2017 – Page 19 – Teamsters Local 727

New Pharmacy Work Standards Legislation Expected to Pass Unopposed in the Illinois House

Updated pharmacy work rules that make working conditions more manageable for Illinois pharmacists are a step closer to becoming reality. Illinois House Bill 3462 is poised to officially pass both…

Local 727 and Fleischmann’s Vinegar Unanimously Ratify Richest Contract in Fleischmann’s History

First 727 Contract with Paid Paternity Leave The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee and Fleischmann’s Vinegar management reached unanimous agreement on a new five-year contract for warehouse employees. Members will…

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

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

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…