Truckers threaten to go on strike, shut Chicago airports

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

Two thousand Chicago truck drivers are expected to vote next week to authorize a strike that could cripple such vital city services as snow removal, garbage collection and airport operations to protest Mayor Daley's decision to reduce their hours and "ignore" their contract.

O'Hare and Midway Airport snow removal drivers affected by one of the mayor's moves -- from a guaranteed, eight-hour work day to just two hours on days without snow -- charged that Daley is "punishing" the Teamsters for rejecting his demand for furlough days and comp time instead of cash overtime.

Would you want unions in charge of your local hospital?