Month: September 2017

PHOTOS: Union Hosts National Express d/b/a CDT Cookout

PHOTOS: Union Hosts National Express d/b/a CDT Cookout

On September 14, Teamsters Local 727 held its final paratransit cookout of the summer for National Express d/b/a CDT members. It was a fabulous turnout, as hundreds of hungry…

Local 727 Helps ‘Spur’ Change at Teamsters Women’s Conference in San Antonio, Texas

Local 727 Helps ‘Spur’ Change at Teamsters Women’s Conference in San Antonio, Texas

Members of Teamsters Local 727 are proud participants at this year’s Teamster’s Women’s Conference being held in San Antonio, Texas. Themed “Teamster Women Spur Change,” the annual three-day conference kicked…

Union and First Transit DuPage Reach Tentative Agreement

Union and First Transit DuPage Reach Tentative Agreement

After several rounds of negotiations, Teamsters Local 727 and First Transit DuPage were able to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract. The proposed three-year agreement represents the best…

Join Local 727 for Walk Against Breast Cancer in Park Ridge, October 14!

Join Local 727 for Walk Against Breast Cancer in Park Ridge, October 14!

Teamsters Local 727 is inviting all members to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Park Ridge, IL. The approximately five-mile walk is taking…

Coca-Cola to Reimburse More Members Affected by the 2016 Tobacco Premium

Coca-Cola to Reimburse More Members Affected by the 2016 Tobacco Premium

In June, Teamsters Local 727 reported that it filed a grievance as a result of tobacco premiums that Coca-Cola charged members in 2016 in violation of the collective bargaining agreement.…