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This past November, the Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Pension Plan Board of Trustees and Chicago Newspaper Publishers Drivers Union Pension Fund representatives reached an agreement to merge the two pension funds and, in doing so, saved the pensions of approximately 850 participants. The absorption of the struggling Chicago Tribune Pension Fund by the well-funded […]
With graduation season just around the corner, 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 […]
The Teamsters Local 727 Legal and Educational Assistance Fund awarded a record-setting $3.1 million in college tuition and educational fee reimbursements this month to hundreds of eligible participants, their spouses, and dependents. Since the program’s inception in 1999, the Teamsters Local 727 Legal and Educational Assistance Fund Board of Trustees have distributed over $27 million […]
Teamsters Local 727 is pleased to inform you that the Trustees of the Local 727 Legal and Educational Assistance Fund have announced an improvement to its educational assistance benefits. Effective immediately, participant eligibility for educational assistance benefits will not end if a participant is on a documented disability leave of absence from covered employment. This […]
The Teamsters National Black Caucus (TNBC) Chicago Chapter will be conducting its 10th Annual Family Day Outing honoring the many accomplishments of Teamster Women. This year’s outing will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Bremen Grove located at 16061 Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park, Ill. […]
The Union is pleased to report that the American Bottling Company’s request for a review of Region 13’s election hearing decision and certification of Teamsters Local 727 as the collective bargaining representative of Sales Service Representatives (SSRs) and Account Managers (AMs) was DENIED by the National Labor Relations Board this morning. As such, the Labor […]
NLRB Orders CC Traffic to Make Whole & Reimburse with Interest Local 727 Members
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a default judgement against CC Traffic and Property Management Company LLC as a result of the Company’s failure to respond to NLRB-issued complaints from 2018. The case against CC Traffic initially stems from an unfair labor practice charge filed by Teamsters Local 727 against the Company on March […]
Local 727 is Gearing Up to Make Strides Against Breast Cancer
Teamsters Local 727 invites all members and their families to join the Union in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at the American Cancer Society’s upcoming walk in Park Ridge, IL. Grab your comfiest walking shoes and come out to support the fight against breast cancer! The walk will take place on Saturday, October 19th, beginning […]
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