ATU Locals 241 and 308 asked for the order, arguing that the CTA allowed campaigning in break rooms for years and only prohibited the practice after the union endorsed Garcia, thus the CTA infringed on workers' First Amendment rights regarding freedom of speech.
The CTA denied the Union's claim, saying Illinois' ethics and political rights laws ban any political activities at the workplace, including break rooms.
While the temporary restraining order was granted, questions still remain as to Illinois law distinctions based on whether the worker is "at work or on duty" or not.