U.S. union membership rose 1 percent in 2014
Union membership in the U.S. rose by less than 1 percent in 2014 to 14.6 million, according to figures released Friday by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics....
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Fired-up millennials become political, labor and community organizers
On a snowy evening, Brianna Tong gathered more than 50 students in a classroom at the University of Chicago to meet and dine with aldermanic candidates. The smell of curry...
Deere says it will lay off 910 in February
Moline-based Deere on Friday said it will layoff 910 employees at plants in Iowa and Illinois beginning in February because of declining demand for its products. Deere has said falling...
Group wants 115 acres around Finkl plant rezoned to allow some housing
A group of residents is urging the city to rezone a 115-acre manufacturing site just west of Lincoln Park to allow residential development along with high-tech and light manufacturing. The...
U. of C. nurses set Jan. 29 for strike vote
University of Chicago Medicine nurses have scheduled a Jan. 29 vote on whether to strike, their union said late Thursday. The vote would come a day before negotiations are scheduled...
Caterpillar says 230 Joliet workers expected to be laid off
Caterpillar said it is considering a plant restructuring that could cost 230 production employees their jobs in Joliet. The work would move to Monterrey, Mexico. Caterpillar said it expects to...
Group sues to end Illinois tax breaks for retaining jobs
The legal arm of the conservative Illinois Policy Institute on Friday filed a lawsuit to end the state's practice of awarding tax credits to businesses for retaining jobs. The Illinois...
Caterpillar cutting 200 jobs at Decatur, East Peoria plants
Peoria-based Caterpillar said Wednesday it is laying off 200 workers at its Decatur and East Peoria facilities beginning Jan. 19. "Products built in these locations are used in the mining...
McDonald’s laying off 63 people at its headquarters
McDonald's said it is laying off 63 people at its headquarters in Oak Brook, where it employs about 1,700 people. Those layoffs are set to start in February. McDonald's cuts...
Lansing chemical tank cleaning company faces $79,464 OSHA fine
A Lansing-based chemical tank cleaning company has been cited for exposing workers to dangerous conditions, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday. Dedicated TCS faces...