Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utility
Illinois Commerce Commission sparked controversy among unions
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Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings
Opponents concerned about broad definitions, potential legal issues
Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state
Teamsters seek pay raise, same insurance benefits under current plan
Temporary staffing agencies seek to block new state labor law
A group of temporary staffing agencies and their trade associations are asking a federal court to block enforcement of a ...
Labor unions promise not to strike during next year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Ahead of next summer’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, top Democratic officials on Tuesday signed a “labor peace agreement,” reinforcing ...
Providers, unions call for pay increase for staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities
Industry advocates and unions supporting caregivers for individuals with developmental disabilities are calling on lawmakers to more than double a ...
Strikes suspended at three universities
Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days.
Report: Tuition costs skyrocketed at public colleges amid 20 years of state disinvestment
As university faculties around Illinois strike for better pay and working conditions, budget analysts have found that state spending on ...
As Chicago State University faculty begins strike, other universities could follow
Faculty at Chicago State University, a small public university on Chicago’s South Side, went on strike Monday after months of ...
House passes right-to-unionize amendment
The Illinois House passed a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday that would guarantee workers in the state the right to unionize.
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