Chicago’s Republic Windows to Reopen With New Owners Which the Labor Union Helped to Obtain
Interesting items about Republic Windows & Doors based in Chicago’s Goose Island neighborhood. The buyout was just announced. The two articles below report the buyout and summarize some of what led to that. My additional comments also summarize the dispute, and discuss today’s announced buyout’s broader implications for labor management relations: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=33130 (Crain’s Chicago/AP article) [...]
2/17/09 Discussion With U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R, 6th Dist., IL) Regarding the Employee Free Choice Act
Today, about 25 business people & I attended a roundtable discussion with U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL, 6th District, O’Hare Suburbs; DuPage County) regarding the increasingly controversial Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). It was a fantastic & frank forum. The animus against this act was palpable in the room; as was Congressman Roskam’s. The general [...]
New Chuck Krugel Law Seminar @ Chicago’s City Hall
The City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs & Licensing has set up my 5th labor & employment law seminar with them. This free seminar will be on Friday, February 20, 2009, from 9:30am-11:00am at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805. Like my prior seminars, this will be largely Q&A and round-table discussion. [...]
Social Networking Seminar From a Friend of Mine
My friend, Michael Zolno, along with Renee Barrett, are conducting a social networking workshop in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 24, 8AM-3PM. The intent is to provide an interactive and engaging environment to harness the power of Social Networking to grow your professional practice, business, and brand. Registration information is available here. Sphere: Related Content
Chuck Krugel-New Board of Directors Appointment
On November 12, I was elected to the Board of Directors of the Greater O’Hare Association (GOA) one of Chicagoland’s largest business associations & one of the region’s most important advocates on behalf of business. Also, it’s cool to note that GOA President Shirlanne Lemm is a member of Chicago’s 2016 Olympic planning committee. I [...]
