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City reaches tentative labor deal with Park District workers, potentially avoiding strike

SEIU Local 73 rally
Park District employees rally last month in the Loop.
Andy Dahn

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - It looks like Chicago Park District workers will not be going on strike.

SEIU Local 73, representing more than 2,000 park district employees, reported, the "bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement."


They said a planned "action at the Park District Board meeting and the Strike School have been canceled."

The union said the tentative agreement on a five-year contract, which has to be ratified by members, includes pay increases, expanded health insurance access, a fair and transparent promotions process and expanded programming.

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