TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700CITY OF CHICAGO MEMBER NEWSLETTER

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700 1300 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 301, Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-939-9700

BECKY STRZECHOWSKIPresident

MICHAEL G. MELONESecretary-Treasurer

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700

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AUGUST 2017

City members participate in motorcycle ride in honor of fellow member’s late son, P. 3

Political Director Greg Ortiz meets with elected officials in D.C., P. 2

City Negotiations Continue at Extremely Slow PaceNegotiations between Teamsters Local 700 and the

City of Chicago continue to move at a very slow pace. We are still awaiting key information from the City.

The parties met in the first week of August and continued to make slow progress on non-economic issues. The City and Local 700 have agreed to three more bargaining dates in the next few weeks.

The COUPE met with the City on Thursday, Aug. 10, but the City was not prepared to give an economic proposal. They did give a presentation on health care and the two parties worked through some non-eco-nomic proposals. The COUPE met with the City again on Aug. 16 and also met independently on Aug. 17. Nothing was agreed upon after those meetings.

While the current contract officially expired on Friday, June 30, the City and COUPE entered into another extension agreement. The same terms and conditions will continue for all employees during the extension.

Local 700 Political Director/Trustee Greg Ortiz Meets With Elected Officials in D.C.

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Teamsters Local 700 Political Director Greg Ortiz visited Washington, D.C. in June for the annual Teamsters Political Director’s Conference. Between sessions, Greg and other Teamster leaders had the chance to meet with many elected officials, including Senator Tammy Duckworth, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi, Brad Schneider, Bill Foster and Mike Quigley. Greg also met with Senator Dick Durbin’s staff.

Topics that Greg discussed included the affects of Right to Work on public sector employees and how to protect our collective bargaining rights. He also talked about repealing the 40% Cadillac Tax and how we can solve the pension crisis in America. Senator Duckworth also shared a photo from the meeting on her Facebook page and said “Today, I had a good discussion with Illinois Teamsters members about strengthening protections for American workers.”

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City Members Show Their Support to Honor Midway MTD’s Late SonTeamsters Local 700, along with Illinois Harley Davidson and Roxi’s Gaming Parlor, hosted a motorcycle run on Sunday, Aug. 6 to benefit the Teamsters Local 700 Benevolent Fund in honor of a member’s late son. Local 700 partnered with Roxi’s to honor the life of Anthony Sanfratello, who tragically lost his life in a car accident last year. Anthony’s father, Tim Sanfratello, is an owner of the gaming parlor and an MTD at Midway. So far, the event has raised more than $1,000 for the fund.

The ride kicked off at Illinois Harley in Countryside, Ill., on Sunday morning and welcomed both new and seasoned riders and their passengers. A special prayer was given by a minister to bless all of the riders before they left on their journey. Starting the ride on historic Route 66, riders made the 48-mile trip to Roxi’s Gaming Parlor in Minooka, Ill. where they enjoyed a barbeque, beverages, music and games.

Midway MTD Tim Sanfratello (left) with Local 700 Business Agent Carlos Sanchez.

Water Dept. employee Joel McCurdy took his bike out for the ride.

Water Dept. employee John Sciaraffa and his wife stopped by Harley Davidson to show their support.

Joint Council 25 Organizer and Local 700 member Chris Trailor (left) with O’Hare MTD Richard Robinson.

See all the photos at TeamstersLocal700.comLocal 700 Business Agent Carlos Sanchez (left) with Midway Foreman Rod Miles.

The union will be sending contract updates via text message and we encourage you to sign up if you haven’t yet. A sign-up form is available to download on the homepage of the Local 700 website.

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UPCOMING EVENTSLabor DayMonday, Sept. 4Union Office closed

JC 25 Women’s Committee Membership Meeting10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9Quarterly Meeting for the Women’s Committee1300 W. Higgins Rd., First Floor, Park Ridge, IL 60068*Hosted by Teamsters Local 727

General Membership Meeting6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12Local 700 Meeting Hall 1300 W. Higgins Rd., First Floor, Park Ridge, IL 60068 *Prize raffle will be held for the Teamsters Local 700 Benevolent Fund. Raffle tickets can be purchased through your business agent.

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Local 700 Represented at DOD Warrior Games

Among his many hats, Greg Ortiz is a veteran of the United States Army and also serves as Local 700’s Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP) representative. He was honored to represent the Teamsters organization at the Department of Defense Warrior Games summit, held at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 5. Greg served in two deployments overseas in the Global War on Terrorism as a U.S. Army Infantryman. He retired from the position of First Sergeant in 2011, having earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star and the Army Accommodation Medal for Valor in battle. Greg spoke to many veterans at the summit and introduced them to the TMAP program. The summit featured many other veteran-based businesses and organizations.

The Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP) assists Active Duty Service members that are transitioning, Veterans and Military spouses with job opportunities with responsible employers. To learn more about the TMAP, please visit www.Teamster.org/TMAP.