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With hundreds of UNITE HERE Local 1 members knocking on doors this election season, the union representing hospitality workers in Chicago helped sway a number of key city council races. The union’s support helped land decisive victories for candidates such as Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd Ward; 66% win) and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th Ward; 84% […]
Chicago aldermen are introducing a “Stable Jobs Stable Airports Ordinance” at a Chicago City Council Meeting, held on Feb. 9, 2011. Airport workers and aldermen, including Ald. Ricardo Munoz, Ald. Fredrenna Lyle, Ald. Joe Moore, Ald. Toni Foulkes, Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno, and Ald. Scott Waguespack, announced details of the proposed ordinance at a press […]
Chicago aldermen are introducing a “Stable Jobs Stable Airports Ordinance” at a Chicago City Council Meeting, held on Feb. 9, 2011. Airport workers and aldermen, including Ald. Ricardo Munoz, Ald. Fredrenna Lyle, Ald. Joe Moore, Ald. Toni Foulkes, Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno, and Ald. Scott Waguespack, announced details of the proposed ordinance at a press […]
The Chicago Federation of Labor will once again offer the William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship Awardsto ten graduating high school students who are members of union families. The CFL will offer five (5) academic-based scholarships and five (5) random-drawing scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to students graduating from a Chicago or suburban high school. […]
This January, Labor Beat will be airing three segments featuring the actions of UNITE HERE! Local 1. These incredible segments will be airing on CAN TV in Chicago and Evanston Community Media Center. The full schedule of when the segments will air can be found after the descriptions below. One Day Strike at Palmer House […]
46 Aldermanic races up for grabs. 1 new mayor. It’s a new year, and for the first time in decades, anything is possible in Chicago. The question is, will it be our Chicago—with political leaders who are accountable to us, or will we have city leadership that caters to big business and leaves working people […]
Nearing holidays and facing cuts, hotel workers say Hilton is taking unfair advantage of the recession (Chicago, IL) – Just days before the holidays, hotel workers at the Palmer House Hilton are walking off the job, launching a day long strike to protest Hilton’s efforts to lock workers into the recession. Holding signs that read […]