Parking attendants strike at O'Hare, McCormick Place, Hyatt Regency

Parking attendants formed picket lines Tuesday at O'Hare Airport, McCormick Place and the Hyatt Regency as their union accused parking operators of bargaining in bad faith.Members of Teamsters Local 727 began striking at 5:30 a.m. at the three locations, a union spokesperson said. The union represents nearly 1,200 members who staff parking garages across the city. They've been bargaining with the Chicago Parking Association over a contract that expired Friday, when 98% of voting members authorized a strike. The picket could potentially expand to other parking garages, such as at Navy Pier, according to the Teamsters.Parking operations continued normally at O'Hare despite the picket, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation, which operates O'Hare.McCormick Place's parking garages were also operating as usual, according to a spokesperson. Events and conventions will continue as planned, the spokesperson said. Representatives for Hyatt Regency did not immediately comment.The Teamst