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Teamsters Local 727 Celebrates Victory Following a Two-Day ULP Strike at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago

CHICAGO - Teamsters Local 727 represents a broad range of nearly 200 hardworking members at the Chicago Zoological Society, which operates the Brookfield Zoo Chicago (the Zoo), including animal care…

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,…

Teamsters Local 727 Celebrates and Honors the Life of Zeberdee “Zeb” Barnes

Teamsters Local 727 sadly shares the news of the passing of longtime member and friend Zeberdee Barnes, affectionately known by Local 727 members as Zeb, on October 5th. Zeb was…

Tensions Erupt: The Cycle of Toxic and Abusive Retaliation by the Chicago Zoological Society Continues

If it wasn’t clear by now, a battle has been brewing behind the scenes at the Chicago Zoological Society (“CSZ” or “the Zoo”). Most recently, the Zoo sent out a…