Strike set to begin at some of Chicago's busiest parking garages; major disruptions possible

A strike at some of Chicago s busiest parking garages is set to begin Tuesday, with potential disruptions at O Hare, Midway, major hotels, hospital and even Bears and Bulls games. According to a new release, roughly 1,200 parking garage workers represented by Teamsters Local 727 say they have launched an unfair labor practice strike against parking garages throughout the Chicago area. The strike comes after the union s most recent collective bargaining agreement expired Sunday, with members saying the companies final offer was disrespectful. Union members said their employers refused to bargain, failed to provide information, retaliated against employees and took park in unlawful surveillance. These companies broke the law and forced our members onto the strike line, John T. Coli Jr., secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 727 said in the release. Parking workers keep Chicagoland moving every day, but employers chose delay tactics, labor law violations, and disrespec