1,200 Chicago Parking Workers Strike Over Alleged Labor Violations
CHICAGO – November 03, 2026 -- Nearly 1,200 members of Teamsters Local 727 have launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike against parking operators across the Chicagoland area, after voting down the employers' "last, best, and final" contract offer.
Union cites bad-faith bargaining and files ULP charges against employers
The employers bargain collectively through the Chicago Parking Association under the Master Parking Agreement. Local 727 says it has filed, or is preparing, ULP charges alleging refusal to bargain, failure to provide information, unilateral changes to working conditions, retaliation and unlawful surveillance.
"These companies broke the law and forced our members onto the strike line," said John T. Coli Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 727. He said members are prepared to stay out for as long as it takes.