CHICAGO (August 11, 2017)–Members of the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Friday urged Mayor Rahm Emanuel to abandon his recent flirtation with school vouchers and commit to fully funding the Chicago Public Schools. Mayor Emanuel dodged questions on Thursday about his position on vouchers after private emails indicating his openness to discussing the concept were […]
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TUES, 11AM: Aviation officers, Progressive Caucus order halt to Commissioner Evans’ decertification plan
Decertifying Aviation Security Officers will destabilize safety of Chicago’s airport system WHAT: Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29) and other members of the Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus, and Aviation Security Officers, members of SEIU Local 73, will hold a press conference to announce their plan to introduce an order that the Department of Aviation halt […]
Aldermen, advocates, workers announce introduction of Fair Workweek legislation
CHICAGO (June 27, 2017)–Aldermen, advocates and workers stood together on Tuesday to announce the introduction of the “Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance,” landmark workers rights legislation that would make needed reforms to employer scheduling practices for working people. Sponsored by Progressive Reform Caucus Chair Ald. Scott Waguespack (32), Ald. Toni Foulkes (16) and Ald. Ameya Pawar […]