El Milagro workers cite gains, but why is no union involved? For all the labor activism in other sectors, organizing at the tortilla manufacturer can be a tall order. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 31, 2023
El Milagro workers praise settlement of labor charges The tortilla manufacturer will post notices affirming workers’ rights to organize as part of an agreement to end a dispute before the National Labor Relations Board. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023
El Milagro in Chicago threatened workers for speaking out: NLRB The National Labor Relations Board cited several cases of alleged intimidation and coercion during a campaign of worker activism in 2021 and 2022. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023
Southwest Side pizza joint owner cheated drivers out of wages, lawsuit claims Santos Nava, Javier Castillo, Asael Espinosa and Juan Rosales, drivers for Naty’s Pizza in Gage Park, say they deserved an hourly wage and overtime, instead of being paid per delivery. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2022
‘Check your check’: Minimum wage increases Friday in Chicago and Cook County “To Chicago’s businesses, I want to say loud and clear: Labor laws are not optional. We will hold you accountable,” said a city official on consumer protection. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2022
El Milagro workers cite raises, but say abuses continue The employees, who conducted a short walkout last year, say the company has broken some promises, while El Milagro cites “lies” coming from “outside agitators.” Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2022