The union representing Chicago Transit Authority "L" operators is accusing the agency of employing scare tactics as the two sides negotiate budget cutbacks.
The CTA has issued issued federally mandated notices informing about 2,000 unionized employees that they will be laid off on Feb. 7, says Robert Kelly, president Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308.
But the CTA says it plans to lay off only 1,067 as it cuts services to close a budget gap. Read more...
