Weingarten Rights: What are they? Weingarten Rights are legal protections for unionized employees established by a 1975 U.S. Supreme Court decision ensuring they have the right to union representation during […]
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Weingarten Rights: What are they? Weingarten Rights are legal protections for unionized employees established by a 1975 U.S. Supreme Court decision ensuring they have the right to union representation during […]
Brookfield Zoo’s Proposal to Subcontract Work Fails to Address Hiring Freeze and Serious Concerns Over Staffing and Safety
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Brookfield Zoo’s recent actions continue to reveal a troubling pattern of lies, mismanagement, hypocrisy, and utter disregard for its workforce. On Monday, January 26, 2025, Teamsters Local 727 and the Zoo met over the Zoo’s proposal to violate the contract by outsourcing landscaping work historically performed by bargaining unit employees to subcontractors.
Teamsters Local 727 Celebrates and Honors the Life of Zeberdee “Zeb” Barnes
Teamsters Local 727 sadly shares the news of the passing of longtime member and friend Zeberdee Barnes, affectionately known by Local 727 members as Zeb, on October 5th. Zeb was […]
Tensions Erupt: The Cycle of Toxic and Abusive Retaliation by the Chicago Zoological Society Continues
If it wasn’t clear by now, a battle has been brewing behind the scenes at the Chicago Zoological Society (“CSZ” or “the Zoo”). Most recently, the Zoo sent out a […]
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