IDOT Snowbirds Unanimously Ratify a Historic Contract
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, a contract ratification vote was held for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) seasonal employees, better known as Snowbirds. The [...]
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Unit of the Week: Streets and Sanitation at 34th & Lawndale
Positive attitudes and strong work ethics inspire the drivers from Streets and Sanitation at 34th & Lawndale to always do their best to provide us with essential [...]
Local 700 Launches Vimeo Channel, 700 STRONG
Watch the first episode of Local 700’s series, Meet-A-Steward featuring Cook County Sheriff and Steward John Visvardis talking about life as an Officer and a [...]
Officers of Cook County Jail Featured in Joint Council 25 Essential Workers Episode
Teamsters Local 700’s Cook County Department of Corrections Officers face several huge challenges due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. In early March, Officers struggled to obtain [...]
Unit of the Week: Lincolnwood Public Works
Throughout strict quarantine orders, the employees of the Lincolnwood Public Works Department have continued to maintain indispensable services for this beautiful and [...]
Teamster Talk: Episode 01
John Visvardis, Union Steward at the Cook County Department of Corrections interviews Anthony L. McGee, Vice President of Teamsters Local 700 and Attorney Stuart W. Davidson [...]
Tips for Staying Healthy and Happy During Covid
As quarantine continues and we spend more time at home, it’s easy to slip into bad habits. By now, everyone knows the rules of social distancing, how long to wash our [...]
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700 PROVIDES CONTRACT UPDATE TO COOK COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICERS
Members of Local 700 joined virtual meetings this morning and evening to get an update about negotiations for a new contract at the Cook County Department of Corrections [...]
Unit of the Week: Bellwood PD and Clerks
In spite of protests, violence and Covid-19 our members of the Bellwood Police Department and Clerks Office continue to serve the honest, and hard working people of the [...]
CCDOC UPDATE
From the beginning of the pandemic, Teamsters Local 700 has been working around the clock to secure hazard pay for all CCDOC members. We are proud to announce that we are [...]