The IRA, along with business association partners, has recently launched the Work Your Way coalition. A
proposed ordinance
in the Chicago City Council will dramatically reduce the flexibility for workers citywide, and Work Your Way will be working together to save flexible scheduling options in Chicago.
Employers and employees currently rely on flexible scheduling to determine work schedules. Flexibility is essential - especially when unforeseen issues arise such as illnesses, childcare, school programs, snow storms/weather-related incidents and other unplanned issues. Unfortunately, the City Council is considering an ordinance that would
impose restrictive scheduling, and negatively impact employees, employers, and businesses
across the city.
The restrictive scheduling ordinance:
- Locks employees into rigid schedules that can’t accommodate last-minute school or family obligations, illnesses, or even extreme weather, without at least two weeks notice.
- Discourages – even penalizing – employers who work with their employees who voluntarily want to trade shifts or pick up additional hours with less than two weeks advance notice.
- Severely limits employees’ ability to swap or trade shifts with their coworkers.
- Prevents employees from picking up extra shifts to maximize their take-home pay.
- Prohibits employees from stacking consecutive shifts to maximize their time off or accommodate those who can only work a few days each week.
- Establishes a new set of roadblocks that discourages small businesses from hiring more workers and growing their business.
We need to let the City Council know such an ordinance would only hurt Chicago workers and employers, and we need your help by taking the following steps:
- Submit a letter to your alderman at Work Your Way’s Action page
- Join our collation by signing up for updates on our website
- Like our Facebook page and follow our Twitter account to stay active on social media, and inform your network about the issue
- Share your story and why you oppose restrictive scheduling by mentioning us on social media; below are some suggested social media posts:
- Save flexible scheduling options in Chicago! Learn more at www.WorkYourWayIL.com
- Employees & employers depend on flexibility – especially when unforeseen issues arise. Restrictive scheduling would jeopardize this flexibility if passed, and we need to let City Council know! Take action & join us at www.WorkYourWayIL.com
- Flexible scheduling is at risk in Chicago for our employers and employees – take action and write to your alderman today!
- Restrictive scheduling locks employees into rigid schedules that do not accommodate last-minute changes, regardless of the situation. Urge your City Council to oppose a restrictive scheduling ordinance today! www.WorkYourWayIL.com
- Chicagoans depend on flexibility in their schedules, especially when unforeseen issues arise. A restrictive scheduling ordinance recently introduced by City Council would upend this system and negatively impact employers and employees. Learn more at WorkYourWayIL.com
Lastly, the coalition would like to hear from your employees. Please contact Adam Gypalo and Samantha Moody at
info@workyourwayil.com
to learn more.
