Nearly 1,200 parking workers go on strike in Chicagoland

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Nearly 1,200 union parking workers launched a strike across the Chicago area Tuesday morning, which could cause potential disruptions at airports, hospitals and other businesses. Chicago parking workers go on strike The workers are part of Teamsters Local 727, a labor union that represents approximately 10,000 workers across the region. Members launched the walkout after voting down a contract offer from the Chicago Parking Association, which represents 15 commercial parking operators, according to a teamsters’ press release. In response, the Chicago Parking Association called its proposal…

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