Another United Center concessions strike is possible, with the Big Ten basketball tournament starting in Chicago Wednesday.
On Sunday, concession workers held a one-day strike during the Bulls game ahead of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament.Hundreds of union servers, bartenders, cooks and dishwashers are threatening to walk out.
The union said for more than two years, it's negotiated over healthcare and pension benefits with Compass/Levy, the UC's food and beverage provider. "Healthcare issues have been at the core for a very long time of a lot of very serious labor disputes," said Bob Bruno, professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois."We are planning for food and beverage service at the Big Ten Tournament to continue as normal.Compass/Levy also said at Tuesday night's bargaining session, they continued to improve their offer, but talks broke down.
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