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Three More Starbucks Locations in Buffalo Will Soon Vote on Unionization
If successful, the workers will join the two corporate-owned Starbucks locations that have already formed a union.
As COVID Surges, Teachers in Chicago Are Up Against a Wall of Neoliberal Cruelty
Chicago teachers are voting on proposed terms for in-person learning amid Mayor Lori Lightfoot's neoliberal governance.
“Race-Neutral” Traffic Cameras Disproportionately Ticket People of Color
Despite this issue, Chicago officials plan to stick with the cameras — and other cities may follow suit.
Starbucks Workers in Chicago, Ohio and Oregon Join Unionization Efforts
The three stores bring the total to about 16 Starbucks locations that have filed to unionize.
Schools Need More Resources Before They Can Open Safely, Chicago Teacher Says
A Chicago teacher discusses this week’s vote to move to remote learning and the backlash from Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
After Chicago Teachers Vote for Remote Learning, City Cancels Classes Instead
Union leaders said the decision was necessary and made with “a singular focus on student and community safety.”
In Wake of Buffalo Victory, More Starbucks Workers Are Forging Unions
Starbucks employees in Colorado and Illinois locations have filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board.
Abolitionists Are Fighting Against the Surveillance State in Their Neighborhoods
The ShotSpotter system manufactures urgency for aggressive police deployments.
Rahm Emanuel Helped Cover Up Murder 7 Years Ago. Now He Wants to Be Ambassador.
Emanuel may be able to disassociate from the communities he helped gut, but Chicagoans still suffer from his politics.
Museum Workers Are Joining the Growing Labor Movement
Workers at Chicago’s Art Institute are unionizing for better pay, more transparency and a voice in management matters.