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Teamsters Local 700 Stands in Solidarity With Teamsters Local 727 Brothers and Sisters

June 14, 2018

Teamsters Local 700 is proud to stand in solidarity with our Teamsters Local 727 brothers and sisters who are enduring more than three weeks of an Unfair Labor Practice [read more...]

Teamsters participate in “Cop on a Rooftop” to raise money for Special Olympics

May 18, 2018

Today hundreds of police officers across Illinois participated in “Cop on a Rooftop” at various Dunkin’ Donuts locations to raise money for Special [read more...]

Illinois Tollway and M1 Garage Honor Dave Schwarz

May 16, 2018

On Tuesday, May 15, the Illinois Tollway held a dedication ceremony to remember Dave Schwarz at the M-1 garage in Alsip where he worked before he was tragically killed last [read more...]

Teamsters Local 700 Recognizes Law Enforcement Officers in Honor of National Police Week

May 14, 2018

In honor of National Police Week, Teamsters Local 700 would like to pay homage to all of the hardworking law enforcement officers who serve with integrity and pride, and [read more...]

Teamsters Local 700 Law Enforcement Officers to Raise Money for Special Olympics via “Cop on a Rooftop” May 18

May 10, 2018

Next week, Teamsters Local 700 will honor National Police Week as our Union represents more than 5,000 law enforcement members across Illinois. On Friday, May 18, hundreds of [read more...]

Teamsters Local 700 Honors International Firefighters’ Day

May 4, 2018

May 4th marks the international recognition of the hardworking men and women that put their lives on the line every day to serve the public as firefighters. Teamsters Local [read more...]

Take the Safe Driving Pledge in Honor of Local 700 Member David Schwarz

April 26, 2018

David Schwarz, a 25-year employee of the Illinois Tollway and Teamsters Local 700 member, was killed last fall after he was a victim of a hit-and-run by a semi-trailer while [read more...]

Sheriff of Grundy County Praises Arbitration Award That Puts his Officers in Imminent Danger

April 20, 2018

On Jan. 9, 2018, an arbitrator decided to grant the Sheriff of Grundy County his proposal of sending one Grundy County Correctional Officer on transports of dangerous inmates [read more...]

IBT Public Services Conference Aimed at Internally Organizing Teamster Power

April 20, 2018

Teamsters Local 700 Trustees Greg Ortiz and Anthony McGee represented the union at the IBT’s 2018 Public Services Division Conference, which focused on building Teamster [read more...]

Federal Judge Rules Against Conceal and Carry Option for Retired Deputies and Correctional Officers

April 17, 2018

In February 2016, Teamsters Local 700 helped fund the litigation aimed at changing a provision in the Illinois Administrative code that would allow all retired Cook County [read more...]

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