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CCDOC Steward Alexander Soler Running for Cook County Pension Board Trustee

October 10, 2019

Alexander Soler, a Teamsters Local 700 Steward at the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC), is running for Trustee of the Cook County Pension Fund Retirement Board. [read more...]

Parking Near Teamster City for General Membership Meeting

October 8, 2019

To all Teamsters Local 700 Members – Please be advised that the building manager of Teamster City has contacted us today regarding the parking lot in front of their [read more...]

Greg Ortiz a Keynote Speaker at National Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Convention

October 1, 2019

Greg Ortiz, Teamsters Local 700 Trustee and Political Director, was invited by the IBT’s Public Services Division to be a keynote speaker during the National Teamsters [read more...]

More Teamsters Local 700 Jobs Created in City of Chicago

September 25, 2019

Another 35 career service (7183) Motor Truck Driver (MTD) positions have been added within the City of Chicago’s Department of Aviation. Many of the affected employees have [read more...]

Prevailing Wage Rate $1 Per Hour Increase for Affected Members

September 11, 2019

The prevailing wage rate increase for affected Teamsters Local 700 members is $1.00 per hour. Notification letters are being sent to all employers advising of the rate [read more...]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

September 9, 2019

Its NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK! Today we celebrate the hardworking men and women behind the wheel who labor on our nation’s roads and highways. Below are [read more...]

Teamsters at Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Ratify Four-Year Contracts

September 4, 2019

On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Teamsters Local 700 members who work at the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department as sergeants, deputies and correctional officers successfully [read more...]

Cook County Printing & Graphic Services Department Becomes Certified Teamster Print Shop

August 30, 2019

The Local 700 members of the Cook County Bureau of Administration Printing & Graphic Services are officially recognized by the Teamsters Graphic Communications Conference [read more...]

Governor Pritzker Signs Legislation in Support of Public Safety and First Responders

August 21, 2019

On Friday, Aug. 16, Governor Pritzker signed multiple bills and two executive orders that support public safety workers and our first responders. The Governor signed the [read more...]

Cook County Forest Preserve Member Saves Man From Burning Car

August 20, 2019

Cook County Forest Preserve member Chris Cammon was recently on the news for pulling a man from a burning car. We congratulate Chris on his bravery and his quick actions to [read more...]

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