TEAMSTERS AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER TO HOLD GATHERING

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Apr 08, 2026, 15:00 ET

Over 2,200 Workers Demand Better Wages and Working Conditions

CHICAGO, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC), represented by Teamsters Local 743, will hold a prayer vigil on Thursday, April 9, at 3 p.m. to bring awareness to their ongoing fight for a fair contract. Teamsters members will be joined by religious leaders, community activists, and labor allies who will lead them in prayer.

UCMC President Thomas Jackiewicz earned $3.8 million in total compensation in 2024, while this hospital's management continues to refuse a living wage to its hardworking staff. With cost of living in the Chicago area continuing to rise, Local 743 members are simply fighting for their fair share.

WHEN:	Thursday, April 9
	3-4 p.m.

WHO:	Teamsters Local 743 members and leaders
	Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
	Senator Lakesia Collins (D-Chicago-5^th District)
	Alderman Lamont Robinson (D-Chicago-Ward 4)
	Alderman William Hall (D-Chicago-Ward 6)
	Alderman Jeylu Gutierrez (D-Chicago-Ward 14)
	Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez (D-Chicago-Ward 25)
	Stanley Moore, Cook County Commissioner
	Greg Kelley, President of SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana Missouri & Kansas
	Bob Reiter, President of the Chicago Federation of Labor

WHERE:	University of Chicago Medical Center
	E 57th St & Cottage Grove Ave
	Chicago, IL 60637