New era close at McCormick Place as tentative union pact reached

chicagotribune.com: The long-running battle to ease labor rules at McCormick Place is close to a settlement, with a tentative pact reached Tuesday with a key union. Teamsters Local 727 has agreed to a host of changes aimed at cutting exhibitors' costs and keeping Chicago competitive with rival cities, said Brian Rainville, a spokesman for the Teamsters.