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PHOTOS: Unpredictable Weather Challenges Hawthorne Members

PHOTOS: Unpredictable Weather Challenges Hawthorne Members

| April 5, 2016

While Chicago’s bizarre spring weather has had people scratching their heads, the Teamsters Local 727 members who work at Hawthorne Racecourse aren’t in the least bit surprised.

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Coca-Cola Refreshments Violates Contract By Increasing Employee Health Care Premiums

Coca-Cola Refreshments Violates Contract By Increasing Employee Health Care Premiums

| March 29, 2016

Teamsters Local 727 is vehemently fighting Coca-Cola Refreshments’ attempts to charge employees higher insurance premiums than those explicitly set forth in the new collective bargaining agreement.

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Local 727 and 673 Bargaining Committee Meet for Second Negotiation Session, Pepsi Says ‘No!’ to One Contract

Local 727 and 673 Bargaining Committee Meet for Second Negotiation Session, Pepsi Says ‘No!’ to One Contract

| March 29, 2016

Bargaining on March 24 began with Pepsi all but refusing to unify its employees by merging nearly identical language into one unified and understandable contract.

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PHOTOS: Local 727’s Busy 2016 Keeps Rolling

PHOTOS: Local 727’s Busy 2016 Keeps Rolling

| March 21, 2016

More than 100 Teamsters Local 727 members, officers, representatives and staff came together to discuss the good and welfare of the local union during the general membership meeting March 13.

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Local 727 Pepsi Bargaining Committee Finalizes Preparations; Negotiations Set to Begin March 22

Local 727 Pepsi Bargaining Committee Finalizes Preparations; Negotiations Set to Begin March 22

| March 21, 2016

The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee finalized its preparations for contract negotiations with Pepsi management, which are set to begin March 22.

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