Local 700 President Becky Strzechowski (center) testifies on Dec. 3 against the unfair pension overhaul.
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Dangerous Pension System Overhaul
12.04.13 — AFTER DECADES of failing to set aside enough money to fund the public sector pension system, Illinois lawmakers passed unconstitutional legislation on Dec. 3 to reduce their debt on the backs of public employees. With an unfunded pension liability of $100 billion, the Illinois House and Senate passed Senate Bill 1 by narrow margins to dramatically overhaul public employee pensions. Joint Council 25 and its affiliated local unions across Illinois lobbied elected officials in the weeks and months ahead of the vote to oppose SB1.
Iron Mountain Drivers in Chicago Overwhelmingly Vote Teamsters
11.27.13 — Local 731 Unites Drivers, Document Shredders
Approximately 85 drivers and mobile document shredders with Iron Mountain voted overwhelmingly to join Local 731.
Teamsters Local 330 Arbitration Victories Preserve Area Standards
11.26.13 — Arbitrator's Ruling Strengthens Organized Labor
Precedent was set on Oct. 28 when a Chicago arbitrator ruled subcontractors performing union work in the construction trades must be paid area standard wages and benefits.
Contact Elected Officials to Oppose Pension Cuts for Illinois Workers
11.25.13 — Teamsters to Call Legislators Directly Dec. 2-3
Teamsters are encouraged to oppose any bill that diminishes public employee pensions by calling elected officials Dec. 2-3.
Agreement Reached to Preserve Live Racing at Illinois Racetracks
11.22.13 — Law Extension Will Keep Teamsters Working
Full live racing schedules—and the livelihoods of hundreds of workers—are being preserved for all five racetracks in Illinois.


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