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More than 100 Staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago Go on Strike; Zoo Remains Open to the Public
More than 100 workers are striking over pay, healthcare and staffing levels after contract talks broke down, the union said.
- On Monday, more than 100 members of Teamsters Local 727 launched an unfair labor practice strike at Brookfield Zoo Chicago after contract negotiations collapsed late last week.
- Negotiations stalled Friday over wage increases, staffing guarantees, and healthcare costs, with the union rejecting the zoo's proposal that allegedly eliminates 100% employer-paid union health insurance coverage.
- Senior groundskeeper Carrie Sapienza joined picketers, stating staff are "not lion about being understaffed," while animal care specialists remain on duty pending finalization of an essential care plan.
- Local 727 President Caleen Carter-Patton urged the public to stay away from the zoo, citing nearly a dozen unfair labor practice charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board against management.
- Zoo officials expressed disappointment but stated they anticipated the strike and have comprehensive plans in place to ensure continued operations while pursuing a fair contract protecting long-term sustainability.
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Over 100 Brookfield Zoo employees represented by Teamsters Local 727 go on strike, citing 'unfair labor practices'
Over 100 Brookfield Zoo employees represented by Teamsters Local 727 went on strike Monday morning, citing "nearly a dozen different unfair labor practices" and urging the public not to visit the zoo while the strike is in effect.
·Chicago, United States
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Some Brookfield Zoo staffers strike after negotiations fail
Dozens of of Brookfield Zoo Chicago union workers wanted their voices to be heard as they stood outside the main entrance with pickets in hand Monday morning on the first day of an authorized strike after prior contract negotiations were unsuccessful. Several dozen grounds crew members and union representatives of the zoo, 3300 Golf Rd. in Brookfield were among those striking, with over 100 participants expected by the end of the day. Grasping a…
·Chicago, United States
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