A fraction of teachers and school support employees crossed picket lines during the Chicago Public Schools strike earlier this year, according to a published report. Of approximately 32,500 total union employees, 582 employees went to work during the 11-day strike in October, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The newspaper cited records obtained under Illinois public records laws. An average of 93…

A budget expert told NBC 5 on Friday that Chicago taxpayers would feel the effects of the deal reached to end the Chicago teachers’ strike. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports. 

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling barring administrative union fees from non-union members means Illinois health care workers will get a chance to claw back $32 million they’ve paid.

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Rallies throughout the United States, including in Chicago, marked the Labor Day holiday Monday as workers marched in support of a $15-per-hour minimum wage.

Rallies throughout the United States, including in Chicago, marked the Labor Day holiday Monday as workers marched in support of a $15-per-hour minimum wage. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria shares their story.

After Gov. Bruce Rauner implied he personally supported state childcare services in Illinois on Monday, a local union fired back and demanded that the governor personally refund the cuts that have been made to those services amid the ongoing budget stalemate.

Opponents of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed state budget cuts rallied outside of the Illinois State Fair Wednesday during the fair’s annual “Governor’s Day.”

Unions representing Illinois state employees have filed a lawsuit demanding they will be paid in full and on time despite the lack of a 2016 fiscal year budget.

Her stop at a Chicago SEIU chapter comes in the midst of three area fundraisers within 24 hours. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Hillary Clinton’s appearance at an SEIU event was in the midst of three fundraisers in 24 hours.

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia picked up another major endorsement Saturday as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced their support for the mayoral candidate.

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Mayor Rahm Emanuel received another blow to his campaign as the president of a major union endorsed challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and took a shot at President Obama.