Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tried to ally herself with unions, while challenger Brandon Johnson has won support from several progressive labor groups.
U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia , center, announces his candidacy for Chicago mayor at Navy Pier in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.
With the business community largely sitting out the mayor’s race so far, union support will be especially critical in determining who sits on the fifth floor at City Hall. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tried to ally herself with trade unions, while Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson has received support from progressive labor groups including the Chicago Teachers Union, SEIU 73 and SEIU Healthcare.
Though Lightfoot’s time as mayor has been defined in part by constant fights with police and teacher unions, she has also quietly built a strong relationship with some labor leaders who appreciate her record on worker issues. As mayor, Lightfoot pushed through a $15 minimum wage hike and a predictive workplace scheduling ordinance long backed by unions, two items that she often points to while highlighting her record. Labor groups have also lent support to her plans for a Chicago casino in River West and the union jobs it stands to bring.
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