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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


Strikers gathered at The Arch with picket signs and drums.

Dining workers reflect on their first day on strike

March 11, 2025

From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Northwestern University dining workers picketed on campus, marking their first day on strike. From megaphones to drums to noise makers, workers made their desire for a fair contract...

Striking workers gathered outside of every campus dining hall and near the Arch early Monday morning.

Dining workers go on strike early Monday morning in hopes of fair contract

March 10, 2025

Editor’s note: Some interviews in this story were conducted with the help of a translator. Responses originally stated in Spanish have been translated to English. Hundreds of dining workers employed...

Dining hall workers had the opportunity to vote on Thursday.

Dining hall workers vote to authorize a strike late Thursday night

February 28, 2025

Editor’s note: Some interviews in this story were conducted with the help of a translator. Responses originally stated in Spanish have been translated to English. Valentina Espinosa has worked in...

Chicago Teachers Union president Jesse Sharkey speaks before a school board meeting in August. The union announced they will strike on Thursday.

Chicago teachers strike, cancelling classes for 300,000 students

October 16, 2019

With a looming strike, Chicago Public Schools cancelled class on Thursday, as thousands of teachers hit the picket lines. The Chicago Teachers Union officially announced Wednesday that they would strike,...

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