Chicago Teamsters demand ICE warrants before workplace visits in strike
Chicago Teamsters Local Demands Packaging Company Require Warrants for ICE Enforcement
The Teamsters Local 705 in Chicago is standing firm in their demands for Mauser Packaging Solutions to refuse federal immigration enforcement on their property without warrants. This demand is one of the top tenets of their overall demands as they continue their strike at the Mauser plant in the “Little Village” neighborhood.
The strike, which has been ongoing for over two months, has garnered attention due to the workers’ concerns about potential ICE targeting based on race, even for those who can prove legal residency. The strike initially began over allegations of employee surveillance during contract bargaining discussions with union representatives.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has voiced his support for the striking workers, emphasizing their right to seek livable wages and safe working environments. Johnson, a former teachers’ union figure, has joined the strikers in rallies and expressed his aversion to federal law enforcement interfering in labor disputes.
“This union and this strike is leading the way to ensure that this country knows that workers run this country,” Johnson stated during a recent rally with the strikers. He emphasized the need for protections to prevent ICE agents from creating fear and disruption in communities and workplaces.
Johnson’s support for the striking workers aligns with his stance on immigration enforcement and his commitment to maintaining Chicago as a “welcoming city.” He has been critical of President Donald Trump’s policies and rhetoric, referring to him as a “dictator” in his remarks.
As the strike continues, the workers are standing strong in their demands for protections against ICE enforcement without warrants. The Teamsters and Mauser Packaging Solutions have yet to reach a resolution, but the workers remain united in their fight for fair treatment and respect in the workplace.
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