Union News

Local 727 Endorses Lori Lightfoot for Mayor

The Teamsters Local 727 Executive Board is proud to announce the Union’s endorsement of Lori Lightfoot for Mayor of the City of Chicago. “The next Mayor of Chicago will have…

Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. Speaks at Thursday Rally in Support of Striking Musicians

Last week, Teamsters Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer John Coli, Jr. walked the picket line in solidarity with the Chicago Federation of Musicians and the striking members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. …

Local 727 Stands in Solidarity with UIC GEO Graduate and Teaching Assistants as they Prepare to Strike

Teamsters Local 727 is proud to stand in solidarity with the graduate and teaching assistants of the University of Illinois Chicago Graduate Employees Organization (UIC GEO) Local 6297 as they…

Teamsters United: Local 727 Stands with Local 743 Members as they Strike Against Central States

Today, March 15th, Teamsters Local 743 members employed by Central States initiated a strike against their employer. Teamsters Local 727 is proud to support and stand with our fellow Teamsters…

Local 727 Stands in Solidarity with Chicago Federation of Musicians as they Initiate a Strike Against the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

According to a recent press release from the Chicago Federation of Musicians, 100 union musicians initiated a strike against the Chicago Symphony Orchestra yesterday, March 11th, after the parties were…