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Pritzker planning for ‘best and biggest’ DNC ever in 2024

State and city leaders gathered Tuesday at McCormick Place to sign a “labor peace agreement” ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023

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

The agreement, to be signed on Tuesday, ‘is more expansive than in years past and comes earlier in the process than ever before,’ Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023

Walmart fought hard to open the stores it’s closing Sunday on the South Side, West Side

Four Walmart locations are set to close, a shock to those who remember the retailer clawing its way to do business in the city.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2023

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Union’s million-dollar commitment to Garcia highlights labor divisions in mayor’s race

The pledge from Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers would increase U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s mayoral campaign fund from $609,000 to about $1.6 million.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2022

Chicago is offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to city employees. The new policy applies to birthing and nonbirthing parents.

The policy comes just in time for Edwina Mitchell, a food protection employee for the city’s Department of Public Health. “It means everything. I already feel a little stress-free,” said the mother of a 4-year-old and who is due to give birth to her second child in January.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2022

Black union pioneers honored on Labor Day

“Despite Jim Crow and the challenges that Black people faced, people who worked on the railroad had an opportunity to build a better life,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said during an event at the Pullman National Monument and State Historic Site.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2022

Illinois accuses Bridgeview construction company of stealing wages from union carpenters

Drive Construction allegedly funneled payments to carpenters through sham subcontractors to pay less than what the state’s overtime and prevailing wage laws require

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022

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Bally’s, praised by labor here, faces strike threat in Rhode Island

The winner of the Chicago casino bid, who promised good labor relations here, nearly had to contend with a walkout over the July 4 weekend at its operation outside Providence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2022

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