CTA considers ending employee free rides

Nov. 10, 2011
Unionized Chicago Transit Authority employees could face losing their free ride passes.CTA President Forrest Claypool said on Tuesday that ending free rides is one money-saving option the agency is looking at in its upcoming union contract negotiations, which he said will help fill the agency's $277

Emanuel defends CTA's budget proposal

Oct. 20, 2011
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday defended the Chicago Transit Authority's plan to close its budget deficit largely through union contract negotiations.The CTA is proposing changes to union work rules that it says would save the agency $160 million to avoid fare increases and service cuts.

CTA puts potential fare hikes, cuts on union's shoulders

Oct. 19, 2011
The head of the Chicago Transit Authority says no fare increases and service cuts are slated for next year under a proposed budget that would close the agency's more than $250 million deficit.CTA President Forrest Claypool proposed a $1.24 billion budget for 2012 - a five percent reduction from last

Union fights back against CTA budget claims

Oct. 5, 2011
The head of the union representing Chicago Transit Authority rail workers says he doesn't believe union members are completely to blame for CTA budget problems.CTA president Forrest Claypool said Tuesday that the agency is short $277 million heading into 2012, due to union contracts he said give wor