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Park USA Makes Furloughed Teamsters Local 727 Members Whole

Teamsters Local 727 applauds the recent efforts of valet parking company, Park USA. A small privately-owned valet company based out of Elgin, IL, Park USA was the first parking company…

Important May Day Message From Teamsters Local 727 Secretary-Treasurer John Coli Jr.

On May 4, 1886, thousands of Chicago workers and Union members took to the streets in solidarity to demand a fair and safe work day. Even when the police became…

Longtime Local 727 Member Howard Switalla Volunteers to Assist in New York during Coronavirus Pandemic

Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes wear a suit and tie and went to mortuary school. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge through the United States, Chicagoland area…

Teamster 727 Jewel-Osco Steward Ciprian Gorgan Highlights Union’s Fight For Betting Working Conditions in Recent Tribune Article

Ciprian Gorgan has been a pharmacist at Jewel-Osco for nearly 14 years and is currently a Union Steward who serves on the Union bargaining committee. Gorgan’s leadership and Union pride…

727 Purchases Thousands of Cloth Masks for Distribution to Members Working During the Pandemic

On March 21, Governor Pritzker mandated a “shelter in place” order that outlined the specific employees who were deemed “essential” and could leave their homes to go to work. Many…