An Exhibit of Worker Power: Art Institute of Chicago Workers Join the Museum Union Wave – Employees at the historic museum are organizing for pay fairness and transparency, part of a growing movement to unionize cultural institutions across the country. Post date September 15, 2021
No Justice, No Italian Beef: Workers at Portillo’s Food Chain Walk Out on Strike – A group of non-unionized workers at the Chicago-based chain staged a week-long walk out, part of a growing wave of strikes in the area. Post date July 8, 2021
Chicago Nurses Are Going on Strike—And Management Is Bringing in Scabs Through a Text Blast – Nurses and support staff in the Chicago area are joining other militant healthcare workers across the country by walking off the job, despite attempts by their bosses to hire strikebreakers. Post date June 23, 2021
U.S. Unions Are Voicing Unprecedented Support for Palestine – While some national labor groups remain silent, union locals across the country are speaking out to defend Palestinians from Israeli aggression. Post date May 26, 2021
Just 3 Democrats Stand in the Way of the PRO Act Coming to the Senate Floor for a Vote – Facing pressure, Sens. Joe Manchin and Angus King have signed on to the landmark labor bill, leaving just three Democratic holdouts: Kyrsten Sinema, Mark Kelly and Mark Warner. Post date April 21, 2021
The Movement to End At-Will Employment Is Getting Serious – Unlike much of the world, the U.S. doesn’t ensure “just cause” employment. This coalition in Illinois hopes to change that. Post date April 6, 2021
Union Dues Are About Building Democratic, Self-Sustaining, Working-Class Organizations Post date February 23, 2021
After Threatening Strike, Chicago Teachers Set “New Standard” With Safer School Reopening Plan – Hard-fought negotiations and a strike threat led to Chicago teachers reaching the “most comprehensive agreement for reopening schools” in the country, potentially setting a model for other districts nationwide. Post date February 10, 2021
Chicago Teachers Are Showing the Country How to Fight an Unsafe Reopening – As the mayor tries to force them back into schools, teachers may be headed into another strike. Post date January 27, 2021
The Labor Movement Has a Game Plan for the Biden Era – This time, unions intend to get something done. Post date January 20, 2021
The Labor Movement Has a Game Plan for the Biden Era – This time, unions intend to get something done. Post date January 20, 2021
Chicago Teachers Are Considering a Strike Amid Pandemic Surge – With Covid cases rising, the Chicago Teachers Union and its allies are resisting Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to force educators back into the classroom—and could walk off the job. Post date January 5, 2021