OTHER RECENT UNION NEWS
Master Tradeshow Agreement, GES Warehouse Agreement, and Freeman Warehouse Agreement All Ratify Unanimously
Teamsters Local 727 is proud to announce that the Master Tradeshow Agreement was ratified unanimously. Additionally, the warehouse agreements in the industry were all ratified with unanimous support from the […]
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 WINS ORGANIZING ELECTION FOR PACE AND CPS UNITS AT SCR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, LLC, SUBSIDIARY OF BEACON MOBILE
Teamsters Local 727 is incredibly proud to announce that yesterday, January 17th, hundreds of employees at SCR Medical Transportation, LLC, a subsidiary of Beacon Mobile voted to have Teamsters Local […]
IBT Recognizes Local 727 Organizing Victory of More than 850 Transportation Workers in Chicago
Just this week hundreds of transportaiton workers at SCR Medical Transportation LCC, a subidiary of Beacon Mobility, voted to join Teamsters Local 727. Click here to read the story posted […]
SCR Rally Story
Teamsters Local 727 filed for a Union Election at SCR Transportation LLC, a subsidiary of Beacon Mobility; Management responds with hostility and wasted city resources Yesterday morning, Teamsters Local 727 […]
FDSA Trade Show Story
Local 727 Participates in 18th Annual FDSA Trade Show On Wednesday, November 1st, Local 727 participated in the 18th annual FDSA (Funeral Directors Services Association) Trade Show at the White […]
Local 727 Contract Secures Jobs for Meter Enforcement Members
In July 2023, Local 727 representatives received notice that Laz Meters had terminated its contract with Lincoln Security to manage the Meter Enforcement bargaining unit. This is the second time […]
Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women’s Committee Scholarship
Teamsters Join Council 25 Women’s Committee Scholarship Deadline: March 3, 2023 Teamsters Local 142 1300 Clark Road Gary, IN 46404 Attention: Lisa Beecher / Email: [email protected] For more information: www.teamsterwomen.com […]
December General Membership Meeting Notice
All Teamsters Local 727 members are encouraged to attend the union’s next general membership meeting. December General Membership Meeting Details […]
Local 727 Executive Board Elected to New Term
On Sunday, November 6, 2022, the Executive Board of Teamsters Local 727 was elected to a new three-year term by an enthusiastic gathering of the Local 727 membership. The Unity […]
First Transit Representatives Walk Out of Negotiations on Third Day of Bargaining
Negotiations ended early today with Company representatives walking out of negotiations after the Union stood up for the Drivers and Dispatchers at First Transit Chicago. After presenting an insulting offer […]
First Transit Chicago Presents Substandard Wage Proposal and Engages in Regressive Bargaining on Day Two of Negotiations
Representatives of Local 727 and First Transit Chicago met today for the second day of bargaining over a successor collective bargaining agreement. Although Local 727’s bargaining committee had high hopes […]
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Application process opens: November 30, 2022 Deadline: March 1, 2023 Website: www.jrhmsf.org James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund 4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 106-289 Washington DC 20016 Nothing in this […]
Local 727 Participates in 17th Annual FDSA Tradeshow
On Wednesday November 2nd, Local 727 participated in the 17th annual FDSA Tradeshow held at the White Eagle Events & Convention Center in Niles, IL. Local 727 Union Representatives Ben […]
Local 727 Celebrates Opening of Teamsters Local 727 Wellness Center
On October 30th, Local 727 celebrated the grand opening of the Teamsters Local 727 Wellness Center located at 2550 S. Oak Park Ave. in Berwyn, IL. In partnership with Everside […]
Local 727 Members at Hawthorne Race Course Make Opening Day a Success
On Friday, September 23rd, Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, IL opened its Fall Thoroughbred Horse Racing meet. As always, Teamsters Local 727 members at the Starting Gate and Valets in […]
Local 727 Members Attend 2022 Women’s Conference in Seattle
Thirteen members of Local 727 attended the 2022 Teamsters Women’s Conference held in Seattle, Washington from September 18th thru the 21st. The conference, which is held annually, brought together more than […]
Boo at the Zoo Returns to Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo!
Save the Date for Boo! at the Zoo The Boo! at the Zoo returns this October 8-23. Come support the hardworking Teamster members who work at the Brookfield Zoo this […]
Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Fund Now Covers Hearing Aids for Plan Participants
Thanks to the hard work and diligence of the Trustees of the Health and Welfare Fund participants in the Local 727 Health & Welfare Medical plan and their dependents over […]
Union Endorsements for June 28 Illinois Primary Election
The 2022 Illinois primary elections are upon us and Teamsters Local 727 encourages all its members to get out and vote. These primary elections set the stage for the general […]
Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Fund Now Covers Hearing Aids for Plan Participants
Thanks to the hard work and diligence of the Trustees of the Health and Welfare Fund participants in the Local 727 Health & Welfare Medical plan and their dependents over […]
First Transit DuPage Members Win Grievances to Improve Safety
Paratransit drivers perform the much-needed service of providing reliable and safe transportation to the most vulnerable members of our communities. Throughout the pandemic, these essential workers put themselves and their […]
March General Membership Meeting Notice
In an effort to keep all of our 727 members safe the March General Membership meeting will be held via Zoom (details below). March General […]
KDP Takes One Step Forward, 2 Steps Back
The Teamsters Local 727 bargaining committee met with Keurig Dr Pepper (“KDP”) on February 22nd to continue negotiations for a successor contract for the Inside unit. Although it was the […]
COVERAGE OF COVID-19 AT-HOME DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
On January 10, 2022, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on President Biden’s order concerning over-the-counter (OTC), at-home COVID-19 diagnostic test kits. The DOL guidance states that […]
KDP INSIDE CBA EXPIRED AT MIDNIGHT, COMPANY WASTES TIME AND MONEY
The current Inside Agreement between Keurig Dr Pepper and Teamsters Local 727 expired yesterday, January 31st, at midnight. While the parties had negotiations yesterday, unfortunately, the company took a four-hour […]
Teamsters Local 727 Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz in 2024 Presidential Election
Today, September 19th, the Executive Board Members of Teamsters Local 727 endorsed the Democratic nominees, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, for President and Vice President of the […]
Union Wins ULP Strike Against SCR as Members of Both CPS and PACE Units Ratify First Contract Members Should Return to Work Friday
For nearly three full weeks, Teamsters Local 727 members employed by SCR Medical Transportation, a subsidiary of Beacon Mobility, have stood together in protest of the Company’s ULPs which included: […]
ULP Strike Against SCR Medical Transportation Featured on WGN Radio The Workers’ Mic
Teamsters Local 727’s Principal Officer and Secretary-Treasurer John Coli Jr. was invited back into the WGN studios last week to talk about the ongoing unfair labor practice strike against SCR […]
Teamsters Local 727 Featured on The Workers’ Mic on WGN Radio
Teamsters Local 727’s Principal Officer and Secretary-Treasurer John Coli Jr., Recording Secretary and Business Manager Caleen Carter-Patton and General Counsel Jayna Brown were invited into the WGN studios recently to […]
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