President Biden is right. He should not invoke Taft-Hartley to end the port strike. Dock workers are striking against excessive corporate greed. The shipping industry has made $400 billion in profits since 2020. It's time for dock workers to be treated with respect, not contempt.
NEW: Chicago's 911 mental health response teams no longer include police.
The CARE teams — with no arrests made in 1,500 runs — first included CPD officers & CFD paramedics, but now only use emergency & behavioral health workers trained by the public health department. Full:
Meet the broadcast staff of WGBO TV Univision, dedicated journalists serving the 2 mill. Spanish-speaking residents of the Chicagoland viewing area. After 2 yrs of bargaining, Univision refuses to give fair wages & working conditions! Like/share to help us win what we deserve!
The Illinois Nurses Association seeks an Organizer to cover Northern Illinois. Details can be found at: https://t.co/cWiAqrmfxA #1u#UnionStrong@INAaction
Labor Day is a hard-earned holiday that comes from the struggles of working people to secure the eight-hour
day, health and safety laws, a minimum wage, and more!
It's a time to celebrate working people!
✊🇺🇸Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸✊
This @CTULocal1 and @NationalNurses RN was out at the @INAaction picket line today, showing solidarity with their strike for the healthcare their patients deserve
One mile from the DNC in Chicago, hundreds of University of Illinois Hospital nurses with @INAaction, hit the picket line, saying public funds at the public hospital are being used for executive salaries at the expense of workers’ livelihoods and safety.
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Stopped by the @INAaction nurses on strike today in Chicago & @mancillabrando truly embraced his inner midwesterner by shucking corn for the grill on the picket line 🌽✊
The Illinois Nurses Association at @UIHealth are on an Unfair Labor Practice Strike starting TODAY.
CIR/SEIU stands in full solidarity with our nursing colleagues.
INA nurses were with us every step of the way during our contract fight and we will be there for them. #Solidarity
When the nurses are outside the hospital, it's clear there's something wrong on the inside.
Solidarity with INA on strike at UIC Hospital demanding the wages and protections they deserve! ✊
Hundreds of nurses at University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics walked off the job Monday morning, beginning a strike at one of the closest hospitals to this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Oh how far we've come. Three strikes later, we're still here fighting for safety, staffing, and fair wages. Join our #ULPStrike any time this week from 7:30-5:30pm at 1740 W Taylor!
Scenes from the @UIHealth nurses strike, blocks from the Democratic National Convention. Their main beef: safety from violent patients, better pay & staffing concerns. @INAaction@WBEZ#DNC
We're going on strike at UI-Health on August 19th!
Want to support?
- Visit the line at 1740 W Taylor Street, Chicago from 7:30am-5:30pm, August 19-25!
- Send a letter to MGMT supporting INA here: https://t.co/Te9VsxByYU
- Donate to our strike fund: https://t.co/a3LbeNKLRM