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21
Apr
01
Apr
Arbitration Ruling Exposes Management’s Lies, Reinforces Just Cause Protections
Late last week, Local 727 received a significant arbitration victory vindicating a 32 year employee of Brookfield Zoo Chicago who had been unjustly disciplined by management. In a sweeping decision,…
23
Mar
DR. MIKE, WHERE ARE YOU?: BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO BEGINS NEGOTIATIONS WITHOUT PRESIDENT AND CEO PRESENT
Last week, the Teamsters Local 727 bargaining committee sent in email to Brookfield Zoo Chicago management asking for the parties to allow all Teamsters Local 727 members employed by Brookfield…
12
Mar
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE ANIMALS?
The current collective bargaining agreement with the Brookfield Zoo expires on March 31, 2026. The parties have met one time and have only two more meetings scheduled before the CBA…
11
Mar
Local 727 Calls Out Chicago Zoological Society (CZS) for Its Delay & Incomplete Information
As a reminder, the Union submitted a comprehensive information request to CZS one month before bargaining was scheduled to begin. Despite ample time to respond prior to negotiations, CZS did…