Month: November 2018

Unprepared GES Cancels Meeting Minutes Before Negotiations are Set to Resume

Unprepared GES Cancels Meeting Minutes Before Negotiations are Set to Resume

Teamsters Local 727 and Global Exposition Services were set to resume negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement covering employees working in the G.E.S. warehouse on Thursday, November 15th at…

Local 727 Files Grievance Over GLCCD’s Attempted Unilateral Change of FMLA Policy

Local 727 Files Grievance Over GLCCD’s Attempted Unilateral Change of FMLA Policy

Teamsters Local 727 recently filed yet another grievance against Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, when it learned of the Company’s attempt to unilaterally change its FMLA policy. Several members informed the…

CDT Paratransit Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify New One-Year CBA

CDT Paratransit Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify New One-Year CBA

After months of negotiations, Teamsters Local 727 paratransit members employed by paratransit operator Cook DuPage Transportation Co, Inc., a subsidiary of National Express, overwhelmingly ratified a successor collective bargaining agreement…

Read the Teamsters Local 727 Fall 2018 Member Newsletter Now!

Read the Teamsters Local 727 Fall 2018 Member Newsletter Now!

Teamsters Local 727 has had an extremely busy and incredibly successful fall 2018! Catch up on the Union's recent victories, check out photos of Local 727 members in action, and read…

Union and Freeman Make Significant Progress on Warehouse Contract Negotiations

Union and Freeman Make Significant Progress on Warehouse Contract Negotiations

On November 13th, Teamsters Local 727 and Freeman Decorating Company made significant progress towards reaching an agreement for a new contract covering employees in Freeman’s warehouse. Upon reconvening negotiations this…