Archive for July, 2021

Daily Herald Story: “Layoff notices to Arlington Park employees say ‘facility is being permanently closed.”

Daily Herald Story: “Layoff notices to Arlington Park employees say ‘facility is being permanently closed.”

| July 28, 2021

Click here to read the Daily Herald’s article about recent news from Arlington Park. Members with questions should reach out to Business Agent Nicholas Micaletti at (847) 696-7500. Nothing in […]

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MV Division 135 Bends to Demands of Members: Contract Ratified by Group

| July 13, 2021

On July 11th, MV Transportation Division 135 drivers, dispatchers, schedulers, payroll clerks, mechanics, and utility workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a successor agreement. This ratification followed a brave act of solidarity […]

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Independence Day Brings a New Contract to Hyatt Place Shuttle Drivers

Independence Day Brings a New Contract to Hyatt Place Shuttle Drivers

| July 9, 2021

After nearly a year of negotiations, Hyatt Place Chicago O’Hare shuttle drivers have something to celebrate. As a reminder, this employer heartlessly furloughed all drivers shortly after they were informed […]

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MV Division 135 Bends to Demands of Members: July 2nd Strike Postponed

| July 1, 2021

On Sunday, June 27th, MV Transportation Division 135 drivers, dispatchers, schedulers, payroll clerks, mechanics, and utility workers, all members of Teamsters Local 727, voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against […]

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Local 727 Members Help Chicago Parking Meters Earn $500 Million in Profit

Local 727 Members Help Chicago Parking Meters Earn $500 Million in Profit

| July 1, 2021

With the help of the nearly one hundred Local 727 bargaining unit members who work as Meter Operators, Meter Enforcement Agents, General Meter Maintenance Technicians, and in the Closure Department […]

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