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Lynn Sweet

Unions to sign no-strike deal for 2024 Democratic Convention in Chicago

Chicago Jaime Harrison Bob Reiter Joe Biden Kamala Harris DNC McCormick Place
Construction in progress for the 1996 Democratic National Convention at the United Center. Labor and hotel workers’ unions will sign a no-strike agreement with the Democratic Party organizers of the 2024 convention, which will be held at the United Center and McCormick Place complex. (Associated Press)

WASHINGTON — Major Chicago unions will sign a “Labor Peace Agreement” on Tuesday at McCormick Place, promising not to strike during the Democratic National Convention next year in Chicago.

On April 11, the Democratic National Committee announced that Chicago will host the convention at the United Center on Aug. 19-22, 2024, with other events at the McCormick Place complex. The master contract giving Chicago the convention over New York and Atlanta did not include the labor deal — because negotiations could not take place until the winning city was announced.

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