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- News & Politics, Feature Nov 23, 2020
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Lyft won big in California. Now it’s set its sights on Illinois.
After the success of Proposition 22, the ride-hailing giant is funding a local super PAC that could drastically change the gig economy landscape in Illinois.
- Music, Music Feature Nov 5, 2020
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Disharmony at the Old Town School
The new teachers’ union fears the administration is treating them like commodities, not inspirations.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture May 1, 2019
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians and Columbia College part-time faculty reach agreements with management
"We had no real choice," says an orchestra member.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Dec 10, 2018
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Columbia College’s part-time faculty union goes after its own, summoning members to appear before a mysterious tribunal
It’s also been without a contract for more than a year.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 17, 2017
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The Chicago Art Book Fair and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Annoyance Christmas Pageant, a tribute to the late comedian Pat Brice, and more goings-on around town the weekend of 11/17-11/19
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 10, 2017
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Second City employees demand not to be treated like second-class Second City employees
Employees of the comedy theater say they deserve a seat at the bargaining table with management.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Oct 19, 2017
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Katana plunges its glittering blade into River North
A massive robatayaki parachutes in from Hollywood.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 21, 2016
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Jam Productions slams the door on contract negotiations with unionized Riviera Theatre stagehands
The Riv stagehands that Jam illegally fired last year have been rehired, and now they're protesting the company's failure to negotiate with their newly formed union.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 4, 2015
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Riviera Theatre stagehands rally at Jam Productions headquarters, claim they were illegally fired
Dozens of Riviera stagehands fired by Jam Productions this fall after attempting to unionize gathered at a rally outside the company's headquarters.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture May 5, 2011
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Bucking a trend, the UIC faculty looks for the union label
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 28, 2011
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Kill the Irishman
The Midwest Independent Film Festival offers an advance screening of "Kill the Irishman," about Cleveland mobster Danny Greene, Tuesday 3/1 at Landmark Century Centre.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 24, 2010
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Gratuitous Vengeance
Not tipping your waiter is a false economy