In Chicago, union news means labor organizing, contract negotiations, strike activity and the labor movement. Reporting follows the bargaining tables, pickets and representational updates across the city.
About 200 providers at UI Health say they were left out of 2% raises given to other University of Illinois workers.
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October 30, 2026
Chicago Parking Workers Vote to Authorize StrikeMore than 98% of union workers approve a potential strike as contract talks continue in Chicago.
October 28, 2026
Chicago Breaks Ground on Mother Jones Labor MonumentCity officials and activists have begun construction on a downtown sculpture honoring labor leader Mary Harris Jones.
October 27, 2026
Chicago Street Vendors Rally for Regulatory ReformVendors at Haymarket Memorial push to allow on-site food preparation as part of a new budget ordinance.
October 26, 2026
Liberty Justice Center Moves to Dismiss Union LawsuitThe legal group seeks to drop a defamation suit brought by the Chicago Teachers Union over social media posts.
October 26, 2026
Christina Wernick Joins Ogletree Deakins Chicago OfficeThe veteran labor attorney transitions to the firm as a new shareholder.
October 23, 2026
SEIU Unions Endorse Alexi Giannoulias for Chicago MayorTwo major labor unions have officially thrown their support behind the mayoral campaign of Alexi Giannoulias.
October 23, 2026
Chicago College Faculty Reach New Contract DealThe Cook County College Teachers Union and City Colleges of Chicago averted a scheduled strike with a tentative four-year agreement.
October 21, 2026
Chicago Teachers Union Cancels Film ScreeningThe foundation cited a rental agreement violation for the decision to pull the documentary screening.
October 21, 2026
Chicago Public Schools Reach Labor Pact With Lunch StaffA new four-year agreement sets a $21 hourly minimum for 1,800 cafeteria workers and avoids a strike.
October 20, 2026
Chicago Hotel Workers Launch Strikes at Hilton and HyattStaff at two major hotels have joined a broader labor dispute involving thousands of employees across the city.
Regular subjects here include strike announcements, contract ratifications, organizing drive outcomes and labor policy updates. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Bargaining often hinges on the unique cost of living factors that define the local economy. Contract expirations and major industry-wide shifts remain the most frequent drivers of new stories.
