Teamsters Local 700

What Teamsters Local 700 does

Teamsters Local 700 is a chartered local union of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing approximately 10,000 public service workers across the state of Illinois. Its primary membership spans government employees in law enforcement (municipal and hospital police), corrections (notably the Cook County Department of Corrections), and judicial roles (Cook County Office of the Chief Judge). The union is led by President Ramon Williams, is headquartered at 1910 S Highland Ave, Lombard, IL, and operates as a nonprofit under IBT governance through Joint Council 25.

Local 700 delivers its core product through collective bargaining, grievance representation, and workplace advocacy on behalf of its members. Supporting services include a UnionActive-powered password-protected member portal with steward tools, grievance tracking, job postings, and downloadable forms; a Retirees Club with scheduled meetings at the Lombard hall; the HOPE Assistance Plans wellness program delivered in partnership with Hope Assistance Plans; legal assistance benefits negotiated with CTM Legal Group; and consumer discounts via Union Plus. Political and legislative advocacy is conducted through the D.R.I.V.E. initiative and a local P.A.C., with a recent victory in Illinois SB 1700 (June 2026).

The union's go-to-market is community-led: workplace organizing drives, collective bargaining campaigns, member-to-member recruitment, retiree engagement, and political advocacy. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues that fund operations, organizing, member services, political action, and strike/defense activities, with a portion remitted to the IBT. Distribution is direct via Business Agent field representatives, the member portal, in-person engagement at the Lombard headquarters, and general membership meetings, with digital reach extended through Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, a Constant Contact email list, and an RSS feed.

Name

Teamsters Local 700

Legal name

Teamsters Local 700

Website

https://teamsterslocal700.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teamsters Local 700 is a chartered IBT labor union representing approximately 10,000 Illinois public service workers, including police, corrections deputies, hospital police, and judicial employees, delivering collective bargaining, grievance representation, and member benefits through community-led organizing.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lombard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Teamsters Local 700 generates revenue through membership dues paid by represented workers. Dues fund union operations, organizing efforts, member services, political action, and strike/defense activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Teamsters Local 700 is a chartered labor union that provides collective bargaining representation, grievance handling, workplace advocacy, and member services to approximately 10,000 public service workers across Illinois, including police, hospital police, corrections, and judicial employees. It supports those workers through a member portal on the UnionActive platform, steward resources, organizing campaigns to add new bargaining units, HOPE Assistance wellness programs, a Retirees Club, legislative advocacy, and negotiated legal assistance benefits.

Product overview

Teamsters Local 700 is a labor union representing approximately 10,000 public service workers across Illinois. The organization offers union membership with collective bargaining representation, member-only resources through a UnionActive-powered portal (including steward tools, job postings, and benefits), wellness programs through HOPE Assistance Plans, a Retirees Club, organizing services, legislative advocacy via P.A.C. and D.R.I.V.E., and negotiated legal assistance benefits. The union website serves as both a public information portal and a password-protected member resource center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teamsters Local 700 Union Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• SB 1700 passed unanimously in both Illinois House and Senate, opening pathway to fill critical staffing vacancies at CCDOC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent international union providing 1.3M-member network, strike defense fund ($365M), political resources, and leadership. General President Sean O'Brien and GST Fred Zuckerman were reelected to lead IBT in June 2026.
• Teamsters Joint Council 25coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional body coordinating Teamsters activities across the Chicago area and greater region.
• District Council #4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated Teamsters district council providing coordination and support.
• Chicago Federation of LaborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFL-CIO affiliated labor federation in Chicago providing coalition support and labor coordination.
• Hope Assistance PlansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember wellness and assistance program provider offering stress management, crisis support, gambling addiction help, and mental health resources. Located at 16335 S. Harlem Ave, Suite 400, Tinley Park, IL 60477; 1-888-467-3311.
• CTM Legal GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal assistance benefit partner providing free initial consultations and reduced rates for members on any legal issue. Attorneys include former union representatives with labor and employment law experience.
• D.R.I.V.E. (Democratic, Republican, Independent Voter Education)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeamsters political action and voter education initiative encouraging member civic participation and voter registration.
• Union PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion-affiliated consumer benefits program offering discounts and financial services to union members.
• Chicago Teamsters Hispanic CaucusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEthnic caucus providing representation and outreach to Hispanic members within Teamsters.
• Joint Council 25 Women's CommitteeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's committee supporting female members across Joint Council 25 locals including Local 700.
• Chicago Teamsters National Black CaucusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEthnic caucus supporting Black members within Chicago Teamsters locals.
• Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization advancing women in the labor movement.
• Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization supporting Black trade unionists and labor community.
• Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLabor organization representing Asian American and Pacific Islander workers.
• Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHispanic/Latino labor organization within the AFL-CIO.
• Teamsters LGBT CaucusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaucus supporting LGBTQ+ members within the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal agency overseeing union elections and protecting worker rights to organize.
• Illinois General AssemblyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState legislature where Local 700 advocates for pro-worker legislation like SB 1700.
• Edward Hines Jr. VA HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans hospital collaborating with Hope Hall transitional housing facility to serve homeless veterans.
• Fellowship HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit serving single mothers facing housing instability in Chicago area; partnered through community assistance resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Illinois AFL-CIO: Statewide labor federation coordinating more than 900,000 union members across Illinois. Local 700 is a constituent affiliate benefiting from AFL-CIO coalition support while AFL-CIO sets the broader labor agenda.
• Chicago Federation of Labor: Chicago's central labor body coordinating area union activity and political action. Listed as a partner of Local 700 and a broader coalition peer in Illinois labor organizing.
• Teamsters Joint Council 25: Regional Teamsters body coordinating Chicago-area locals including Local 700. Operates one organizational layer above Local 700 and provides coordination, political strategy, and resource pooling across member locals.

Direct peers

• Metropolitan Alliance of Police: Chicago-based police union representing rank-and-file officers, competing for Illinois law-enforcement representation in adjacent bargaining jurisdictions to Local 700's public-safety members.
• SEIU Healthcare Illinois: SEIU Healthcare Illinois represents hospital and healthcare workers across Illinois, with roles that overlap with Local 700's hospital-police coverage. Both unions compete for representation rights in Illinois public-sector institutions.
• Teamsters Local 710: Another Chicago-area Teamsters local under Joint Council 25, representing diverse workers. Operates under the same international governance and offers a benchmark for member services and organizing approaches.
• Illinois Fraternal Order of Police: Illinois FOP lodges represent law enforcement officers statewide, competing directly with Local 700 for police representation — including at the Olympia Fields department that recently switched to Teamsters.
• Teamsters Local 727: A Chicago-area Teamsters local under the same Joint Council 25, representing public and private sector workers. Sister local with similar structure, governance, and bargaining profile within Illinois.
• AFSCME Council 31: AFSCME Council 31 represents Illinois state, county, and municipal public employees. It is the most direct competitor to Teamsters Local 700 for representing Illinois public-sector workers across overlapping bargaining units.

Regional players

• American Federation of Teachers - Illinois: Represents public-sector employees including educators and government workers in Illinois. Adjacent in target market and public-sector space, but focused on a different sub-vertical (education).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/teamsters700
• Facebookfacebook.com/TeamstersLocal700
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamsters700
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teamsters700

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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