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First Joint Labor-Management Committee Meeting Held Between Union and CDT

First Joint Labor-Management Committee Meeting Held Between Union and CDT

| February 14, 2018

Teamsters Local 727 and CDT representatives recently held the first Joint Labor-Management Committee meeting. Due to Local 727’s efforts at reforming CDT’s operations, CDT’s new owner, National Express, agreed to […]

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Local 727 and Edward Hotel Ratify New Contract for Shuttle Bus Drivers

Local 727 and Edward Hotel Ratify New Contract for Shuttle Bus Drivers

| February 7, 2018

Largest Wage Increases in Bargaining Unit’s History The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee and the Edward Hotel ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement for the hotel’s shuttle drivers. Among […]

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Local 727 Honors Memory of Memphis Sanitation Workers

Local 727 Honors Memory of Memphis Sanitation Workers

| February 2, 2018

Representatives of Teamsters Local 727 joined their fellow union brothers and sisters on Thursday, February 1, to honor the memory of Memphis sanitation workers Echol Cole and Robert Walker, who were tragically […]

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Union Endorsements for March 20 Illinois Primary Election

Union Endorsements for March 20 Illinois Primary Election

| February 2, 2018

The 2018 midterm elections are upon us and Teamsters Local 727 encourages all its members to get out and vote. Early voting for the Illinois primary election begins as soon […]

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Union Pushes Back Against GLCCD and Prepares to Fight in 13 Upcoming Arbitrations

Union Pushes Back Against GLCCD and Prepares to Fight in 13 Upcoming Arbitrations

| January 29, 2018

Currently, Teamsters Local 727 has 13 arbitrations pending against Great Lakes Coca Cola Distribution. Many of the arbitration cases are over unjust discipline and in at least one of the […]

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