Local 727 Membership Votes to Approve Strike Defense Fund Assessment
On September 29th, a majority of Teamsters Local 727 membership who were present and eligible to vote, voted overwhelmingly in favor of adopting a $2.00 monthly uniform assessment to be used to establish and fund a separate Strike and Defense Fund during the September General Membership Meeting.
Each eligible member was issued a secret ballot upon check-in and asked to vote on adopting a monthly assessment in the amount of $2.00 per month (in addition to normal monthly dues and fees) to be used to establish a Strike and Defense Fund. This Fund will be to be used by Local 727 and other labor Unions to assist in engaging, publicizing, supporting, and promoting collective actions such as pickets, rallies, strikes, and work stoppages. The monthly assessment of $2.00 will begin on November 1, 2024.
“This is the ultimate example of the extraordinary strength and solidarity of our Union,” said John Coli, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 727. “Voting in favor of the assessment so that we can create this Strike Fund shows that Local 727 is a force to be reckoned with and more importantly that Local 727 shows up and we take care of our own. I could not be prouder of our membership.”
Nothing in this article should be read as the union’s waiver of any legal argument, position or grievance(s), or as a waiver of any rights, arguments, or defenses under any contract, collective bargaining agreement, or applicable law. The union does not forfeit its right to make any and all supplemental arguments.
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