Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Emanuel’s growing collection of slush funds
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In a city struggling to provide basic services, the mayor has set up huge pots of off-budget funds to dole out to developers with little oversight.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Low-wage workers prepare to step up pay fight in Trump era
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On Tuesday, Fight for 15 supporters plan actions in Chicago and nationwide against “an extremist agenda to move the country to the right.”
Employment and Labor
Temp worker supplier Aerotek drags out discrimination investigation
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Two Chicago-area recruiters of Mexican heritage kicked off a multiyear job bias probe back in 2008.
Employment and Labor
Whistleblowers and lawsuits expose racial discrimination by temp agencies
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As Illinois’ temp industry lobbying quashed legislation to track hiring disparities, advocates unleashed class-action lawsuits on behalf of black workers.
Employment and Labor
Growing temp industry shuts out black workers, exploits Latinos
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Hiring discrimination by temp agencies in the Chicago area is driving a wedge between laborers competing for minimum wage work.
Employment and Labor
Reverse commute is a long haul on public transit
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As manufacturing and other jobs decline in the city, Chicagoans who depend on public transportation struggle to commute to the suburbs for work.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Tax day strike highlights Fight for 15
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Recent victories in California and New York on behalf of a $15 an hour wage are inspiring workers in Illinois.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Corporations should pay for employee benefits, not taxpayers
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The Cook County Responsible Business Act would charge Walmart, McDonald’s and other companies whose employees rely on public assistance.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Broken promises threaten to destabilize childcare agencies – and low-income families
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By cutting childcare assistance by over $100 million, Gov. Rauner is undermining his goal of supporting early childhood education programs.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
‘Fight for 15’ keeps pressure from trenches on Emanuel
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Low-wage workers in Chicago will join a nationwide mobilization for a $15-an-hour living wage on Wednesday — just a week after Mayor Emanuel was re-elected, with his multiyear minimum-wage hike as a major campaign theme.