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• PRESS RELEASE - May 29, 2019 Fair Workweek Ordinance Reintroduced with Strong City Council Support
  
• PRESS RELEASE - May 28, 2019 Chicago Federation of Labor Statement on the Passage of the Fair Tax in the Illinois General Assembly
  
• PRESS RELEASE - April 08, 2019 Fair Workweek Coalition pledges to continue fighting for fair scheduling for hundreds of thousands of Chicago workers in new term
  
• PRESS RELEASE - April 08, 2019 Chicago Can't Wait for Workplace Scheduling Fairness
  It's Time to Pass the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance
• PRESS RELEASE - April 04, 2019 Joint Statement from Mayor-elect Lightfoot and CFL President Bob Reiter
  
• PRESS RELEASE - April 02, 2019 Chicago Federation of Labor Statement on the City of Chicago Mayoral Election
  
• PRESS RELEASE - February 27, 2019 Chicago Federation of Labor's Statement on Historic Mayoral Election
  What an incredible day for the City of Chicago...
• PRESS RELEASE - February 20, 2019 Chicago Federation of Labor Statement on Today’s Budget Address
  We are encouraged by Governor Pritzker’s message to Illinoisans.
• FACEBOOK - December 25, 2018 Merry Christmas from all of us at the Chicago Federation of Labor Photo by Jean Whiteside (IATSE Local 600); Mural by Victor Ving...
  Merry Christmas from all of us at the Chicago Federation of Labor Photo by Jean Whiteside (IATSE Local 600); Mural by Victor Ving
• FACEBOOK - December 24, 2018 Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday....
  Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday.
• FACEBOOK - December 20, 2018 Yesterday, the CFL endorsed a slate of candidates for the 2019 Chicago Municipal Primary Election on Tuesday, Feb. 26. These candidates demonstrated a strong understanding and respect for the issues that are important to working families and labor unions.
  Yesterday, the CFL endorsed a slate of candidates for the 2019 Chicago Municipal Primary Election on Tuesday, Feb. 26. These candidates demonstrated a strong understanding and respect for the issues that are important to working families and labor unions. For more information on the upcoming election, visit our website at www.chicagolabor.org/vote.
• PRESS RELEASE - December 18, 2018 2019 A. Philip Randolph Gentle Warrior Awards
  Prestigious award given to honor both local and national figures who have been key agents of change
• FACEBOOK - December 14, 2018 Sign the petition to support the Cambria strikers. Click here: http://ow.ly/PCpT50jUlKF #ChicagoHotelStrike #1u...
  Sign the petition to support the Cambria strikers. Click here: http://ow.ly/PCpT50jUlKF #ChicagoHotelStrike #1u
• FACEBOOK - December 12, 2018 ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The CFL will award 10 college scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, to 10 high school seniors. Either the applicant or the applicant’s parent must be a member in good standing of a CFL-affiliated union. Deadline to apply is We
  ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The CFL will award 10 college scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, to 10 high school seniors. Either the applicant or the applicant’s parent must be a member in good standing of a CFL-affiliated union. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Spread the word!
• FACEBOOK - December 11, 2018 #Solidarity...
  #Solidarity
• FACEBOOK - December 09, 2018 Great news for the striking CTU teachers and paraprofessionals at 15 UNO/Acero schools. Today’s rally is still on. 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 CTU HQ, 1901 W. Carroll...
  Great news for the striking CTU teachers and paraprofessionals at 15 UNO/Acero schools. Today’s rally is still on. 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 CTU HQ, 1901 W. Carroll
• FACEBOOK - December 04, 2018 Join the rally TODAY at 1:30 p.m. at Acero HQ, 209 W. Jackson Over 500 Chicago Teachers Union educators at UNO/Acero’s 15 charter schools are on strike for a fair contract and stronger schools. #FairContractNow...
  Join the rally TODAY at 1:30 p.m. at Acero HQ, 209 W. Jackson Over 500 Chicago Teachers Union educators at UNO/Acero’s 15 charter schools are on strike for a fair contract and stronger schools. #FairContractNow
• FACEBOOK - December 04, 2018 ‪Over 500 Chicago Teachers Union educators at 15 UNO/Acero Schools - Chicago charter schools are on strike – 1st strike of charter operator in U.S. history! Demands include equal pay for equal work & resources for schools our students deserve. Join the pi
  ‪Over 500 Chicago Teachers Union educators at 15 UNO/Acero Schools - Chicago charter schools are on strike – 1st strike of charter operator in U.S. history! Demands include equal pay for equal work & resources for schools our students deserve. Join the picket line for a #FairContractNow ‬
• FACEBOOK - November 22, 2018 Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this day with family and friends....
  Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this day with family and friends.
• CFL NEWS - April 19, 2018 City of Chicago Introduces Historic Plan to Transform O'Hare International Airport and Create Billions in Economic Development
  
• CFL NEWS - April 19, 2018 Head of Fire Fighters Local 2 Joins the CFL Executive Board
  
• CFL NEWS - April 19, 2018 AFL-CIO Midwest District Meeting Held in Chicago
  
• CFL NEWS - April 19, 2018 Special Olympics 50th Anniversary: Through Sports, a Movement for Inclusion was Started
  
• CFL NEWS - March 27, 2018 IBEW Local 134 Makes its New Home in Bronzeville
  
• CFL NEWS - March 27, 2018 Leader of NABET-CWA Local 41 Joins CFL Executive Board
  
• CFL NEWS - March 27, 2018 Tens of Thousands of Women Take to the Streets for Second Straight Year
  
• CFL NEWS - March 27, 2018 Uniting for Freedom and to End a Rigged System
  
• PRESS RELEASE - March 21, 2018 Working men and women prevail following last night’s Illinois Primary
  
• CFL NEWS - February 01, 2018 Chicago To Hotel Guests: “Hands Off Pants On”
  
• CFL NEWS - February 01, 2018 Chicago Welcomes Special Olympics Home for Its 50th Anniversary Celebration