Experimental Station Union

We, the workers of Experimental Station, have formed a union!
Building independent cultural infrastructure on Chicago's South Side—together.

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

We, the workers of Experimental Station, have formed a union! 🎉

We want immediate voluntary recognition from our ED and Board. We'd love your support! https://t.co/tMlPb3BZuq

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

👀 @expstation got caught union busting

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

@expstation got caught union busting

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

👀 @expstation is still fundraising off of a @blackstonebikes that has been closed for a year. they hired union busting lawyers, a branding consultant, crisis management or firm, graphic design firm, capital planning consultant -- but refused to pay fair wages to shop staff.

[Rachel Wood @RachelJennet]

If I had the money for union-busting lawyers, I would quite simply pay my staff more.

[Build Coffee @BuildCoffee]

CALL FOR DRIVERS!! Market Box has delivered *over 8,000* bags of free local produce & protein to neighbors from Roosevelt to 95th. Come help us keep going this Sunday (or next)! A 2hr afternoon route gets groceries to 10-12 households! Sign up to drive at https://t.co/mSq92hUj2i

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

Did you know all Chicago employers must give workers paid sick leave? @ChicagoDCASE is unfortunately contracting @expstation for positions that break labor laws. https://t.co/ZiM2U61FxA

[Greater Chicago IWW @ChicagoIWW]

We support @portilloshotdog Food Service workers on strike in Addison! There is no excuse for one of the largest and most successful Chicago chain eateries to mistreat the people who make their business possible. Full alt text of the flyer threaded below 👇

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Dill Pickle Co-op workers walked off the job Friday morning after months of battling with management over issues like hazard pay and the firing of employees. https://t.co/TGVKihtolC

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

We stand with striking @SEIU73 Cook County healthcare workers in demanding @ToniPreckwinkle settle their contract.

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

Progress! We're finally in discussions with the @expstation Board and are hopeful they will do the right thing towards recognizing our union!

[Chicago AfroSOC @ChicagoAfroSOC]

Supporting nurses of @NationalNurses of Cook County Health & Hospital System in their one day strike for a #FairContract and #SafeStaffing and better services.

[National Nurses United @NationalNurses]

#UnionStrong nurses at @CookCtyHealth are on STRIKE for #SafeStaffing.

“We are working with a skeletal staff throughout our hospital,” said Martese Chism, RN and NNOC board member.
https://t.co/Gra5X8XFfC

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

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[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

"I’m a big supporter of Experimental Station. I’m a big believer in organized labor." @RobertJPeters

https://t.co/tMlPb3BZuq

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

@Chicago_Reader @snicolelane Support us by writing to our board, who still haven't recognized us, at https://t.co/NwdbtPDzqI

Our toolkit has other ways for you to support: https://t.co/JnC1aUmsm6

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

"I dealt with mismanagement at ES on a weekly if not daily basis."

Support us by writing directly to our board: https://t.co/NwdbtPDzqI

[Chicago Reader @Chicago_Reader]

Workers at Experimental Station organize against unfair labor practices. | @snicolelane https://t.co/0UgAh7eHI0

[Chicago Reader @Chicago_Reader]

Workers at Experimental Station organize against unfair labor practices. | @snicolelane https://t.co/0UgAh7eHI0

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

@LCNUnion For Christmas instead of bonuses we got gift boxes with crackers and spread and jam that multiple staff took as a sign they were being let go (and some of them were shortly thereafter!).

[United Working Families @UWFIllinois]

💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻 #1u

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

Proud to announce that we have the support of the @UWFIllinois Executive Committee (in addition to the support of our United Working Families electeds @taylorfor20th and @RobertJPeters)! 🔥

[Experimental Station Union @expstationunion]

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