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Union Continues Fight Against Coca-Cola’s Unjust Health Insurance Costs

Union Continues Fight Against Coca-Cola’s Unjust Health Insurance Costs

| April 6, 2016

Teamsters Local 727 is taking its fight against Coca-Cola Refreshments to the next level because the company refuses to admit wrongdoing after charging employees higher insurance premiums than those explicitly set forth in the new collective bargaining agreement.

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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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Local 727 Osco Bargaining Committee Prepares for Contract Negotiations

Local 727 Osco Bargaining Committee Prepares for Contract Negotiations

| April 5, 2016

The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee came together April 4 to prepare for contract negotiations with Osco management, which are set to begin April 12.

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CVS Demands Across-the-Board Cuts as Negotiations Open

CVS Demands Across-the-Board Cuts as Negotiations Open

| March 30, 2016

While the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee presented proposals to address safety concerns through improved working conditions, more technician hours and increased overlap, CVS management demanded across-the-board cuts to pharmacists’ benefits with diminished protections as contract negotiations opened on March 24.

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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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