Chicago Board of Education Approves New Contract for Lunchroom Workers

• The Chicago Board of Education approved a new contract with lunchroom staff on Thursday.
• The contract raises wages for workers represented by Unite Here Local 1, including cooks and attendants.
• The agreement includes increases based on position and years of work.
• The new contract was approved after more than a year of negotiations.
• The board was accused by another union of not doing enough to secure additional state funding.