organized labor

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The deals show the power of organized labor in a city where concerns about the cost of living are widespread and public officials are sympathetic to unions and their message.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Elected officials and powerful endorsers, including organized labor, pulled their support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He has supported higher wages for low-income workers in the city and has close ties to organized labor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Many Catholic universities teach social justice doctrines of the Catholic Church, which have a long history of support for organized labor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Burnham claimed the agreement was a victory for the exposition, but in fact the fair’s concessions were a breakthrough for organized labor, and the resulting contracts became models for other unions to emulate.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson