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Teamsters Local 700 Stops Termination for Cook County Correctional Officer

June 10, 2019

The Cook County Merit Board has ordered a 30-day suspension of a Cook County correctional officer after he was previously placed on administrative leave without pay and [read more...]

Cook County Clerks Craft Meeting

June 10, 2019

Thank you to all of the Cook County Clerks who came out on Thursday, June 6 for a craft meeting with the union. It was a great turnout and we are grateful for those Clerks [read more...]

A Tribute to Veterans Motorcycle Ride

June 9, 2019

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

May 17, 2019

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

Teamsters Local 700 Prevails in Fight to Represent CTA Project Managers

May 16, 2019

After a yearlong battle, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at the Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) has awarded Teamsters Local 700 the rights to represent project [read more...]

Teamsters Local 700 proud to support the Teamsters LGBT Caucus

May 13, 2019

Teamsters Local 700 is proud to support the Teamsters LGBT Caucus both on a national and local level. We recently made a donation to the caucus as it grows in membership [read more...]

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

May 13, 2019

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

Teamsters Local 700 Honors International Firefighters’ Day

May 3, 2019

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...]

Teamsters Local 700 Welcomes Stewards for Bi-Annual Training

May 2, 2019

On Wednesday, May 1, Teamsters Local 700 welcomed approximately 175 of our stewards to the union hall for our bi-annual steward training. Local 700 Business Agent Tom Wilcox [read more...]

Some City Employees to be Penalized $50 for Incomplete “Real Age Test”

April 29, 2019

As part of the Wellness Program mandated by the City of Chicago, City employees and their spouses (if applicable) are to complete their overall wellness screening and a [read more...]

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