Nearly a year after LAZ Parking unceremoniously and illegally furloughed hundreds of parking employees with barely a day’s notice and without giving prior notice to, or bargaining with, the Union, the Company continues to add insult to injury by spreading an outrageous lie to both Union membership and its parking clients. According to LAZ representatives, LAZ […]
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