Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola to Reimburse Affected Members of Tobacco Premiums

The union filed a grievance as a result of tobacco premiums that Coca-Cola charged members in 2016 in violation of the collective bargaining agreement. Due to the union’s efforts, within…

Can the Tax Rally, June 27

Please save the date for the Can the Tax campaign’s rally to be held on Tuesday, June 27th, at the James R. Thompson Center’s outdoor plaza (100 W Randolph St.)…

Union Settles Grievance for Great Lakes Coca-Cola Seniority Rights

Teamsters Local 727 representatives recently resolved a grievance for part-time Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution members who were being denied their seniority privileges. The grievance was originally filed in July 2016…

Teamsters Local 727 Opposes Job-killing Beverage Tax

Cook County Teamsters Urged to Join Fight Against Regressive Tax Teamsters Local 727 is calling all members to oppose a beverage tax recently proposed by Cook County Board President Toni…

With New Agreement, Teamsters and Great Lakes Coca-Cola Work Together to Keep Attendance Program Fair

Earlier this year the Union filed a grievance contesting Great Lakes Coca-Cola’s unilateral implementation of a new attendance policy which greatly impacted members’ job security and resulted in several disciplinary actions including three member terminations.…