All Teamsters in Illinois are strongly urged to call Republican State Rep. Jerry Lee Long and tell him to vote “yes” to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1905. Rep. Jerry Lee Long (76th District) Springfield Office: (217) 782-0140 Streator District Office: (815) 510-9689 The legislation, which passed the Illinois General Assembly in […]
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: Local 727 Members Celebrate 3rd Anniversary of Coca-Cola Strike at Union Party
Teamsters Local 727 hosted parties at Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution facilities in Niles and Alsip this past Wednesday, December 5th, to celebrate the third anniversary of the Coca-Cola Unfair Labor Practice strike. In December 2015, Coca-Cola Refreshments’ unreasonable actions and bad faith bargaining forced more than 300 workers to the ULP strike line for […]
CDT Paratransit Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify New One-Year CBA
After months of negotiations, Teamsters Local 727 paratransit members employed by paratransit operator Cook DuPage Transportation Co, Inc., a subsidiary of National Express, overwhelmingly ratified a successor collective bargaining agreement on Monday, November 19th. The new one-year agreement, which covers paratransit drivers, porters, dispatchers, recon, and customer service representatives, includes retroactive wage raises and an […]
Read the Teamsters Local 727 Fall 2018 Member Newsletter Now!
Teamsters Local 727 has had an extremely busy and incredibly successful fall 2018! Catch up on the Union’s recent victories, check out photos of Local 727 members in action, and read a special message from Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. in Local 727’s Fall Member Newsletter. Click the newsletter above to read more!
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