Month: March 2019

GLCCD Makes No Movement, Ignores Outstanding Issues to Present Economic Offer

GLCCD Makes No Movement, Ignores Outstanding Issues to Present Economic Offer

When Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, Inc. representatives returned to the bargaining table this afternoon, they did so without any responses to Teamsters Local 727’s outstanding proposals. Instead, GLCCD, a subsidiary…

GLCCD Disregards Union’s Substantial Movement, Rejecting all but One Proposal

GLCCD Disregards Union’s Substantial Movement, Rejecting all but One Proposal

Teamsters Local 727 opened this morning’s bargaining session with Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, Inc., a subsidiary of Reyes Holdings, by making substantial movement on a number of the Union’s remaining…

Sign the Petition to Support Striking Chicago Federation of Musicians Members

Sign the Petition to Support Striking Chicago Federation of Musicians Members

Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians, represented by the Chicago Federation of Musicians, have now been on strike for 18 days. Click the link below to sign the CFM’s petition and support…

GLCCD Attempts to Disguise Concessions and Push Past Outstanding Non-Economic Issues

GLCCD Attempts to Disguise Concessions and Push Past Outstanding Non-Economic Issues

In an effort to focus the day’s discussions and move along negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, Teamsters Local 727 opened today’s bargaining session with Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution,…

Local 727 Endorses Lori Lightfoot for Mayor

Local 727 Endorses Lori Lightfoot for Mayor

The Teamsters Local 727 Executive Board is proud to announce the Union’s endorsement of Lori Lightfoot for Mayor of the City of Chicago. “The next Mayor of Chicago will have…