Mayor Set To Shift Focus To Police, Fire, Transit Union ContractsWith the two-week trauma of the Chicago teachers’ strike now behind him, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has turned his attention to other labor challenges ahead. Police officers, firefighters, and transit workers are all either in contract talks, or getting ready to start negotiations.
CTA 'Looking At Everything' To Solve Budget CrisisThe CTA says it faces a $277 million budget shortfall in the coming year. It won't say yet that it plans fare hikes or service cuts, but CTA President Forrest Claypool made it clear he's targeting union work rules.
Rough Negotiations Ahead For CTA, UnionsMembers of the incoming Emanuel administration are hinting at tough contract negotiations ahead at the Chicago Transit Authority.