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Karen Kent, President of UNITE HERE Local 1, joins John Williams to talk about the biggest sticking point between hotel workers and the hotels, the current status of the negotiations, and the need for significant wage increases to compete with other cities.
Karen Kent, President of UNITE HERE Local 1, joins John Williams to talk about the biggest sticking point between hotel workers and the hotels, the current status of the negotiations, and the need for significant wage increases to compete with other cities.
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Union president says hotel workers need significant wage increase: ‘People can’t eat healthcare’
EscuchadoKaren Kent, President of UNITE HERE Local 1, joins John Williams to talk about the biggest sticking point between hotel workers and the hotels, the current status of the negotiations, and the need for significant wage increases to compete with other cities.
Ald. Villegas on Chicago budget proposal: You can’t increase spending while facing a deficit
Escuchado36th Ward Alderman Gilbert Villegas joins John Williams to talk about Mayor Johnson’s proposed budget for 2027. Ald. Villegas tells John why he disagrees with Johnson about a corporate head tax, how raising taxes will ultimately be passed on to the consumer, and what he thinks the city needs to do to be more fiscally […]
Legendary sportswriter Peter King on how the NFL became a 12-month game
EscuchadoLegendary sportswriter Peter King joins John Williams to discuss his new book, ‘The Game.’ Peter talks to John about his illustrious 40-year career covering the NFL, how the sport has changed throughout the years, how the game has surged in popularity since its humble beginnings, the way FOX reimagined covering the NFL, some of the […]
John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MCCXLVI, 10.22.26
EscuchadoJohn Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
The Mincing Rascals 10.21.26: Ramaswamy ad, polling accuracy, Chicago budget
EscuchadoThe Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward on Substack, and Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel. The Rascals start the podcast talking about Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial attack ad featuring his Democratic […]