Month: May 2018

Strike Against the American Bottling Company Over Unfair Labor Practices Will Begin Tomorrow in Advance of Memorial Day

Strike Against the American Bottling Company Over Unfair Labor Practices Will Begin Tomorrow in Advance of Memorial Day

CHICAGO, May 21, 2018 – Teamsters Local 727 is ready to begin an unfair labor practice strike against the American Bottling Company tomorrow, May 22, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. in…

Union Brings Down the Hammer on Non-Compliant Valet Companies

Union Brings Down the Hammer on Non-Compliant Valet Companies

Teamsters Local 727 has had huge arbitration wins and successful unfair labor practice charges against valet operators who have attempted to shirk their responsibilities under the collective bargaining agreement by…

Chicago Teamsters To Initiate Strike Against The American Bottling Company Over Unfair Labor Practices on Tuesday May 22, 2018

Chicago Teamsters To Initiate Strike Against The American Bottling Company Over Unfair Labor Practices on Tuesday May 22, 2018

CHICAGO, May 17, 2018 – Approximately 150 delivery drivers employed by The American Bottling Company will initiate an Unfair Labor Practice strike on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 3:00 a.m.…

Union and MV Chicago 135 Begin New Contract Negotiations On a Productive Note

Union and MV Chicago 135 Begin New Contract Negotiations On a Productive Note

Teamsters Local 727 and MV Transportation Chicago, Division 135 commenced negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement on Monday, April 16, and Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The Parties were able…

Union Succeeds at Getting Employee Rehired, Wins Grievance Over Unjust Termination with CDT

Union Succeeds at Getting Employee Rehired, Wins Grievance Over Unjust Termination with CDT

Teamsters Local 727 filed a grievance against the new owners of CDT, National Express, over a customer service representative who was unjustly terminated because of alleged dropped calls that the…