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OVER 200 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 MEMBERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE AT THE BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO

(CHICAGO)— As the weather gets warmer, the flowers bloom, and the animals at the Chicago Zoological Society d/b/a Brookfield Zoo Chicago (CZS or the Brookfield Zoo) spend more time outdoors,…

What Does It Really Mean When Dr. Mike Says He “Values the Work You Do”

As has become routine following bargaining sessions with the Chicago Zoological Society, management sent out a message to bargaining unit employees attempting to summarize negotiations - once again written by…

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Arbitration Ruling Exposes Management’s Lies, Reinforces Just Cause Protections

Late last week, Local 727 received a significant arbitration victory vindicating a 32 year employee of Brookfield Zoo Chicago who had been unjustly disciplined by management. In a sweeping decision,…

DR. MIKE, WHERE ARE YOU?: BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO BEGINS NEGOTIATIONS WITHOUT PRESIDENT AND CEO PRESENT

Last week, the Teamsters Local 727 bargaining committee sent in email to Brookfield Zoo Chicago management asking for the parties to allow all Teamsters Local 727 members employed by Brookfield…