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ZOO MANAGEMENT MUST DROP SCARE TACTICS AND BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH FOR FAIR CONTRACT

CHICAGO — As negotiations resume on Friday, May 1, Teamsters Local 727 is calling on the Chicago Zoological Society (d/b/a Brookfield Zoo Chicago) management to do the right thing for…

OVER 200 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 MEMBERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE AT THE BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO

(CHICAGO)— As the weather gets warmer, the flowers bloom, and the animals at the Chicago Zoological Society d/b/a Brookfield Zoo Chicago (CZS or the Brookfield Zoo) spend more time outdoors,…

What Does It Really Mean When Dr. Mike Says He “Values the Work You Do”

As has become routine following bargaining sessions with the Chicago Zoological Society, management sent out a message to bargaining unit employees attempting to summarize negotiations - once again written by…

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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,…