TEAMSTERS AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER TO HOLD GATHERING
PR Newswire
CHICAGO, April 8, 2026
Over 2,200 Workers Demand Better Wages and Working Conditions
CHICAGO, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC), represented by Teamsters Local 743, will hold a prayer vigil on Thursday, April 9, at 3 p.m. to bring awareness to their ongoing fight for a fair contract. Teamsters members will be joined by religious leaders, community activists, and labor allies who will lead them in prayer.
UCMC President Thomas Jackiewicz earned $3.8 million in total compensation in 2024, while this hospital's management continues to refuse a living wage to its hardworking staff. With cost of living in the Chicago area continuing to rise, Local 743 members are simply fighting for their fair share.
WHEN: | Thursday, April 9 |
3-4 p.m. | |
WHO: | Teamsters Local 743 members and leaders |
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson | |
Senator Lakesia Collins (D-Chicago-5th District) | |
Alderman Lamont Robinson (D-Chicago-Ward 4) | |
Alderman William Hall (D-Chicago-Ward 6) | |
Alderman Jeylu Gutierrez (D-Chicago-Ward 14) | |
Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez (D-Chicago-Ward 25) | |
Stanley Moore, Cook County Commissioner | |
Greg Kelley, President of SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana Missouri & Kansas | |
Bob Reiter, President of the Chicago Federation of Labor | |
WHERE: | University of Chicago Medical Center |
E 57th St & Cottage Grove Ave | |
Chicago, IL 60637 |
Media Contact:
Lena Melentijevic, (347) 208-2279
LMelentijevic@teamster.org
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SOURCE Teamsters Local 743
