Shedd Aquarium workers form union
In an open letter, staff cited work-life imbalance, financial struggles and lack of communication from management, among other grievances, as reasons for unionizing.
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In an open letter, staff cited work-life imbalance, financial struggles and lack of communication from management, among other grievances, as reasons for unionizing.
The Chicago Public Library and other systems have long had unions, but now the organizing is happening against a backdrop of unprecedented pressure on workers.
“A public service union” is a better way of thinking about the 90,000 workers AFSCME Council 31 represents across Illinois, Anders Lindall says.
An open letter signed by 32 workers cited a number of concerns from overwork because of staff shortages to fair wages and stable benefits.
“The number one issue is pay,” one local union head said.