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Strike set to begin at some of Chicago’s busiest parking garages
NBC 5 Chicago • • business
Key Points:
- Approximately 1,200 parking garage workers in Chicago, represented by Teamsters Local 727, are set to begin an "unfair labor practice strike" starting Tuesday, affecting major locations including O'Hare, Midway, hotels, hospitals, and sports events.
- The strike follows the expiration of the union's collective bargaining agreement, with members accusing employers of refusing to bargain, retaliating against employees, and engaging in unlawful surveillance.
- The employers, bargaining through the Chicago Parking Association, claim they offered an unprecedented contract with one of the most generous compensation packages in the industry, which the union rejected.
- Picket lines will begin early Tuesday morning, though specific locations were not immediately announced, potentially disrupting parking services across the city.
- Both sides express willingness to negotiate, with the union prepared for a prolonged strike and the employers aiming to avoid disruptions for Chicagoland commuters.
