As expected, labor unions aren't happy with the pension reform plan Mayor Rahm Emanuel revealed in Springfield yesterday. more ›

Unlike the federal government, the city can’t run in the red. Unfortunately for Rahm Emanuel, he has to close the gap by the end of fiscal year 2012. more ›

A report produced by the Chicago Federation of Labor today indicated that maybe Mayor Emanuel should look into City Hall for ways to tighten the belt. more ›

Mayor Emanuel gave labor unions two choices today: either agree to $20 million in savings through work-rule changes or he'll be forced "on behalf of the taxpayers" to lay off 625 workers. more ›

The expiring furlough agreement between the city and labor unions poses another major test for the early days of the Emanuel mayoralty. more ›

In an attempt to stem the tide of criticism over his "service" ad, Rahm Emanuel said that he would put an end to furlough days if elected mayor. more ›

The Chicago Federation of Labor released its endorsements for the upcoming city elections, and it's more notable as much for who wasn't endorsed as who was. more ›

The Chicago Federation of Labor announced a deal earlier this morning with Wal-Mart that would clear the way for a new store at Pullman Park. The deal, which would only apply to the new store and not other future stores, will pay new workers at least $8.75/hour, a rate that will be bumped to $9.50/hour for workers after they've been at the store for a year. Wal-Mart also agreed to hire union workers to build the Pullman Park stores as well as stores throughout Northeast Illinois. Ald. Danny Soliz (25th), chairman of the Chicago City Council's zoning committee, indicated the deal would mean today's vote on the store would go forward as planned as opposed to another delay. more ›

Mayor Daley's proposed 2009 budget got no love from organized labor this weekend. But Daley's not taking any of their guff by telling them to go along with the plan or be prepared to find a pink slip. On Friday, union leaders and city officials met to discuss the 929 city employees who would be laid off if Daley's budget were okayed by the city council (we wonder what the odds are on that bet). more ›