Enterna Williams, paratransit operator at SCR Medical Transportation and proud Teamsters Local 727 member, was a featured guest on WGN Radio 720 AM’s “The Workers’ Mic: Spotlight on Transit,” where […]
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Open Enrollment Period for the National Coalition of Labor’s Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Products Now Until November 30th
The annual Open Enrollment period for the National Coalition of Labor’s (formerly “Midwest Coalition of Labor”) Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability products opened this week and will remain open until […]
IN IBT STRAW POLL BALLOT, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 MEMBERS OVERWHELMING VOTE TO ENDORSE JOE BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT
For the first time in history, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted rank-and-file Presidential roundtables last December. At these roundtables, every declared candidate for President was invited to participate and […]
Numbers Don’t Lie, Pepsi Management Does!
On the second to last day of bargaining before the current contract expires, Pepsi management abruptly ended bargaining before lunch. At their request, the morning session started at 10am with […]
Union Informs Pepsi Executives of Company’s Unlawful Actions
Teamsters Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. recently sent the below letter to executives of PepsiCo Beverages North America, including: Ramon Laguarta (CEO), Anne Fink (President Global Foodservice), Jim Andrew […]
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95% of Teamster Local 727 Members Working at Pepsi Beverages North America Vote to Authorize an Unfair Labor Practice Strike
(CHICAGO) – For the last few years, Teamster members at Pepsi Beverages North America (Pepsi) have been paid substantially less than their union brothers and sisters in the rest of […]
Pepsi Says No to Union Health Care, Presents Insulting Initial Wage Offer
Negotiations between Teamsters Local 727 and Pepsico opened this morning with the company stating that they were not agreeable to moving this group into the Union’s healthcare plan – despite […]
Pepsi Lies to Teamsters Local 727 at Bargaining Table About Plans to “Offload” Blue Cloud Distribution Work
On February 26th, representatives of PepsiCo reached out to Local 727 attempting to give notice of intent to “offload” the Blue Cloud Distribution program to established alcohol distributers, effectively discontinuing […]
Teamsters Local 727 Begins Bargaining for Pepsi Contract
On February 22nd, representatives for Local 727 and Pepsico {PEP} met for day one of bargaining over a successor agreement for members employed at the 35th Street, 51st Street, Elk […]
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 […]
Quala Wash Starts Economic Discussion With Bad Faith Bargaining and Insulting and Unrealistic Wage and Benefit Offer: Union Files Unfair Labor Practice
On Wednesday, June 21st, Local 727 reconvened negotiations with Quala Wash for the third round in pursuit of a successor contract. However, to the astonishment of the Union, the Company […]
Read the Local 727 Summer 2023 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
Teamsters Local 727 has had a very busy and successful summer! Catch up on the Union’s recent victories, check out photos of members in action, and read a special message from […]
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 […]
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 ENDORSES JESSICA GUTIERREZ FOR 30TH WARD ALDERMAN
The Teamsters Local 727 Executive Board and Principal Officer Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr, is proud to announce their endorsement for Jessica Gutierrez for Chicago’s 30th Ward Alderman in the upcoming […]
The Chicago Federation of Labor Issues Press Release on Launch of Digital Ad Campaigns Supporting the 2024 Democratic Committee Bid
A copy of the press release issued by the Chicago Federation of Labor Can be Found Below Press release from Chicago Federation of Labor: “Today, the Chicago Federation of Labor […]
First Transit Chicago Bargaining Update – John Coli, Jr. Addresses PACE Board of Directors About Wage Disparity between First Transit Locations
On January 18th, John Coli, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 727, addressed PACE’s Board of Directors during their monthly meeting at the PACE Suburban headquarters in Arlington Heights. During his […]
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 […]
Read the Local 727 Fall 2022 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
Teamsters Local 727 has had a very busy and successful fall! Catch up on the Union’s recent victories, check out photos of members in action, and read a special message from Secretary-Treasurer […]
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 […]
DS Services of America d/b/a Hinckley Springs Abruptly Announces Future Closure of Harlem Chicago Facility and Hides From Union
Yesterday evening legal representatives for the newly merged Primo Brands (the parent company of DS Services of America Inc. d/b/a Hinckley Springs) sent an email and letter to Teamsters Local […]
Read the Local 727 Winter 2024 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
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PEPSICO BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA: THE GRINCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS
(CHICAGO)-Right before the holidays began, legal representation for PepsiCo Beverages North America[PEP] (PepsiCo) sent an email to Teamsters Local 727 informing the Union of their unlawful intent to close the […]
WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN
Early this morning, Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election. For some of our hardworking Teamsters members, this is exciting. We understand that Donald Trump may have been your […]
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 FILES SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT AGAINST PEPSICO BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA AFTER UNLAWFULLY CLOSING PRODUCTION FACILITY WITH NO NOTICE
(CHICAGO) – Late Friday morning, Teamsters Local 727 filed suit in federal court alleging that PepsiCo Beverages North America violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) as […]
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