Chicago
May Day 1886: The great upheaval in Chicago
April 30, 2026“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will” was the rallying cry, and the bosses hated it.
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Teamsters health care workers to picket Chicago hospital for fair contract
April 10, 2026Health care workers represented by Local 743 told People's World they're frustrated with low pay and tumultuous negotiations.
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May Day planning revs up, with organizers looking ahead to midterm elections
April 10, 2026“What we do on May 1 will prepare us for November."
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Labor out front for Chicago’s No Kings march
March 30, 2026“Fascism doesn't start with soldiers in the street. It starts at work when the boss says, ‘Don't organize,’” said Dian Palmer of SEIU Local 73.
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Julianna Stratton to increase African-American representation in U.S. Senate
March 18, 2026She overcomes huge fundraising gap, to win Illinois Dem primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
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