Labor
Jobless teens and school dropouts are causing the rise in violence Chicago, experts say, and money is needed to create opportunities for young people.
10 months ago | Megan Cottrell
Kim Bobo, executive director of Edgewater-based Interfaith Worker Justice, says millions of workers are denied overtime pay, paid less than minimum wage or not paid at all.
10 months ago | Claire Bushey
The City Colleges of Chicago professors' union is preparing action against the colleges following the terminations of two faculty members.
10 months ago | Peter Sachs
The union representing workers who staged a six-day sit-in last month filed unfair labor practice charges. The union is trying to force the return of machinery taken from the plant.
10 months ago | Megan Cottrell
Former employees of Republic Windows say they plan to file charges with federal labor regulators over the shutdown of the company's Goose Island plant.
10 months ago | Megan Cottrell
A settlement has been reached between the union and the bank to pay the workers their severance package and vacation days.
11 months ago | Megan Cottrell
No deal OK'd by Bank of America, Republic Windows and Doors and representatives of the company's workers despite hours of negotiations.
11 months ago | Megan Cottrell
The move could end a five-day sit in at Republic's Goose Island plant.
11 months ago | David McClendon
Union officials announced their meeting with Bank of America was productive, but more time is needed to find a solution. Workers say they plan to continue their sit-in at the plant.
11 months ago | Megan Cottrell
A company managed by the wife of the Republic Windows and Doors owner recently purchased an Iowa plant. Meanwhile, laid-off Republic workers are fighting to receive pay they say they're entitled to.
11 months ago | Peter Sachs
Chicago aldermen are threatening to pull city money from Bank of America accounts in the wake of the battle between a local company and ousted workers over financing and back pay.
11 months ago | Megan Cottrell
Republic's workers are getting more support from local officials and national ones, including President-Elect Obama. They're gearing up for another meeting with the bank and their former employer today.
11 months ago | Megan Cottrell
