Chicago Factory Protest

Richard Gillman, Republic Windows CEO, Held On $10M Bail In Financial Crimes Investigation

AP | Posted 11.10.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A judge has set bond at $10 million for the former CEO of a Chicago factory where workers staged a high-profile sit-in last year. Ric...

Republic Windows Sit-In Workers To Get Jobs Back Under New Owner

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — The factory where laid-off workers staged a highly publicized sit-in that garnered national attention last year was sold to a Californ...

Keeping Score In Chicago Episode 6: Hey Buddy, Can You Spare $34 Gazillion?

Mark Konkol and Todd Fooks | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago


Mark Konkol and Todd Fooks

This week we're talking about the great Goose Island Sit-in at Republic Windows and Doors, Brian Urlacher's baby momma drama and selling Chicago's parking meters (thanks a ton, Mayor Daley).

Workers End Protest At Closed Chicago Factory

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — They've taken their sleeping bags and pillows back home and hauled away their protest placards after ending a nearly weeklong sit-in a...

Republic Workers Continue Protest As New Creditor Emerges

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Workers have approved a $1.75 million agreement, ending a sit-in that lasted six days at a Chicago window and door factory. U.S. Rep....

Laid Off Workers Occupying Chicago Factory Win Big Round Against Bank Of America

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — The creditor of a Chicago plant where laid-off employees are conducting a sit-in to demand severance pay said Tuesday it would extend ...

Chicago Factory Workers Protest (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.08.2009 | Chicago


UPDATE A meeting to resolve the sit-in Monday night ended without success, but representatives from Bank of America, Republic and the union agreed t...

Illinois Governor Suspends Business With Bank Of America

Huffington Post | Katharine Zaleski | Posted 01.08.2009 | Chicago


Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich announced Monday that he is asking all Illinois government agencies to suspend business with Bank of America. Blagoj...