labor rights

The concerns reportedly followed the school district’s termination of SEIU Local 73 janitorial employees before the start of the school year. According to the legislators, schools have gone weeks without basic sanitation services. #cookcounty #schools

Employers are prohibited from requiring workers to use accrued paid leave in place of NICU leave, although employees may voluntarily choose to use paid time off during their absence. #nicu #jobs #law

The decision comes as some have called for schools to close in recognition of May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, a date historically associated with labor rights demonstrations and events, particularly in Chicago. #cps #school