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SEIU Local 1 ratifies new CBAs for Chicago-area janitors ahead of deadline to avoid strike
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCHICAGO — SEIU Local 1, the union representing more than 8,000 commercial janitors throughout...
Janitorial union marches ahead of contract expiration this weekend
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCHICAGO — The contract for thousands of Chicago-area janitors is set to expire this weekend and...
How Black labor leaders propelled Brandon Johnson to the Chicago mayor’s office
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO — One warm evening last July, SEIU Local 73 President Dian Palmer got a call out of the blue from Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who wanted to meet. The two had interacted ...
As candidates for Chicago mayor jockey for union support, Rep. García lands a big labor endorsement
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn a boost to his campaign for Chicago mayor, U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García has picked up an...
Despite legal limbo, Bring Chicago Home’s champions, foes continue messaging battle in final weeks...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 months agoInside a balmy church in Lawndale, Bring Chicago Home volunteer Michael Burns dutifully adjusted his...
Plan to end mandated hiring of police as school security guards awaits Chicago school district's...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCHICAGO — As Chicago Public Schools plans to sunset its School Resource Officer program by the start...
Chicago Board of Ed renews CPD contract for school resource officers, but that doesn’t account for...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Chicago Board of Education approved a $10.3 million contract with the Police Department...
Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García Announces Second Run For Chicago Mayor
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDemocratic Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García announced on Thursday that he is running again for Chicago...
Dodgers agree to five-year contracts with stadium workers, ending threat of a strike
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 12 months agoThe Dodgers and game-day workers represented by union SEIU-USWW agreed to two five-year contracts,...
Brandon Johnson sworn in as Chicago mayor
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO — Brandon Johnson’s journey from long-shot candidate to Chicago’s 57th mayor culminated in his swearing-in on Monday in a celebratory ceremony on...