Chicago Labor Legislation Faces Uphill

The Achilles heel of Chicago is the labor situation. We need drastic action," says Ben Wold, vice president of the Chicago-based National Marine Manufacturers Association and a member of Friends of McCormick Place, a group of 25 of the center's top customers. Many convention and tradeshow organizers agree with Wold's view--and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, operator of McCormick Place and Navy Pier, is responding.