From WBEZ: “Through a partnership with the Chicago Federation of Labor, the vaccines for unionized workers will be provided out of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399 headquarters at 2260 S. Grove St. near Chinatown.”
And Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s comment, from WBBM: “Since Chicago first received COVID-19 vaccines, our highest priority has been to vaccinate our most vulnerable residents and essential workers as quickly as possible. Unions are trusted messengers and dedicated advocates for thousands of Chicago’s essential workers, and this collaboration will ensure that workers with the highest need will have access to the vaccine as we enter Phase 1C.”
You can sign up here – with proof of union membership, that is. Here’s what is says is required:
Proof of Union Membership – You MUST SHOW PROOF of union membership when you arrive for your appointment (union card, receipt of dues payment, email invitation direct from the union regarding this vaccination event, etc.) to be allowed into the vaccination site. This site is for union members only. If you are not a union member or cannot prove that you are, you will not be allowed to enter.
Note that dues must be paid up, too.
And, what a coincidence, according to this Tweet from @CitizenVMachine
“Equity has been the guiding light for the rollout”of the vaccine, Lightfoot said earlier.
And science, of course. It’s all based on science.
-Mark Glennon
This article was updated to add the Twitter entry.
Read more about Illinois’ bungled vaccine rollout:
Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
The state’s existing buyout program for its own pensions is the precedent for Chicago, which should be a warning: Look out for similar exaggerated claims and shoddy analysis.
Chicago- a lost cause!
Interesting, mayor Beetlejuice sees her Democrats support dropping like a led balloon. Toss the a cookie and they’re loyal again, she thinks.
—***You MUST SHOW PROOF of union membership***—
But, show an ID to vote…?
RACIST…!
PERFECT comment!!
You need to show id to get a fishing license.
Near me are two General Motors dealers where one is union and one is not. Oil changes at the union facility is $10.00 higher than the non-union facility. Additionally it seems when going to the unionized facility there is alway some pesky extra cost maintenance item I seem to be needing; one of which I got a second opinion on and found wasn’t really needed. My thoughts are that the union facility looks for non existent items perhaps in some type of job security thing. Regardless I will no longer go there and will strictly deal with the non union… Read more »
I managed a property once and the tenant was a unionized grocery store. If I hired a non-union contractor then they always found something to complain about.
yea,and also,the union shop will get to your oil change when theyre ready-” i know youre in a hurry mr riverbender but my union break is in 15 minutes so i ll try to get to your car after that,maybe in 45 minutes or so,but my lunch break is soon after that so ill do my best sir”
Political patronage is rewarded again, in this instance, in blatant FU fashion. There’s no tangible greater risk for potential Covid exposure amongst Operating Engineers (to laymen, glorified janitors who operate industrial HVAC and boiler equipment in designated mechanical rooms). Membership in the Operating Engineers Union in Chicago includes many precinct workers, many former or current Bridgeport-Canaryville loyal-Dem residents who’ve long sustained Chicago’s Machine politicians. Please read Gus Russo’s excellent book about Chicago Machine politics and mob connections: Supermob.
Unbelievable! Just when you think they’ve outdone themselves they exceed your expectations!
The City of Chicago discriminates against non-union employees.
““It’s our union, essential workers that make up the backbone of the city.
That’s why we’re especially proud of this unique partnership,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.”
If union employees were excluded, the unions would file a grievance.
Quid pro quo…?
Yup, the trib articale called it a city-labor partnership, so therefore you would assume taxpayer city resources are involved.
This is truly unbelievable. People who really need the vaccine can die because the union members will get it first.
Here are some job titles of the “essential” union members who will get vaccinated before you: Business Agent, Business Manager, Organizer, Legislative Director, Political Director, Grievance Representative, Dues Processor…
Equity, after centuries of labor being exploited, its only fair that labor go to the front of the line.
so,let me get this straight,public union employees are ” essential”?-does that include the toll workers,the cps teachers,and all the rest of the public union employees that havent worked in over a year BUT STILL GET PAID!!!???-oh boy,theyre REALLY essential!!-what an effing joke!!!
Has any corporation been able to procure vaccine specifically for their employees yet?
Democrats will gladly kill thousands to benefit one member of their greedy special interest groups
If we can save just one special interest life, it will be worth it…