The Chicago News Guild

By: Rose Schafer, SEIU Local 1 PSU Unit Chair Things are bad at the NLRB. Between increased union organizing (good!) and intentionally vicious understaffing (bad!), it now takes over 400 days to get to a complaint. And even when you do get a complaint (and then a hearing and then — if you win — a remedial order), what does it actually order? These days, maybe just a notice posting. And if all you’re gonna is a flyer in the breakroom a year or so later, why bother filing ULP c

We’re inviting all CNG Unit Leaders, regardless of experience level, to join us for an upcoming Leadership Orientation designed to support and strengthen your roles and responsibilities as CNG leaders. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned officer, these sessions will offer valuable insights and practical tools to help you build and maintain your bargaining power. During the orientation, we’ll cover a range of topics focused on empowering you in your leadership role. From s

The Chicago News Guild is proud to invite our members to join the Chicago Federation of Labor’s May Day 5K 2026 ! It's a celebration of worker solidarity, collective action, and the fight for fair workplaces. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just in it for the walk and the camaraderie, join us ! May Day has always been more than a date on the calendar. It’s a reminder that the union values we uphold like fair wages, safe working conditions, dignity on the job were won beca

Yesterday afternoon, more than thirty community organizers and faith leaders gathered at Federal Plaza to hold a press conference about the petition calling for a special prosecutor in the investigation of Midway Blitz. Nearly 250 people back the petition, which says a special prosecutor is needed because Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has failed to act. She called the demands “frivolous” and said she “will strenuously oppose this petition.” You can read mo