With negotiations between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees virtually non-existent, Wisconsin labor unions offer telling words of…
Labor activists: Union fight in Illinois mirrors Wisconsin
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Minimum Wage and Housing Protest
Housing and minimum wage activists protested in the Daley Plaza Tuesday, Oct. 7. They called for the minimum wage to be increased and for more…
Hiring our Heroes helps veteran job seekers in Chicago
Job-seeking veterans and spouses gathered at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago late last month in hopes of finding employment at the Hiring Our…
Tour Chicago Melting Pot Neighborhoods by Bike
Melting Pots: Then and Now Sunday, August 5, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. From Chinatown to the Near West Loop, succeeding generations of immigrants have made their…
Haymarket Reenactment to Commemorate 125th Anniversary.
LET THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE BE HEARD! a full-scale reenactment of the Haymarket Affair to commemorate its 125th Anniversary, organized by Paul Durica, of Pocket Guide to Hell…
Congress Hotel Attorney Speaks Against Right-to-Know Ordinance
The Chicago City Council last week deferred the vote on a “right-to-know” ordinance requiring hotels to notify prospective guests of workers who are on strike…