Thank you to the members, supporters, and Senators Harmon, Noland, and Mulroe for coming out Saturday and Monday to support the Oak Park workers strike! Click to read more about the strike.
Photos from Saturday’s strike.
Oak Park village workers on strike – Chicago Tribune
Village Hall left without employees for two days – Wednesday Journal
Oak Park, employees headed into mediation – Oak Leaves
Oak Park village employees head back to work – WBBM Radio
THE TRUTH BEHIND OUR STRIKE
More than 75 Village of Oak Park workers were on strike Saturday, July 7 and Monday, July 9 after being continually disrespected in contract negotiations.
This group includes non-management staff at the Oak Park Village Hall, Parking Enforcement Officers, Public Works and Forestry Division employees, as well as several other departments in the village.
Village management gave themselves a 2% wage increase at the beginning of the year and a 1% lump sum bonus. But, they believe the lesser paid employees are only worth a 1% wage increase.
We stood together Saturday and Monday against village management to tell them ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! The disrespect has gone on too long!
We are hard-working employees who deserve to be treated fairly!