Skip to Main Content
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


From left to right: Public Works Agency employees Jaime Avila, Rodrigo Martinez and Lucio Jimenez.

“We’re left in the dark:” Public Works Agency Latino employees allege lack of fairness, transparency in hiring process

November 1, 2024

Lucio Jimenez has worked in the Evanston Public Works Agency for 20 years. In July 2023, Jimenez was promoted to the position of crew leader in the Streets Division. On June 17, Jimenez said that the...

Midterms 2020 banner over a checkered background and a voting box.

Evanston union workers celebrate success of Illinois ‘Workers Rights Amendment’

November 21, 2022

Evanston union workers are celebrating as Illinois voters passed an amendment to the state constitution that would protect the right to collective bargaining, which allows workers to negotiate with their...

An Evanston Police Department squad car. The union representing Evanston police says it doesn’t expect a large impact from a Supreme Court decision banning mandatory union fees.

Evanston union reps see little threat from Supreme Court decision

July 2, 2018

Unions representing Evanston government employees are beginning to feel the impact of a recent Supreme Court decision banning mandatory union payments, just months before labor agreements are up for renegotiation. The...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
AFSCME Local 1891