United Here Local One and its hospitality workers are demanding year-round health care as part of their contract.
Tag: layoffs
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Quinn pushes for mayoral term limits, says it’s nothing personal, Rahm
The former Illinois governor swears he’s not out to get Chicago’s mayor. He just loves direct democracy.
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Dailies toss a few more off the back of the wagon
The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times make layoffs.
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The Sun-Times staff is about to get even smaller
More blood from the Sun-Times turnip
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Alderman on violence in Chicago: ‘We’ve got a war right here to deal with’
Alderman Willie Cochran, a former police officer, says it’s time for an infusion of money, opportunities, health care, and police in violence-ravaged neighborhoods.
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Black and Latino areas still bearing the brunt of city job cuts
South-side workers account for three of every four jobs cut by the city since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in 2011.
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Rahm puts more pieces of the city on the auction block
While laying off teachers and city workers, Mayor Emanuel has more privatization deals on the way.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Rahm gets into the real estate game—with your money
Rahm gets in the real estate game—with your money.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
A different direction for WBEZ
A different direction for WBEZ: one with more listener-generated content and fewer paid contributors
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When push comes to shove, should laid-off journalists sue?
When push comes to shove, should laid-off journalists sue?
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Rahm’s addition-by-subtraction approach to jobs
While touting Chicago employment growth, Mayor Emanuel outsources city positions
Posted inBlogs
City sheds hundreds more jobs in black and Hispanic neighborhoods
Black and Hispanic neighborhoods bear the brunt of Mayor Emanuel’s belt tightening
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Best headline of the day: the Reader is not laying off staffers
I figured I’d lead with the good news
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City job cuts hit black and Hispanic neighborhoods hardest
City job cuts hit black and Hispanic neighborhoods hardest
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Pioneer Press’s Angel of Death
Pioneer Press’s David Pollard just got fired nine times in one week.