OTHER RECENT UNION NEWS

Hoffa, Coli Call on Central States to Recall Pension Cut Proposal

Hoffa, Coli Call on Central States to Recall Pension Cut Proposal

| October 16, 2015

In a letter sent last week, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa called on the trustees of the Central States Pension Fund to recall the proposal made to the Department of Treasury that calls for deep cuts.

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PHOTOS: Local 727 Rallies Behind SCR Workers

PHOTOS: Local 727 Rallies Behind SCR Workers

| October 15, 2015

Teamsters Local 727 brought together SCR paratransit drivers on Oct. 7 for a cookout and organizing rally as the workers gain momentum in their quest to form a union.

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PHOTOS: Teamsters Take Part in Women’s Committee Health Fair

PHOTOS: Teamsters Take Part in Women’s Committee Health Fair

| October 13, 2015

Health, wellness and camaraderie were the themes of the day at the Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women’s Committee’s Third Annual Health Fair on Sept. 26.

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Union Challenges Unfair Treatment of Paratransit Workers

| October 7, 2015

In the last nine months alone, Teamsters Local 727 representatives have successfully fought for the reinstatement of a dozen paratransit workers who were wrongfully fired. The union also has filed about 75 grievances.

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VIDEO: Chicago Archbishop Cupich Shows Strong Support for Unions

VIDEO: Chicago Archbishop Cupich Shows Strong Support for Unions

| October 6, 2015

Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich pledged his support and that of the Catholic Church to strengthening the labor movement in a speech to union members last month.

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