El Milagro workers cite gains, but why is no union involved?

El Milagro employee Alfredo Benedetti speaks at a news conference July 20, 2023, at a rally outside a company location at 3050 W. 26th St. (Arise Chicago)

There’s a lot of union organizing and mobilizing going on in the news.

In the Chicago area, it’s reported to be happening with nurses, graduate teaching assistants, baristas, retail workers and museum staff. Amazon workers have organized independently around key issues. Elsewhere in the U.S., the Teamsters union has gained a foothold in Amazon warehouses and with a fresh UPS contract to show off, it would like a bigger piece of Amazon.