“Imagine these three different groups of workers all being on strike together in the city of Chicago. That has the potential of being an extraordinarily disruptive moment,” said Daniel Gilbert, an associate professor at the University of Illinois’ School of Labor and Employment Relations. “Anytime there’s a strike, the more disruptive and widespread that strike is, the more powerful it can be in terms of having an immediate impact on the employer but also in terms of the public narrative.”