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Reyes/Great Lakes Coca-Cola Outside Workers Secure New Agreement

Reyes/Great Lakes Coca-Cola Outside Workers Secure New Agreement

| December 29, 2015

Teamsters Local 727-represented outside workers at Reyes/Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution in Chicago and Alsip overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract on Dec. 27.

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Local 727 Records Another Banner Year for Growth, Bargaining

Local 727 Records Another Banner Year for Growth, Bargaining

| December 28, 2015

With 49 ratified contracts, new bargaining units and increased membership, 2015 was another successful and busy year for Teamsters Local 727, President John Coli Jr. said in his State of the Union address on Dec. 20.

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PHOTOS: Members Honored for Commitment to Local Union

PHOTOS: Members Honored for Commitment to Local Union

| December 22, 2015

Teamsters Local 727 members were recognized for their commitment to the union, and President John Coli Jr. thanked the membership for another successful year during the union meeting on Dec. 20.

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PHOTOS: Funeral Members Gain Knowledge at Union’s CE Seminar

PHOTOS: Funeral Members Gain Knowledge at Union’s CE Seminar

| December 10, 2015

About 60 funeral directors and embalmers took part in Teamsters Local 727’s continuing education seminar on Dec. 2 at the union’s meeting hall in Park Ridge.

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CHICAGO TEAMSTERS STRIKE COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS OVER UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES

CHICAGO TEAMSTERS STRIKE COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS OVER UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES

| December 2, 2015

More than 300 Teamsters Local 727 members are initiating an unfair labor practice strike against Coca-Cola Refreshments at 5 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, after the beverage industry behemoth intimidated workers and engaged in bad faith bargaining during negotiations for a new contract.

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