Sept. 3, 2010

Local 700 Ensures Backpay for Hundreds of its City of Chicago Employees

Through Local 700's persistence and dedication to its members, the union recently ensured backpay to hundreds of its City of Chicago employees dating back to July 2009.

"Our members were guaranteed this raise and we're pleased that the city followed through on its end," said Local 700 Assistant Trustee William P. Logan.

"We understand that the U.S. unemployment rate climbed up in August for the first time in four months to 9.6 percent," said Logan. "Local 700 is doing its job by ensuring that public employees throughout the state of Illinois, including the City of Chicago, have jobs and are paid fairly. "

Local 700 Assistant Trustee Becky Strzechowski agreed.
"We also understand that our members are people too. They work hard every single day," she said.

"They are the guys picking up your garbage. They are the guys salting your streets. They are the backbone of our city," said Strzechowski. "This backpay is a means of affording that mortgage payment or college tuition bill."

William P. Logan, President
Becky Strzechowski, Secretary-Treasurer
Vincent F. Tenuto Jr., Vice President
Michael G. Melone, Recording Secretary
Billie J. Ammons, Trustee
Hector Hernandez, Trustee
Gerald N. Sims Jr., Trustee

1300 W. Higgins Rd. Suite 301
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone (847) 939-9700
Fax (847) 518-6495

CONTACT YOUR STATE LEGISLATOR:
- SENATOR
- CONGRESSMAN / CONGRESSWOMAN

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, May 28
Memorial Day
(union office closed)

Wednesday, July 4
Independence Day
(union office closed)

Saturday, August 4
3rd Annual Local 700 Picnic
Miller Meadow Forest Preserve
Roosevelt Road & 1st Ave.
Maywood, IL

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