Archive for July, 2019

Local 727 Files for Arbitration Over GLCCD’s Lies Regarding Holiday Pay Eligibility

| July 16, 2019

Last month, Teamsters Local 727 filed a grievance against Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, Inc. after learning that management had lied to members by falsely claiming that employees who take a […]

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Union Reminds Dr Pepper that it Must Maintain Status Quo and Refrain from Making Unilateral Changes for SSRs & Account Managers at Northlake

Union Reminds Dr Pepper that it Must Maintain Status Quo and Refrain from Making Unilateral Changes for SSRs & Account Managers at Northlake

| July 15, 2019

Today, Teamsters Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. reminded the American Bottling Company, d/b/a Keurig Dr Pepper, of its clear obligation under the National Labor Relations Act to refrain from […]

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In Light of Dr Pepper’s Bad Faith Actions, Local 727 Encourages Members to Enroll in New HSA Plan to Avoid a Loss in Health Care while the Union Continues to Battle the Company

| July 15, 2019

During the recent negotiations for a new Inside collective bargaining agreement, the American Bottling Company, a Keurig Dr Pepper subsidiary, agreed that employees would have the option of keeping their […]

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Dr Pepper Northlake Salesmen Become Latest Group to Overwhelmingly Vote for Local 727 Representation

Dr Pepper Northlake Salesmen Become Latest Group to Overwhelmingly Vote for Local 727 Representation

| July 15, 2019

Area Sales Managers and Sales Services Representatives employed by the American Bottling Company, a Keurig Dr Pepper subsidiary, voted overwhelmingly in favor of union representation on Friday, July 12.  The […]

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Vitalant’s Offensive Opening Wage Offer Prevents Further Progress in Tuesday Bargaining Session

Vitalant’s Offensive Opening Wage Offer Prevents Further Progress in Tuesday Bargaining Session

| July 12, 2019

Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement continued on Tuesday, July 9 between Teamsters Local 727 and Vitalant.  Despite Vitalant’s abrupt departure from the parties’ last bargaining session, the Local […]

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