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Union, Pepsi Working to Merge Contracts Into Unified Agreement

Union, Pepsi Working to Merge Contracts Into Unified Agreement

| April 12, 2016

Pepsi management returned to the bargaining table on April 12 prepared to merge all four contracts into one agreement. “This is a huge step in the direction we want to head,” said John T. Coli, Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer.

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Home Juice Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify Unified Contract

Home Juice Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify Unified Contract

| April 11, 2016

Home Juice inside and outside beverage workers have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract that includes wage increases, improved retirement benefits and the maintenance of health and welfare benefits.

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PHOTOS: Unpredictable Weather Challenges Hawthorne Members

PHOTOS: Unpredictable Weather Challenges Hawthorne Members

| April 5, 2016

While Chicago’s bizarre spring weather has had people scratching their heads, the Teamsters Local 727 members who work at Hawthorne Racecourse aren’t in the least bit surprised.

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Local 727 Bargaining Committee Presents Initial Proposal as Negotiations with Pepsi Management Begin

Local 727 Bargaining Committee Presents Initial Proposal as Negotiations with Pepsi Management Begin

| March 22, 2016

The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee presented its initial proposal to Pepsi management as contract negotiations opened on March 22.

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PHOTOS: Local 727’s Busy 2016 Keeps Rolling

PHOTOS: Local 727’s Busy 2016 Keeps Rolling

| March 21, 2016

More than 100 Teamsters Local 727 members, officers, representatives and staff came together to discuss the good and welfare of the local union during the general membership meeting March 13.

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