University of Illinois nurses plan weeklong strike at UI Health starting Aug. 19
More than 1,300 University of Illinois nurses represented by the Illinois Nurses Association voted last week to authorize a strike at the Near West Side hospital.
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More than 1,300 University of Illinois nurses represented by the Illinois Nurses Association voted last week to authorize a strike at the Near West Side hospital.
More than 1,300 nurses cast ballots last week, with nearly 98% voting to authorize a strike, over concerns about staffing and safety at the Near West Side hospital.
The drivers, who have been on strike since June 26, said they're living paycheck to paycheck, getting paid around $20 per hour, while rarely scheduled for a full 40-hour work week.
The Chicago Teachers Union contract is set to expire at the end of the month. The last time CTU's contract was up for negotiation, the teachers ended up going on strike for 12 days, but this time, the circumstances are much different.
The union representing workers at the Canada Border Services Agency says they've set a deadline of 3 p.m. U.S. time Friday for Ottawa to reach a contract agreement with them.
The three-year deal was reached after nurses went on strike three times since August.
Nurses at the hospital had gone on strike three times since last August, asking for higher wages and better staffing.
The union representing 2,200 park workers claimed management has given no written responses to its contract proposals at the last three bargaining sessions, and has made little movement on its top demands.
At least 70 people were killed and a few hundred more hurt in a strike on Palestinians who were waiting for aid, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
Tuesday's 97 percent strike vote allowed union leaders to call a one-day strike over what they say are understaffing and patient safety concerns.
Nurses at UChicago Medicine gave union leaders the green light to call a strike as they negotiate with management.
Nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center held a rally and strike vote on Tuesday. The nurses said since they picketed last month, the hospital has not addressed their concerns over staffing, long hours and burnout.
It was unclear late Tuesday how many drivers would partake in the protest – and how many travelers would be affected.
A protest by the drivers is planned for near O’Hare International Airport – and it could very well affect people trying to get to the airport from the city. Organizers said they hope to disrupt their service to prove a point. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Teachers went on strike last Tuesday citing low pay and low staffing levels.
Members say they want better pay and staffing levels and sanctuary protections for immigrant students and employees.
The vote comes after months of negotiations on a contract with IDOT have failed to reach an agreement.
Thursday's strike started at 6:30 a.m. with a walkout and news conference.
Nurses say they're upset Ascension Healthcare implemented a contract their union rejected because it didn't deal with overstaffing.
Tribune workers want better pay and the company to drop its proposal that would let Alden eliminate the company's 401(k) match.
Similar job actions are taking place at seven other Alden-owned Tribune publishing newsrooms.
The 24-hour strike will be the first ever for Tribune staff.
The same nurses also went on strike twice last year at Ascension Saint Joseph in Joliet, amid a contract standoff with management.
Hundreds of nurses went on strike twice last year the most recent was in November.
"We will not wait. We cannot wait. We need our fair benefits and we need them now."
