Year: 2015

Chicago-Area Coca-Cola Refreshments Workers to Unite at Rally

Chicago-Area Coca-Cola Refreshments Workers to Unite at Rally

Labor Leaders, Supporters to Join Striking Workers at Dec. 14 Event (Niles, Ill.) — Hundreds of Coca-Cola Refreshments workers will rally in solidarity and in continued support of their unfair…

Local 727 Wins Fight Against Osco’s Holiday Scheduling Contract Violations

Local 727 Wins Fight Against Osco’s Holiday Scheduling Contract Violations

Teamsters Local 727 won a grievance to ensure Osco pharmacists no longer will have their contractual rights violated when it comes to holiday scheduling. The grievance came about when several…

Download Free Mobile App to Locate Nearby Parking Garages

Download Free Mobile App to Locate Nearby Parking Garages

A new free mobile app allows users to find nearby parking garages and lots in the Chicago area. The Parking Industry Labor Management Committee (PILMC) created the Chicago Parking Map…

PHOTOS: Funeral Members Gain Knowledge at Union’s CE Seminar

PHOTOS: Funeral Members Gain Knowledge at Union’s CE Seminar

About 60 funeral directors and embalmers took part in Teamsters Local 727’s continuing education seminar on Dec. 2 at the union’s meeting hall in Park Ridge. Local 727 sponsors funeral…

Reyes/Great Lakes Coca-Cola Outside Workers Reject Contract Offer

Reyes/Great Lakes Coca-Cola Outside Workers Reject Contract Offer

Inside Workers Ratify New Four-Year Agreement Outside workers at Reyes/Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution rejected the company’s four-year contract offer while inside workers overwhelmingly voted to ratify their new contract on…