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Arbitration Ruling Exposes Management’s Lies, Reinforces Just Cause Protections
Arbitration Ruling Exposes Management’s Lies, Reinforces Just Cause Protections

Late last week, Local 727 received a significant arbitration victory vindicating a 32 year employee of Brookfield Zoo Chicago who had been unjustly disciplined by management. In a sweeping decision,

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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
Open Enrollment Period for the National Coalition of Labor’s Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Products Now Until November 30th
October 8, 2024
The annual Open Enrollment period for the National Coalition of Labor’s (formerly "Midwest Coalition of Labor") Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability ...
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IN IBT STRAW POLL BALLOT, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 MEMBERS OVERWHELMING VOTE TO ENDORSE JOE BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT
IN IBT STRAW POLL BALLOT, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 MEMBERS OVERWHELMING VOTE TO ENDORSE JOE BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT
May 22, 2024
For the first time in history, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted rank-and-file Presidential roundtables last December. At these roundt...
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Numbers Don’t Lie, Pepsi Management Does!
Numbers Don’t Lie, Pepsi Management Does!
April 24, 2024
On the second to last day of bargaining before the current contract expires, Pepsi management abruptly ended bargaining before lunch. At their request...
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Union Informs Pepsi Executives of Company’s Unlawful Actions
Union Informs Pepsi Executives of Company’s Unlawful Actions
April 23, 2024
Teamsters Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. recently sent the below letter to executives of PepsiCo Beverages North America, including: Ram...
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Read the Local 727 Spring 2024 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
Read the Local 727 Spring 2024 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
April 19, 2024
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95% of Teamster Local 727 Members Working at Pepsi Beverages North America Vote to Authorize an Unfair Labor Practice Strike
95% of Teamster Local 727 Members Working at Pepsi Beverages North America Vote to Authorize an Unfair Labor Practice Strike
April 19, 2024
(CHICAGO) - For the last few years, Teamster members at Pepsi Beverages North America (Pepsi) have been paid substantially less than their union broth...
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Pepsi Says No to Union Health Care, Presents Insulting Initial Wage Offer
Pepsi Says No to Union Health Care, Presents Insulting Initial Wage Offer
April 5, 2024
Negotiations between Teamsters Local 727 and Pepsico opened this morning with the company stating that they were not agreeable to moving this group in...
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Pepsi Lies to Teamsters Local 727 at Bargaining Table About Plans to “Offload” Blue Cloud Distribution Work
Pepsi Lies to Teamsters Local 727 at Bargaining Table About Plans to “Offload” Blue Cloud Distribution Work
March 19, 2024
On February 26th, representatives of PepsiCo reached out to Local 727 attempting to give notice of intent to “offload” the Blue Cloud Distribution pro...
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Teamsters Local 727 Begins Bargaining for Pepsi Contract
Teamsters Local 727 Begins Bargaining for Pepsi Contract
February 27, 2024
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...
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Master Tradeshow Agreement, GES Warehouse Agreement, and Freeman Warehouse Agreement All Ratify Unanimously
Master Tradeshow Agreement, GES Warehouse Agreement, and Freeman Warehouse Agreement All Ratify Unanimously
January 19, 2024
Teamsters Local 727 is proud to announce that the Master Tradeshow Agreement was ratified unanimously. Additionally, the warehouse agreements in the i...
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TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 WINS ORGANIZING ELECTION FOR PACE AND CPS UNITS AT SCR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, LLC, SUBSIDIARY OF BEACON MOBILE
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 WINS ORGANIZING ELECTION FOR PACE AND CPS UNITS AT SCR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, LLC, SUBSIDIARY OF BEACON MOBILE
January 19, 2024
Teamsters Local 727 is incredibly proud to announce that yesterday, January 17th, hundreds of employees at SCR Medical Transportation, LLC, a subsidia...
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IBT Recognizes Local 727 Organizing Victory of More than 850 Transportation Workers in Chicago
IBT Recognizes Local 727 Organizing Victory of More than 850 Transportation Workers in Chicago
January 19, 2024
Just this week hundreds of transportaiton workers at SCR Medical Transportation LCC, a subidiary of Beacon Mobility, voted to join Teamsters Local 727...
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SCR Rally Story
SCR Rally Story
November 22, 2023
Teamsters Local 727 filed for a Union Election at SCR Transportation LLC, a subsidiary of Beacon Mobility; Management responds with hostility and wast...
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FDSA Trade Show Story
FDSA Trade Show Story
November 3, 2023
Local 727 Participates in 18th Annual FDSA Trade Show On Wednesday, November 1st, Local 727 participated in the 18th annual FDSA (Funeral Directors Se...
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Local 727 Contract Secures Jobs for Meter Enforcement Members
Local 727 Contract Secures Jobs for Meter Enforcement Members
September 13, 2023
In July 2023, Local 727 representatives received notice that Laz Meters had terminated its contract with Lincoln Security to manage the Meter Enforcem...
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Quala Wash Starts Economic Discussion With Bad Faith Bargaining and Insulting and Unrealistic Wage and Benefit Offer: Union Files Unfair Labor Practice
Quala Wash Starts Economic Discussion With Bad Faith Bargaining and Insulting and Unrealistic Wage and Benefit Offer: Union Files Unfair Labor Practice
June 22, 2023
On Wednesday, June 21st, Local 727 reconvened negotiations with Quala Wash for the third round in pursuit of a successor contract. However, to the ast...
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Read the Local 727 Summer 2023 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
Read the Local 727 Summer 2023 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
June 12, 2023
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 r...
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Save the Date for the Teamsters Local 727 Annual Charitable Fund Event
Save the Date for the Teamsters Local 727 Annual Charitable Fund Event
March 15, 2023
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Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women’s Committee Scholarship
Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women’s Committee Scholarship
February 8, 2023
Teamsters Join Council 25 Women’s Committee Scholarship Deadline: March 3, 2023 Teamsters Local 142 1300 Clark Road Gary, IN 46404 Attenti...
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TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 ENDORSES JESSICA GUTIERREZ FOR 30TH WARD ALDERMAN
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 ENDORSES JESSICA GUTIERREZ FOR 30TH WARD ALDERMAN
January 27, 2023
The Teamsters Local 727 Executive Board and Principal Officer Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr, is proud to announce their endorsement for Jessica Gu...
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The Chicago Federation of Labor Issues Press Release on Launch of Digital Ad Campaigns Supporting the 2024 Democratic Committee Bid
The Chicago Federation of Labor Issues Press Release on Launch of Digital Ad Campaigns Supporting the 2024 Democratic Committee Bid
January 27, 2023
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,...
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First Transit Chicago Bargaining Update – John Coli, Jr. Addresses PACE Board of Directors About Wage Disparity between First Transit Locations
First Transit Chicago Bargaining Update – John Coli, Jr. Addresses PACE Board of Directors About Wage Disparity between First Transit Locations
January 19, 2023
On January 18th, John Coli, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 727, addressed PACE’s Board of Directors during their monthly meeting at the P...
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December General Membership Meeting Notice
December General Membership Meeting Notice
December 9, 2022
All Teamsters Local 727 members are encouraged to attend the union’s next general membership meeting.           December General Memb...
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Local 727 Executive Board Elected to New Term
Local 727 Executive Board Elected to New Term
December 8, 2022
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...
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First Transit Representatives Walk Out of Negotiations on Third Day of Bargaining
First Transit Representatives Walk Out of Negotiations on Third Day of Bargaining
December 7, 2022
Negotiations ended early today with Company representatives walking out of negotiations after the Union stood up for the Drivers and Dispatchers at Fi...
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First Transit Chicago Presents Substandard Wage Proposal and Engages in Regressive Bargaining on Day Two of Negotiations
First Transit Chicago Presents Substandard Wage Proposal and Engages in Regressive Bargaining on Day Two of Negotiations
December 7, 2022
Representatives of Local 727 and First Transit Chicago met today for the second day of bargaining over a successor collective bargaining agreement. Al...
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Read the Local 727 Fall 2022 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
Read the Local 727 Fall 2022 Edition Member Newsletter Now!
November 28, 2022
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...
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James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
November 16, 2022
Application process opens: November 30, 2022 Deadline: March 1, 2023 Website: www.jrhmsf.org James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund 4200...
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<strong>Local 727 Participates in 17th Annual FDSA Tradeshow</strong>
Local 727 Participates in 17th Annual FDSA Tradeshow
November 7, 2022
On Wednesday November 2nd, Local 727 participated in the 17th annual FDSA Tradeshow held at the White Eagle Events & Convention Center in Niles, I...
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Local 727 Celebrates Opening of Teamsters Local 727 Wellness Center
Local 727 Celebrates Opening of Teamsters Local 727 Wellness Center
November 3, 2022
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 ...
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Local 727 Members at Hawthorne Race Course Make Opening Day a Success
Local 727 Members at Hawthorne Race Course Make Opening Day a Success
October 12, 2022
On Friday, September 23rd, Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, IL opened its Fall Thoroughbred Horse Racing meet. As always, Teamsters Local 727 member...
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Local 727 Members Attend 2022 Women’s Conference in Seattle
Local 727 Members Attend 2022 Women’s Conference in Seattle
October 5, 2022
Thirteen members of Local 727 attended the 2022 Teamsters Women’s Conference held in Seattle, Washington from September 18th thru the 21st. The c...
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Boo at the Zoo Returns to Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo!
Boo at the Zoo Returns to Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo!
October 4, 2022
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 Broo...
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TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 AND EVERSIDE HEALTH ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THE 727 WELLNESS CENTER!
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 AND EVERSIDE HEALTH ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THE 727 WELLNESS CENTER!
September 27, 2022
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Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Fund Now Covers Hearing Aids for Plan Participants
Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Fund Now Covers Hearing Aids for Plan Participants
August 17, 2022
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 a...
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Union Endorsements for June 28 Illinois Primary Election
Union Endorsements for June 28 Illinois Primary Election
May 24, 2022
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 th...
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Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Fund Now Covers Hearing Aids for Plan Participants
Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Fund Now Covers Hearing Aids for Plan Participants
May 24, 2022
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 a...
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Save the Date for the Teamsters Local 727 Annual Charitable Fund Event
Save the Date for the Teamsters Local 727 Annual Charitable Fund Event
April 19, 2022
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First Transit DuPage Members Win Grievances to Improve Safety
First Transit DuPage Members Win Grievances to Improve Safety
March 16, 2022
Paratransit drivers perform the much-needed service of providing reliable and safe transportation to the most vulnerable members of our communities. T...
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March General Membership Meeting Notice
March General Membership Meeting Notice
March 14, 2022
In an effort to keep all of our 727 members safe the March General Membership meeting will be held via Zoom (details below).           March Gen...
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KDP Takes One Step Forward, 2 Steps Back
KDP Takes One Step Forward, 2 Steps Back
February 25, 2022
The Teamsters Local 727 bargaining committee met with Keurig Dr Pepper (“KDP”) on February 22nd to continue negotiations for a successor contract for ...
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COVERAGE OF COVID-19 AT-HOME DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
COVERAGE OF COVID-19 AT-HOME DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
February 2, 2022
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...
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KDP INSIDE CBA EXPIRED AT MIDNIGHT, COMPANY WASTES TIME AND MONEY
KDP INSIDE CBA EXPIRED AT MIDNIGHT, COMPANY WASTES TIME AND MONEY
February 1, 2022
The current Inside Agreement between Keurig Dr Pepper and Teamsters Local 727 expired yesterday, January 31st, at midnight. While the parties had nego...
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Arbitration Ruling Exposes Management’s Lies, Reinforces Just Cause Protections
Arbitration Ruling Exposes Management’s Lies, Reinforces Just Cause Protections
April 1, 2026
Late last week, Local 727 received a significant arbitration victory vindicating a 32 year employee of Brookfield Zoo Chicago who had been unjustly di...
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DR. MIKE, WHERE ARE YOU?: BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO BEGINS NEGOTIATIONS WITHOUT PRESIDENT AND CEO PRESENT
DR. MIKE, WHERE ARE YOU?: BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO BEGINS NEGOTIATIONS WITHOUT PRESIDENT AND CEO PRESENT
March 23, 2026
Last week, the Teamsters Local 727 bargaining committee sent in email to Brookfield Zoo Chicago management asking for the parties to allow all Teamste...
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE ANIMALS?
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE ANIMALS?
March 12, 2026
The current collective bargaining agreement with the Brookfield Zoo expires on March 31, 2026. The parties have met one time and have only two more me...
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