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Welcome to the home of the Illinois State Police Master Sergeants Teamsters Local 700 bargaining unit — a group that knows integrity, service and pride still matter.
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LATEST NEWSUpdated Contract DocumentsCLICK HERE to see the 2023-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement
CLICK HERE to view the ISP Sworn Salary Schedule effective 7/1/23. CLICK HERE to view the Health Insurance Changes due to CBA Negotiations. What Members Need to Know Before Retirement
Teamsters Local 700 compiled a list of commonly asked questions from members who are considering retirement. We brought the questions to Patricia Casey, SERS Insurance Supervisor and are sharing the findings with our members:
CLICK HERE to view the information. Court Finds State Pension Reform UnconstitutionalA court’s Nov. 21 decision threw out the state’s gutless attempt to diminish and impair public employee pension benefits.
The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court for Sangamon County announced that the state’s pension reform law, which passed as Senate Bill 1 in December 2013, is in fact unconstitutional. The State Court ruled against the entire law, noting that the 39 separate changes to the pension code were so corrupt constitutionally, the entire law is considered void. The ruling states “…It is clear that if something qualifies as a benefit of the enforceable contractual relationship resulting from the membership in one of the State’s pension or retirement systems, it cannot be diminished or impaired. The Illinois legislature could not have been more clear that any attempt to diminish or impair pension rights is unconstitutional.” Setting the timeline Teamsters Local 700 President Becky Strzechowski testified in Springfield last December and cited how damaging the proposed pension reform bill would be to public employees. On Dec. 3, 2013, Illinois lawmakers passed SB1 by a narrow margin to reduce state debt on the backs of public employees. On Jan. 28, 2014, Teamsters Local 700 together with Teamsters Joint Council 25 and the We Are One Illinois Coalition filed a lawsuit rightfully claiming the bill’s unconstitutionality. On May 12, 2014, the We Are One Illinois Coalition filed for injunctive relief so the unconstitutional pension reform law would not take affect until a decision was reached on the pending lawsuit. On Nov. 21, 2014, the court ruled against the state’s pension reform bill. READ FULL DECISION HERE. Fierstein Wins SERS Trustee Election
Rob Fierstein, Chief Steward of the Illinois State Police Master Sergeants, will be the first Teamster to ever serve as Trustee of the State Employee Retirement System (SERS), securing victory in a landmark election on June 6.
A member of Teamsters Local 700, Fierstein officially begins a five-year term with SERS beginning July 15. The 13-member board consists of four elected trustees, two state employee retirees, six appointees designated by Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois Comptroller, who serves as chairman. The full committee reviews disputed benefits, administers policy and approves legislative initiatives concerning Illinois’ pension system for tens of thousands of active and retired state workers. “This election shows the strength of the Teamsters across the state, and I’m extremely motivated to bring a voice to my public employee brothers and sisters in this new role,” said Fierstein. Fierstein’s career in public service began more than 25 years ago when he became a trooper with the State Police. As Local 700’s Chief Steward of the Master Sergeants, he works closely with state departments to help the Teamsters secure strong contracts for law enforcement. It’s experience Fierstein said will pay dividends in his role as SERS Trustee. “I’ve been fortunate to work in many districts throughout my career and I’ve seen the same challenges facing public employees across the state. There’s no doubt that the biggest challenge to those of us in law enforcement and in the public sector is the threat to our retirement security,” Fierstein said. The Chief Steward is no stranger to fighting for public workers. Prior to the careless passage of Senate Bill 1 — which currently compromises the retirement benefits of state employees and is being challenged in court by Local 700 and the We Are One labor coalition — Fierstein spent time in Springfield lobbying to protect benefits with his fellow Teamsters. “We are so proud to have a Teamster member and a Local 700 Chief Steward elected to serve as a real voice for labor on the SERS Board,” said Becky Strzechowski, President of Teamsters Local 700 and a Teamsters Central Region International Vice President. Four candidates ran for three seats on the board this year. Fierstein secured election with nearly 60 percent of support from voting state employees. Benevolent Fund Applications Now Available!
The Teamsters Local 700 Benevolent Fund is now accepting applications.
Completed applications can be submitted by fax, direct mail, or email with attention to Teamsters Local 700 Benevolent Fund: Fax Number: (847) 518-6495 Mailing Address: 1300 W. Higgins Road, Suite 301 Park Ridge, IL 60068 Email: [email protected] DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE |
LOCAL 700 MEMBER RESOURCES
Teamsters Local 700 Union Office
Ramon D. Williams, President 1300 W. Higgins Road Suite 301 Park Ridge, IL 60068 Phone (847) 939-9700 Fax (847) 518-6495 www.TeamstersLocal700.com ISP Master Sergeant Chief Stewards James Knipper | Steve Dunlap
Teamsters Joint Council 25
1300 W. Higgins Road Suite 201 Park Ridge, IL 60068 Phone (847) 292-1225 www.TeamstersJC25.com International Brotherhood of Teamsters 25 Louisiana Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 www.Teamster.org Personal Injury and Worker's Comp Bailey and Rollag 312-704-1100 Grievance Updates Available HERE
Local 700 ISP Members can CLICK HERE to access updated settlements, letters of agreements and contract terms.
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2023 Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Fund's Healthy Living and Wellness Program Form Membership Meeting Recap
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Teamsters Local 700 would like to thank those Master Sergeants who take time out of their busy schedules to participate in the quarterly Local 700 meetings. We value your time and your participation.
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