Rideshare drivers could unionize in Illinois under bill passed by General Assembly
Drivers could vote to form a union, elect union representatives and bargain collectively.
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‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
Illinois labor unions have been working for years to seek better benefits for Tier 2 employees.
New report finds project labor agreements lower costs, boost competition in Illinois
A new report analyzing the use of project labor agreements in Illinois is refuting typical criticisms of PLAs while a ...
Lawmakers set to consider nuclear energy on final day of veto session
No movement on efforts to extend scholarship tax credit, allow legislative staff to unionize
Welch introduces bill to allow legislative staff to unionize
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, has filed legislation that would, for the first time in Illinois, authorize legislative staff ...
‘Surge’ in organization efforts has labor leaders optimistic for the future
As workers in Illinois prepare to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, a new report shows there has been a surge ...
AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract with the state
Gov. JB Pritzker and the state’s largest public employee union announced Tuesday that they have agreed on a new contract ...
Right to unionize amendment projected to pass
Illinois voters have approved a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing workers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining.
Voters will decide on ‘right to unionize’ constitutional amendment
Illinois voters will be asked in November to decide whether the right of workers to form unions and engage in ...
Ahead of amendment vote, union membership grows in Illinois
As voters in Illinois prepare to decide on a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee workers the right to organize, ...
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