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LOCAL 705

At Local 705, organizing is about fighting for the future. It's about getting hard-working men and women the pay, retirement benefits, respect, dignity, fair working conditions, healthcare, and place at the bargaining table they deserve.

First Time Contracts Ratified 

• American Compressed Gas (2/28)

• CSI/UPS Clerical First Contract- Nov 2018 

• Air Gas - Brookfield 

• Air Gas Fillers & Loaders- Lagrange

• UPS Customer Care- Addison

Negotiating First Time Contracts

• Defense Logistics

• NUCO 2

Our members at American Compressed Gas just ratified their 1st TEAMSTERS UNION CONTRACT! Teamsters Local 705 welcomes these strong-willed members who stuck together in their righteous fight for fairness and decency. With the strength of the Union these four members can enjoy FREE HEALTH CARE for the next 5 years. The courage and tenacity to stay united, stand up, and fight,  is what led them to victory.