Month: May 2017

Allied Security Guard Hit by Vehicle at Navy Pier as Veteran Officers Kept on Strike

Allied Security Guard Hit by Vehicle at Navy Pier as Veteran Officers Kept on Strike

A less qualified security guard used by Allied Universal in place of veteran officers at Navy Pier was struck by a vehicle while attempting to direct traffic at the major…

In Initial Proposed Contract Changes, FDSA Wants Draconian Cuts Made to Local 727 Funeral Member Pay and Benefits

In Initial Proposed Contract Changes, FDSA Wants Draconian Cuts Made to Local 727 Funeral Member Pay and Benefits

New contract negotiations between Teamsters Local 727 and Funeral Directors Service Association of Greater Chicago (FDSA) were held May 25, 2017. The talks centered on FDSA’s proposed contract changes, many…

Local 727 Agrees to Court Order to Continue Safeguarding Navy Pier

Local 727 Agrees to Court Order to Continue Safeguarding Navy Pier

In the interest of public safety, Teamsters Local 727 on Friday, May 26 agreed to a court order in Chicago to continue to safeguard Navy Pier. Forty-three Local 727 members…

Teamsters Rally at Navy Pier, Saturday, May 27!

Teamsters Rally at Navy Pier, Saturday, May 27!

CVS Wastes Time, Refuses to Make Movement in Latest Round of Mediation

CVS Wastes Time, Refuses to Make Movement in Latest Round of Mediation

The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee and CVS management continued negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017. The union wasted no time in…