2,000 Teamsters Demand a Fair Contract at Major Chicago Hospital
CHICAGO, April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Workers at University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC), represented by Teamsters Local 743, will hold a two-day practice picket starting on Monday, April 20 at 5 a.m. and ending on Tuesday, April 21 at 11:59 p.m. to demand better wages and improved working conditions. Teamsters will hold a press conference during the two-day practice picket on Monday, April 20 at 12 p.m. joined by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
While the more than 2,000 Teamsters make several key departments of this hospital run, management claims they don’t have the money to pay them for it — despite paying their CEO nearly $4 million annually.
UCMC’s total operating revenue reached $3.5 billion last year, up $450 million from 2024, and yet this hospital refuses to pay Teamsters what they deserve. Local 743 members are fighting for their fair share and are calling on UCMC to recognize their hard work and dedication by finally agreeing on a fair contract.
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Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 21 |
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12 – 3:30 p.m. CT (availability for interviews) |
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Teamsters Local 743 members |
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University of Chicago Medical Center |
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E 57th St & Cottage Grove Ave |
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Chicago, IL 60637 |
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Media Contact:
Lena Melentijevic, (347) 208-2279
LMelentijevic@teamster.org
On-site Contact:
Denise Stiger, (773) 633-5333
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SOURCE Teamsters Local 743
