CCDOC Wins with Local 700
Brothers and Sisters,As President of Teamsters Local 700, it is my great honor to announce that we have succeeded in our hard-fought campaign to secure union representation [...]
Local 700 News
Stickney Fire Department Fights Multiple-Alarm Fire
On November 5, 2020, our members at the Stickney Fire Department fought a multiple-alarm fire at a junk yard in Stickney. Several other fire departments were called in to [...]
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Application Process Opens Nov. 30, 2020
Each year, children and dependents of Teamsters have a great opportunity to receive tuition assistance from the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund (JRHMSF). The [...]
Unit of the Week: Chicago State University
On its beautiful, 161-acre campus, CSU employs a wide variety of our members: groundskeepers, mechanics, drivers/helpers, distribution center employees, and mailroom clerks. [...]
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 [...]
Members of Riverside School District 96 Custodians Win Big in New Contract
Riverside School District 96 Custodians Win Big in their New One (1) Year Agreement The new one (1) year contract was received and signed by Local 700 on behalf of the [...]
Teamsters Congratulates County Club Hills Public Works on Major Arbitration Win
Teamsters Local 700 is proud to announce that the Union has secured a settlement with the Country Club Hills Public Works Department on behalf of our members. The Union filed [...]
Teamsters Local 700 Swears In New Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President, and Recording Secretary
Left to Right: Recording Secretary Gregory E. Ortiz, Secretary-Treasurer Anthony L. McGee, and Vice President Edward Kern are sworn into office by Local 700 President, Ramon [...]
CCDOC and Teamsters Local 700: Winning Big Together
After 9 months of wrangling with the Cook County Sherriff’s Office, the CCDOC has a new and much-improved contract. We want to give special thanks to all the members who [...]
HAPPY LABOR DAY
Teamsters Local 700 wishes all of our essential workers, brothers, and sisters a safe and happy Labor Day. You’ve earned [...]
Teamsters Local 700 and the Coalition of Unionized Public Employees Met to Discuss Workers’ Rights and Mandatory Vaccinations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2021 Communications Department Teamsters Local 700 1-847-939-9700 info@teamsters700.com Teamsters Local 700 and the Coalition of Unionized [...]
UPDATE: University Park Police
Over the course of two (2) days, August 24th and August 25th, Teamsters Local 700 conducted a ratification vote for University Park Police and Sgt. The membership voted for [...]
JTDC Bargaining Update August 30
On Thursday, August 26th, the Bargaining Team for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center met again with the employer. Members in attendance were as follows: Alicia Burns [...]
Teamsters Local 700 Applauds Lake County Corrections Officer Hero’s
Local 700 members with the Lake County Department of Corrections heroically rescued a detainee from committing suicide at the Lake County Department of Corrections. The [...]
Cook County Forest Preserve Bargaining Update
The County Forest Preserve continues to bargain on non-economic issues. As of Monday, the economic issues are on hold. The next bargaining session is on August 30th in [...]
Lincolnwood Public Works Ratifies Contract
Congratulations to our members with Lincolnwood Public Works on ratifying their new contract with an 11/2 vote on Monday. Business Agent, Mike Tellez, “The members stuck [...]