Amy Yee
Business & Economy Reporter
Five event production companies, nearly all based in Chicago, will be throwing the official parties for the Democratic National Convention in August.
In an open letter, staff cited work-life imbalance, financial struggles and lack of communication from management, among other grievances, as reasons for unionizing.
The company, known for its ice cream stores and milk packaged in glass bottles, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Philip Clement, who succeeds Michael Fassnacht, is tasked with promoting Chicago as a destination for businesses.
Since the 1990s, countless shoppers have scored eye-popping deals on a range of goods found in giant cardboard boxes and on warehouse-style shelves.
Amid growing hardship for low-income older adults, a federal program has helped over 1 million people get jobs and work training.
Union members picketed at 17 airports worldwide, including O’Hare, a week after the Chicago-based airline reported that executives received large pay hikes.
The Chicago Public Library and other systems have long had unions, but now the organizing is happening against a backdrop of unprecedented pressure on workers.
Twelve employees at the coffee shop on 58th Street and Western Avenue voted unanimously to join Starbucks Workers United, which represents about 10,000 Starbucks employees nationwide.