While some employers provide unpaid leave with protection of job positions, others are not so…
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Job prospects look good for current graduates
After a rocky two years during the pandemic, national job listings are now at a…
Chicagoland
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May Day 2022 emphasizes the rights of immigrant workers
May 1 marked the remembrance of a historical day in Chicago. In 1886, around 35,000…
Chicagoland
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Suburban construction business prepares for a long winter as it struggles through pandemic
Christmas lights decorate the downtown village of Huntley’s trees and streetlights. While the holidays are…
Labor
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Intense negotiations to change details of the workers’ compensation reform bill
A week after the proposed state pension cuts failed to pick up the Republican votes…
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Aldermen show support for those affected by Nabisco layoffs
Aldermen Wednesday voiced support in favor of a resolution urging Mondelez International, the maker of…
Labor
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Labor activists: Union fight in Illinois mirrors Wisconsin
With negotiations between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal…
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Mayor pushes minimum wage hike, aldermen frustrated
A City Council committee Monday debated the implications of raising Chicago’s minimum wage during a…