Month: April 2017

Local 727 Negotiates Settlement to Reinstate Laid Off CVS Pharmacists

Local 727 Negotiates Settlement to Reinstate Laid Off CVS Pharmacists

After bringing CVS to the brink of an arbitration hearing, Teamsters Local 727 negotiated a settlement to reinstate 12 pharmacists who had been laid off in March as a result…

Local 727 Ratifies New Contract for Chicago Tribune Drivers, Paving Way for Pension Fund Merger

Local 727 Ratifies New Contract for Chicago Tribune Drivers, Paving Way for Pension Fund Merger

Teamsters Local No. 727 ratified a new contract for Chicago Tribune drivers that paves the way for the merger of the Tribune’s and 727’s pension funds. The contract was ratified…

Join Local 727 for Rally at Union Park on International Workers’ Day

Join Local 727 for Rally at Union Park on International Workers’ Day

Monday, May 1, 2017, marks International Workers’ Day around the world. Here in Chicago, the day is being honored with a rally at Union Park beginning at 1:00 p.m. We’re…

Local 727 Wins Arbitration Award for Osco Pharmacists

Local 727 Wins Arbitration Award for Osco Pharmacists

Teamsters Local No. 727 was awarded an arbitration win on behalf of the more than 500 Osco pharmacists it represents. Arbitrator Elliott H. Goldstein ordered Osco to “cease and desist…

Local 727 and Hyatt O’Hare Ratify Richest Contract in Hyatt History

Local 727 and Hyatt O’Hare Ratify Richest Contract in Hyatt History

After many bargaining sessions and countless hours, the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee and Hyatt Regency O'Hare management reached agreement on a new contract for the hotel’s 34 union members,…