If it wasn’t clear by now, a battle has been brewing behind the scenes at the Chicago Zoological Society (“CSZ” or “the Zoo”). Most recently, the Zoo sent out a […]
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Bargaining Update: Dr. Pepper Membership
Teamsters Local 727 and Dr. Pepper continued negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement covering outside employees on Monday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 27th. While the Company withdrew some […]
GLCCD Stoops to New Low, Forces Union to File Unfair Labor Practice Charge
Teamsters Local 727 has filed an unfair labor practice charge with Region 13 of the National Labor Relations Board against Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution as a result of the Company’s […]
Union Pushes Back Against GLCCD and Prepares to Fight in 13 Upcoming Arbitrations
Currently, Teamsters Local 727 has 13 arbitrations pending against Great Lakes Coca Cola Distribution. Many of the arbitration cases are over unjust discipline and in at least one of the […]
Local 727 Hosts Strike Anniversary Member Parties at Alsip, Niles Great Lakes Coca-Cola
On Tuesday, December 5, Teamsters Local 727 hosted member parties at Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution facilities in Alsip and Niles to mark the two-year strike anniversary. The arduous 28-day unfair […]
Local 727 Celebrates End of Cook County Soda Tax
November 30, 2017, marks a special day for beverage industry workers throughout the Chicago area. It was the last day of the Cook County Beverage Tax Ordinance, the onerous tax […]
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