Bluhm faces union fight at Rivers Casino

Billionaire real estate investor and gambling entrepreneur Neil Bluhm has a new game to play at the Rivers Casino: a union-organizing drive.

Standing up for our families: Get information about a new law affecting immigrants!

photoOn December 3rd, a new law takes effect in Illinois which allows immigrants to apply for drivers licenses. Our union supports this law, just as we have stood to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Come to a training at the union if either yourself or someone you know is interested in learning more about this new law.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 19th or Wednesday, November 20th

TIME: 5pm-6pm

WHERE: Local 1 office, 218 S. Wabash, 7th Floor

For more information, call Vinay at 312-656-2425.

Labor Organizing at Rivers Casino: Clergy in Solidarity!

Today I attended a clergy lunch hosted by labor union Unite Here to learn about the struggle being waged by workers at Rivers Casino in Chicago (Rosemont) to organize a union.

Casino workers urge Gary to intervene in dispute

GARY | Frustrated union workers from Majestic Casino and Hotel aired their grievances with their employer Tuesday at the Gary City Council meeting.

Majestic Star workers appeal to Gary council

GARY — Any feelings of good will generated by the $13.5 million agreement forged last month between the Common Council and Majestic Star Casinos were dampened by the boats’ workers Tuesday night.

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VIDEO: Cocineros de escuelas públicas protestan contra la CPS

Cocineros protestaron frente las instalaciones de la CPS para reclamar por la falta de personal en las cafeterías luego del despido de 400 cocineros.