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by Angela Caputo
2:45pm
Wed Dec 9, 2009

A Look Back At The Republic Windows Ripple Effect

Chicago City Council

While much of the current local coverage is being devoted to the
anniversary of Rod Blagojevich's arrest, this week also marks one year
since the historic sit-in by the employees of Chicago-based Republic
Windows and Doors.  The occupation of the factory began on ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
4:01pm
Tue Dec 8, 2009
2 comments

AFL Endorses Giannoulias, Link, And Kelly

Robin Kelly

Apart from declining to endorse either of the Democratic gubernatorial candidates, the AFL-CIO threw its weight behind Alexi Giannoulias for U.S. Senate, Terry Link for lieutenant governor, and Robin Kelly for state treasurer. The federation also did not endorse in the ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
3:22pm
Tue Dec 8, 2009

IL-GOV: AFL-CIO Declines To Endorse

Election 2010

The Sun-Times is reporting that the Illinois AFL-CIO, which held its endorsement session this morning, has declined to support either Gov. Pat Quinn or Democratic challenger Dan Hynes:

Tuesday’s weighted vote of Illinois AFL-CIO member unions was 58-42 for Hynes, ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:30pm
Tue Dec 8, 2009
1 comment

Hare: If I Hear "Jobless Recovery" Again, I'm Going To Become Ill

Phil Hare

Facing the worst recession in a generation, U.S. Rep. Phil Hare
isn't sitting around and waiting for the job market to rebound on its
own. On Friday, we highlighted the Quad City Democrat's proposal to close what he's called the jobs deficit. On MSNBC's The Ed Show last
...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
11:48am
Wed Nov 25, 2009
6 comments

What About Work-Sharing?

Economy

With unemployment jumping
over 10 percent nationally last month and the midterm elections just a
year away, Democrats are scrambling to find new ways to buoy the
economy. In the past few weeks, a cadre of high-ranking lawmakers
have coalesced around a "job creation" ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
4:12pm
Thu Nov 19, 2009
1 comment

Yesterday At City Hall: Daley's Budget, Wal-Mart, DREAM Act, Police Transparency

Labor

The Chicago City Council held its full monthly meeting yesterday.  We've got some of the highlights: Budget Priorities Take A Beating All eyes have been on Mayor Daley's 2010 spending plan as of late, which relies on $370 million from the city's asset-sale proceeds to ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:32pm
Tue Nov 17, 2009
1 comment

Small Business Owners Stand Up To Giant Insurance Lobby

Congress

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) kicked off its annual conference in Chicago this morning and health care reform is sure to be a major topic of discussion. Just over two weeks ago, AHIP CEO Karen Ignagni said her organization -- the nation's top health insurance ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
10:52am
Fri Nov 13, 2009
6 comments

Study Criticizes Top-Down Coverage Of Living Wage Debate

Wages

Amid reports about Wal-Mart's renewed effort to move back into Chicago, editorial boards and local media figures resorted to a familiar refrain: that people in low-income communities should simply be grateful for any new jobs.  Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. (21st Ward) has also ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
2:07pm
Fri Nov 6, 2009

Madigan Promotes "Tolerance, Fundamental Equality" On Capitol Hill

Labor

Just one week after President Obama signed into law a measure that adds sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes
under hate crime statutes, gay rights advocates were back on Capitol
Hill yesterday pushing for additional civil protections. Among them was
...