Union News

Wear Red on Equal Pay Day to Show Your Support for Pay Equity

Equal Pay Day will be observed nationwide on Tuesday, April 10th. This April date is symbolic for how many days into the new year an average American woman has to…

Local 727 Volunteers for John Fritchey on Illinois Primary Day

On Tuesday, March 20th, nearly 40 representatives and members of Teamsters Local 727 braved cold and windy conditions to support the re-election of John Fritchey to the Cook County Board…

Save the Date: Teamsters Local 142 Blood Drive – Saturday, April 21

Local 727 Wins Election for 47 University of Chicago Shuttle Bus Drivers

With 100% of participants voting ‘yes’ for union representation, University of Chicago shuttle bus drivers employed by First Transit have overwhelmingly chosen to be represented by Teamsters Local 727. Local…

Teamsters Local 700 Motorcycle Ride to Honor Memory of Union Members’ Children  

Teamsters Local 700 will be holding its second annual motorcycle ride on Saturday, June 23 to honor the memory of Anthony Sanfratello and Brandon Vasquez, both children of current union…