Chicago Convention Crisis: Convention workers may become public employees, McPier chief says

Crain's Chicago Business reports:

Convention and trade-show workers at McCormick Place may have to be made public employees if the federal courts continue to quash labor reforms, according to the city's top convention official.

In his first extensive remarks since a federal judge spiked new state-mandated rules on Wednesday, Jim Reilly said he's hoping the court order will be overturned by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals or at least stayed while the appeal is heard.

Mr. Reilly heads the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, which operates McCormick Place and was on the losing end of a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Ronald Guzman.

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