Casino workers to protest gaming tax break
Members of Unite Here Local 1 who work at Northwest Indiana casinos will be in Indianapolis Tuesday to lobby state lawmakers as they consider tax breaks for Indiana casino operators.
Casino workers take layoff concerns to lawmakers
INDIANAPOLIS — Casino workers from Northwest Indiana will head to the Statehouse on Tuesday to ask lawmakers to ensure that casinos keep their promise of providing stable jobs in Indiana.
Casino Workers to Gather at Statehouse
[INDIANAPOLIS] – A delegation of several casino employees from Northern Indiana is heading to Indianapolis on Tuesday, February 5, to ask state lawmakers to ensure casinos keep their promise of stable jobs for Indiana communities. The Indiana General Assembly is currently considering a “bailout” (Senate Bill 528) for Indiana casinos that could see as much as $235 million in state tax revenue handed back to casino operators. Casinos were approved in Indiana based to generate revenue for state and local governments and to provide stable jobs for Indiana residents.
CSU dining hall workers strike
For the first time in Chicago history, some university cafeteria workers are on strike
Chicago State University Cafeteria Workers Strike
Cafeteria workers for Chicago State University began a strike Thursday after their employer, Thompson Hospitality, cancelled negotiations with their union. The cafeteria workers unionized earlier this year and have been in negotiations with Thompson since June.
CSU cafeteria employees go on strike for a labor contract
Chicago State University (CSU) cafeteria employees went on an one-day strike Thursday demanding a labor contract.
Will Worker Justice Take Flight at Chicago Airports?
O’Hare Airport is a confusing crowded warren of human activity. Even Chicago natives get lost in O’Hare, an airport that always seems to be under construction somewhere. Fortunately there is an abundance of small shops where harried travelers may find refreshments and reading material to lower their stress levels. The same is true at Chicago’s much smaller and more human-sized Midway Airport.