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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 […]
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July Labor Update
The Summer of Strikes is upon us. The biggest fight is arguably with UPS: The world is watching as they inch closer to the likelihood that 340,000 workers will go […]
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June 2023 Labor update
There is a lot happening in labor right now, including a couple landmark strike authorizations, but this month I’m going to zero in on current events in creative industries. Right […]
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May 2023 Labor Updates
Chicago Labor news Museum of Science & Industry is Unionizing The Museum of Science & Industry is organizing with AFSCME Council 31! Add your name to their petition to MSI […]
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New Contract Ratified by City Council!
On April 16, Chicago City Council ratified the new contract for 2022-2027. Want to know what your raise will be? If you missed the union meetings on the new contract, […]
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April 2023 labor updates
Chicago Labor News Art Institute of Chicago Workers United Picket for Fair Contract On March 30th, members of Art Institute of Chicago Workers United (AICW) held a picket outside of […]
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Members Ratify New Contract!
On March 2, AFSCME members who work for the City of Chicago ratified their proposed new union contract with an overwhelming 98% margin. Attendance at ratification meetings was high, and […]