In Chicago mayor race, Brandon Johnson, a former teacher, rises swiftly with Chicago Teachers Union support 2023-03-22 [New York Times]
IL poised to mandate paid leave for nearly all workers 2023-02-20 [WPLG]
The 1937 Flint UWA GM Occupation, The Lessons & Relevance For Today 2023-02-05 [LVP]
UChicago Grad Students Fought for a Union for 15 Years. Now They May Win It. 2023-01-20 [truthout]
'We Won!' UIC Faculty Suspend Strike After Notching Salary Boosts in Tentative Deal 2023-01-23 [Comon Dreams]
Jeep Plant Shutdown Imperils Illinois Town and 1,350 Workers 2022-12-12 [New York Times]
Graduate workers at Northwestern Union seal landslide union vote 2023-01-15 [Evanston Round Table]
Chicago Cops, CTA & ATU 241 Tops Conspire To Stop ATU 241 Pres. Candidate Erek Slater Run For Pres For more info 2023-01-08 [LVP]
Chicago prepared to shut down airport cargo agents in two weeks over labor organizing 2023-01-05 [Freight Waves]
Union Leader: Stellantis Will Send Electric-Vehicle Jobs to Mexico 2022-12-15 [American Prospect]
AFL-CIO: Rail workers win gains, fight for paid sick days far from over 2022-12-06 [AFL-CIO]
As candidates for Chicago mayor jockey for union support, ‘Chuy’ García lands a big labor endorsement 2022-12-01 [Chicago Tribune]
'Hands Off CTA ATU241 Preidential Candidate Erek Slater' Terminations & The Fight For Chicago Transit Workers And The Community For more info 2022-12-01 [LVP]
'Fundamental right' of workers to organize being added to Illinois constitution 2022-11-21 [Chicago Tribune]
Illinois Voters Support ‘Workers’ Rights’ Amendment in Early Returns 2022-11-13 [AFA-CWA]
On the ballot: Illinois voters to decide on Workers' Rights Amendment 2022-10-30 [FOX]
Workers rights amendment would be good for public budgets 2022-10-07 [Chicago Sun-Times]
DOL finds Chicago-area candymaker, Ferrara Candy Co, again exposes workers to amputation from machine hazards at Bellwood facility 2022-09-29 [US DOL]
Construction company accused in scheme to avoid paying workers fairly 2022-09-04 [ABC]
Former barista: Starbucks engaging in 'unprecedented union-busting' 2022-09-03 [ABC]
Building Bridges: #MeToo: McDonald's Workers Strike to End Sexual Harassment For more info 2018-09-22 [WBAI Radio]
'It's important for those guys to have a voice': Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ weighs in on the movement to unionize minor-leaguers 2022-08-31 [Chicago Tribune]
Workers sue staffing company, client over wages, overtime 2022-08-23 [Chicago Sun-Times]
With new settlement, more Mexican workers at Rivian plant will get owed overtime pay 2022-08-23 [WGLT]
Rank & File Threaten UAW Bureaucracy's Agenda At 2022 Convention: Report By Retired UAW 909 President Frank Hammer For more info 2022-07-31 [LVP]
'We're just looking for a fair contract' | Railroad workers rally Saturday in Galesburg 2022-07-31 [WQAD]
CHICAGO MANDATED CONTRACTS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS—AND THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN LIFE CHANGING 2022-07-28 [RealNews]
Amazon Joliet warehouse workers file complaints alleging unsafe, hostile working environment 2022-07-28 [ABC]
Chicago construction worker strike over after 7 weeks following unanimous approval of new contract 2022-07-27 [ABC]
Our Chicago: Street outreach workers face danger, violence, study says For more info 2022-07-25 [ABC]
School Support Staff Strike Continues In Palatine; ‘Absolutely No Progress' On Deal 2017-10-23 [CBS]
Made in America: Nabisco/Mondelēz bakery in Chicago 2017-07-10 [BCTGM]
Illinois Auto Mechanics Strike Is “Ringing the Bell To Keep The Middle Class Preserved” 2017-08-28 [Workers Independent News]
Governor Wants To Fine AFSCME $2 Million A Day – Union Says It's Intimidation Effort 2016-12-29 [WORT]
Building Bridges: The Janus Attack – Don't Mourn, Organize and Fightback For more info 2018-07-12 [WBAI Radio]
From Librarians To Barbers, Public-Facing Workers Left Out Of Early Vaccination Rounds: ‘Our Jobs Are Essential But We Are Not' 2021-02-15 [Block Club Chicago]
After Strike, Edgewater Starbucks Workers Still Battling For Better Work Conditions: ‘We Are Unable To Even Call Out Sick' 2022-07-15 [Bloack Club]
“Right to work zones” struck down again 2018-10-03 [Capitol Fax]
AFL-CIO launches “massive” digital ad buy 2018-10-20 [Capitol Fax]
Coronavirus is rewriting teachers' job descriptions — and unions are paying close attention 2020-04-11 [Chalkbeat]
Chicago hotel workers vote ‘overwhelmingly' to authorize strike 2018-08-17 [Chicago Sun-Times]
Hotel workers ‘claim our space' as panic button ordinance takes effect 2018-07-02 [The Sun-Times]
Chicago Teachers Union rejects Chicago Public Schools' ‘last, best, final offer' 2021-02-07 [Crusader]
High-rise window washers go on strike for higher pay, better insurance: ‘You put your life on the ropes every day' 2018-07-04 [The Journal-Star]
In the Midst of Bargaining, Workers at Six Infinity Nursing Homes Organized Marches On the Boss: “We are not second class!” 2020-07-13 [SEIU]
“We Demand Food for Thought”: Univ IL Chicago Grad Workers on Strike for Living Wages and Respect 2019-03-24 [TruthOut]
Chicago teachers host ‘art build' ahead of strike 2019-10-06 [WGN]
Chicago-area mechanics striking to ‘protect the union' reach fourth week without deal 2021-08-26 [WGN]
Teamsters won't deliver across Chicago Teachers Union picket lines: ‘Today it's them, tomorrow it's us' 2019-10-27 [Chicago Tribune]