Chicago Federation of Labor

The skilled maintenance workers at South Suburban Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital voted for their union. @advocatehealth still refuses to bargain. We see you. We stand with you. And we're not going anywhere. 💪 #UnionStrong #Local399 #AdvocateHealthCare

Get up, get down! Chicago is a union town! 📣 Nurses know: We are stronger when we are united for patient care!

At Friday’s IIPD bd mtg, Bob Reiter, CFL President, spoke on the NLRB finding merit in ulp charges against QSL and the ILA, while finding no merit in the charge against Local 150. The facts are becoming impossible to ignore. Labor rights. Free expression. Accountability.

"I applied for Chicago Women in Trades... I landed in the painting and decorating union... I am simply making so much more money than any job I've had, without a worry about my healthcare. Not a penny of debt to my name. It is very refreshing." people.com/24-year-old-ge…

IT'S A UNION YES! ✊

Filing opens today for @ChiPubSchools Board of Education candidates! If you're running and plan to seek @chicagolabor's endorsement, fill out this survey so we can stay in touch: chicagolabor.org/schoolboard-en…

"A Night in Monte Carlo" ✨ @advocatehealth is throwing a black-tie gala to celebrate 50 years at Good Samaritan Hospital. Champagne, valet parking, and union busting. 🥂 The house always wins – unless we organize. #Cashvocate #UnionStrong #Local399

📢 Shout out to our team bannering today at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. #UnionStrong #AdvocateHealthCare #NotMyHospital

"O’Hare is not just Chicago’s airport. It is a national asset... Flight caps should not be the end of the conversation. They should mark the beginning of a coordinated federal, state, and local strategy to unlock O’Hare’s full potential." chicagobusiness.com/opinion/commen…

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5: Mark your calendar for the annual Chicago Labor Day Parade & Eddie Fest! Go to: chicagolaborparade.com for more information and register today!

TOMORROW: The Chicago Federation of Labor, Chicago Jobs with Justice, Iron Workers Local 63, Plumbers Local 130, and others are hosting Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health & Recovery in the Workplace at Plumbers 130 Training Center in Chicago. Sign up here: actionnetwork.org/events/breakin…

If you’re running for a seat on the Chicago Board of Education and plan to seek the Chicago Federation’s endorsement, fill out this candidate survey to keep in touch ⬇️ chicagolabor.org/schoolboard-en…

Today, we were reminded that there is more that unites us than divides us. Don Villar, secretary-treasurer of the @Chicagolabor shared for an inspirational message acknowledging #AAPIHeritageMonth @mwrdgc w/ @DonVillar @mwrdvp @eiraH2O @waller4water

The 2026 May Day 5k Run and Walk photo gallery is now live! Relive highlights from race day at flickr.com/photos/chicago… Feel free to tag yourself and repost the photos, and we can't wait to see you again on the Lakefront Trail next year!

You all see the insecurities out there as you deliver the mail... You know the customers that’s in need, you know those who are dependent on [SNAP] benefits and these programs, so this is our way to give back.” audacy.com/wbbm780/news/l…

Congrats to our Local 150 Brother, Bob Reiter, on his re-election to a 3rd term as President of the CFL. We also congratulate Secretary-Treasurer Don Villar on his re-election to a 3rd term. Both have done an outstanding job advancing & advocating for labor in Chicago.

Today, CFL delegates unanimously reelected President Bob Reiter and Secretary-Treasurer Don Villar to a third term. Reiter becomes just the third president in CFL history to serve at least three terms. #UNIONSTRONG

"It's clear that Brookfield Zoo management is trying to slow roll discussions to reach an agreement... While we work to make a plan for the animals to be cared for, our other Teamsters Local 727 Zoo members will hold down the strike line." #UnionStrong abc7chicago.com/post/more-than…

Help Stamp Out Hunger! Join the National Association of Letter Carriers on Saturday, May 9th for their annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive. Leave non-perishable food items by your mailbox for your letter carrier to pick up. All collected food will support local pantries.

We’re on strike all day today with non-tenure-track Loyola University Chicago union faculty at the corner of Sheridan and Kenmore! Come on up and support!