# Call on Open Kitchens Inc. to respect results of July 25, 2025 union election

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- Record number: **R2025-0019771**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Held in Committee)
- Sponsor: [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development)
- Submitted Date: Sep 22, 2025
- Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=456C67B5-D497-F011-B4CB-001DD830899D)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ea706a41-d0bd-4ae3-9d0d-700d71a1da55.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This resolution asks Open Kitchens Inc. to accept the July 25, 2025 union vote by its drivers and helpers and drop its objections, and states City Council support for those workers.

**Who it affects**

- **Open Kitchens Inc. drivers and helpers**: The City Council would publicly support the 46 workers who voted to be represented by Teamsters Local 703 and their right to a voice at work.
- **Open Kitchens Inc.**: The company would be called on to respect the union election results and withdraw its objections.
- **Teamsters Local 703**: The union, which was certified by the NLRB on September 5, 2025, would receive the City Council's stated support.
- **Laid-off helpers**: The resolution notes union concerns about the layoffs of about ten helpers at the start of the school year.
- **Schools receiving meals, including Chicago Public Schools**: These schools are served by the workers named in the resolution, but the text does not state any direct change for them.

**What changes**

- The City Council would formally call on Open Kitchens Inc. to accept the July 25, 2025 union election results.
- The City Council would ask the company to withdraw its objections to the election.
- The City Council would state its solidarity with Open Kitchens workers and their right to fair representation.

**Where**: Chicago, IL; Chicago Public Schools; 22nd Ward

## Timeline

- Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 7, 2025: Held in Committee, Committee on Workforce Development. The matter was Held in Committee.

## Documents

- [Resolution in Support of Teamsters Local 703.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ea706a41-d0bd-4ae3-9d0d-700d71a1da55.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Campaign donors named in it**: Open Kitchens ($2,850 to alderpersons since 2019)

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