Labor solidarity with Palestine continues to grow even in the U.S. where the leadership of organized labor has historically been pro-Zionist. Thousands of union activists and allies rallied in Oakland, California, on Dec. 16, to voice solidarity with Palestinian workers. Called by Bay Area Labor for Palestine, the demonstration…
On December 13, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to delay the paid leave changes in the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the "Ordinance") from January 1, 2024 to July 1, 2024.
The Chicago City Council announced Wednesday without debate, discussion or explanation that it would delay implementation of the Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance by six months, or until July 1, 2024.