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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Former Chicago Aviation boss Jamie Rhee was just named interim executive director of NITA. The board is later expected to approve a national search process for a permanent head www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/10/j...

Jamie Rhee named interim leader of Northern Illinois Transit Authority

Former Chicago aviation boss Jamie Rhee will serve as the interim executive director of the state’s new governing body for public transit, the board of the nascent Northern Illinois Transit Authority ...

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The new NITA board just approved Civic Committee SVP/former RTA board member Tom Kotarac as their chair. Kotarac is also a member of the new CTA board and in the past worked for CMAP and on Capitol Hill. He needs State Senate confirmation

talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 8mo ago

State law allows CTA/Metra to suspend riders accused of violence or threatening behavior. Cook County PD's office says it has "concern over how this law is being applied in practice, particularly given the explicit racial bias the data shows.” gift link: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/26/c...

A little-known program allows CTA and Metra to suspend riders. Most of them are Black.

The racial disparity has raised some eyebrows, including those of State Rep. Kam Buckner, a Democrat who sponsored the legislation that allowed the transit systems to start suspending riders.

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Gregory Pratt@royalpratt.bsky.social · 8mo ago

A little-known program aimed at keeping people accused of violence off public transportation has proved difficult to enforce and is disproportionately used to suspend Black riders from the CTA and Metra, a Tribune analysis shows. From @taliasoglin.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/26/c...

A little-known program allows CTA and Metra to suspend riders. Most of them are Black.

The racial disparity has raised some eyebrows, including those of State Rep. Kam Buckner, a Democrat who sponsored the legislation that allowed the transit systems to start suspending riders.

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Jared Rutecki@jaredrutecki.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Chicago Tonight | Week in Review: CPS Student Walkout; Bears Stadium Search, with @robhartmedia.bsky.social @avhndz.bsky.social Shruti Singh @taliasoglin.bsky.social & host @ndblumberg.bsky.social

Week in Review: CPS Student Walkout; Bears Stadium Search

Chicago students and congressional Democrats keep up the heat on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. And Indiana lawmakers push ahead with a bill aimed at luring the Chicago Bears.

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Gregory Pratt@royalpratt.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The blood feud between CTU and SEIU continues, with major implications for City Hall: CTU alleges rival union conspired with the boss in fight over low-wage CPS employees. By Kate Armanini and @taliasoglin.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/30/c...

CTU alleges rival union conspired with the boss in fight over low-wage CPS employees

The Chicago Teachers Union has accused the Chicago Board of Education of conspiring with a rival union to undermine its bargaining unit.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Uber and Lyft drivers could win union rights as independent contractors in Illinois under legislation expected to be filed soon: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/u... "We move this city, and it’s time that we start getting some support and some respect," one driver/organizer said

Uber and Lyft drivers could win union rights if state law changes

An estimated 100,000 rideshare drivers in Illinois could win the right to join a union under new legislation expected to be filed in Springfield this month.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The Army Corps asked for $3.85 million for the Harbor Lock next year. It may get less than $300k. Close followers of Harbor Lock news will remember it from Sept, when Border Patrol docked near it after conducting a river cruise whilst armed with rifles www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/04/c...

Federal funding cuts threaten Chicago Harbor Lock, one of the nation’s busiest

More than 900,000 passengers and 80,000 vessels traveled through the Chicago Harbor Lock last year. Federal funding cuts have become a source of worry for boaters.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Weeks before Border Patrol started raiding rideshare lots at O'Hare, an advocate warned the city that might happen: "Our organization is concerned that the lot may become a target for ICE raids" No one responded until feds touched down at O'Hare 3 weeks later www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/04/o...

Advocate warned city that feds might target rideshare drivers at O’Hare weeks before airport raids, emails show

An advocate for rideshare drivers first emailed the city on Sept. 19. But the city did not appear to take any action until a raid at the parking lot three weeks later.

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Gregory Pratt@royalpratt.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Advocate warned city that feds might target rideshare drivers at O’Hare weeks before airport raids, and the city did not respond, emails show. Story by @taliasoglin.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/04/o...

Advocate warned city that feds might target rideshare drivers at O’Hare weeks before airport raids, emails show

An advocate for rideshare drivers first emailed the city on Sept. 19. But the city did not appear to take any action until a raid at the parking lot three weeks later.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · last yr.

In Little Village, workers have been on strike for immigration protections at Mauser Packaging Solutions for the last four months. Now, the company says it's closing the plant down: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/m...

Mauser plans to close Little Village plant amid monthslong strike

The Mauser workers have been striking for improved working conditions and contract language that would protect them from workplace immigration raids.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · last yr.

Jewel-Osco pharmacy division argues (via outside counsel Littler Mendelson) that the NLRA is unconstitutional Follows similar arguments made by employers including: SpaceX, Amazon, Trader Joe's, USC, Grindr, Portillo's, etc etc etc www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/23/j...

Jewel-Osco pharmacy division argues National Labor Relations Act unconstitutional

The company joins a lengthy and growing list of employers including SpaceX, Amazon, Trader Joe’s, the University of Southern California, dating app Grindr and Oak Brook-based hot dog empire Portill…

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · last yr.

disappointing and will have serious consequences for Chicago. sadly unsurprising coming from the ethically-challenged folk at Alden Global Capital

@ctguild.bsky.social · last yr.

This is the official bsky account for the Chicago Tribune Guild. We learned today that @chicagotribune.com is offering buyouts to our journalists. This move by Alden Global Capital, our rapacious ownership group, shows a total lack of vision and respect for the newsroom and the city we serve. (1/5)

talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · last yr.

Teamsters from around the country, including Sean O'Brien, were in downtown Chicago today demanding union recognition for Cook County prosecutors. Context: Eileen O'Neill Burke made a campaign pledge to recognize a prosecutors' union, but has not done so: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/16/i...

In Illinois, Democrats tout pro-labor bona fides, but sometimes push back when their staffs seek unions

Advocates say the hesitation of bosses to recognize unions is the unwillingness of even self-professed pro-labor employers to give up control over their staff.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Department of Labor sent a memo to staffers today warning them against speaking to the media: "Individuals who disclose confidential information or engage in unauthorized communications with the media may face serious legal consequences—including potential criminal penalties"

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A.D. Quig@adquig.bsky.social · 2y ago

Dems support labor, but unionization efforts in public offices are facing pushback, incl. from State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, who said during the campaign she'd be "honored" to be part of the union effort. Glad @taliasoglin.bsky.social dug in: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/16/i...

In Illinois, Democrats tout pro-labor bona fides, but sometimes push back when their staffs seek unions

Advocates say the hesitation of bosses to recognize unions is the unwillingness of even self-professed pro-labor employers to give up control over their staff.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2y ago

In Illinois, public employees sometimes find that their employers' enthusiasm for labor doesn't extend to their own efforts to unionize: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/16/i...

In Illinois, Democrats tout pro-labor bona fides, but sometimes push back when their staffs seek unions

Advocates say the hesitation of bosses to recognize unions is the unwillingness of even self-professed pro-labor employers to give up control over their staff.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2y ago

In federal agency chaos news, the SBA is moving *an* office out of Chicago, but the agency does *not* appear to have any plans to move its district office out of the city — that's where small business owners go to get help with loans, etc www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/07/s...

Confusion swirls after Small Business Administration says it will move Chicago regional office over sanctuary city policies

Confusion began when the agency announced it would relocate six regional offices throughout the country because they are in cities that “do not comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc…

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2y ago

Housing specialists working for the Cook County housing authority don't make enough money to afford a two-bedroom apartment in Cook County, by Lizzie Kane: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/25/c...

Cook County housing authority union workers say they struggle to afford rent, mortgage payments

Housing Authority of Cook County employees say the workloads are tough and wages are low, causing many union employees to leave the agency, one that is deemed “troubled” by HUD.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2y ago

UFCW is trying to organize grocery workers at Tony's Fresh Market, which was bought by private equity three years ago — if they win these elections, this would add 2,400 Chicago area grocery workers to the union's membership: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/25/g...

Grocery workers union seeks inroads at Tony’s Fresh Market

UFCW Local 881 already represents thousands of grocery workers at Jewel-Osco and Mariano’s grocery stores throughout the Chicago area.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2y ago

Trader Joe's United just got a decision in its favor in a contested election in Chicago. But Trader Joe's says it will appeal the order, setting the case up to stall indefinitely in front of the currently paralyzed labor board: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/19/t...

Trader Joe’s union notches uncertain win amid backdrop of Trump-era federal labor landscape

Trader Joe’s said it plans to appeal the decision, a move that would stall the case indefinitely before the paralyzed National Labor Relations Board.

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talia soglin@taliasoglin.bsky.social · 2y ago

Against a backdrop of looming existential threats to both the Department of Education and federal labor law, in Chicago we have this situation: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/07/i... with @nellsalzman.bsky.social and @royalpratt.bsky.social

Illinois SEIU passes resolution declaring itself ‘under attack’ by CTU

The union has condemned a contract proposal by the teachers union that SEIU said would take jobs from their union and give them to CTU.

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