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PHOTOS: Teamsters Come Together to Build Political Power

PHOTOS: Teamsters Come Together to Build Political Power

| May 12, 2016

Teamster officers, representatives, stewards, rank-and-file members and retirees from across Joint Council 25 came together May 7 to arm themselves with knowledge to help the union continue to build political power.

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Teamsters: CVS Is Unfair to Labor, Unfair to Pharmacists

Teamsters: CVS Is Unfair to Labor, Unfair to Pharmacists

| May 10, 2016

CVS pharmacists and Teamsters Local 727 representatives took action Tuesday, May 10, by passing out handbills outside Chicago-area pharmacies to inform the public of safety risks associated with CVS management’s mistreatment of overworked and understaffed pharmacists.

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Teamsters Applaud Treasury Decision to Deny Central States Cuts

Teamsters Applaud Treasury Decision to Deny Central States Cuts

| May 9, 2016

The Department of Treasury on May 6 announced its decision to deny the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund (CSPF) application to cut the pensions of thousands of Teamsters retirees.

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Union, CVS to Resume Negotiations May 10

Union, CVS to Resume Negotiations May 10

| May 5, 2016

The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee and CVS management have agreed to meet again on Tuesday, May 10, to continue contract negotiations.

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Union Attorneys to Begin Drafting Final Pepsi Contract for Membership to Review

Union Attorneys to Begin Drafting Final Pepsi Contract for Membership to Review

| May 3, 2016

Pepsi management sent Teamsters Local 727 a draft contract document incorporating tentative agreements and the already agreed-upon merged language that combines all four previous contracts. The company said it will send the union an updated draft that also includes Pepsi’s complete last, best and final economic offer on Wednesday.

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