The Latest Breaking News from Local 1

Signature Room operator violated law on layoff notices, union says

Hospitality union Unite Here Local 1 says 132 Signature Room workers got no advance notice of plans to close the restaurant and lounge at 875 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2023

United Center concessions workers get a pension and wage hikes in new deal

Unite Here Local 1 said 98% of those voting ratified the agreement with Levy, the West Side arena’s concessions contractor.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2023

No union deal yet at United Center as Big Ten tournament starts

Concessions workers represented by Unite Here Local 1 are bargaining with Levy, part of Compass Group.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2023

‘Make no mistake that we stand with Ukraine’ — union holds rally, donates $10,000 to country fighting off Russian invasion

Serhiy Koledov, General Consul of Ukraine, expressed his gratitude for the donation from SEIU Local 1 and thanked the world for extending “a helping hand” since the “first minutes of war.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 5, 2022

Balanoff retires as head of SEIU Local 1

After years of labor and political activism, he says he’s “leaving behind a great local. We’re always ready to fight for working people.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2022