Join Chicago Style, Mike Matejka, President of the Illinois Labor History Society, and Lillie Elling, Illinois Labor History Society intern and Starbucks organizer, for a discussion of the history of labor movements and advocacy in Chicago past and present. Our discussion will explore the critical moments in Chicago's labor history, and how this legacy resonates in today's struggles for workers' rights advocacy.

Please note that this event will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact iopevents@uchicago.edu.

Friday, January 9 2026

11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT

Institute of Politics