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Rush University IT Workers Rally for First Contract Agreement

Two years after voting to unionize, 40 IT workers at TEK Systems are escalating their pressure on management. The staff, who maintain critical digital infrastructure for Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center, will gather Friday at noon to demand fair wages and union protections in their long-delayed first contract.

Rush University IT Workers Rally for First Contract Agreement
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These professionals manage the complex networks essential to daily hospital operations and patient care. Despite their specialized role, the members of Teamsters Local 743 report that negotiations with their employer have stalled. The upcoming press conference at the intersection of W Harrison and S Paulina streets serves as a public call for TEK Systems to bargain in good faith. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is scheduled to join the workers, signaling high-level political interest in the labor dispute. The union is seeking a resolution that secures respect on the job alongside standardized protections for the workforce.

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