On Saturday June 24, 2023, Teamsters Local 700 hosted a Union Stewards Training Event at the union hall of Teamsters Local 731 in Burr Ridge, Illinois. 

The training featured Commissioner Jason P. Bajor of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, who gave an insightful and informative discussion on the Fundamentals of Union Stewardship covering a host of categories including, collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance handling and conflict resolution. 

President Ramon Williams and Assistant General Counsel Laura Leahy gave a detailed presentation on grievance writing and grievance investigations. "Today's training is another example of Local 700 arming our stewards with the tools needed to be effective in defending our members" said President Williams. "Everyone in attendance left the training feeling motivated and energized."