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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…

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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…

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Brookfield Zoo Chicago Terminates 33 Year Member Without Just Cause

(CHICAGO)— The Chicago Zoological Society d/b/a Brookfield Zoo Chicago (“the Zoo”) recently terminated long term Teamsters Local 727 member and Union steward Carrie Sapienza. Carrie worked at the Brookfield Zoo…