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Vitalant Drivers and Mobile Unit Assistants Continue to Serve the Community Through the Pandemic

Vitalant Drivers and Mobile Unit Assistants Continue to Serve the Community Through the Pandemic

| August 28, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Teamsters Local 727 members who work as Distribution Drivers and Mobile Unit Assistants (MUA) at Vitalant in Rosemont have continued to work day-in and day-out, ensuring […]

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Union Guarantees that Rollex Members’ Rights are Protected

Union Guarantees that Rollex Members’ Rights are Protected

| August 26, 2020

After Rollex management posted a notice informing employees represented by 727 that they would be required to work on both Saturday August 15th and Sunday August 16th following their regular […]

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All Hinckley Outside and Standard Coffee Members Return to Work After Furlough

All Hinckley Outside and Standard Coffee Members Return to Work After Furlough

| July 10, 2020

Teamsters Local 727 is pleased to report that as of June 29, all furloughed Route Sales Representatives (RSR) from Hinckley Outside and Standard Coffee have returned to work. We are additionally […]

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Eagle Express Wastes Time and Money Contesting Union Election

Eagle Express Wastes Time and Money Contesting Union Election

| July 9, 2020

Instead of starting the process of negotiating a first contract following the June 9, 2020 democratic election that fairly and legally certified Teamsters Local 727 as the representatives of all […]

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Local 727 Honors Longtime Brookfield Zoo Member and Former Steward Dave Thornton

Local 727 Honors Longtime Brookfield Zoo Member and Former Steward Dave Thornton

| June 9, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that the Union reports the passing of Teamster Brother Dave Thornton, a long time Brookfield Zoo member and former Union Steward who passed away […]

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