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Teamsters Local 727 Stands in Solidarity with All Striking Workers

Teamsters Local 727 Stands in Solidarity with All Striking Workers

Teamsters Local 727 would like to express solidarity with all workers participating in the General Strike today declared in protest of the extrajudicial killings of American Citizens and those on…

KNOW YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

KNOW YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

Weingarten Rights: What are they? Weingarten Rights are legal protections for unionized employees established by a 1975 U.S. Supreme Court decision ensuring they have the right to union representation during…

Brookfield Zoo’s Proposal to Subcontract Work Fails to Address Hiring Freeze and Serious Concerns Over Staffing and Safety

Brookfield Zoo’s Proposal to Subcontract Work Fails to Address Hiring Freeze and Serious Concerns Over Staffing and Safety

**CORRECTION** Brookfield Zoo’s recent actions continue to reveal a troubling pattern of lies, mismanagement, hypocrisy, and utter disregard for its workforce. On Monday, January 26, 2025, Teamsters Local 727 and…

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

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

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…