More Than 800 PACE and CPS Paratransit
Drivers Overwhelmingly Vote to Strike
CHICAGO, Aug. 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 727 members that
work as PACE and CPS paratransit drivers at SCR Medical
Transportation, a subsidiary of Beacon Mobility Corp., have voted
overwhelmingly to authorize an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike.
This strike vote comes just four months after the 800 drivers voted
to organize with Local 727 because SCR Medical Transportation has
refused to offer workers a fair first contract.
"SCR Medical Transportation PACE and CPS Teamsters are
responsible for transporting our communities' most vulnerable
residents and are owed respect and fair compensation from their
employer," said John T. Coli Jr.,
Secretary-Treasurer at Local 727. "Not only is the employer
blatantly violating U.S. labor law, but they are also paying
workers below the industry standard. These determined workers beat
back a nasty union-busting campaign by the employer and became
Teamsters, and now, they will do everything in their power to
secure the fair contract that they deserve."
Since commencement of negotiations in April 2024, SCR Medical Transportation has
engaged in bad faith bargaining resulting in the filing of numerous
ULPs, including refusal to bargain in good faith, refusal to
provide information, direct dealing, unilateral changes, and
unlawful surveillance and intimidation of union members.
Negotiations are scheduled to continue August 14 and 15, with no other dates scheduled
beyond this week.
Teamsters Local 727 represents nearly 10,000 hardworking men and
women throughout the Chicago area.
For more information, visit teamsterslocal727.org.
Contact:
Caleen
Carter-Patton, (847)
696-7500
caleen@teamsterslocal727.org
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SOURCE Teamsters Local 727