Teamsters Local 727 Endorses Chuy Garcia for Mayor of Chicago
(CHICAGO)— On Sunday, December 18th, the Teamsters Local 727 Executive Board and Principal Officer Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr, endorsed Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the 2023 mayoral elections for the city of Chicago. The endorsement was announced at the Teamsters Local 727 Union meeting, in front of over 300 Local 727 members.
“Congressman Chuy Garcia is the right choice for the city of Chicago,” said Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. “He has dedicated his life to service and has proven himself a true friend to labor. Chuy has served on every level of local government. Throughout his career, he has fought extensively for workers’ rights and to protect labor, from sponsoring bills to protect the right to form a union to showing up on strike lines. A son of two Teamsters and once a Teamster himself, Chuy Garcia has the endorsement of Teamsters Local 727 and my vote at the ballot box.”
Congressman Garcia addressed the audience, thanking Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr, the executive board, and the members for the endorsement. Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr presented Chuy Garcia with a $25,000 check to contribute to his campaign.
Teamsters Local 727 represents nearly 10,000 hardworking men and women throughout the Chicago area.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
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