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PHOTOS: Funeral Members Gain Knowledge at Union’s CE Seminar
About 60 funeral directors and embalmers took part in Teamsters Local 727’s continuing education seminar on Dec. 2 at the union’s meeting hall in Park Ridge.

Reyes/Great Lakes Coca-Cola Outside Workers Reject Contract Offer
Outside workers at Reyes/Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution rejected the company’s four-year contract offer while inside workers overwhelmingly voted to ratify their new contract on Sunday, Dec. 6.
General President Hoffa’s Letter and Report to Treasury Regarding Central States
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has forwarded comments to the Treasury Department that call for it to reject the recent application for substantial cuts to retiree benefits submitted by Central States.

Applications Available for 2016-17 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarships
Applications are now available for the 2016-17 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarships. Children and grandchildren of active and retired Teamsters who are in their last year of high school and rank in the top 15 percent of their high school class are eligible.

CHICAGO TEAMSTERS STRIKE COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS OVER UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
More than 300 Teamsters Local 727 members are initiating an unfair labor practice strike against Coca-Cola Refreshments at 5 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, after the beverage industry behemoth intimidated workers and engaged in bad faith bargaining during negotiations for a new contract.
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