Tag: featured

Steward Profile: Dennis Wilson of MV Transportation, North Cook

Steward Profile: Dennis Wilson of MV Transportation, North Cook

| May 12, 2017

“It’s like a family.” These words nicely sum up Dennis Wilson’s feelings about being a member of Teamsters Local 727. A paratransit driver for 14 years, Dennis was one of […]

Continue Reading

Unfair Labor Practices Could Lead to Teamsters Strike at Navy Pier

Unfair Labor Practices Could Lead to Teamsters Strike at Navy Pier

| May 5, 2017

Local 727 Fighting to Save Security, Fire & Safety Officers’ Jobs In February 2017, Navy Pier Inc. (NPI) – the company that manages Navy Pier – issued a request for proposal […]

Continue Reading

Local 727 Marches for Workers’ Rights on May Day, 2017

Local 727 Marches for Workers’ Rights on May Day, 2017

| May 3, 2017

Despite the dreary weather, the staff and members of Teamsters Local 727 came out in full force to celebrate International Workers’ Day, May 1, 2017. James Wright, a member who […]

Continue Reading

PHOTOS: Local 727 Membership Called to Rally for Immigrants, Workers on May Day

PHOTOS: Local 727 Membership Called to Rally for Immigrants, Workers on May Day

| May 1, 2017

  President John Coli Jr. presided as officers and representatives updated the membership on contracts, grievances, arbitrations and other union business during Teamsters Local 727’s general meeting on April 30. […]

Continue Reading

Local 727 Pickets Prime Parking for Unlawful Behavior

Local 727 Pickets Prime Parking for Unlawful Behavior

| April 28, 2017

For several days, Teamsters Local 727 has been picketing Prime Parking, located at 2 E. Oak St. in Chicago. The company, which recently acquired the contract to manage the parking […]

Continue Reading