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June 2024 Labor Updates
CHICAGO LABOR NEWS Trader Joe’s at Lincoln & Grace Ties in Union Election A North Center Trader Joe’s is the latest store in the grocery chain to file for a […]
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APRIL 2024 LABOR UPDATES
CHICAGO LABOR NEWS Chicago Teachers Union proposes contract updates, urges public negotiations CTU has released a new contract proposal as its current one is set to expire in June. According […]
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Fix Tier 2 Pensions: Week of Action (4/15-4/18/24)
More than a decade ago, lawmakers cut workers’ retirement benefits, forcing public employees to pay for the debt Springfield politicians ran up. Now, retirement income for most public employees is […]
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FEBRUARY 2024 LABOR UPDATE
CHICAGO LABOR NEWS Library workers in Elk Grove, IL secure new contract After months of bargaining, AFSCME Local 3783 members settled a 4-year deal between Elk Grove Village Public Library […]
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Carlos Cortéz: 100 Años
This post was written by Local 1215 member Diana Rocha. Where would labor unions be without protest? Without protest art? Without printmaking? In a profession surrounded by printed pages, I […]
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Update on Local Resolution from 11/17 Meeting
The Local’s executive board is sharing with members the action taken by the membership at the November 17, 2023 membership meeting. A resolution tabled from the October 27, 2023 membership […]
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Arbitration: The final step of the grievance process
This post was written by Local 1215 member Nick Ayala. The grievance and arbitration process can be mystifying to the average worker. They might not be aware of their legal […]
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Labor Discussion Group – Sept. Report
Are you curious about the Labor Discussion Group, but not sure what to expect? Here is a short description of the general concept, and what happened at our September meetup, […]
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CPL’s 2024 Budget Hearing on October 19
On Thursday, October 19, the Chicago Public Library will have its annual Budget Hearing with the City’s Committee on Budget and Government Operations. For logistical details on attending online or […]
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August 2023 labor update
chicago labor news Loretto Hospital Workers Secure Tentative Agreement, End Strike After an 11-day long strike Loretto Hospital workers reached a tentative agreement with management on August 7th. Staff went […]