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Monday, September 01, 2014

Labor Day and Chicago Unions

Since the days following the Pullman 
Strike, Labor unions have played an
important role in Chicago and its politics.

The potential for organizing great
political power that labor organizing
offered was recognized in the early part of 
the 20 th century.

Joseph “Bathhouse” Coughlin and Michael “Hinky Dink” Kenna—Aldermen 
of turn-of-the-century Chicago’s South Side vice district, the 
Levee—held election day parties in which they rewarded supporters 
with cash, booze and prostitutes.  At the city-wide level, however, 
professional politicians built their political success more on 
personal charm (and sometimes outlandish antics) than on the 
organizational strength of a political machine.


http://southside.uchicago.edu/History/Politics.html

Politicians and labor organizers soon found that
by joining forces they could amass great power.

This deal with the Devil offered many benefits 
and the Unions served many purposes: 

  • They offered politicians a ready pool of voters who could ensure that elections were won

  • They offered a loyal group of voters who could be counted on in subsequent elections

  • They provided a large pool of men that could be counted on to take care of matters

  • They often joined with organized crime to ensure that any political foes were kept in line

  • They offered powerful links to unions in other
  • cities which brought about a national power

Through many decades this powerful partnership was developed and maintained and it was 
brought to its zenith under the leadership of
Mayor Richard J. Daley (The "Boss").

Unions continue to play an important role in 
Chicago. Here are a few:




Local Union Websites




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The Unions are still very strong here with the Chicago Teachers Union often in the news.  Their Massive Political
Clout continues as it has for over a century.
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