SEIU Local 73

08/28/2026

The Cook County School District 130 Board of Education has put out a Custodial Services Q&A with misleading information. Blue Island families deserve to know the truth.

On July 14, our members reached a tentative agreement with the District on all proposals with the exception of their demand we waive our right to bargain over outsourcing. Their demand was illegal and not permissive under bargaining.

On July 18, our members ratified the tentative agreement.

On July 21, the Board refused to vote on the tentative agreement.

On August 18, the Board once again refused to vote on the tentative agreement and subsequently voted to outsource the custodial work and layoff the custodial workers.

SEIU Local 73 has filed Unfair Labor Practice Charges over the Board's refusal to recognize our tentative agreement and outsource the custodial work.

The custodians are ready to go back to work. The Board of Education is refusing to the let them do their jobs.

Blue Island families deserve to know why the Board laid off custodians, who have all received high praise in their work evaluations, at the start of the school year, with no plan in place to keep the schools clean and safe.

08/27/2026

Solidarity with Starbucks Workers!

Yesterday, thousands of Starbucks Workers officially went ON STRIKE! Along with the start of the strike, rallies were held at multiple flagship locations, including one here in Chicago. Our members from multiple locals showed up in solidarity with our union siblings at SBWorkersUnited as they begin their strike for a fair contract!

Across the country, union partners are taking action and saying enough is enough! Despite the first Starbucks shop in Buffalo, NY, organizing over 3 years ago, unionized Starbucks workers still do not have a contract. And as of December 2024, corporate still refuses to bargain reasonable economic proposals with the union.

Now, after multiple escalations and attempts to get corporate to negotiate, the workers are going on an open-ended ULP strike, and they need our help! For the duration of the strike, our union siblings have called on us to NOT BUY STARBUCKS from any location nationwide! Can we count on you to not cross the picket line?

We encourage you to join the fight, hit the line, and make your voice heard! Regardless of whether you can make it to a picket line or not, the union encourages you to take action by going to their website, https://sbworkersunited.org , and sign the No Contract, No Coffee to show your support! ✊🪧

08/27/2026

The SEIU IL State Council is proud to release the second round of our official endorsements for the Chicago Public Schools Board election.

At the State Council, we represent over 16,500 workers across Chicago Public Schools, and we fight every day to ensure workers receive the recognition and protections they deserve. That's why we are committed to supporting Chicago Board of Education candidates who will fight for our schools, students, and workers:

- Jessica Biggs, President
- Ed Bannon, District 1A
- Claudia Peralta, District 1B
- Ebony DeBerry, District 2A
- Norma Rios-Sierra, District 3B
- Ellen Sherratt, District 4A
- Ellen Rosenfeld, District 4B
- Anusha Thotakura, District 6A
- Jesus Ayala Jr., District 7A
- Yesenia Lopez, District 7B
- Angel Gutierrez, District 8A
- Brittany Preston, District 9A
- Therese Boyle, District 9B
- Che Rhymefest Smith, District 10A

08/27/2026

The SEIU IL State Council is proud to endorse Jessica Biggs for the Chicago Board of Education President.

Biggs is currently on the Board of Education, representing District 6B. She is a CPS parent, educator, and former principal. We believe that she will fight for our children, CPS workers, educators, and communities!

Learn more about our endorsements here: seiuilcouncil.org/elections/ 🗳

08/27/2026

The SEIU IL State Council is proud to endorse Claudia Peralta for CPS Board of Education District 1B.

As a CPS parent, graduate, and former LSC member, Peralta has spent her career working to make public institutions more accountable, accessible, and responsive.

We know that Claudia will fight for our communities, children, and workers!

Learn more about our CPS Board endorsements and other general election endorsements here: seiuilcouncil.org/elections/ 🖱

08/27/2026

The SEIU IL State Council is proud to endorse Carlos Rivas for the CPS Board of Education, District 3B.

Rivas has worked as a CPS teacher, school counselor, and youth advocate. He currently serves as the Director of Public Affairs for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA). He knows the communities he represents, and we know he will stand up for CPS students, workers, educators, and families!

Learn more about our CPS Board endorsements and other general election endorsements here : seiuilcouncil.org/elections/. 🔗

08/22/2026

We rallied today at Humboldt Park with our endorsed candidates for Chicago School Board after knocking on doors to grow support for a better future for our schools.

Thank you for joining us today, and stay tuned for opportunities to engage as we get closer to Election Day!

08/20/2026

CBS Chicago reports on Cook County School District 130 Custodians being laid off and outsourced by the School Board. The custodians, students, and families deserve better!

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