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.
CHICAGO -- After voting to authorize a strike, the union representing more than 2,200 Chicago Park District workers planned to deliver a petition to Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday, asking him to step in where they claim Park District management has stalled.SEIU Local 73 said an overwhelming majority of its members voted to authorize a strike last week, after talks on a new contract stalled.
Why? Because surviving on a little more than $16 an hour is far from a living wage for an individual, let alone someone providing for their family. Many of my co-workers are forced to work multiple jobs to pay rent and put food on the table. It's not right.'A vote has been scheduled for next week to determine when a strike could begin, and how long it could last.
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