Manufacturing
09.09.10 Members at Black Swan Manufacturing Begin Negotiations
Negotiations began September 7 for members at Black Swan Manufacturing. Members submitted ideas to the bargaining committee to create the union’s opening proposal. The current contract...MORE
  Manufacturing
09.08.10 Local 743 Continues to Fight Forced Overtime at Bagcraft Packaging Dynamics
In the past month, Local 743 has filed a class action grievance and more than 50 individual grievances at Bagcraft Packaging Dynamics, and the local has yet to see a positive response from management...MORE
  Membership
09.08.10 Members of Local 743 Attend Teamsters National Black Caucus
Over a dozen members from Local 743 attended the Teamsters National Black Caucus (TNBC) conference in Washington D.C. at the end of August. The three-day conference provided...MORE
  University of Chicago
09.07.10 Local 743 Reaches Tentative Agreement with University of Chicago
After months of negotiations, members and staff from Local 743 have reached an agreement for a new contract with the University of Chicago. Members will have an opportunity to vote to ratify the contract...MORE