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Local 727 Fights for Passage of New Pharmacy Work Rules in Chicago

Local 727 Fights for Passage of New Pharmacy Work Rules in Chicago

An ordinance was recently introduced by Ald. Edward Burke that mirrors the language of House Bill 2392, which calls for new pharmacy work rules. Teamsters Local 727 is determined to…

Local 727 Fights for Better Pharmacy Standards, Working Conditions

Local 727 Fights for Better Pharmacy Standards, Working Conditions

Teamsters Local 727 last year met with Illinois state representatives and prepared proposals for new legislation aimed at addressing the concerns of Teamster-represented Osco and CVS pharmacists. Items proposed by…

Union Challenges Osco’s Refusal to Provide Information and Lack of Cooperation

Union Challenges Osco’s Refusal to Provide Information and Lack of Cooperation

Recently Osco unilaterally decided to reduce pharmacy operational hours at four 24-hour pharmacy locations. The reduction in hours resulted in the transfer of several long-term overnight pharmacists from their stores…

Osco Pharmacists Ratify New Three-Year Contract

Osco Pharmacists Ratify New Three-Year Contract

Osco members overwhelmingly voted to ratify the company’s revised three-year contract offer, which includes retroactive wage increases, bonuses, personal and sick day coverage, frozen HRA health care premiums and a…

Mail Ballots Sent to Osco Pharmacists, Must Be Returned by Aug. 19

Mail Ballots Sent to Osco Pharmacists, Must Be Returned by Aug. 19

The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee and Osco management reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract on July 28. The contract now goes to a member vote, which…