SEIU State Council Reverses Course, Endorses Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s Run Against Rahm Emanuel

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17. Here is what Rahm did

Emanuel to unions: Contract changes or layoffs

In a recurring early theme of his tenure, Mayor Rahm Emanuel put the squeeze on organized labor Wednesday, telling City Hall unions he’ll lay off 625 workers unless they quickly get on board with money-saving changes to their jobs.

Emanuel’s latest declaration, which comes on the heels of a bitter exchange with the Chicago Teachers Union over pay raises, is but a precursor to the more profound debate on the budget problems the city faces next year and beyond.

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The group also notes that two-thirds of labor costs cover police officers, firefighters and emergency management workers. The unions representing those employees are not being asked to change their work rules, so the “shared sacrifice” Emanuel has repeatedly called for may fall on other city workers.

Chicago Tribune

Matt Brandon was a Chicago police officer for many years. I wonder if he would still support Rahm had he targeted Chicago's police union for budget cuts as well.