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In Chicago, Hyatt workers launch protests against Pritzker nomination
Days before Commerce Secretary confirmation hearings begin, Hyatt workers call for end to four-year wage freeze
[Chicago, IL] In Chicago—hometown to Hyatt Hotels and President Obama–Hyatt workers are launching protests against the nomination of Penny Pritzker as Commerce Secretary, just ...
Hotel workers reach five-year settlement with Hilton Hotels before contract expiration
Contract represents path forward while Hyatt is still at odds with workers
[CHICAGO] – UNITE HERE Local 1 and Local 450 have reached a contract settlement with Hilton Hotels preempting the expiration of current contracts, which expire on August 31, 2013. The agreement covers over 600 workers from ...
Following strike and uncertainty, contract settled for CSU cafeteria workers
Press Release for Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Contact: Carly Karmel, 312-933-4045, ckarmel@unitehere1.org
[Chicago] –On Thursday, April 4, 2013, members of UNITE HERE Local 1 who work at Chicago State University ratified a contract covering 50 cafeteria workers. After uncertainty over the future of food ...
School Closings Threaten Children, Working Families and Struggling Neighborhoods
CONTACTS:
SEIU Local 1: Izabela Miltko, 708-655-9681, miltkoi@seiu1.org
CTU: Stephanie Gadlin, 312-329-6250, StephanieGadlin@ctulocal1.com
UNITE HERE: DeAnne Hillsman, dhillsman@unitehere1.org, 312-656-3438
Chicago—Leaders and members from three unions represented at Chicago Public Schools – Chicago ...
Thousands of Parents, Students, Teachers, School Workers and Community Supporters to Rally and March for Strong Schools and Strong Neighborhoods
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2013
CONTACTS:
UNITE HERE: Carly Karmel, 312-933-4045, ckarmel@unitehere1.org
SEIU LOCAL 1: Izabela Miltko, 708-655-9681, miltkoi@seiu1.org
GEM: Aileen Kelleher, 312-351-0395, akelleher@actionnow.org
CTU: Stephanie Gadlin, 312-329-6250, ...
Hotel workers call for housekeeper to be added to Hyatt’s Board of Directors in major effort to reform workplace abuses
City leaders join growing list rallying behind housekeepers’ cause
[Chicago, IL] – Today, hundreds of Chicago hotel workers and city leaders are gathering to recommend Hyatt housekeeper Cathy Youngblood be added to Hyatt’s Board of Directors. Workers say Hyatt would be better if someone who serves ...
Report: O’Hare has $3 billion opportunity to be culinary destination
Airport workers recommend sustainable and local food for the future
(Chicago) – The menu at O’Hare International Airport is about to change but what’s on it is yet to be decided. The City of Chicago will soon set guidelines for companies interested in providing food concessions at the airport ...
