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 […]
Archive for May, 2016
Union’s Contract Extension Offer Contingent on Osco Accepting Mediation Dates
The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee on May 4 offered to extend the contract covering about 500 Chicago-area Osco pharmacists until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 20. The contract extension offer, which also includes full retroactivity, is contingent on the company agreeing to meet with the Local 727 Bargaining Committee and a federal mediator on Wednesday, May 18, and Friday, May 20.
‘They Don’t Care About Us’: CVS Ignores Pharmacists’ Concerns
After seven negotiation meetings with the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee, CVS management is still refusing to listen to pharmacists’ concerns about their diminishing working conditions.
Union Attorneys to Begin Drafting Final Pepsi Contract for Membership to Review
Pepsi management sent Teamsters Local 727 a draft contract document incorporating tentative agreements and the already agreed-upon merged language that combines all four previous contracts. The company said it will send the union an updated draft that also includes Pepsi’s complete last, best and final economic offer on Wednesday.
Union Continues to Fight For CVS Pharmacists’ Overlap, Reasonable Work Hours
CVS management continues to demand that pharmacists work longer days while cutting their weekly hours. “Like we have been saying all along, this contract is about quality of life issues,” said John Coli Jr., President of Teamsters Local 727.
Pepsi Sends Union Last, Best, Final Contract Offer
Pepsi management sent the union its last, best and final contract offer on Monday. “The company’s offer doesn’t have every single thing the union asked for, but we did not give up a single concession,” said John T. Coli, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 727.
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