Unit of the Week: City of Chicago Fleet and Facilities Management
Our Drivers of Fleet and Facilities Management (2FM) have a mission: to keep the city safely running at all times. Besides being entrusted with maintaining service trucks [...]
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Covid Vaccinations Available for City of Chicago Teamsters
What we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived! Voluntary vaccinations are now available for Teamsters Local 700 Members who work for the City of Chicago. Please click [...]
Unit of the Week: City of Chicago Department of Transportation, Division of Electrical Operations
Have you ever been in a traffic jam only to realize that it’s been caused by a flashing red light at an intersection? Our Drivers in the City of Chicago Department of [...]
Unit of the Week: City of Chicago Streets & Sanitation, 39th Street
Snow can’t stop our brave Essential Workers of Streets and Sanitation, 39th Street. When Chicago shut down earlier this month, they provided us with freshly plowed and [...]
In Memoriam: Christopher “Tracta” Trailor
On February 5, 2021, a beautiful, sunny winter’s day, the funeral service for Chris “Tracta” Trailor was held at the Lighthouse Church of All Nations. Chris was a [...]
Motor Truck Driver Saves a Life
Not only do our reliable Drivers brave the elements and work tirelessly; when they see someone in trouble, they do not hesitate to help out. City of Chicago Motor Truck [...]
Unit of the Week: CTA Truck Drivers
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is the second-largest transportation system in the country. And our CTA Truck Drivers have the awesome responsibility of helping to keep [...]
In Memoriam of Brother Harold Irving
Saturday, February 6th, 2021, Teamsters Local 700 suffered a devastating blow with the loss of Brother Harold Irving. Devoted husband and father of two, Harold always made [...]
A Day in the Life of an Equipment Dispatcher
There’s never a dull moment for an Equipment Dispatcher in Streets and Sanitation. A typical day begins with ringing phones that continues throughout the 8-hour shift. A [...]
Workers Protected in 2021 City Budget
Over the weekend, the Chicago Federation of Labor and Mayor Lori Lightfoot reached an agreement to avert layoffs of Chicago’s public workers in the proposed 2021 City [...]