OTHER RECENT UNION NEWS

Teamsters Local 727 Demands More from MV Transportation During COVID Pandemic

Teamsters Local 727 Demands More from MV Transportation During COVID Pandemic

| March 30, 2020

While the vast majority of citizens throughout the state of Illinois are adhering to the “Stay at Home Order” issued last weekend by Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot, the dedicated […]

Continue Reading

Teamsters Local 727 Demands That Great Lakes Coca-Cola Prioritize People Over Profits

Teamsters Local 727 Demands That Great Lakes Coca-Cola Prioritize People Over Profits

| March 27, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teamsters Local 727 sent Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution Inc., a subsidiary of Reyes Holdings and bottler/distributor of Coca-Cola products (NYSE:KO), a detailed information request […]

Continue Reading

Chicago Sun Times Article Highlights Union Pharmacist’s Struggles Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicago Sun Times Article Highlights Union Pharmacist’s Struggles Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

| March 26, 2020

Today, the Chicago Sun Times released an article which includes excepts from an interview with Teamsters Local 727 Union Steward, Michael Trnka. A full link to the article and excerpts […]

Continue Reading

IBT Extends Deadline for James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund

| March 26, 2020

Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters sent notice to all Locals and Joint Councils informing them that, “Due to the National Emergency, the deadline for applying for the James R. […]

Continue Reading

SHAME ON YOU CHICAGO TRIBUNE!

SHAME ON YOU CHICAGO TRIBUNE!

| March 25, 2020

Across the nation, city and state governments are mandating “shelter-in-place” orders to protect American workers and slow the spread of COVID-19. During these shelter-in-place orders, only businesses that are deemed […]

Continue Reading