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News in Brief: January 16, 2022

This week's news from the working world.

When Sanders Rallies, So Do Chicago’s Progressive Leaders

These 8 public figures spoke at a Chicago rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders earlier this month.

Chicago Public Schools Alum: Why I Support the Teachers’ Strike

A Northside College Prep grad on why she supports her striking teachers.

Precariat Professors: Where SAIC’s Part-Time Faculty Stand

Recent strike measures at Columbia College Chicago have highlighted a need to check the status of SAIC part-time faculty, after the fizzling of unionization efforts in 2016.

Columbia College Protests

Staff and students protested the threat to adequate wages, job security, and benefits, calling attention to the precarious position of part-time workers in higher education.

Report: Gary/Chicago International Airport Protest

Deportation protests by local labor unions and immigrant rights groups rally against injustice.

To Form A More Perfect Union

Two groups vie to unionize part-time faculty and the school responds.

News Briefs

Chicago Police Department gets schooled; courts finally charge Flint officials with misconduct; earthquakes ravage coasts over the weekend.