Negotiations for the first collective bargaining agreement covering newly organized mechanics resumed today between Teamsters Local 727 and Reyes Fleet Management, a subsidiary of Reyes Holdings, LLC. While bargaining progressed slowly, the parties were successfully able to reach tentative agreements on a number of non-economic matters. The Local 727 bargaining committee opened the day’s negotiations […]
Teamsters Local 727 and Reyes Fleet Management, a subsidiary of Reyes Holdings, LLC, opened negotiations last week for the first collective bargaining agreement covering newly organized mechanics. The Union bargaining committee kicked-off negotiations by presenting Reyes with a complete and comprehensive contract proposal. Local 727’s proposal includes a streamlined grievance and arbitration procedure, substantial wage increases, […]
Last week, Teamsters Local 727 members employed by Preflight LLC as shuttle drivers overwhelmingly ratified a new 4-year successor collective bargaining agreement. The new contract includes across-the-board wage increases for all Preflight members, extends holiday pay to part-time employees, and—for the very first time—guarantees paid sick and/or personal leave for all drivers. Under the newly […]
On Tuesday, July 9, members of the Illinois Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force once again discussed and voted to approve a number of recommendations for reforming the Pharmacy Practice Act (PPA). To Teamsters Local 727’s dissatisfaction, the Task Force did not, however, adequately address the Union’s demand that a new vote be held to determine whether […]
Teamsters Local 727 has successfully settled an outstanding grievance against the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The grievance was originally filed when the Union was informed by members that Concentra, a company contracted by the Crowne Plaza to conduct Department of Transportation physicals, was requiring workers to sign individual agreements with overreaching health care releases in violation […]
Illinois drivers can purchase Teamster specialty license plates for registered vehicles. Plates can be purchased for all passenger vehicles, B-trucks and vans weighing 8,000 pounds or less. Teamster license plates can be purchased or renewed through the Secretary of State’s website, by mail, by phone at (800) 252-8980 or by visiting a driver services facility.
Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. updated Local 727 membership on contracts, grievances, arbitrations, and other union business during an outdoor meeting held on September 26, 2021. This was the first in-person general membership meeting since February 2020; over the past year and a half general membership meetings have been held via Zoom in accordancewith COVID-19 restrictions. […]
Local 727 Charitable Fund 2021 Event a Great Success
The Local 727 Charitable Fund would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their attendance and overwhelming support at the 2021 fundraising event. The event took place on Saturday, September 11th at the Hawthorne OTB & Pointsbet Sportsbook in Crestwood, IL. Approximately 150 Local 727 members, retirees, and their families attended the event, […]
More Bad Faith Behavior from Keurig Dr Pepper
More than 2 years after the salesmen at Keurig Dr Pepper (“KDP”) democratically voted to be represented by Teamsters Local 727, management is still aggressively fighting their employees’ rights under the National Relations Labor Act. Shockingly, the company signed a settlement from Region 13 that included rescinding all unilateral changes KDP made to holiday scheduling, […]
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