Today, September 19th, the Executive Board Members of Teamsters Local 727 endorsed the Democratic nominees, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, for President and Vice President of the […]
BENEFIT FUNDS
Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Fund Now Covers Hearing Aids for Plan Participants
Thanks to the hard work and diligence of the Trustees of the Health and Welfare Fund participants in the Local 727 Health & Welfare Medical plan and their dependents over […]
COVERAGE OF COVID-19 AT-HOME DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
On January 10, 2022, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on President Biden’s order concerning over-the-counter (OTC), at-home COVID-19 diagnostic test kits. The DOL guidance states that […]
Benefit Funds Board of Trustees Approves Reduction in Union Health Care Plan Deductibles
The Teamsters Local 727 Benefit Funds is pleased to announce that the Funds Trustees have approved lowering the health care deductibles and out-of-pocket maximum for all members who currently participate […]
20+ Years and Over $30M, the Local 727 Legal & Educational Assistance Fund Continues to Help Make College More Affordable
This year, the Teamsters Local 727 Legal and Educational Assistance Fund awarded more than $2.5 million in college tuition and educational fee reimbursements to hundreds of eligible participants, their spouses, […]
PBGC Approves Local 727 and the Chicago Tribune Pension Funds’ Merger
This past November, the Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Pension Plan Board of Trustees and Chicago Newspaper Publishers Drivers Union Pension Fund representatives reached an agreement to merge the two […]
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