Archive for May, 2016

Coca-Cola Members to Receive Retroactive 401(k) Contributions

Coca-Cola Members to Receive Retroactive 401(k) Contributions

| May 24, 2016

Coca-Cola Refreshments workers will receive their contractually guaranteed 401(k) matching benefits retroactive to April 1 after Teamsters Local 727 representatives won a grievance earlier this month.

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Union Fights Against Dr. Pepper Snapple’s Wrongful Termination, Intimidation of Members

Union Fights Against Dr. Pepper Snapple’s Wrongful Termination, Intimidation of Members

| May 23, 2016

Teamsters Local 727 representatives are fighting for five Dr. Pepper Snapple members’ jobs amid the company’s despicable attempts to intimidate and threaten both the employees and the union.

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Apply for Chicago Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Scholarships

Apply for Chicago Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Scholarships

| May 23, 2016

The Chicago Teamsters Hispanic Caucus will be awarding $5,000 in scholarships for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year.

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Osco Again Stonewalls Local 727 Bargaining Committee

Osco Again Stonewalls Local 727 Bargaining Committee

| May 20, 2016

After some initial, incremental progress on the second day of federal mediation, Osco management reverted to its practice of stonewalling the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee by refusing to make any meaningful movement Friday.

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Mediation Resumes Today; Osco Still Refusing to Address Pharmacists’ Concerns

Mediation Resumes Today; Osco Still Refusing to Address Pharmacists’ Concerns

| May 20, 2016

With mediation set to resume today, the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee is still waiting for Osco management to make reasonable movement in order to reach a fair agreement before the contract extension for about 500 Chicago-area pharmacists expires at midnight.

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