Recent News and Discussions About Chicago City Worker Layoffs
Lightfoot Says Layoffs of City Workers Will Be Averted in …
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-says-layoffs-of-city-workers-will-be-averted-in-chicago-2021-budget/2371934/
Nov 14, 2020 — Prior to Saturday’s conversation, the personnel changes included eliminating roughly 1,800 vacant positions from all city departments …
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, labor announce agreement to avoid city …
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-budget-lightfoot-unions-layoffs-20201114-kgc57s7vrnfg5c6gd53y6fxu7y-story.html
Nov 14, 2020 — Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago Federation of Labor announce agreement to avoid hundreds of city worker layoffs as part of 2021 budget.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot considering up to $200 million in Chicago …
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-budget-layoffs-lightfoot-20201006-iddcq72ufrde5fkyorosbh2vhi-story.html
Oct 6, 2020 — Mayor Lori Lightfoot is considering possible cuts of up to $200 million in Chicago’s city government workforce to help fill an estimated …
Lightfoot cancels 350 layoffs tied to her ‘pandemic’ budget
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/11/14/21565279/lightfoot-budget-layoffs-coronavirus-budget-chicago-federation-labor
Nov 14, 2020 — Buoyed by higher than expected marijuana revenues, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Saturday canceled plans to lay off 350 city employees to help …
Lightfoot warns of employee layoffs to erase 2021 budget …
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/9/8/21427533/chicago-2021-budget-shortfall-employee-layoffs-1-25-billion
Sep 8, 2020 — So far, the city’s 33,000- employee workforce has escaped the pain endured by private sector employees who have seen hours and paychecks shrink.
Chicago budget 2021: Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Federation of …
https://abc7chicago.com/no-city-layoffs-chicago-budget-mayor-lori-lightfoot/7960609/
Nov 15, 2020 — An agreement to avert any layoffs of city workers has been reached between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Federation of Labor President …
New City of Chicago Ordinance Gives Right to Return to Hotel …
https://www.jacksonlewis.com/publication/new-city-chicago-ordinance-gives-right-return-hotel-workers-laid-during-pandemic
Jun 25, 2021 — The ordinance, which is effective on June 25, 2021, requires Chicago hotels to rehire qualified employees laid off in the wake of the COVID-19 …
Faced with Brick Wall of Aldermanic Opposition, Lightfoot …
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/14/facing-aldermanic-opposition-lightfoot-drops-plan-350-layoffs
Nov 14, 2020 — Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Saturday she would drop her plan to lay off 350 employees to help balance the city’s 2021 budget after her …
City, Chicago labor leaders reach deal to avoid layoffs – Audacy
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/city-chicago-labor-leaders-reach-deal-to-avoid-layoffs
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Federation of Labor have reached a deal on Saturday to avert layoffs in the city’s budget for next year.
Layoffs Averted, But Sticking Points Remain As Budget …
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/16/layoffs-averted-but-sticking-points-remain-as-budget-ordinances-set-for-monday-rollout/
Nov 16, 2020 — Lightfoot will also scale back her plan to ask non-union city workers to take furlough days next year. As part of the labor agreement, …